CrazyBettaLady New Member Joined Jul 14, 2020 Messages 41 Reaction score 46 Location USA Sep 22, 2020 #1 So I have this strange little....plant? growing in my tank in the divider hole. What is it and should I get rid of it?
So I have this strange little....plant? growing in my tank in the divider hole. What is it and should I get rid of it?
CassCats Fish Aficionado Pet of the Month 🎖️ Fish of the Month 🌟 Joined Mar 22, 2020 Messages 3,780 Reaction score 8,156 Location North America Sep 22, 2020 #2 Hmm riccia moss perhaps?
OP OP CrazyBettaLady New Member Joined Jul 14, 2020 Messages 41 Reaction score 46 Location USA Sep 22, 2020 #3 Is that what moss balls are made of? I have a moss ball and some duckweed I quarantined for a few weeks.
Is that what moss balls are made of? I have a moss ball and some duckweed I quarantined for a few weeks.
CassCats Fish Aficionado Pet of the Month 🎖️ Fish of the Month 🌟 Joined Mar 22, 2020 Messages 3,780 Reaction score 8,156 Location North America Sep 23, 2020 #4 Riccia moss is a different plant but a piece can hitch hike on either one of those plants no problems.
Riccia moss is a different plant but a piece can hitch hike on either one of those plants no problems.
OP OP CrazyBettaLady New Member Joined Jul 14, 2020 Messages 41 Reaction score 46 Location USA Sep 23, 2020 #5 Okay, well I'm cool with letting it grow as long as it isn't dangerous. It won't hurt any of my fish/snails, right?
Okay, well I'm cool with letting it grow as long as it isn't dangerous. It won't hurt any of my fish/snails, right?
CassCats Fish Aficionado Pet of the Month 🎖️ Fish of the Month 🌟 Joined Mar 22, 2020 Messages 3,780 Reaction score 8,156 Location North America Sep 23, 2020 #6 Nope its a harmless moss
OP OP CrazyBettaLady New Member Joined Jul 14, 2020 Messages 41 Reaction score 46 Location USA Sep 30, 2020 #7 So an update on my moss, it's moved to the holes surrounding the middle one and is growing nicely. Will I be able to remove it without killing it so I could put it on some other object, or should I just let it grow into the tank divider?
So an update on my moss, it's moved to the holes surrounding the middle one and is growing nicely. Will I be able to remove it without killing it so I could put it on some other object, or should I just let it grow into the tank divider?