Sticking Java Moss On To Ornaments

[lawrie]

how do you make java moss stick to aquarium ornaments? i was in the LFS and saw that they had some moss growing on a coconut shell.

 

[pinkdolphin_113]

just the same way as putting on wood or rocks. cotton.
tie it to it and after a while it's stick to it.
it's pretty easy

 

[lawrie]

i'd have never of thought of cotton! seems like a good idea. and is cotton ok to be in the fish tank?

 

[frozenbarb]

yes if it isnt safe we wudnt suggest it

 

[mcdanielnc89]

wow. never thought of that!

 

[DevUK]

Just like this:

I use white cotton, because its easy to see after a month or so to remove it, but mainly its because thats the only colour I could find at the local shop

 

[Waterloo Kid]

6 inch nails.

Great for attaching all types of moss to the sides of your tank!

Please don't listen to me.

WK

 

[Jep]

Check out the pinned step by step guide to Moss and riccia above for a great method. I have also had a lot of very fast success with attaching Java moss to slate by filling a quarter to half inch of water in a propagator and placing slate in the water with just the top surface breaking the water. I then cover it very thinly in moss and put the clear to p on. It is placed in a bright place (my conservatory), but away from direct sunlight. The moss is usually attached and growing well within two weeks. Christmas moss takes a little longer to attach. I'll upload some step by step pictures when I next do it.
Best wishes.
Jep.

 

[john starkey]

hi cheap fishing line is the best as you cant see it , you could use flouro carbon line which is invisible under water but is more expensive. regards john

 

[frozenbarb]

well people use cotton because atfer the moss has taken hold of the wood the cotton will slowy disintegrate

 

[lawrie]

i will give it a go tommorow! thanks for all the replys and advice!

 

[pinkdolphin_113]

yes! thats exactly why i use cotton, because it will rot away after so long.
but be sure to get real cotton and not that polyester stuff because that won't go away lol