WTB: A boatload of Java Moss

[Becca]

WTB: Christmas Moss

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f20/live-moss-background-199900.html

Enough to get a background started on the 150, also the 29, and a bit to share with my father-in-law for his 125.

 

[mchambers]

They are different mosses. Java moss is messier, and isn't that great for a moss wall, at least in my experience. Christmas moss is more orderly and is also a pretty moss, but I haven't tried it in a moss wall.

 

[Becca]

Ok - then I guess I want Christmas Moss...

I think I must have some growing in my 2 gallon because it is not messy looking. Of course, it is not nearly enough for something like this...

 

[Thai]

Try plantedtank.net that's where I get all my plants

 

[AquaStudent]

Shoot a message over to ltrepeter2000. I spoke with him yesterday and he just trimmed up his tank at work. He had a shopping bag full of java moss and other plants ready to rock.

 

[mchambers]

Becca,

There are a bunch of threads around the Internet about which mosses work best for moss walls. I don't think there is any consensus, but you might want to read them before proceeding. Unless your husband has already bought the moss. . .

 

[Becca]

Becca,

There are a bunch of threads around the Internet about which mosses work best for moss walls. I don't think there is any consensus, but you might want to read them before proceeding. Unless your husband has already bought the moss. . .

He has not already bought the moss. I'll take some time and look it up tonight before anybody buys anything. I've seen that java moss is slow growing and a little crazier than Christmas Moss...

 

[dogofwar]

Messy moss is a sign of a brilliant mind.

Matt

They are different mosses. Java moss is messier, and isn't that great for a moss wall, at least in my experience. Christmas moss is more orderly and is also a pretty moss, but I haven't tried it in a moss wall.

 

[Becca]

http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/.../69268-new-take-old-technique-moss-walls.html

Good technique.

 

[jonclark96]

Jason was looking to put in an order to plantedtank.com. Check the member's section.

 

[Sonny Disposition]

Becca, there's fiberglass mesh screen that you can get at a hardware store that comes in a fairly long roll. It would probably be a lot easier to work with than the pizza mesh stuff. I forget what it's called, but it's for putting a screen across clothes dryer vents, to keep the varmints and vermin out.

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f20/live-moss-background-199900.html

Enough to get a background started on the 150, also the 29, and a bit to share with my father-in-law for his 125.

 

[Sonny Disposition]

Becca, there's fiberglass mesh screen that you can get at a hardware store that comes in a fairly long roll. It would probably be a lot easier to work with than the pizza mesh stuff. I forget what it's called, but it's for putting a screen across clothes dryer vents, to keep the varmints and vermin out.

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f20/live-moss-background-199900.html

Enough to get a background started on the 150, also the 29, and a bit to share with my father-in-law for his 125.

 

[AquaStudent]

When I built my moss wall I used plastic canvas. You can find it at someplace like Total Crafts or Michaels, etc. I used 3 pound test fishing line to bond two pieces of canvas together sandwiching some peacock moss (my alternative to java...although that species of moss grew too thick at the top and killed off the bottom section).

 

[verbal]

When I built my moss wall I used plastic canvas. You can find it at someplace like Total Crafts or Michaels, etc. I used 3 pound test fishing line to bond two pieces of canvas together sandwiching some peacock moss (my alternative to java...although that species of moss grew too thick at the top and killed off the bottom section).

Did you cut the moss and then sandwich it?

 

[AquaStudent]

I ordered the moss from someone over at Theplantedtank.net (about two-three golf ball sizes) and just spread that out between the two pieces of plastic canvas. Then sealed them together with fishing line.