Java Moss Carpet Mesh

I sandwiched some moss in between 2 pieces of craft mesh plastic this time.

Java moss carpet mesh.

Place the moss between 2 pieces of plastic mesh to make a wall or carpet. Place the other piece of mesh on top. If it works out well i m either going to start covering bare bottoms or find some suction cups and make moss walls or both. Use a needle and thread to tie the sides of the meshes together.

It has started growing through much faster than it did with my stainless sheets plus this stuff was really cheap at hobby lobby. To create a carpet you will need two pieces of mesh and some fishing line or thread. What may goes wrong. My water temperature is 24degree celcius lighting with panasonic flourence fl15n 15w 8 10 hours a day.

I just look at it again spot some hair algae. On one side of the plastic mesh spread your moss as evenly as possible. In order to plant a carpet correctly make sure to anchor it into a flat non floating object. People use tons of different things to anchor java moss.

I actually sell aquarium mosswall and riccia moss carpet mesh its a 5mm appature in dark green i use it in my own tanks too and it really is superb i also sell aquarium slate but i cant post that outside the uk due to the postage costs if you are interested in the moss wall kits which come with suction cups and ties this is the url. Many people pin the carpet down to the substrate using a mesh net and others simply sprinkle a light layer of substrate into the moss and let it grow right through. To utilize the aesthetic nature of java moss many fish tank owners grow and use it as a carpet or moss wall. Lay the mesh on top of the substrate bottom to create a moss carpet.

Java moss is an easily maintained carpet that lasts forever and isn t that hard to start growing. Carpets are a beautiful addition to any aquascape. My java moss well spreaded and tied to small rocks is turning yellowish even though i notice there is some new growth. Another popular way to grow java moss is as a carpet or wall.

The key is how you anchor it to an object that s flat textured and non floating. The most common form of java moss is what is referred to as a carpet. This can create a beautiful atmosphere in the tank as well as providing a comfortable and natural environment for the fish.