Karen Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Hi all, I have some moss that normally grows in wet shady areas. I got it from work today,thought it would look great in a tank. Its in 50 ml tubestock pots, (I hope I have added pics).. As the moss only takes up the very top of the pots ie really small roots , it just peels off with a small amount of potting mix. Initially I used a few pieces and sat it in a tank with a substrate under it but it floated and sitting gravel on it didn't seem quite right. So seeing a few air bubbles and knowing the potting mix has bark etc that will float, I have submersed it in the tubes in a tank. I guess my question is - am I able to grow this in a tank as a carpet and if so whatis the best way to go about it. Thanks, Look forward to your replies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1991brouwer Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 what sort of moss is it? some leach toxins and also be careful if you or your work have ever used pesticides or other chems cheers dan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted November 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Hey Dan, Firstly thanks for the Malerii they are so sweet. I have no idea what sort of moss it is, I hoped the photos and description might help. Thats interesting about some leaching toxins though. I am a real newbe to plants (ha saying that I sell plants for a living) but my knowledge of underwater plants extends to annubius, jave fern, jave moss,crypts etc.. As for sprays, the hot houses usually aren't sprayed, but thought of that and would be really careful with it. Thanks though really appreciate your advice and if you or anyone else can think of any thing else would be really appreciated. What do you think the chances are this would grow completly submerged? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1991brouwer Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 well given it gets the sufficient amount of lighting it should be okay, you may have to use c02 to keep it thriving, i have done a fair bit of reading on mosses in the last year as me and jess are harvesting aussie native mosses and cultivating them for our tanks but if yo can get a close p pic of the moss i may be able to help identify it . and no worries abot the julies i hope yo love them like i did there so cute and were great specimens imo , dan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discus_noob Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Where did you find this moss? Can you get a closer photo for better ID? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betta Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Check out Sarah1234's thread "I finally collected all rocks for my scape" she has got moss growing down to an art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted November 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Thanks Betta will do. DN thank you but nope bought it inside and tried to get a better photo but as I am using my phone and the moss is so short its really not showing up leaves etc, I have a little submersible type camera somewhere will try to charge it up and see if it will do better but the moss is really tight and low??? I got it from work,a nursery. the plant didn't grow but the moss did. Dan I could drop around with some next monday (if its still alive) that is if you are home? Thanks everyone for your help, didn't realise there was so many variants in the moss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betta Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Hey Karen, you mentioned you work in a nursery & I was wondering if you have any Terminalia Catappa in stock? I've been looking for it everywhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted November 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Hey Betta, Sorry whilst we do natives mainly, we don't do the Sea Almond, however will keep you in mind and should we start you can expect a present. From memory they are quite common around the Yeppoon area and north along the foreshores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betta Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Thanks heaps Karen, are they called a Sea Almond? I thought it was an Indian Almond? Good info to know, I totally should be living further north, lol, thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discus_noob Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Thanks heaps Karen, are they called a Sea Almond? I thought it was an Indian Almond? Good info to know, I totally should be living further north, lol, thanks again Sea Almond tree or Indian Almond tree are both the same. Yes it is more often referred to as a Indian Almond or IAL (L being Leaf for what you are buying to place in your tank). They are just common names for the Terminalia catappa.... And betta I have about 300 leaves for sale PM me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discus_noob Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Check out Sarah1234's thread "I finally collected all rocks for my scape" she has got moss growing down to an art I should show you my nano then haha! Started with bugger all and have moss growing down to more than a fine art....have given away buckets of freebies of flame, peacock, weeping, us fissidens, etc etc....moss growing is too simple.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betta Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 I should show you my nano then haha! Started with bugger all and have moss growing down to more than a fine art....have given away buckets of freebies of flame, peacock, weeping, us fissidens, etc etc....moss growing is too simple.. I would love to see that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matmatmat Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Hey Karen, I tried the same thing but the problem I found was transferring moss from emmersed to submerged didn't go so well:( I used like a paint scraper to lift sheets with the dirt it was attached to, but when trying to add to water the dirt just dissolved away and the moss would die.. I tried sitting it on things.. Rocks, wood ect then raising the water level slowly but the bit that would get submerged would brown and die off:( I think maybe I tried to do it too quick? Have heard of people having success with lights ferts and co2 but doing the submerge over a period of weeks.. I'll try and find pics of mine , think I only have ones where they were emmersed? Just at water line.. I was spraying it a couple times a day with a atomizer full of tank water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matmatmat Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Here it is with the canister filter I made to run the tank:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted November 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Thanks Mat, Living up to the most helpful mod lol.. Nah really do appreciate that as I obviously don't want to do the co2 thing etc, just thought it looked awesome and wondered if it would work.I do have dirt attached as its growing from pots and not having to scrape off rocks,but yep possibly when submersed will prob die off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matmatmat Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Lol, i try and be as unhelpfull as i can:) I can't remember where I was reading about people doing it? Maybe aquarium life? Maybe not though? But I do remember it was a VERY slow process.. And only work with certain mosses:( fun experiment though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discus_noob Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Thanks Betta will do. DN thank you but nope bought it inside and tried to get a better photo but as I am using my phone and the moss is so short its really not showing up leaves etc, I have a little submersible type camera somewhere will try to charge it up and see if it will do better but the moss is really tight and low??? I got it from work,a nursery. the plant didn't grow but the moss did. Dan I could drop around with some next monday (if its still alive) that is if you are home? Thanks everyone for your help, didn't realise there was so many variants in the moss. Is it even a submersable type? The most common aquatic native moss is a stringy moss and grows very well in an aquarium... Here are some links; Native moss club - Aquariumlife Australian Native Moss Sp. - General Aquarium Plants Discussions - Aquatic Plant Central Native moss question Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discus_noob Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Lol, i try and be as unhelpfull as i can:)I can't remember where I was reading about people doing it? Maybe aquarium life? Maybe not though? But I do remember it was a VERY slow process.. And only work with certain mosses:( fun experiment though! You would be correct, it was a forum member on Aquarium Life... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted November 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Thanks Discus Noob for that info,I would suggest its not naturally submersed, or maybe it is as it needs to be wet to survive, I have no idea really. I see you are at Runaway bay - I am down your way on tues for work, if I bought some down would you be available to have a look and give me some advice, or if not and you could pm me an address I would be happy to drop off a pot for you to look at when you have the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
