How to grow Carpet Grass???

[Sims]

Hi everyone,

Bought two square pieces of carpet grass and just planted them as a whole into my tank.

Wonder if I should take it out and spread them out and plant them into smaller stalks.

Thanks hope to hear from you guys soon.

[Alfa Low]

Moss or Hairgrass on stainless steel mesh?

[Sims]

Hi and thanks for your reply,

Its not moss or hairgrass. Its just carpet grass, it is commonly sold tied on drift wood. But I bought mine without the driftwood and it is in a square shape around 6cmX6cm.

Thanks again hope to hear from you soon.

[tawauboy]

are you refer to ricca fluitans?

[chia2k]

is it dark green or light green ? does the shape of the moss form a "mini christmas tree" <--- tiangle shape. if its triangle like a xmas tree , its xmass moss . if its like fine hair, i think its riccia. btw does anyone know whats the temp riccia need ?

[Sims]

Thanks for all your replies shall try to put a picture in to show you all.

[juggler]

Sounds like it could be Lilaeopsis brasiliensis.

[chia2k]

hey does anyone buy the taiwan moss at NA ? was wondering , do i need the wire mesh to hold them down? coz read a post abt metal oozing out of mesh and thought maybe dun need mesh. doesn't anyone know where to get a safe for tank wire mesh ?

[sLapshock]

have any website on how to tie java moss ive just ought a moss just now.. it dont need high light and co2 rite

[tawauboy]

have you considered using nylon threads to tie? should be easily found in shops that sells sewing materials.
use minimal pressure to hold them down. after a few weeks, you can either leave the threads there or remove it.

[vinz]

No need to tie to mesh.

You can:
a. tie to small pieces of driftwood.
b. tie to pebbles/rocks
c. tie to slate
d. lay on bottom and sprinkle some gravel on it (make sure you don't have shrimps or fish that will dig it up.

[chia2k]

tie on bottom ? how to tie moss on bottom ? please enlighten me. coz i dun feel like adding wire mesh

[DEA]

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On 12/24/2002 1:56:48 AM

No need to tie to mesh.

You can:
a. tie to small pieces of driftwood.
b. tie to pebbles/rocks
c. tie to slate
d. lay on bottom and sprinkle some gravel on it (make sure you don't have shrimps or fish that will dig it up.
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you're not reading this at all
instead of using wire mesh use driftwood, pebbles or slate

[anakin]

yah, and I tied mine to my black backing. can see the fishing lines like "tennis racket" as Vinz put it. []

[Sims]

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bought two square pieces of carpet grass and just planted them as a whole into my tank.
Wonder if I should take it out and spread them out and plant them into smaller stalks.
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with regards to my own topic here's the pic of my carpet grass I am talking about


think the name is Lilaeopsis novae zelandiae or newzealand grass plant.

Hope someone can tell me if I should plant them in stalks cause I planted them as a whole spreading of the plant is minimium.

Thanks

[Sims]

Can anyone help me?

Thanks

[vinz]

Yes, separate and replant them individually. Spread them out evenly over the area you want to cover. A pair of pincers/tweezers will help greatly.

[tawauboy]

you can split them up and plant in clumps of a few stalks each. plant the clumps a few cm apart. place the clumps closer to cover the gravel faster. however, you'll need patience with this because they don't spread like wild fire. may take about 1 month before you'll see some spreading, by runners. a rich substrate may help. and try not to have too much lights as spot algae can cover the leaves in no time.

[Sims]

Thanks vinz and tawauboy,

Shall try in out this weekend.

Thanks for the advice.

[talev]

Curious why dealers love attaching this plant to driftwood, as if this plant could attach itself to the driftwood ala moss rhizoids. So what's next? Attaching tenellus to driftwood?

A classic case of fancy packaging to clear unfashionable bits of driftwood alongside a sought after plant?