Recommended moss on rainbar

[uklau]

Hi, I'm going to DIY a rainbar from PVC pipes & would like to cover the ugly pipes with moss. However, I do not have much experience with mosses, except Christmas moss.

I would like to know from fellow forumers what type of mosses are recommended for this task?

Thanks in advance.

[moss_guy]

Think spiky moss is suitable for the task. Cheers and hope to see your show piece soon.

[uklau]

Thanks, Moss_guy.

Would like to gather more opinions from the rest. Thanks.

[illumnae]

i'd use spiky moss as well. looks nice and is very hardy.

[celticfish]

uklau,
I'd don't know what to suggest but I'd like to add a point for your consideration.
Try to get the surface of the pipe as rough as possible.
This will aid whatever moss you decide on to take "root" on the surface and stay there.

[uklau]

Thanks for the wonderful tips, Celticfish. I'll take note of that.

[noblespirit]

uklau,
I'd don't know what to suggest but I'd like to add a point for your consideration.
Try to get the surface of the pipe as rough as possible.
This will aid whatever moss you decide on to take "root" on the surface and stay there.

i think pvc pipe is a little tough to get a rough surface,why not try and use a small handy craft saw and saw some slot on the pvc (diy rainbar),then cover the pvc pipe with black netting.the slot are meant for easy securing your string or fish line ,if not i think it will slip of when you start to tie.
as for the type of moss i would prefer peacock moss.

cheers!

[uklau]

Thanks for the lead, Nobblespirit.

[wks]

Ben, if the purpose of the rainbar is to aid circulation, growing moss on it can be counterproductive. My tank is already suffered from infestation of bba and bga due to poor circulation (one of the causes). Its my fault because I bought a big driftwood without giving that much thought.