What moss suitable for foreground?

**riltz** · 7th Jan 2007, 01:25

erm how do you create a moss bed huh? does it take a really long time? And is it true that the temperature must be low and heavy light intensity doesnt help growth of moss?

**kemp** · 7th Jan 2007, 03:45

for what i did was, i tied my spiky moss onto a wire mesh, laid then down on top of my gravel and let them slowly grow by themsleves, cool water is ideal for best moss growth

**mecedesfish** · 8th Jan 2007, 11:26

Originally Posted by curahee

May i know what moss is suitable for a moss foreground? Would like to create a moss foreground for my 2 ft tank...

Hi all,

Just to share with everyone for my 4' x 2' x2' tank

I tie about 3' long US fissiden on small stone and long wood (4-5 inch dep) infront and follow by round edge riccia (3-5") behind it and abt 1ft downoi on the other side.

On the rear left with java fern DW while on the right rear DW with US fissiden and round edge riccia with "Red taiyang chow". Also some Jap fissiden.

regards

**MiSs PiGgY** · 10th Jan 2007, 13:49

i personally prefer christmas moss....

**MiSs PiGgY** · 10th Jan 2007, 13:51

you can also try riccia carpet.....beautiful when it bubbles

**Aquaculture** · 11th Jan 2007, 11:16

Originally Posted by kemp

for what i did was, i tied my spiky moss onto a wire mesh, laid then down on top of my gravel and let them slowly grow by themsleves, cool water is ideal for best moss growth

I've tried the above method but I have trouble concealing the wire mesh. Attempted to 'bury' the mesh for a more natural look but failed.

Please share your experiences on how to conceal the unsightly wire mesh.... thanks

**hii** · 11th Jan 2007, 12:01

when the moss grow thick it will auto cover the mesh, no worry.

What about Singapore's moss?

**kemp** · 11th Jan 2007, 17:25

like what hii bro said, when the moss starts growing, it will be so thick that it'll cover the mesh

**Aquaculture** · 12th Jan 2007, 09:02

Thanks for the advises. Will try soon...

**Shadow** · 12th Jan 2007, 09:42

Make sure you cover the mesh evenly

**Aquaculture** · 12th Jan 2007, 10:14

Would there be a need to have a thicker coverage at the edge of the mesh?

**Shadow** · 12th Jan 2007, 12:44

I got taiwan moss carpet, I did not pay extra attention on the edge, after a while the moss will cover the whole mess. Just make sure you cover the mesh evenly otherwise you will see some empty patch.

**uklau** · 12th Jan 2007, 13:20

Anyone tried Utricularia graminifolia? http://www.tropica.com/article.asp?t...aristic&id=731

**Aquaculture** · 12th Jan 2007, 13:38

Originally Posted by Shadow

I got taiwan moss carpet, I did not pay extra attention on the edge, after a while the moss will cover the whole mess. Just make sure you cover the mesh evenly otherwise you will see some empty patch.

Thanks. Will try them out soon...