Question about Java Moss.

[JesseMessykinn]

I know this is a Really Dumb Question, but will Java Moss Grow to a Fake Deco?

Dont Kill me

 

[Gboy66]

Yes it will! Not a stupid question though! I had some completly cover a fake log. Like, COMPLETLY! hahah

 

[JesseMessykinn]

Yes it will! Not a stupid question though! I had some completly cover a fake log. Like, COMPLETLY! hahah

Sweet Cause I have a Hugh boat front in my tank, I had put alot of Moss on it and want to get a nice size DW for the Other Side. Love the Boat just doesnt look nature Enough. So I Covered it in Moss

 

[rreekers]

I wondered this too so I started experimenting to create more hiding spots for my kuhli loaches. I stuffed it in and around rindmgs of lava rock, this worked really well since the lava rock is so course

 

[JesseMessykinn]

Question? Do you use Sand?

 

[rreekers]

No, I have pebble size river rock substrate

 

[JesseMessykinn]

Size Tank?

 

[rreekers]

60g hexagon... just over 2 feet deep... it hasn't grown much but has latched onto some of the substrate in other parts of the tank .. I hope it will eventually grow around my driftwood

 

[JesseMessykinn]

Ahh I Like Hex Id like a Smaller one

 

[rreekers]

I use to have a (I think) 30g maybe 40g with African ciclids.. it was more manageable, but the 60g looks more proportional. . I got my 60g for $70 or $80 off CL ... great place to look

 

[Gboy66]

I wondered this too so I started experimenting to create more hiding spots for my kuhli loaches. I stuffed it in and around rindmgs of lava rock, this worked really well since the lava rock is so course

Ya this is what i did, but for the driftwood, use fishing line or zip ties until it can latch. Should take a month or two

 

[rreekers]

That's a fantastic idea! Sound more productive than my method of holding it in place under gravel or smashed between that driftwood and the glass

 

[rreekers]

Ya this is what i did, but for the driftwood, use fishing line or zip ties until it can latch. Should take a month or two

Fishing line makes sense, but curious do zip ties hace any toxins in the plastic that could harm the fish?

 

[Gboy66]

Fishing line makes sense, but curious do zip ties hace any toxins in the plastic that could harm the fish?

I have seen it done before, any doubt it. Maybe just a rinse before hand?

 

[rreekers]

Yeah I guess that makes sense, I looked at a container of zip ties that I have at home and it says non toxic right on the package lol... but I will probably skip that option since my mollies try to eat everything! I don't think I want them nibbling on that even if it wont harm them lol

 

[rreekers]

What other types of plants do you have?
How deep is your tank?
And do you have a problem with the Java moss getting in the intake of your filter? And suggestions hoe to prevent this? I get Java moss built up on the suck up tube on both my canister and overhang filters

 

[Gboy66]

What other types of plants do you have?
How deep is your tank?
And do you have a problem with the Java moss getting in the intake of your filter? And suggestions hoe to prevent this? I get Java moss built up on the suck up tube on both my canister and overhang filters

Talking to me?

 

[JesseMessykinn]

I Do look on CL But Where I Live is Middle of Nowhere My LFS Is a Hour+ Drive away :/ But I Do Check Alot. I Figure If Im Driving 2 Hours to Get a Tank Its Gotta be 45+ for under 50 Dollars :/ And That hard to Come by.

I did Iquire about a 45G Will and Stand(Baby Changing Table Haha) But she Wants $70 for it, and It Would Cost me Probly Another $40 To Pick it up.

Im Going to Petco here Tomarrrow I Hope! Gonna See What They have, someone told me last week They had a $1Per gallon Sale, so I hope it Still on. The Tank I Really Want is a 36 Bow Front, Which I Did See for $100 Tank and Stand.(The Right Stand) But Its about 2Hour(One way) Drive Out. and Would Cost me about $100 To probly Drive out and back.

Some day I Tell yeah. Some Day Ill Have my 150 Wave Front, Monster Reef. One Day!

 

[JesseMessykinn]

Fishing line makes sense, but curious do zip ties hace any toxins in the plastic that could harm the fish?

If its on your DW I read somewhere you could use staples.

 

[rreekers]

What does DW mean?
And I was asking anyone if they have experienced and what they did to solve it