jusdeb Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 Has anyone had a go at creating a moss wall ( plastic mesh and moss ). If so do you have any tips and do they end up looking as good as the one pictured? This one is Xmas moss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divy Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 ive tried it before as a floor mat, i think it would of looked better if i had the right lights and it grew quick the only thing i can think of is make sure that its hard against the back glass otherwise some fish might try to swim behind it and get stuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettarazzi Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 All the mosses are fairly slow growing so patience is key. Of course that depends on how much moss you started off with and how big a wall you were trying to create. It will look like that eventually. Make sure you're got the correct lighting. Needs to have a colour spectrum between 6000K - 10000K. Normal fluoros (T8) are a lot cheaper at regular lighting shops and hardware stores. You should be able to find some that put the tube specs on the packaging. I think Phillips and Crompton tubes usually do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divy Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 do you plan on trying it jusdeb? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jusdeb Posted March 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 Divy ..I was thinking of having a go at it..Depends on how much it will cost for moss..The mesh is in a kit from aquaticmagic on e-bay and has more than enough mesh . suction doodads and tie wires to make a few but I would only want to make 1 thats 30cms x 20 cms. I thought it would be a nice backdrop for a tank set up for my male guppies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divy Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 yeah i think they make a great background too, what type of moss are you going to use? java, xmas willow? lets us know how it goes if you try it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitstyles Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 I've never made moss wall but I have been growing some X'mas moss, they grow very slow unless u have co2 in ur tank. For any plants, if you want them to grow well all you need is to give them enough co2 & light(6500k would be the best for green plants). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jusdeb Posted March 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 I was looking a x.mas moss as it looks nice and is cheaper than other mosses. If I have to run Co2 and have special lights then I have to think a bit harder about how much I want to do this. It really does make a nice feature BUT I dont want to spend big dollars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jusdeb Posted March 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 Heres the destructions ....looks easy enough. http://www.killies.com/Mosswall.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alo1234 Posted March 30, 2008 Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 Hi guys, by any chance you have some xmas or peacock moss for sale in Melbourne? I'd love a moss wall as well ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitstyles Posted March 30, 2008 Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 Hi guys, by any chance you have some xmas or peacock moss for sale in Melbourne? I'd love a moss wall as well I will have some in 2-3 weeks time >,< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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