Lake moss

[Fishninja]

Is it safe to put mosses from my lake in my 20 gallon

 

[Fishfur]

Are you sure it's moss ? I've never thought that moss grows in north american lakes.. but I could be totally wrong.

Usually it's algae that I see, in the lakes in northern Ontario and Lake Ontario where I have swum or boated.

 

[Demonknight]

yes and no...if you harvest it and put it in quarantine for awhile to let the hitchhikers die off/hatch/leave you should be fine..I've done this before and a month of being inside in warm water and you see all kinds of things running around...you could also do a peroxide bath and kill most of it. but some plants in the wild are better off left there..out here we have several invasive plants and if caught with them you in deep do do, and no it doesn't matter if you were taking them home ( I asked)

 

[Rivers2k]

Doesn't sound like a good idea to me. I would worry about pollutants and toxins more than hitchhikers.

 

[aquandrew]

i think it was the may issue of tropical fish hobbyist had an article about collecting local plants i have it at home and can post it later if you like

 

[Demonknight]

I would like to see that aquandrew if you don't mind.

And I agree Rivers2k, there are waters I wouldn't even consider taking from, but a bit of (un) common since plays a big part of it.

 

[Rivers2k]

I would like to see that aquandrew if you don't mind.

And I agree Rivers2k, there are waters I wouldn't even consider taking from, but a bit of (un) common since plays a big part of it.

True there are some safe waters but very very few waters are untouched by man. Gas from boats, pesticides, and fertilizers flow into most water ways. I often wonder what I am drinking from my tap but that is another issue. I don't think it is worth the risk.

But as you touched on common sense isn't common anymore

 

[aquandrew]

here are the digital copies
http://www.tfhdigital.com/tfh/june_...icleId=289774&mobileWeb=true&lm=1372702354000
and part 2
http://www.tfhdigital.com/tfh/july_...icleId=299438&mobileWeb=true&lm=1372699408000
probably my favorite magazine along with aquarium fish international

 

[Demonknight]

Thanks for posting it Aquandrew

sadly it doesn't load unless you are a member already.

 

[aquandrew]

http://www.tfhmagazine.com/aquatic-plants/columns/planted-tank275014.htm
try clicking on the link below the plant picture, then click on The Planted Tank link. i do not have a membership either i get my magazines at the pet store and the link worked for me

 

[aquandrew]

http://www.tfhmagazine.com/details/articles/ditch-diving-part-1-where-to-look.htm
and there is part 1 if it worked

 

[Demonknight]

ah that works

 

[Fishfur]

I was not able to see them either, it gave me a page asking me to subscribe to the online version of the publication. Tried a few times, same result each time.