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Post by glenoweth on Jul 17, 2011 15:45:29 GMT -6
how do i get moss to start growing in my tank? do i have to buy something with it on it ,or seads or waht lol.
I would love to get some to start growing. ;D
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Post by allierw on Jul 17, 2011 17:38:24 GMT -6
Moss balls are hollow...you can break one and train it to grow on driftwood or a rock or something. I'm getting a giant broken ball from aquabid this week...I'll let you know how it works out!
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Post by glenoweth on Jul 17, 2011 18:43:19 GMT -6
Oh really? how hard is it to train?
Petco has some but i never buy crap from chains. can ich stick to plants?
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Post by allierw on Jul 17, 2011 18:50:14 GMT -6
Petsmart has some too I think. Their plants are separate from their fish so they are probably safer.
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Post by glenoweth on Jul 17, 2011 19:57:57 GMT -6
Petsmart has some too I think. Their plants are separate from their fish so they are probably safer. true |
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Post by davidtcb1 on Jul 17, 2011 21:21:03 GMT -6
You should be able to use thread to attach it then cut once it holds.
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Post by glenoweth on Jul 18, 2011 9:21:37 GMT -6
You should be able to use thread to attach it then cut once it holds. Going to try this keep me updated how it works out for you =) I will post some pics if i try it out. |
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Post by glenoweth on Jul 18, 2011 9:46:23 GMT -6
After reading about Java moss it seems it can take over a tank very easy! have you ever had java moss in a tank before? and if so how easy was it for you to take care of? I want something that will grow on rocks and drift wood but not sure i want the full tnak flooded with it.
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Post by davidtcb1 on Jul 18, 2011 9:55:14 GMT -6
Not an expert but I'm fairly confident that the moss that comes in those balls and java moss are two different things all together.
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Post by glenoweth on Jul 18, 2011 10:07:43 GMT -6
Maybe what im looking fro is more of a alge than a moss? It looks like moss but it covers nicely not like alge. ill look for a picture of what i am talking about in a sec and post it.
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Post by allierw on Jul 18, 2011 10:26:24 GMT -6
The moss ball is like moss you would find in the woods...java moss is more plant like, but it does put out lots of green creepers and grows on driftwood/rocks/basically anything. I have it in my tropical and shrimp tanks as it is great cover for fry.
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Post by glenoweth on Jul 18, 2011 11:09:02 GMT -6
ill go buy me a ball today and see what it does. i have read that is is best to tie it down with cotton covering it ... somethign about the cotton will desolve ,and let the moss root.
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Post by davidtcb1 on Jul 18, 2011 11:50:32 GMT -6
The moss ball is like moss you would find in the woods...java moss is more plant like, but it does put out lots of green creepers and grows on driftwood/rocks/basically anything. I have it in my tropical and shrimp tanks as it is great cover for fry. That's what I was thinking. Thanks for the more detailed explanation Allison. Don't think I've ever heard the cotton trick glen. |
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Post by allierw on Jul 18, 2011 12:13:04 GMT -6
I was in Petsmart at lunch and they don't have any...ich can drop down on plants so I would quarantine it for a week or so if you get one.
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Post by ree123 on Jul 18, 2011 18:10:17 GMT -6
You could check on Aquabid for the moss you are describing above.
I have the Java and Christmas Moss, but like Alli said, these are more like frilly plants than a moss. The name can throw you off.
The kinds I have can be tied to something and they will adhere to it eventually, but they can also just be left free in the water and they will clump and grow.
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