"Moss Pharm" Journal - Page 2 - Aquascaping

foofooree · 07-24-2008, 12:00 PM

The tanks looks great, Jeff!

When the moss grows out of the mesh, it will look even better

Jeff.:P:. · 07-24-2008, 12:13 PM

Thanks man, can't wait.. .

Carlos1583 · 07-24-2008, 12:23 PM

Looks awesome...what kind of netting are you using? I'm trying to grow some moss on branches of driftwood but I only have it tied down with a ziptie. Any ideas or recommendations?

Jeff.:P:. · 07-24-2008, 12:28 PM

Thanks! The netting I used was from the shower sponges. All you do is cut the main string holding it together, then you have over 15 feet of netting. Great stuff. I recommend using fishing line or cotton thread for moss's on driftwood. The cotton thread will eventually rot and fall off and by then the moss should be attached to the driftwood. Only reason I recommend using some kind of line is that the netting can be a pain in the butt when getting it on uneven objects.

stuckintexas · 11-13-2008, 11:22 AM

is this tank still setup? if so can we see?

Jeff.:P:. · 11-13-2008, 11:28 AM

Yup yup

been real busy with my wife's tank and building the new reef tank, haven't had time to snap any new pics. But I promise this weekend I'll put some up. I replaced the Riccia with Subwassertang, cause the riccia was driving me nuts with maintenance. It was growing so fast that I had to cut, and replace it every other week. So I have a very large field of Subwassertang, and also some new moss's. The Subwassertang is about 70% of covering the rock. I really like what its becoming with everything filling in and all the new shrimp babies everywhere

Sunstar · 11-13-2008, 01:18 PM

I was going to ask you how you managed the riccia. as gorgeous as that stuff is it's a royal pain and I got a little bit in late august, fragging covering the top of my shrimp tank and starting to get that way in my 25 gallon if I don't sell some off.

AquaVu · 11-13-2008, 06:12 PM

Great idea with the shower sponges. Thanks for posting

Sunstar · 11-15-2008, 06:50 AM

This has inspired me to make more moss wrapped stones. I love mosses.

Jeff.:P:. · 11-16-2008, 03:48 PM

Here are more photos as promised. I think I'll be removing the purple bamboo and penny-wort as it breaks the field look. Or just keep the bamboo in the rear to create a backround. The subwassertang is taking for ever. I've added some local fissedens which are taking off and some moss's from Robert @ Aquabotanic.
Well enjoy

well I'm outa here, time for sushi

look for my wife Sunny's aquarium which should be up tomorrow in a separate thread.