Insect Direct Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 Any ideas on how to grow xmas moss on the glass sides of a frog tank? Im thinking along the lines of fixing plastic mesh or maybe even shadecloth to thwe glass. then try and get the moss to attach and grow up that. Or should i just stop being lazy and make a polystyrene background. glue on some peat and grow moss on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 weed matting down back of tank small pump and trickle line at top of wall poke bits of moss into the mesh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted April 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 true, i might just try that. cheers. i may even have a roll of weedmat here somewhere. what sort of weedmat are you thinking, platicy stuff or fabric one? used on gardens to suppress weeds... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 good old weedmatt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted April 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 oopps just edited which type of weedmat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 both i used plaited stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted April 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 may have to try both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 Fly screen, works a treat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted April 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 true that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 i seen one on the net using open core foam like whats in a sponge filter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted April 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 so many options Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted May 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 Fly screen, works a treat! is silicon the best way to fasten it? if so, do you think i should just silicon direct to the glass, or pack it out a couple of mm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 if so, do you think i should just silicon direct to the glass, or pack it out a couple of mm? I've seen it done with mesh and suction cups which pushed it out from the wall a bit so would assume the few mm would be the way to go :dunno: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted May 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 tank's 1200x600x600, thinking of doing back and sides, should be interesting. i'll blame Rabbit if she doesnt work :slfg: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 tank's 1200x600x600, thinking of doing back wall and sides, should be interesting. That'll look awesome if you get it right! !drool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted May 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 that's it eh, if i get it right, it should. if i don't it will be a fun clean up lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted May 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 i seen one on the net using open core foam like whats in a sponge filter does anyone know where to purchase large sheets of foam similar to what spoon mentioned above? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonz1833 Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 aliexpress.com there is some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nznatives Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 Sounds fun wat bout a foam rock wall with some caves that would be cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 does anyone know where to purchase large sheets of foam similar to what spoon mentioned above? para rubber should have it, i wish i could find that thread it was cool as if they are too expensive try finding it wholesale i think dunlop make it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owen Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 does anyone know where to purchase large sheets of foam similar to what spoon mentioned above? I tried using this stuff from para rubber for an outside vertical garden but it didn't hold up to the uv light and started to break down. I ended up replacing it with dark green acrylic felt from spotlight and that worked much better. It holds moisture better, doesn't become hydrophobic when dry and doesn't deteriorate in uv light like the foam did. However I wouldn't use something like this for a frog tank. Better off making a background out of something like tree fern fibre or clay imo, Because its more natural and doesn't require a pump. I made a background out of some old tree fern fibre from the bush and it grew moss like crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nznatives Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 i just put a small tuft of moss in a corner of a tank and let it take Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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