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Hello, I'm in the process of setting up my new 43G tank. I've got a few rocks that I've piled together, to make hidey holes / caves for my tank's future residents. I'd like to grow Java Moss on the rocks. Asked LFS about this. They sold me the Java Moss & said that I just sit it on the rock and it will grow there. Can't test this out yet - cause due to hassles, I can't run my filter yet (so can't plant). But - wont the moss just float away if I don't "fix" it to the rock in some way Robyn.

Last edited by robynj at 21-Jan-2006 05:16

Cheers
TW

I tie mine down to the rock with fishing line, which is almost invisible. You can also use cotton thread. Good luck.

Bad advise from LFS, not surprisingly. Of course the moss will float away if you don't tie it to the rock with something. I use cotton thread, which disintegrates by itself eventually.

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Robyn,

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You can see how I tied my moss to a piece of driftwood. Very thin spread (otherwise the lower parts might die off before the moss can attach itself). You can clearly see the brown thread I used.

Ingo

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I love these "then-and=now" pics. This piece of driftwood is completey covered with java moss with sub par lighting and only doing Excel.

Well then,

Here is a picture of the above shown driftwood with some moss after it turned into moss with some driftwood

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Not growing it but looking at it it must be tied down I would suggest fishing line.

Reading about it some intersting and confusing info

Can grow in a wide water temp range.

Does not prefer a acidic water as it can easly get an algae which can be hard to remove.

Finally likes a bright light and also grows under poor lighting conditions.

OK which is correct and how do you grow it successfully?

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Thanks everyone. So, I'll tie it down. Do I ever need to go back & cut either fishing line or thread away from the moss, or do I just leave it there forever? If I use thread, do I need to worry about the dye from the thread contaminating my water. I’m guessing not, as several of you use the cotton – so I’m probably worrying about nothing here. If it's ok to use the cotton thread, I can do it tonight – but the fishing line – I’ll need to go out and buy some. Once again – thanks for the advice.

Cheers
TW

Robyn,

Thread will be fine. I would suggest you use one that is a little darker than the one I have in the picture. Black is great, dark gray and dark brown are the next best choices.

I have never removed my thread; I was initially told the thread will dissolve eventually. This is probably true for pure cotton thread (and not dangerous at all) but mine seems to contain artificial stuff and is still there. One cannot see it anymore as the moss has grown over it completely. I would say it is perfectly safe to remove a thread after 4 to 6 weeks, once the moss has attached itself to the rock/wood.

Hope this helps,

Ingo

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WOW little_fish i love the look of that java moss and am trhink of it being my nex plant in my tank.P.S.fishyfingers you could lightly rubberban dit too.

Yes, you can use a rubber band, but personally, i think it's better to use a fishing line to tie plants with Driftwood & Rocks.



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