Pruning Moss Wall

**soltari007** · 24th Mar 2010, 10:22

Question from a moss noob: I have a moss wall which I think is already in perfect condition, with the bottom fronds growing out well and the wall generally sloping downwards nicely. Should I continue to prune it? Or can I leave it to autopilot and grow now?

Thanks in advance!

**barmby** · 24th Mar 2010, 15:13

Tip from some senior here is to pull them in order to keep them trim and fit. They will 'root' more if you do.

**yeoyl87** · 24th Mar 2010, 17:58

Originally Posted by barmby

Tip from some senior here is to pull them in order to keep them trim and fit. They will 'root' more if you do.

This is interesting, do you mean literally pull them out? how does that help "root" more?

**barmby** · 24th Mar 2010, 18:00

Just pull them out and leaving bits behind. they will grow madly again and again. Look at the show tank at Green chapter. the moss is even creeping onto the filter pipe, why? because lorba pull the moss instead of trim. root means cling

**PKB** · 25th Mar 2010, 08:48

There is a problem when u trim them, reason been the moss doesn't float upwards when u trim them. They will get "Deposit" all over the place in your tank and u will find them growing everywhere in the tank.

Originally Posted by yeoyl87

This is interesting, do you mean literally pull them out? how does that help "root" more?

**soltari007** · 12th Apr 2010, 01:26

I tried both trimming and pulling the moss, in the end decided to leave it alone... Check out my moss wall now

**barmby** · 12th Apr 2010, 11:05

Well, it must compliment the scape. Therefore, great if it works for you.

**gene** · 19th Apr 2010, 18:32

Thats a nice moss wall, from my experience. Every time the moss is full grown, the parts inside the black mesh seems to die off and the wall will start becoming sparse even though i do trim it. How you guys cope?

I am thinking of using those netting used to keep off birds for a new change. I had regrown quite afew walls!