Aquatic Mosses (pics added to thread)

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I've had such good luck with Marima Moss balls and regular Java Moss flats/ferns in my unheated 10G at home - I've decided to turn it into a planted tank with mostly different types of aquatic moss instead of plants.

The fish are glofish, O.algae eaters and dwarf shrimp. So they stand out well against a green backdrop.

Ideas for types of moss?

Here are some of the aquascapes that have really inspired me to use mosses:



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I want some lol !

Riccian Fluitans...is usually a floating moss but it will adhere to wood looks great along with the christmas treee Java moss. I have also seen where people take the moss balls apart and attach them to wood and rock with a dramatic effect. Also try to attach moss to plastic craft sheets allows you to move and attach it for designed shapes..

Best of luck and lets see the pics when you have it set-up cannot wait

That's exactly what I did with the marimino moss balls. I envision mounds of different colors/textures of moss going up both back corners in that tank.

Have you seen the ADA tank of the year contests? Those tanks are just out of this world! Let me try and find the link to last years entries.

I love mosses too and im learning alot from this thread. Your tank is amazing btw! also how safe is it to go out and find your own mosses from lakes and rivers?

James is this the contest you're referring to: http://en.iaplc.com/

You could find some aquatic mosses from your local. Just don't put them in a tank with fish for a while - since you might be bringing along some parasites as well. Most won't do well - but if you find one that does - you might have discovered the next aquarium favorite!