Crepe
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So I decided to try a moss carpet out of plain old java moss in my 20 Long.
To my surprise it turned out great. So I guess I'll share the technique.
You'll need:
1.)Lots of java moss. The more the better. And also not be adverse to letting some die as much of it won't receive enough light.
2.)Needlpoint Mesh Available in a number of colors at hobby lobby or other craft stores in many colors. I got a few black sheets for 49 cents each.
3.) Fishing line
4.) Some sort of weights- rocks or something else that's easy to tie on. Needlepoint mesh floats. I don't suggest lead or non-leaded fish weights. Heavy metals are a no-no for shrimp which are needed to maintain this mess. I used some ceramic rings from my filter.
Here we go!
Making the moss things.
That is a lot of moss. I had maybe .5lb in dry weight of the stuff.
Make sure you lay it on thick Afterwords you should take the top panel and then make some bigger holes in it to let water circulate a little better. Then sew it around the edges every 2-3cm making a loop through the mesh. The java moss was prepared by brushing it with the tooth brush because there was some hair algae and U gibba mushed in it.
Finished product.
FTS 1-16-11
Only 14 days later. 1-30-11
To my surprise it turned out great. So I guess I'll share the technique.
You'll need:
1.)Lots of java moss. The more the better. And also not be adverse to letting some die as much of it won't receive enough light.
2.)Needlpoint Mesh Available in a number of colors at hobby lobby or other craft stores in many colors. I got a few black sheets for 49 cents each.
3.) Fishing line
4.) Some sort of weights- rocks or something else that's easy to tie on. Needlepoint mesh floats. I don't suggest lead or non-leaded fish weights. Heavy metals are a no-no for shrimp which are needed to maintain this mess. I used some ceramic rings from my filter.
Here we go!
Making the moss things.
That is a lot of moss. I had maybe .5lb in dry weight of the stuff.
Make sure you lay it on thick Afterwords you should take the top panel and then make some bigger holes in it to let water circulate a little better. Then sew it around the edges every 2-3cm making a loop through the mesh. The java moss was prepared by brushing it with the tooth brush because there was some hair algae and U gibba mushed in it.
Finished product.
Only 14 days later. 1-30-11
