Java Moss and planting it

[RocRus01]

Hi Guys,

Just trying not to make my betta barracks so empty and was thinking of putting some java moss in there

the idea I had was to get a Styrofoam cup, cut it in half and weave cotton in and out of the side sowing the moss on to the cup

Does this sound lame, would it just sink ?

Other option was to get some small plastic pots and plant the java moss on that at the bottom of the tank using pebbles to hold them down

Roc

[Matt_95]

Hi Roc, see if you can get one of those plastic loofa thinks made out of netting and cut it open, use teh netting to wrap Java moss around the stone and it will grow through nicely.

[RocRus01]

Ohh yeah, thats a better idea.... hmm now where to find them ??

[Neffy]

Hairnets work really well for making moss stones, it holds it down and grows thru nicely.

Wouldnt a Styrofoam cup just float?

[Matt_95]

Here is one I made, I used a hairnet but you only get like 4 in a packet. It's behind the betta.

It has now grown in nice and lush although it is only Java moss, it was sold as peacock

Edited April 18, 2011 by Matt_95

[fishbites]

java moss (most mosses in fact) will sit on the floor of a tank nicely without attaching it to anything........ I leave my java moss loose in my tanks that way there's no nets or string for inquisitive fish to bury their heads in and catch themselves.... if a Betta can get stuck in the hole of a plastic binder divider it can get stuck in netting or fishing line.....

[RocRus01]

Thanks or the advice guys, i think for not ill leave it just floating and try some different ideas that you have suggested

Roc