moss?

[tyler100]

i was wandering about putting moss out of a local lake in a native tank??

 

[dovii88]

u should be good as long as the lake isnt polluted

 

[USMCtanker]

never done it let me know how it goes if u try it, sorry i couldnt help

 

[ewurm]

I think it would create a slimy problem, I am trying Java Moss in mine, will let you know how it goes.

 

[USMCtanker]

I think it would create a slimy problem, I am trying Java Moss in mine, will let you know how it goes.

ya i would think it would be cool but i havent been able to try it. deff keep me posted on progress

 

[dredcon]

moss = algae or moss = some form of aquatic vegetation? I would not introduce algae into my tank since it can be hard to get rid of, but aquatic vegetation such as hydrilla or coontail is ok in a tank.

 

[Hakon]

I know someone who tried that I don't think it made any trouble.

 

[guppy]

I have used blackmoss and one unknown very similar to willow moss as well as spagnum moss in native tanks, expect to import some inverts, never had a problem with those but did end up bringing in caddis fly larvae, seed shrimp, scuds, tiny crayfish and some other goodies, the fish ate most of them.
The mosses did alright after I adjusted a powerhead to give some current across it. The blackmoss did tend to die if the temp got above 74 F. and they tend to lower your ph a bit.

 

[fishyz]

I've never tried native moss but I've used java moss and that stuff is the biggest pain. Keep us posted.

 

[zekni]

Might want to soak it in some diluted bleach water first to kill off any nasties..