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I tried with small container and failed. I believe that this works with big container so as it can be kept at lower temperature.
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Thats strange, aren't the coconut shells brown in the first place? Not sure how fissidens could stain them either.Originally Posted by angus
Do you have a photo of the fissidens, shells, container and where you usually place the whole setup?
I tried with small container and failed. I believe that this works with big container so as it can be kept at lower temperature.
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The containers i used are the smallest IKEA ones... only 28cm x 20cm x 14cm, around 7+ liters. Bigger boxes would be able to contain more pieces for cultivation though.
Temperatures of up to 31-32°C built-up within the containers didn't seem to be an issue for the fissidens (though that was measured earlier this year when the weather was cooler). With the current crazy hot weather, the in-container temperature will rise even higher, so it'll probably be better to move them away from direct sunlight to cooler/shaded areas but still with indirect sunlight.
Sunlight and heat are huge variables with outdoor cultivation (everyone's location is different), so have to shift them around to find the ideal environment for their growth.
UA is it possible to transfer mature fissiden from your coconut husk and to a DRiftwood? Can re-tie instead of using superglue?
Sure, you can either trim them or just pull out the individual strands/bunches, then transfer over and tie the loose fissidens on driftwood (or any other attachment method).
Thanks! Looks like I'm gonna buy some mature ones and tie them on my dw, too lazy to wait for them to grow...I left them in a week in the tank and barely see any difference. Need lots of patient for this moss haha
Yeah, fissidens growth is usually measured in months... they are relatively slow growers even in the best conditions.
Just a little something.
Terrestrial moss can grow at an amazing rate using UA's method.
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Very nice, and another great idea. Thanks for sharing.
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my mature fissidens are blackening at the base/roots. Is this sign of black hair algae or this is normal?
The darker sections at the bottom of fissidens are usually the roots, though sometimes if the growth is dense enough the bottom older areas could die off due to shortage of light and turn black too.
Algae could be a possibility, though usually it occurs on top of the fissidens (where there is more light) rather than below it.
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love this thread. thanks for sharing
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Any updates ? Keen to try! 😆
I've done 2 batches of fissidens on coconut shell pieces for my own tanks so far, its relatively straight-forward... just have to do regular water changes and wait patiently for the fissidens to grow out.
Do give it a try, its an alternative moss growing method if you are short of space in existing tanks, or preparing moss decor in advance for upcoming scapes.
Can I know what kind of fissidens you using?
For this project, i used Fissidens Fontanus (aka US Fissidens).
Oh thanks
Could someone help identify this moss?
Do you reckon it can get itself anchored as I have not use any fishing line or string?
Thanks!
Hard to tell just from those photos, could be java moss. I guess as it grows out, you can check online and compare the moss photos to find the ID.
If it is java moss, then it will attach to the wood over time as it grows... java moss tends to have a rather messy growth pattern though, so you have to trim it regularly to maintain a nice shape.
They look just like green Bread,so funny
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