Singapore moss

**whoppie** · 26th Dec 2004, 00:23

Found a large patch growing in my uncle's garden and decided to grow it in my 2ft tank, after are some pics after 3+ weeks in my tank.

Singapore moss

Close-up of the moss

**whoppie** · 26th Dec 2004, 00:25

My 2ft tank.

36W PL light @ 10hrs daily
Water temp @ 26 degrees
DIY CO2
Liquid fert: Dr Mallick's LGA and LGM
Substrate: 5kg of garden soil and 2kg of horti-mix topped with lonestar gravel

**timebomb** · 27th Dec 2004, 21:15

Nice tank, Lincoln but if I were you, I will remove some of the equipment from the tank. You don't need that "exhaust pipe" hose that comes with the surface extractor. The extractor can be fitted into your Eheim filter directly by using an adaptor.

Loh K L

**whoppie** · 27th Dec 2004, 21:22

It seems to be growing faster after 3+ weeks. It has already covered the thread which I used to tie them down.

Also, it does look very similar to x'mas moss.

**hwchoy** · 27th Dec 2004, 21:40

Originally Posted by Garlic

It seems to be growing faster after 3+ weeks. It has already covered the thread which I used to tie them down.

Also, it does look very similar to x'mas moss.

they are both from the Vesicularia genus, which (in case you haven't been following the moss threads here) the Java moss is not.

**carlfsk** · 28th Dec 2004, 00:45

Originally Posted by timebomb

You don't need that "exhaust pipe" hose that comes with the surface extractor. The extractor can be fitted into your Eheim filter directly by using an adaptor.

Loh K L

Hi Loh, can elaborate on how the extractor can be fitted to an eheim? I always had a problem with this piece of equipment that I totally give up on it.

**timebomb** · 30th Dec 2004, 18:56

Sorry for the late reply, Carl but I thought it would be better if I post my answer with some pictures.

It's actually quite easy to fit an Eheim to a surface extractor. You don't need those parts that come with the extractor, the one that looks like an exhaust pipe and some other small stuff. This is what I do with mine:

All you need to do is to find the right length for the U-shaped tube. An Eheim elbow fits perfectly into the extractor.

Loh K L