Marginals aquarium plant system
View Patent ↗A marginals aquarium planting system includes a hanging planter and at least one disc-like trellis raft floating in front of the hanging planter. The trellis raft is comprised of sections of closed-cell foam that form an asymmetrical latticework. The system can also include supplementary floats.
1. A marginals aquarium plant system, comprising:
a. a hanging planter with openings that mounts to a vertical surface;
b. a trellis raft, floating in front of the hanging planter, wherein the trellis raft comprises sections that form an asymmetrical latticework; and
c. an aquarium structure having a framework, including a front wall, a rear wall, and two side walls, wherein the planter is attached to the rear wall of the aquarium with a mounting device selected from the group consisting of a suction cup and a sandwich magnet.
2. The system of claim 1 wherein the planter further comprises a mounting-device receiver for receiving the mounting device selected from the group consisting of an open, downward facing-notch, and a receiver hole.
3. The system of claim 2 wherein the planter further comprises a bracket assembly containing the mounting-device receiver.
4. The system of claim 1 wherein the planter comprises a peg on a base of the planter to maintain the planter in an upright position against the vertical surface.
5. The system of claim 1 wherein the planter further comprises a lining to prevent substrate from spilling through the openings in the planter.
6. The system of claim 1 wherein the trellis raft is comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of closed-cell foam and hollow plastic tubing.
7. The system of claim 1 wherein the trellis raft further comprises substantially linear, parallel segments or a removable insert.
8. The system of claim 1 further comprising a telephone-shaped float for supplementary floatation.