Black slime in emersed moss

[LondonAquascaper]

Hey all

Have a Misokusa mist wall which is totally awesome, but after about 4 months of running, I'm getting some black slimy stuff in the moss itself. Is there anything I can do/use to kill the slime without also killing the moss?

Has anyone else had this in emersed moss?

 

[Wookii]

Hey all

Have a Misokusa mist wall which is totally awesome, but after about 4 months of running, I'm getting some black slimy stuff in the moss itself. Is there anything I can do/use to kill the slime without also killing the moss?

Has anyone else had this in emersed moss?

Hard to tell without a picture but could be mould. Do you add springtails?

 

[LondonAquascaper]

I'll get a pic tomoz. I've not added springtails but will order some tomorrow as a friend also recommended them

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,

Hey all

Have a Misokusa mist wall which is totally awesome, but after about 4 months of running, I'm getting some black slimy stuff in the moss itself. Is there anything I can do/use to kill the slime without also killing the moss?

Has anyone else had this in emersed moss?

It might be Cyanobacteria, <"like Nostoc commune">. I'm not sure about treating it without damaging the moss.

Hard to tell without a picture but could be mould. Do you add springtails?

Springtails might help.

Cheers Darrel

 

[LondonAquascaper]

Hi all,

It might be Cyanobacteria, <"like Nostoc commune">. I'm not sure about treating it without damaging the moss.

Springtails might help.

Cheers Darrel

Well according to that link nostoc commune can be eaten as part of a salad so at least I won't go hungry!

I've added a few springtails!

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,

link nostoc commune can be eaten as part of a salad

I'm not sure I'd fancy it, "texturally interesting" would be my guess.

cheers Darrel