I looked at hobby lobby before I bought these and didn't really see anything that caught my eye, not to mention I had to find some way to secure them to the bottom (thought about egg crate). So I decided to go with the ones of ebay because they came with the ceramic base already on them. Sure I might have paid more then a hobby shop, but I'll never have to buy plants again or worry about trying to make them stay put.............
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I know Michaels has a good selection of silk plants around the kentucky area my wife and mother-in-law actually used some in our wedding and they looked nice not to mention a friend of mine works there(good hook up ) lol
My local Hobby Lobby has a huge selection. I keep silicone and many large stones and rocks to secure the artificial plant arrangements that I make. Mine stay put in the aquarium and don't float around at all. I spend enough money on my tanks and fish, so every saved penny helps. Your plants are nice though.BODYDUB;4742331;4742331 said:
I stopped in at an AC Moore today to look for some silk plants...didn't really find anything that I really wanted to be in my tank:\ The two best candidates got ruled out, one was just a tall grassy thing, but it felt like wax paper so I didn't want to put it in the tank. The second was a eucalyptus that was on sale, but it said specifically to keep it in dry areas because it would bleed...so that got ruled out. Then I noticed most of their silk plants had similar warnings, so I left. Ended up getting a 6$ fake plant from petsmart....doesn't really look very good but I'm hoping it gets the job done for my leopard ctenopoma, so far he's steering clear of it, but I think he might hunt the shrimp that are in it tonight 
ElectricBlueSeanBurch;4740330; said:
Yepp it is cheaper! If you do get silk plants make sure you take out the metal rods in the middle of the stems.
Another good live plant option is to use the various members of the genus Anubias. I have found these plants to be virtually bullet-proof. They are quite happy in low light levels, do not require fertilisers and play a beneficial role in soaking up nutrients that could otherwise result in an algae outbreak.
Even if you have a tall tank, it doesn't take a lot of creativity to find a decent spot to attach Anubias onto your tank furniture, and you can customise a very attractive display. I find it useful to tie my plants onto driftwood using fine monofilament fishing line, but have even used tiny dabs of supa-glue for sticking it to rocks. The fishing line can be removed after a few months when the plant has established its clinging roots to the structure.
Good luck with whichever way you go. I'm sure you'll be able to set up something that pleases you
Cheers,
Nige
Even if you have a tall tank, it doesn't take a lot of creativity to find a decent spot to attach Anubias onto your tank furniture, and you can customise a very attractive display. I find it useful to tie my plants onto driftwood using fine monofilament fishing line, but have even used tiny dabs of supa-glue for sticking it to rocks. The fishing line can be removed after a few months when the plant has established its clinging roots to the structure.
Good luck with whichever way you go. I'm sure you'll be able to set up something that pleases you
Cheers,
Nige
Anubias is impossible to kill. I recently had some in a dark bucket of cold water for a month and it's fine. I'd go for some driftwood and anubias!
^ I have a nice piece of manzanita in my 55 thats begging to be covered with plants...maybe I should start picking up anubias in bits in pieces and start draping it. I'm sure my ctenopoma would appreciate it I have some in my 65, its surviving, but it isn't exactly thriving. I don't think its gotten any bigger or spread at all in the past 3 or so months that I've had it:\
I have some in my 65, its surviving, but it isn't exactly thriving. I don't think its gotten any bigger or spread at all in the past 3 or so months that I've had it:\