java moss

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hya i dont have any available pics but i have lots n lots of java moss , you literally just wrap it round the rock/driftwood with an elastic band and it attaches itself and grows like wild fire , i also have it growing on the back glass of the aquarium , it just attached itself and grew. i also had it attached to suckers the type you attachch xmas lights to windows but the oscars pulled them off .. i preiodically have to pull loads out an throw it away as its so invaisive .. hope this helps. ..
 
A safe and easy way to attach to driftwood is to take out the driftwood, stick on the moss and add a few drops of super glue gel to it. Then plunk back in the tank. The glue will harden the instant it hits the water and is safe for fish.
 
I like the super glue idea, I heard people staple it but i was worried the staple would rip my stingrays belly up as im sure he would love to glide over it. Do you guys have pictures of the tank? I do frequent water changes and would not be adding any gas to help plant growth. Do you think it will still grow well in this situation? Thanks for the help!
 
for whatever reason i can only get java moss to attach to plastic plants :/ i get boatloads of it clogging up the filters though
 
Fishing line, black cotton thread, rubber bands, super glue..all great ways to keep the java moss in contact with the wood until it can form its rooting structure & attach itself. Rocks & harder woods (mopani especially) will take longer for the moss to attach. Don't worry about it clogging your filters. You would have to neglect your filters for a while to get enough in there to actually clog them. I make all kinds of crazy stuff out of moss--fake trees, floating "lawn" squares, moss walls, etc...
 
JakeH;4452071; said:
Fishing line, black cotton thread, rubber bands, super glue..all great ways to keep the java moss in contact with the wood until it can form its rooting structure & attach itself. Rocks & harder woods (mopani especially) will take longer for the moss to attach. Don't worry about it clogging your filters. You would have to neglect your filters for a while to get enough in there to actually clog them. I make all kinds of crazy stuff out of moss--fake trees, floating "lawn" squares, moss walls, etc...
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Thanks for the info. I would love to see what your Java Moss sculptures look like. Please Post! :popcorn:
 
I prefer to use either rubber bands cotton thread or fishing lines for moss and save the super glue for anubias and java ferns. While I love super glue and use it in all my tanks I find I dont really like the way it works with moss. This is just personal preference but moss tends to get crunchy when in contact with superglue and too much super glue looks really bad when not covered especially on wood. Granted eventually the moss will most likely grow over these places however I find it to be unsightly in the interim.

I am a huge fan of superglue I just dont use it on moss anymore.
 
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I use a green plastic mesh... I cut it to size of the surface to be wrapped, place it upside down, put the moss on it, then carefully wrap it around the object. I used small black(or clear) hair elastic bands bought at a dollar store to clamp it all together. the moss grows through the mesh and you wont even see it after a couple of months of good growth. I use this method mostly on rocks but have also used it on clay pots, driftwood, plastic ornaments and tubing.
 
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