grass over sand?

[rich6459]

So by the title of this thread you may be confused. I just had an idea would it be possible to have a moss of some sort to grow into the sand bed? I think that would be really cool looking. What do you guys think? If it would what are some mosses that can grow well under a normal hood, and some sun light that comes through the window.

 

[Philly33]

Do java moss and attach it to a series of flat stones or slate and secure it with thread or fish line and be patient.

 

[Johny]

Do java moss and attach it to a series of flat stones or slate and secure it with thread or fish line and be patient.

I don't have a sand substrate in my current build, but was thinking of trying the same thing down the road sometime. I hope I am not hijacking by asking a clarifying question, but do you mean that he should use the stones/slate as permanent anchors under the java moss? I have never worked with java moss (or pretty much any live aquatic plant for that matter), can you get it in "sheets"? or does it come in clumps?

 

[rich6459]

Haha not at all johny, I'm glad you getting to the questions I didn't think of. I pretty sure java moss comes in balls. I once read the ball is a coconut shell.

 

[Philly33]

It comes in a small clump usually 1/2 cup or less. A pinch here and there go a long way. Yes, use slate or flat rock to anchor. It takes weeks for the moss to take hold. Once anchored you're all set.

 

[rich6459]

A pinch here and there go a long way.

When you said that ^ what did you mean. Does is seed it easy?

 

[Philly33]

It's slow growing, it takes some time to seed. Search You Tube, many great clips.