Trimming java moss...

[Lonewolfblue]

What's the best way to trim java moss? Well, what I mean to say is I really like how it looks and don't want to make it look bad, lol. But it's just taking up too much swimming space, as it is now taking up over 2/3 of my 26G. It's almost a foot thick in areas, and no dead brown spots underneath, it's all very much alive and healthy. The Excel dip I did a while back sure did the trick, but it just get's fuller and fuller. Any ideas on what I could do with it without ruining the look? lol.

Edit:
At my last PWC, I took it out to gravel gac under it. The driftwood with the moss is about 10lbs wet.

 

[theotheragentm]

That's a bowling ball! I think you should sculpt it into the shape of a fish.

 

[punky]

Send some to Europe at my place

 

[Lonewolfblue]

That's a bowling ball! I think you should sculpt it into the shape of a fish.

No, that's 4 bowling balls. lol. It's a bigger clump than 4 bowling balls in the tank, lol.

Any other tips from you trimming pros out there?

 

[MyCatsDrool]

what are you trying to accomplish with it? cover driftwood? Substrate? Just float it?

 

[Lonewolfblue]

I'm leaving it on the driftwood. But it's just too thick, and takes up near all the swimming space for the rainbowfish. And I can't believe how fast it's grown since the Excel dip.

 

[MyCatsDrool]

I'd just give it a haircut =) as fast as it is growing, even if it looks bad at first, it will grow back. Just snip away, and imagine yourself in a kimono working on bonsai tree.

 

[Lonewolfblue]

Here's pics.....

 

[MyCatsDrool]

8O


Oh my.


Send some my way, k? =)

 

[Lonewolfblue]

How much you want? 5lbs? 10lbs? 20lbs? hehehe.....

 

[MyCatsDrool]

lol, i think a sandwich bag will be more than enough. If you are serious, let me know. I'll pay shipping =).

How did you get it to do that??

 

[rich311k]

Wow!!! I would trim it just like you would give a haircut.

 

[dapellegrini]

Whoa.... I have no idea how to trim a thing like that.... You say there is some driftwood under there somewhere? That almost looks more like xmas moss.

 

[Lonewolfblue]

lol, i think a sandwich bag will be more than enough. If you are serious, let me know. I'll pay shipping =).

How did you get it to do that??

PM me the address and I'll get some out to you. No charge for shipping.

As for getting it like that, I just tied on a thin amount onto a piece of driftwood that was shaped like a wishbone, with the 2 legs going down and the single leg leaning against the filter intake. My lighting is a 65W CF fixture with a 50/50 bulb. Then I soaked the moss, after it took hold and was getting full of algae, into a 10:1 solution of Excel for 5 minutes, then placed into the tank without rinsing. The algae melted away, and it took off.

 

[MyCatsDrool]

You da man!

 

[Lonewolfblue]

I edited my last post.....

 

[theotheragentm]

Holy crap! I never imagined it would be that big. I have my moss just starting to grow now. I can't wait until I have that problem.

 

[dapellegrini]

I think the fish must be much less excited about the whole thing... That moss is taking up 80% of their swimming space!

 

[Lonewolfblue]

I think the fish must be much less excited about the whole thing... That moss is taking up 80% of their swimming space!

At least 80%, lol.

 

[LandGhoti]

8O 8O Holy %$#*

I need some more stuff in my tank, but MCD beat me to it...if you have any leftovers, though...

WOW.