Moss from outside garden

[AquaObsession]

Hi

I just put some moss that grew outside on walls, or the soil in damp places, and tie them to a small piece of stone, and put in my tank to try to grow them.

Tank temperature 24-26 degrees, high lights, fert E.I

does this moss represent any danger to shrimps or fishes?
Will it grow?

anybody tried before?

[budak]

Mosses growing in damp conditions could work, but those which grow on dry walls and tree trunks are not likely to have aquatic forms.

[richietay]

wild moss, cool! maybe you can post the pics here, and someone may help to identify what moss they are. And whether are they consider semi-aquatic.

where did you found them?!?!

[kemp]

first time i'm hearing this. But it would be great if you can experiment it and let us know your findings. Or any bros who have tried before, can advise us on this?

[|squee|]

does this moss represent any danger to shrimps or fishes?

That's subjective, becauses flora is so diverse! Shouldn't harm your fish though.

[budak]

experimenting with small bits of mosses in gardens or the roadside/drainside can produce interesting results. I think some of those mosses and liverworts growing in between the tiles of paths and carpark lots could be fruitful too. Just don't go collecting from the reserves.

[alanyeo99]

make sure you are collecting in places where you know are "safe". I've seen one guy walking around Hougang Nurseries looking for 'wild herbs'. Each time before he picks up the so-called herbs, he would ask the nursery folks if they have recently sprayed insecticides.

NEA has announced they are stepping up measures on Dengue prevention. So I guess there will be spraying all over the island... watch out!

[diki]

I have tried to keep these moss (I suspect Singapore moss) that I have found along road sides and I have some success in converting and keeping them in my tank. Also a bro have gave me some before too. Usually u will be able to see their sex organs (like bean spout growing out of the patch of moss found).

After I collected them, I rinse them to wash away the soil and stuff on it and then throw into a tua hua container with tap water and leave beside the window. If u see my blog, can find a shallow tank which is used to house these moss after they are still green for at least 2 weeks. Then I would use them to tie onto my driftwood/bogwood and leave them in this tank until I need them.

Do note that not all the moss collected will be able to be converted submerse form as I have once collected some but all turned brown and died on me. Since they can be found almost anywhere if u try to find hard enough, don't go on a mass moss collecting and later none would be left. Also try to take a bit to try first and if successful then take more. No use take too many but in the end all die on you. Higher chance like budak said, those growing in damp conditions has a better chance.

[AquaObsession]

Thks for the advice... I will post a pic soon...(exams time, running out of time)

[rtcc86]

first time i'm hearing this. But it would be great if you can experiment it and let us know your findings. Or any bros who have tried before, can advise us on this?

my cousin tried to take moss from outside and throw it into his fish tank...the moss did not survive..plus i wont advise it as it may introduce parasites into the fish tank..

[diki]

Like I said, need to wash the moss before use. But I usually put in a small container with water (quarantine) beside the window to see if they are ok in 2 weeks time. No use waste so much effort to tie on anything and in the end die on you. Some more need to clear up if they die.

Some times you don't know what u get from nature (too small to be seen). So it is good to quarantine the moss for at least a few days to monitor anything that comes with it. You sure don't want any parasites joining your tank, right?!?

Just my experience... once a kind bro gave me some moss to try and after soaking in the water for a while, I see a small centipede or similar one (this type is useful for plants which I found out later but who knows if it is centipede or not) crawl out. Should see my face! Too bad I killed it. Need to be careful when trying this. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!

But look on the bright side, if successful, u have extra moss to put in your tank.

[superchevy]

Hi

I just put some moss that grew outside on walls, or the soil in damp places, and tie them to a small piece of stone, and put in my tank to try to grow them.

Tank temperature 24-26 degrees, high lights, fert E.I

does this moss represent any danger to shrimps or fishes?
Will it grow?

anybody tried before?

I try it some moss u collect from a damp place is thin i serch it all around finally i mange to get a chunk of thick moss claim by NA is call singapore moss .
Firstly the moss is thin after tie to mesh and sink inside water the fern slowly will grow out like other moss i.e taiwan and java .
can try is free but must scrap the thick one ....

[superchevy]

Hi

I just put some moss that grew outside on walls, or the soil in damp places, and tie them to a small piece of stone, and put in my tank to try to grow them.

Tank temperature 24-26 degrees, high lights, fert E.I

does this moss represent any danger to shrimps or fishes?
Will it grow?

anybody tried before?

I try it some moss u collect from a damp place is thin i search it all around finally i mange to get a chunk of thick moss claim by NA is call singapore moss .
Firstly the moss is thin after tie to mesh and sink inside water the fern slowly will grow out like other moss i.e taiwan and java .
can try is free but must scrap the thick one ....

[hwchoy]

do search the forum for more entries and posts on mosses. many of the old birds here went through the moss craze in the last two years. we also found out about the worldwide confusion on the name of the java moss, and member subzero here is the first person to pickup the Singapore moss and grow in his tank. very long long story. Suffice to say if you want to know more about moss, check back here.

[Kev0055]

Hi

I just put some moss that grew outside on walls, or the soil in damp places, and tie them to a small piece of stone, and put in my tank to try to grow them.

Tank temperature 24-26 degrees, high lights, fert E.I

does this moss represent any danger to shrimps or fishes?
Will it grow?

anybody tried before?

picked up some singapore moss (christmas moss?) from my garden and toss them into a mineral water bottle with tapwater. Grows well. also tried putting horti ferti red sticks beneath them in the gravel substrate in empty tank. grows like crazy. they definitely likes lower temperatures.

[diki]

I think the moss that is commonly found in Singapore is called the Singapore moss. You can see a bean spout thing usually (sex organ). They are called Singapore moss. Singapore moss is an interesting moss as depending on the conditions, it grows differently. That is why many people mistaken it for other moss.