Aquarium Plant Weights
$4.99
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Aquarium Plant Weights
$4.99
- Flexible and bendable
- Non-toxic for fish, shrimp, and snails
- Do not contain lead
Many aquarium plants will float if uprooted, but plant weights to help make sure your plants stay where you want them. These are made from tin and are aquarium safe, easily bent to fit where you want them, and can even be cut down if working with small plants. They will not rust and are completely reusable and recyclable.
Amount: Each package contains 10 weights.
Directions: Carefully wrap weight around base of plant roughly one inch from the bottom. Bury base of plant in substrate to facilitate root growth.
Use Cases: We often use them with stem plants, anubias, java fern, bulb plants, and other plants that keep floating or moving around in the water. Once the plant starts growing roots into the ground, they will stay firmly affixed and no longer need the plant weight.
Plant weights can be reused, so simply rinse and dry them off for storage until the next time you need them.
Material: These strips are made from tin and do not contain lead. We have found them to have no impact on fish, shrimp and snails.
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No More Floating Plants
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Safe for Fish, Shrimp, and Snails
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K
I have bought them for years now and they were great, however, the last four bags off them are the cheap, garbage ones that come from nursery plants...!?! Plus they're just over half of the weight of the old ones...!?! The good old ones were 4.48 grams... The new ones are 2.80 grams...!?! And now if you're a member, you have to jump through more hoops just to order...!!??!! Not happy about any of y'alls recent changes...!!! Y'all can do better, I've witnessed it...!?! There's a reason why I don't order anything online and yall are pushing me away fast...!!! So, my review is: DON'T BUY unless you want garbage...!!!
D
I use them for keeping stem plant trimmings down until the roots come in. They work great.
L
I was getting tired of my plants rising up out of the gravel, so I decided to try these plant weights. They were very easy to manipulate around the base of the plant and then place in the gravel. I’ve had plant weights on several plants for about a week now and every plant is staying put!
W
Super easy to work with and are holding down my difficult plants as advertised. Thanks aquarium co-op!
S
Perfect for keeping Java ferns and lotus bulbs on the aquarium floor. Adjustable and reusable.
K
They work well... I use them for plants, but I also use them to hold down the Ziss air stones... use two of them on your air line just above the air stone, one isn't enough... Thanks for these little pieces of lead... Great idea & they work very well... Keep up y'alls awesomeness and go enjoy some nature today...
M
You can make it into an S-shape and hang it on the tank rim, and it will hold your usb nano air pump. You can also wrap it around your vegetables when you feed your cute snail
friends. You can attach anubias to spiderwood with it.
N
I am new to aquariums and keeping plants. I always make a mess with glue n this works great for my ferns or any plants that doesn’t need to be buried in substrate. Not sure if there is a difference between these and other suppliers but I try to buy what I need from Aquarium Co-Op 1st bc I believe in what they represent and feel a sense of loyalty to them for all that I have learned from the videos and blogs
M
If you have or are starting a "planted" aquarium these are a must!!!! Plants float & these will help to keep them anchored where you want them.
S
Love these! Makes planting so easy. No more fighting to get the plants to stay where you want them, wrap a plant weight around the base and stuff it in the substrate!
N
For smaller stems, use a pair of kitchen scissors and cut them down by half to get a perfect little ring. Works perfectly!
T
I received exactly what I expected. My fish were constantly tugging on the leaves of my new, smaller plants and I would find them floating on the surface in the morning. These have solved that issue for me.
M
Quickly solve so many problems! Initially I was worried that these weights would be leeching lead into the water and slowly poisoning my fish and local ground water, but apparently they don't, so full speed ahead. Seriously though, I have a goldfish. The ONLY way I can keep stems planted is with weights.
Also, the co-op's price is unbeatable. Amazon sells the same thing for $7 more per bag. So buy two or three bags here, then some plants to justify the shipping fee.
B
I am using these to hold down my rhizome plants so the roots will establish themselves in the substrate instead of gluing to rocks or wood. So far I love the look it provided.
R
Plant weights are great!
G
Love these, finally a way to keep plants in substrate xxxoo
n
Perfect did what I needed it to do will purchase more.
D
They do what they are suppose to do
M
I was tired of my bucephalandra and anubias floating around my tank every day, so I got some plant weights, cut them up into smaller pieces, and used it to keep the plants in place on platforms, the substrate, and in the rocky hardscape. The plants finally stopped moving, and now they can settle and anchor on their own in time.
A
These are so much better than the older version of the weights they used to sell. These are much more flexible so it’s easy to wrap around the bottom of stem plants. They’re also light without being so lightweight that they float.
N
Product is easy to use and very helpful
K
Very happy with purchase , since they are lead free.
D
Alway a pleasure.
K
They do the job of holding my Java Ferns in place without the hassle of using glue!
Frequently Asked Questions
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90 DAY RETURN POLICY
90 Day Return Policy
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to be expected. We recognize that sometimes a product may not completely
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