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Java moss

jack.u.kenworthy

jack.u.kenworthy

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Hi all

I need some help regarding java moss, I apologise if there's already a guide somewhere on this forum but I can't find one my self on here.

I have a jewel 190litre corner tank and I'm trying to make a java moss wall across the two back sides, I'm growing the moss on 9"x9" gutter protection mesh that I've stuck to the walls with suction cups.

Here's my question, what's the best way to grow it fast with nice results? Also how do I get it to grow evenly instead of all scraggly? It's grown out about an inch in about 1 and a half months but to get it to cover the back wall will probably take a while at this rate.

Thank you in advance 🙂
 
I would probably trim it back to about 0.5 - 1.0 cm to insure it gets enough side shoots.
It's hard to say how many bubbles per second...some bubbles can be bigger than others depending on your bubble counter. Try to get your CO2 to 20-30 ppm...more is better of course but your livestock might not agree on that.
 
jack.u.kenworthy said:
how many bubbles per minute?
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Hello,
The art and science of CO2 application cannot possibly be reduced to a mundane and arbitrary parameter such as BPM or even PPM. That is a path that almost always leads to destruction.
Instead review the information provided in the thread http://ukaps.org/forum/threads/melting-marsilea-hirsuta-staurogyne-repens.28996/
The same strategy that works for that plant also work with moss, or any other plant for that matter.

Cheers,
 
Java moss is straggly by nature, until it has really high light and lots of co2 then it's a bit more compact.
If you want dense, thick sculptured moss then weeping or Taiwan moss is better.


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Iain Sutherland said:
Java moss is straggly by nature, until it has really high light and lots of co2 then it's a bit more compact.
If you want dense, thick sculptured moss then weeping or Taiwan moss is better.


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Ah right well I might make my back walls with rock and different types of moss 🙂
 
Yeah I'm thinking about mixing it up it's just going to take a lot of effort to get a full carpet along the back wall 🙁 I'm after a tree trunk too a pretty big one
 
Good old "java" is defenitely the most tolerant, to work with. Christmas and Weeping will do nicely, too. But actually Spiky is the one combining fast growth and thick, branching structure.....and it's a very tolerant moss, too. It's the one I prefere for a "fast" moss-wall for exibitions ( = 2 - 3 months, in very good conditions).
And to grow your existing wall thicker faster - you may consider carefully taking it out and tie all the "loose ends" back on the net. They will usually branch very readily after this.
One thing, I've noticed is, that alot of "moss-wall-builders" forget to ensure enough light at the upper corners of their wall. Most tanks do a half-cicle of light (shape of a rising sun), covering the ground, but missing the upper corners.
- good luck with your moss-wall.....it'll add an extra dimension to your scape (and your shrimps will love it !! )[DOUBLEPOST=1404160818][/DOUBLEPOST]P.S - yep, a full Fissidens moss-wall is VERY nice, indeed ( I'm doing one these days 😉), but it's also gonna be VERY expensive, if you don't have a sponsor !!
 
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Mick.Dk said:
Good old "java" is defenitely the most tolerant, to work with. Christmas and Weeping will do nicely, too. But actually Spiky is the one combining fast growth and thick, branching structure.....and it's a very tolerant moss, too. It's the one I prefere for a "fast" moss-wall for exibitions ( = 2 - 3 months, in very good conditions).
And to grow your existing wall thicker faster - you may consider carefully taking it out and tie all the "loose ends" back on the net. They will usually branch very readily after this.
One thing, I've noticed is, that alot of "moss-wall-builders" forget to ensure enough light at the upper corners of their wall. Most tanks do a half-cicle of light (shape of a rising sun), covering the ground, but missing the upper corners.
- good luck with your moss-wall.....it'll add an extra dimension to your scape (and your shrimps will love it !! )[DOUBLEPOST=1404160818][/DOUBLEPOST]P.S - yep, a full Fissidens moss-wall is VERY nice, indeed ( I'm doing one these days 😉), but it's also gonna be VERY expensive, if you don't have a sponsor !!
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Thanks for the info 🙂 what's fissidens moss?
 
Fissidens fontanus is the one I use. A very reliable moss, that is acceptably tolerant to varying conditions. Appearance of tiny, little, green feathers. Not as easy as Java-moss, though!!
 
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