[Leesfs1e]

hi all,

im relatively new to this, just wanted a bit of advice

I have just recently bought a piece of mopani root for my 80l tank, and was wondering how i would go about planting java fern/moss into it? i already have an abundance of moss growing on the ferns.

any advice would be greatly appreciated =]

 

[vancat]

I've used black thread, or rubber bands to hold it on until it attaches itself. The rubber bands fall off after a while and by then it should be attached anyway. The java fern doesn't really like to attach to smooth surfaces, though, preferring some texture it can grab on to.

 

[Leesfs1e]

thanks a lot vancat, can the java moss simply be pulled off the fern and then tied to the wood?

and how long does it take before it attaches?

 

[vancat]

That should work!

 

[Leesfs1e]

any idea how long that should take?

 

[vancat]

depending on how well it likes the wood....you'll know in a few weeks if it's gonna stick. But leave the ties on for a while longer, just to make sure.

I don't have much experience with java moss....I don't think that will eventually attach on its own like the fern.

 

[chagovatoloco]

Java moss will almost attach to most anything, I have seen it growing on filters aquarium walls. You name it this stuff will grow on it.