How to create a moss wall?

[Caesar]

Hi , i am going to re-scape my small 16 gallon tank and i fancied having a side with a moss wall. The thing is what is the best way to go about creating a nice wall, i would be most thankfull for any help and advice

[heeroyu16]

Well for starters here is a simple one to start off with

Not By me btw but I'm using a similar method
http://www.aquamoss.net/How%20to%20create%20a%20moss%20wall/How%20to%20create%20a%20moss%20wall.htm

Second half of my tank is a wall of subwassertang (luma fern).
It is tied to a plastic mesh using a 0.3 mm fishing line, need alot of patience there tying it.

Hope this helps

[Caesar]

Many thanks, looks just like i am looking for. Putting the moss behind the mesh makes sense, i probably would not have thought of that. Do you think java moss would work as well ?

[heeroyu16]

It would work but I reckon Christmas moss or spiky moss will look better.(Any moss with triangular fronds)

[troyz]

Many thanks, looks just like i am looking for. Putting the moss behind the mesh makes sense, i probably would not have thought of that. Do you think java moss would work as well ?

hi bro, Spiky moss would be nicer than Java moss

[exotic_idiot]

Hi guys, i just make a moss wall also using wiremesh and netting using flame moss.
Do you think will look nice when the moss grows???

[enhanzed]

off topic but how to tell the diff between christmas moss and spiky moss ?

[icemelt86]

Once you have been both mosses. Its quite easy to tell the diff. Christmas moss look like christmas trees leaves hence the leafs. Spike moss on the other hand just poke out randomly.

[icemelt86]

I personally wont advise you to use flame moss as a wall. They create a flaming effect by growing upwards. Instead i would recommend you use moss that creates a cascading effect for the moss wall. Ex. Christmas, spike, taiwan. Use flame moss and tie them to wood or stones. It would look nicer in my opinion.

[Bybloz]

off topic but how to tell the diff between christmas moss and spiky moss ?

Compared to Spiky, Christmas moss is of lighter shade of green, and the texture is a fair bit tougher.

Once you have been both mosses. Its quite easy to tell the diff. Christmas moss look like christmas trees leaves hence the leafs. Spike moss on the other hand just poke out randomly.

Spiky moss does have triangular fronds if it is grown attached to something and not left in loose form.