Java Moss

[mypapercuthurts]

I am so excited to finally get java moss but i have some questions.

What kind of thread can you use to attach java moss to rocks and things? Polyester? Nylon? I dont have any 100% cotton thread, so are any of those allright? They wont hurt fish, plants, etc.

Will it kill any other plants?

How well is it at absorbing nitrates?

Will fish eat it? Or invertabrates?

Any useful links will be greatly appreciated.

 

[three-fingers]

Fishing line is a good way to tie it to things, i use that with other plants . Fish cant chew through it and it does no harm to the water.

 

[Neal]

I just used sowing thread, and if you use black thread it tends to dissolve quicker. I'm not sure on how good it is at absorbing nitrates, but I read somewhere it's a good idea to put some in your filter, which I have done today. It won't hurt plants or fish, and nothing eats java moss as it tastes disgusting, which is why it's sometimes used with cichlids. Although someone on here claims their shrimp always eats it. The only thing with the thread is that my angel fish tended to eat the bits of thread that weren't tied, and their poo came out blue (when I used blue thread).

Neal

 

[Loko17]

This is probably the best place to put it since noone else seems to want to budge. Anyone in the USA have any extra Java Moss I could have for free. I'm gonna use it in my killies tank for them to put the eggs on since I dont have substrate(easier to clean that way). Help a new to killifish breeding 13 year old.

 

[redswi]

I was just at another website that was posted in an earlier post www.aquamoss.net . It's kinda old but still has some info

 

[diburning]

Use fishing line and cut it later or keep it there as the moss will grow over it and hide it (you can't see it anyway)

Some fish like mollies and catfish and flag fish would nibble at it and eat some, but not in a large amount and the moss should grow faster than the fish can eat it.

 

[BBrain]

I just tried cotton thread, and it rotted in about 10 days, before the moss could get a grip on the rocks. I replaced the thread with monofilament fishing line, like I used successfully in the past. You can't see the fishing line, unless you really look closely. I'll just cut it off in a few weeks or so.

 

[blackfinshark_3]

Ive used fishing line and hair nets for my carpet.
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