Mossing Wood?

[Jen]

When I finally get around to re-doing my tank (I will get there, I promise!) I ws thinking it would be cool if I could cover the drift wood in moss. And I mean COVER. It has lots of branches and nooks and crannies. I would love to get the whole thing totally green. Has anyone done this? Is it just a easy as attaching it to slate? Or is there more involved since its on a round peice.

 

[prankster705]

It's probably nothing special, just harder to attach to because of the curved lines but the same process. I am planing to do it when I plant My 20 gal.

 

[IovaykInD]

I guess you would just plant it, and wait for it to grow. It will spread out and with some trimming, can look really nice.

 

[RYO]

I have java moss over 90% of the wood in my tank. Just cover the wood in moss and tie it with cotton, then wait . Lol its not the fastest growing plant in the world but imo looks great. i just snip it as if your giving it a haircut to keep the shape you want (mind mines a tad wild at mo)

 

[Jen]

Do you just have it growning on the tops of the wood? or were you able to get it to grow underneath and on the sides as well?

 

[RYO]

Its every where lol , don't think it would grow under the wood but its certainly top and sides. I trim it so i can get a sort of ball effect on the 3 pieces that stick out (middle and left of pic) the right hand side has just taken over every piece of the wood.