Pond Moss

[lawrencezarb]

I have moss growing in my pond near the filter outlet.

Would this moss be suitable to use in my aquarium?

 

[Andy D]

Might help if you can get a picture to help identify it but if it is growing in your pond it should grow in you tank.

I have a load of moss in my pond. I threw a handful in a while ago and got about ten times as much out again when I cleared the pond out.

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,

Would this moss be suitable to use in my aquarium?

Give it a go, some of the mosses used in our tanks are also native to the UK, I can think of Fontinalis antipyretica, Calliergonella cuspidata & Leptodictyon riparium, and there are probably others.

cheers Darrel

 

[roadmaster]

Have alway's tried to refrain from introducing pond plant's,fishes,out of fear of introducing thing's like gill flukes,fish lice,anchor worm's,planaria.
Perhap's my fear is misplaced but the fear is real.

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,

Have alway's tried to refrain from introducing pond plant's,fishes,out of fear of introducing thing's like gill flukes,fish lice,anchor worm's,planaria. Perhap's my fear is misplaced but the fear is real.

There will definitely be Planaria in the moss, and quite likely Leeches as well. I think you are mainly fairly safe from other fish parasites.

I tend to just give it a wash and then leave it in a margarine carton of water over-night, but if you put the moss into carbonated water for approx. 30 minutes before adding it to the tank it should be pretty effectively sterilized.

cheers Darrel

 

[Gill]

Hi all, There will definitely be Planaria in the moss, and quite likely Leeches as well. I think you are mainly fairly safe from other fish parasites.

I tend to just give it a wash and then leave it in a margarine carton of water over-night, but if you put the moss into carbonated water for approx. 30 minutes before adding it to the tank it should be pretty effectively sterilized.

cheers Darrel

Great Tip, would never have thought of using fizzy water as a sterilizer.