Favorite moss and why?

**akdylpickles** · 11-13-2012, 07:22 PM

Just wondering what everyone's favorite moss is and why? Looking at starting some moss tanks and wanting to know what the favorite is here

**herns** · 11-13-2012, 07:27 PM

Peacock. Taiwan and Christmas moss. Its hard for me to single out one. They have their own fronds structure. Taiwan is more thinner while peacock is more thicker, broader leaf/ fronds character. Christmas moss is also greta for moss wall.

**acitydweller** · 11-13-2012, 07:44 PM

i would say regular java as it tends to be the most sculptable. The others offer a fixed growth pattern where java tends to be more versatile in this regard.

BenderBendingRodriguez · 11-13-2012, 08:05 PM

I really like weeping moss, and mini xmas moss.

**TexasCichlid** · 11-13-2012, 08:36 PM

I love the look of fissidens/mini fissidens.

**ngrubich** · 11-13-2012, 10:05 PM

I like fissidens, personally. looks like a mini forest haha

DoubleT · 11-13-2012, 10:20 PM

mini fissidens and mini x-mas moss

AVN · 11-13-2012, 10:42 PM

Fissiden fontanus is by far my favorite moss, the growth is unique; too bad it grows so slowly. Second choice would have to be Flame moss.

lighter · 11-13-2012, 10:47 PM

Carpet feel - mini fissiden, mini pelia
Moss tree - weeping, spiky
Moss wall - Xmas, us fissiden
Also like flame, erect moss!

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ADJAquariums · 11-13-2012, 11:02 PM

I like Java moss because its easy, also i like Riccia Fluitans even though i think those technically arent a moss

Trail_Mix · 11-15-2012, 11:37 PM

I really love the different fissidens. Mini-xmas moss is beautiful as well, and of course flame moss is a favorite for sculpting. I really love liverworts though, especially mini pellia and subwassertang!

Tcal01 · 11-17-2012, 10:12 PM

i like fissidens for driftwood and rock because it just has a very clean and neat look as opposed to other mosses that can look a little mess. but i do like either java or xmas moss in moss walls because they grow fast and give a very natural look.

Dugsul808 · 11-18-2012, 07:48 AM

Xmas moss because of the effect it has. Looks like a Christmas tree branch. Secondly is java moss due it's quick growth

11-13-2012, 07:22 PM	#1
akdylpickles Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Alaska Posts: 495	Favorite moss and why? Just wondering what everyone's favorite moss is and why? Looking at starting some moss tanks and wanting to know what the favorite is here __________________ Aks 90 glallon emersed

11-13-2012, 07:27 PM	#2
herns Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (161/100%) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,465	Peacock. Taiwan and Christmas moss. Its hard for me to single out one. They have their own fronds structure. Taiwan is more thinner while peacock is more thicker, broader leaf/ fronds character. Christmas moss is also greta for moss wall. __________________ *#23* *VTS-253A-320, VTS 253A-1993* Eheim # 371 Ecco 2232 Classic 2213 "No CO2/poor CO2 & high light/ ferts = great way to grow algae" - Tom Barr**

11-13-2012, 07:44 PM	#3
acitydweller ओं मणिपद्मे हूं (View User Tanks) PTrader: (123/100%) Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New York, NY Posts: 6,039	i would say regular java as it tends to be the most sculptable. The others offer a fixed growth pattern where java tends to be more versatile in this regard. __________________ Namaste ओं मणिपद्मे हूं My life extends far beyond the limitations of me Keeper of the LIST

11-13-2012, 08:36 PM	#5
TexasCichlid Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (18/100%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 1,271	I love the look of fissidens/mini fissidens. __________________ ADA 60P Iwagumi JBJ 3G Picotope - PFR Factory

11-13-2012, 10:20 PM	#7
DoubleT Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (18/100%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: TEXAS Posts: 201	mini fissidens and mini x-mas moss __________________ -Tracy 8g Evolve: SuperTiger Shrimp Tank 10g PFR/Malawa Shrimp Tank ̶2̶0̶g̶ ̶C̶R̶S̶/̶C̶B̶S̶ ̶T̶a̶n̶k̶

11-13-2012, 08:05 PM	#4
BenderBendingRodriguez Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: AL, Alabama Posts: 173	I really like weeping moss, and mini xmas moss.

11-13-2012, 10:05 PM	#6
ngrubich Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (20/100%) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 475	I like fissidens, personally. looks like a mini forest haha

11-13-2012, 10:42 PM	#8
AVN Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (15/100%) Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,065	Fissiden fontanus is by far my favorite moss, the growth is unique; too bad it grows so slowly. Second choice would have to be Flame moss. __________________ [Secret Entrance]

11-13-2012, 10:47 PM	#9
lighter Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 17	Carpet feel - mini fissiden, mini pelia Moss tree - weeping, spiky Moss wall - Xmas, us fissiden Also like flame, erect moss! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11-13-2012, 11:02 PM	#10
ADJAquariums Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Albany, New York Posts: 954	I like Java moss because its easy, also i like Riccia Fluitans even though i think those technically arent a moss __________________ 40 gal http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/showthread.php?p=2194146#post2194146 Breeding fish and Genetics thread http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/showthread.php?t=214906

11-15-2012, 11:37 PM	#11
Trail_Mix Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: May 2011 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 153	I really love the different fissidens. Mini-xmas moss is beautiful as well, and of course flame moss is a favorite for sculpting. I really love liverworts though, especially mini pellia and subwassertang!

11-17-2012, 10:12 PM	#12
Tcal01 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Redwood city, CA Posts: 122	i like fissidens for driftwood and rock because it just has a very clean and neat look as opposed to other mosses that can look a little mess. but i do like either java or xmas moss in moss walls because they grow fast and give a very natural look.

11-18-2012, 07:48 AM	#13
Dugsul808 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Hawaii, kalihi Posts: 155	Xmas moss because of the effect it has. Looks like a Christmas tree branch. Secondly is java moss due it's quick growth

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