Quite the interesting moss

[BeyondGomer]

I have this moss in my 30g algae scape. It is starting to spread nicely. Thought I'd share some close ups of it I think I posted a very poor picture of it before..hopefully these are better.

[timebomb]

Ok, Tony, I'll bite .

What does it take to send me some of this beautiful moss? What would you want in exchange? Erect, Christmas, Weeping, Taiwan, Willow or Singapore Moss? Just name the moss and I'll send some back in return.

Loh K L

[Piscesgirl]

It's a beautiful moss, any info on it?

[dennis]

Tony,

You always seem to be comng up with new mosses to show us. LIke your mini-moss, did you collect this on locally also? What arec the conditions of your tank?

Dennis

[BeyondGomer]

Loh, Check your PM

Deborah and Dennis,
I really don't have much info on this moss....it just appeared in the tank one day LOL. I believe the driftwood had some spores that decided to grow. As for growing conditions, it is currently in a med-high light tank....just think of a very prototypical tank and those are the conditions..nothing really special.

[amber2461]

Hey Gomer

It seems that the mosses love you lots, just keep posting the pictures and the rest of us will just drool and enjoy them ... again, thanks for posting.

[BeyondGomer]

Here is a large macro photo. ...maybe it will shead some more light'?

[bettarism]

Hi all,
saw similar moss like this in GenX.
Look very beautiful.
Regards.
Derric Tan

[BeyondGomer]

Hey Loh,

I figure this place is as good as any, but I was curious as to any update on the moss I sent you. Does it grow well for you? How fast? Does typical moss anchoring work well with it (I just let mine naturally spread).

Thanks

[timebomb]

Tony,

The moss is alive and well. I tied it to a piece of undergravel filter plate and stuck it to one side of my tank.

By the way, I'll be meeting the professor this evening. I don't know if I'll have enough time but I'll try and put up the report tonight.

Loh K L

[Nevada]

hi gomer,

where did you get it ?
its a very interesting moss ...

[BeyondGomer]

I didn't "get it"...it "got me"...just showed up one day.

[Nevada]

u mean they just grow in your tank?

[BeyondGomer]

yes. I didn't put it there. the wood I have in that tank must have had spores on it.

[lextre]

Hi! Gomer,

Anyway, can you spare me bits of it. They are lovely..

[RRG]

Please sign in with your real name or just your first name, "unibro". No offence, but I keep picturing you as a person with connected eye-brows, .

Gomer, were you successful propagating that moss? How fast does it grow?

[amber2461]

Yes, tell us more Gomer, do they grow fast enough so that we could get some as well

[timebomb]

You know, I get lots of requests for mosses and other plants from forum users. Usually, I try to oblige, especially when the request is from someone who does not live in Singapore. I can understand that it's quite difficult for hobbyists who live in countries like the USA and Canada to obtain the rare plants as more often than not, such plants are not available in their local fish shops.

But if the request is from someone who uses a nick, I will ignore it. I may be a bit old-fashioned but don't you think it's kind of rude not to reveal who you are when you ask for something from a stranger?

I'm not sure if Tony feels the same way but knowing that he has only a bit of this interesting moss, I don't think he would want to send any of it to someone who doesn't put down a real name when he or she asked for the plant.

Come on folks, please use a real name.

Loh K L

[BeyondGomer]

I can tell you that this is EASILY the slowest growing moss that I have grown..and I have pretty much grown them all LOL. Here is the neat thing...the ORIGINAL moss is still nice and green in the tank. You know how moss usually grows over itself and smothers the old growth...this moss is different. It just keeps on living

I don't plan on sending any out any time soon as I am trying to get it to fill in for AGA2005 for a possible re-entry. If it grows as slow for Loh as it does for me , then well..if he is looking to grow a dencent amount out just for himself, it may be a while ....

[amber2461]

Hey Tony

Here's wishing you good luck then with the entry. Just keep posting those pictures then.

I am having problems attaching my name automatically and have asked Mr Loh on how to do it. I am not good when it comes to things like that LOL

Cheers
Marge