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[Barf]

this has probably been done before but I'd prefer it if you didnt steal my thunder.
I had some off cuts of egg crate which I thought I could use to sink my zuchini in the b/n tank, as I did one it chnaged a little and I tried some gutter gaurd as well.

appologies for the iphone pics but you will get the idea.

eggcrate / gutter gaurd cut to size, cable tied together & siliconed to a flat stone / object of your choice (provided it has weight)

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[simmoman]

I'm impressed with the effort you have gone to but for me I just jab them with a folk to hold it down, lazy fish keepers guide 101.

[fourdapostle]

a couple of corn skewers does the trick easy as...

[Barf]

yep I used forks as well
over it

[Furnix]

i stab mine on a bamboo skewer and stick a rock on the skewer, but this way is impressive, might give it a go!

[sandgroper]

Just use a vegi clip and stick it on the glass, they will soon come up for it. cheers steve

[Barf]

well it worked really well, zuchini was well contained whilst wanting to float.
And I didnt spend a cent as I had everything I needed laying around

[shep]

if you blanch the zuchini (lightly boil it in a pan) it will naturaly sink .
no need for an weight to hold it down.

blanching vegies does not remove the goodness from them.

[Hypanheaven]

Yes but they tend to go soggy and break up quicker, I like to leave mine in until it's all eaten, usually by the 3rd day all I have is a piece of skin

[Sarahhhhh]

I put mine in a little bowl of water and stick it in the microwave for a minute or two, and then it usually sinks or I put an edge under the driftwood. My bn's and betta finish it off (including the skin!) quite quickly

[mdk54]

My gibbi's normally eat the skin first!

[Dange]

I use an elastic band and a rock easy as

[buttons]

that looks the part with the gutter guard. well done.

the fork works for me im lazy... as for leaving it in there for 3 days. sometimes i struggle to find the skin after then. but then again 6 bristlenose at 10cm will do that if there hungry and not rooting around.

i might have to give that a go in one corner of the tank.

good luck and cheers