Iceturf Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 How do I know which moss varieties need to be tied down vs they attach themselves over time? http://shrimpkeeping.com/aquatic-moss/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckmullin Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 100% flame and java will do that. seen with my own eyes. fissiden fontanus will as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceturf Posted August 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 What about mosses like pearl moss? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pteronarcys Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 I have been trying to get a hold of pearl moss but everywhere that has it is sold out for a while. If you get some, let me know how it attaches and post pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pteronarcys Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 From everything I have read, it says attach it to wood or rock. So I am assuming it will adhere to those substances over time. I have some willow moss and that doesn't seem to attach even though it says it will attach to wood or rock. Got it on both for over a month and it has yet to attach. I just removed it from the rock because I had to move a few things and it just floated right off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckmullin Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 Why even get the moss to attach itself? Attach it yourself and you'll get a better end product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pteronarcys Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 I had mine attached with thread, all other mosses seem to stick but the willow moss doesn't seem to. I had it tied down to a rock for over a month and that is the one I just unthreaded and it floated off. My Fissidens fontanus, weeping moss, and java moss attaches really well. I am still waiting to see if round pellia sticks to things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceturf Posted August 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 (edited) I heard of a mini pellia or something attaching, but can't find anything to confirm that. I'm thinking of building a fixture for a little ADA tank I've got sitting around, and throwing some moss in. I'm looking for something like a moss that will nicely handle itself. Ebay seems to be a good source for cheap moss from foreign places. I might take a chance and order a few different mosses in. I'm not sure the difference between pellia, round pellia and mini pellia. I had pellia once, it died out, then it grew entirely back from a little tiny shard the size of a paperclip. never actually attached to anything though. I've had mixed luck with fissidens. Its supposed to be a hardy plant not needing fancy upkeep, but I found it really only spread when I fertilize, and now I'm out. Edited August 6, 2014 by Iceturf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pteronarcys Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 I have mini pellia (riccardia chamedryfolia or coral moss) and it attaches but it takes a bit. It seems to grow better in higher light. I have it on several levels of rocks and the lower levels are growing slower. The lower level ones seem to be getting a bit of bba on it. It doesn't do well with excel though. I tried to spot treat it with a lower dose and that part turned black in a few days. I tried a diluted solution of peroxide and had the same issue. Both of those treatments work fine with fissidens and other mosses with no damage to the moss. coral moss is very slow growing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceturf Posted August 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 Hmm. Snap me a photo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 Why even get the moss to attach itself? Attach it yourself and you'll get a better end product. I agree. If you're having a hard time getting moss started with thread or elastic, use crazy glue (in fact, use it first!). You get a more natural look right off the bat, and can get mosses that 'aren't supposed to stick' to work. I first learned about using crazy glue in the aquarium from reef tank keepers, who are crazy strict about water quality; so, I figured if it doesn't kill corals, it'll be fine for plants! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceturf Posted August 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 I tried crazy glue in the past with some christmas moss I had. It tripled in size at first, then slowly died off back to the glue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckmullin Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 When the rock or whatever is dry, smooch some aquarium grade silicone on that surface and then smooch again the moss on that surface. Guaranteeeeee 111% it will stay and thrive. Many ways to manually attach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pteronarcys Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 Here is the coral moss pics: Here is one patch of moss Here is another I moved the moss before and here it some of it attached to a rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceturf Posted August 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 Looks healthy, just not branching out a lot hey? You find it slower growing than fissidens? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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