ty_s Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 (edited) So when i set up my 75 gallon tank i krazy glued spike moss on to a flower pot that i was using as a cave 2 holes in the pot made with a hammer and some taping then a bit of sanding I did this when i was waiting for my help to show up to help lift my 75 gallon tank in about 20 min step 1 talk Tuan in to selling me his last 2 clumps of spike moss at aquarium central, I just let it float for a week or so step 2 go to store and get krazy glue step 3 get the pot out of store room scrub off old tank scum step 4 gather the moss in to a pail then lay out to dry just a bit step 5 dab glue on to pot and then lay sprigs of moss on the pot you just need to glue one little bit of each string of moss step 6 swear because you the pot and moss are now one step 7 remove finger drape the moss over the glue step 8 keep adding glue and moss remember the moss will FLOAT so work bottom up not top down like i did step 9 panic when the glue turns white because of the water you will not see it when it grows in step 10 finish adding moss as you see fit or till you run out step 11 have a beer and pick the glue off fingers step 12 have second beer to be safe that the glue is dry remove more glue from fingers step 13 place in tank and see the job you did step 14 have beer and admirer your handy work pick off more krazy glue ABOUT 3 WEEKS LATER PHONE PHOTOS "> Edited May 18, 2011 by ty_s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIJester Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 brilliant... I think you just solved a problem for me regarding caves for my tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ty_s Posted May 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 When I get home in a week i will have some spike moss for sale probably and I will post the 6 week photos of it it all went in the tank April 4th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Influence Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 well done ! I was going ta do this with the flame moss I have Blake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonNeko Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 lol, nice instructions XD I'll have to try this on a smaller scale for my 10 gallon. When you said you used a hammer and some taping, do you mean you taped an area on the pot and hammered on the taped area? Also, is any crazy glue okay to use? or glue from a glue-gun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ty_s Posted May 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 (edited) lol, nice instructions XD I'll have to try this on a smaller scale for my 10 gallon. When you said you used a hammer and some taping, do you mean you taped an area on the pot and hammered on the taped area? Also, is any crazy glue okay to use? or glue from a glue-gun? I cheeped away at the pot to make the holes and slowly made the holes bigger. If you have a Drill you could drill a hole and then just brake away the pot as need be. The pot came from a droller store they brake vary easily so you do not want to hit to hard Krazy glue and reef glue are the same thing there is a krazy glue out there you can use under water from what i have been told i have not tried it though. I think it is krazy glue gel you might want to research it though.There is this stuff out there reef glue You can glue the moss to anything you want. I have glued java fern to the spray bar of the pump I use for C02 and to my coconut huts. A plastic light diffuser would work to make a wall or a tank background Co2 spray bar from cheep pump i use to brake up the Co2 Edited May 10, 2011 by 55gallon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BettaFishMommy Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 as long as the krazy glue says cyanoacrylate, you're good to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ty_s Posted May 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 (edited) as long as the krazy glue says cyanoacrylate, you're good to go! tank you for the scientific name for krazy glue. if 3 beers will not work for you acetone / girl friends nail polish remover will give you back your finger prints. With out picking at the glue just be done in the tank I think it would mess up your fish Edited May 11, 2011 by ty_s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BettaFishMommy Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 i just wait for the glue to wear off the fingertips, lol. usually only takes a few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubr0ke Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 looks really good...now if I could only find some moss to use.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ty_s Posted May 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 hear are some new photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurensdad Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 What a cool.idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DivineHammer Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 nice! that looks great, thanks for the good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deblym Posted April 26, 2013 Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 very cool idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sskarbv Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 That is sweet. Great idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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