s3xtcy Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 Hey everyone, after some kind of moss that will sit nicely on the bottom of the tank - something that will cushion eggs nicely in my breeding tank, i was told Java Moss, but i want something that looks nice too.... something that looks more like a ...carpet moss?... if there is so such thing? Any ideas are muchly appreciated, or even pics of others planted breeding tanks? what do others use? cheers :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 Why do you want to cushion eggs? :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3xtcy Posted March 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 was told to put cotton wool down to cushion them... but i figured that looks a bit hory so i thought a plant would be a bit better suited, is this not reccommended? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 i reckon the best way for moss to look nice as a carpet would be to attach it to large, flat rocks rather than gravel. Hairgrass would have the same effect aswell i guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3xtcy Posted March 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 would you be able to do this with the java moss? how do you attatch it to the rocks? cheers as you all can tell im kinda new to this... :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 If you are breeding odessas you do not need to do this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 It will attach to rocks. For some reason i've never been able to grow java moss very well. -.- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquila Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 You can try Christmas moss. Its a bit more frilly then java moss and looks really good if you have lots of light an Co2...grows like little trees. To attach moss to things like rocks or driftwood, just tie it with a few strands of cotton thread and over time it will cling itself. I don't know what types of fish you are trying to breed but some people also use a bottom covered with marbles to protect the eggs from adults. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3xtcy Posted March 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 At this stage just Odessas, and maybe SwordTails, then maybe some pleco's, etc, just trying to establish something that will work for a variety of different fish cheers! whats the xmas moss worth? Thanks for all the info and help everyone, its muchly appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquila Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 Its not too expensive...a bit more then java. See if anyone on here is willing to give/sell you some. You are unlikely to find it in a petstore. There are people selling it on trademe occasionally, but usually overpriced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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