Moss Wall in a Nano?

cjyhc4 · 02-13-2007, 09:34 PM

I'm thinking about putting a wall of Christmas moss in my 5g bow front. Do you think this would be a good idea or would it just consume too much of the tank?

spypet · 02-13-2007, 10:09 PM

try a moss rope

in my signature.
my 29gal tank shows how it looks.
all grown it has a 3"-4" diameter.

cjyhc4 · 02-13-2007, 10:37 PM

That's pretty cool. I have some smaller nylon rope hanging around. I'll definitely think about doing that :-)

**macclellan** · 02-14-2007, 07:08 PM

I've got a moss wall growing in a 2.5, so it is definitely doable. "too much" of the tank depends on what else you want in it. it restricts space, but can make a great atmosphere.

In my 2.5, I have only mosses and an anubias nana 'petite' as an accent: christmas moss (back wall) java moss (side walls and floor) and peacock moss + stringy moss on my one rock hardscape.

I suggest using the craft-square stuff and not the guttering cover material for such small tanks because the former is stiffer easier to keep tight against wall, which maximizes your space (I tried the guttering cover material and all my shrimps hang out behind it. With the craft-material, they can't get back there.

gl

cjyhc4 · 02-14-2007, 07:24 PM

I had planned to use the craft material since I already had it :-)

I think I'll start with the Christmas moss wall and go from there. I don't plan to do much (if any) hardscaping. Thanks for the advice :-)

andrewcoxon · 03-01-2007, 04:00 PM

what is the craft material you speak of? im wanting to make a moss wall but dont know where to buy the mesh?

cheers.

andy

cjyhc4 · 03-01-2007, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrewcoxon

what is the craft material you speak of? im wanting to make a moss wall but dont know where to buy the mesh?

cheers.

andy

It's the plastic mesh used for needlepoint. You can walk into any craft store or WalMart (craft dept) and ask for "plastic needlepoint grid" and they should know what you're talking about.

andrewcoxon · 03-01-2007, 07:09 PM

cool. thank you!

~T~ · 03-04-2007, 09:22 PM

I have a moss wall on either end of my 8gal nano.Its not bad but defo could be better.Its only java moss though, xmas moss should work much better.

02-13-2007, 09:34 PM	#1
cjyhc4 Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (21/100%) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rolla, MO Posts: 464	Moss Wall in a Nano? I'm thinking about putting a wall of Christmas moss in my 5g bow front. Do you think this would be a good idea or would it just consume too much of the tank? __________________ 1g Window Bowl * 1.5g Moss Cube * 5.5g PFR Garden * 5.5g RCS * 7.25g Shrimp Pond *10g Rili Playground * 20H Guppy Tank *** Assorted Jars, Tanks & Buckets

02-13-2007, 10:09 PM	#2
spypet Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (56/100%) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Forest Hills, NY Posts: 3,297	try a moss rope in my signature. my 29gal tank shows how it looks. all grown it has a 3"-4" diameter. __________________ {Clear Mesh Net Sale} {my 29gal planted tank} {my 10gal crayfish tank} {DIY moss rope ladders} {my 100% Co2 Diffuser} {DIY Lava Rock Background} {30g full of Nano stuff}

02-13-2007, 10:37 PM	#3
cjyhc4 Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (21/100%) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rolla, MO Posts: 464	That's pretty cool. I have some smaller nylon rope hanging around. I'll definitely think about doing that :-) __________________ 1g Window Bowl * 1.5g Moss Cube * 5.5g PFR Garden * 5.5g RCS * 7.25g Shrimp Pond *10g Rili Playground * 20H Guppy Tank *** Assorted Jars, Tanks & Buckets

02-14-2007, 07:24 PM	#5
cjyhc4 Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (21/100%) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rolla, MO Posts: 464	I had planned to use the craft material since I already had it :-) I think I'll start with the Christmas moss wall and go from there. I don't plan to do much (if any) hardscaping. Thanks for the advice :-) __________________ 1g Window Bowl * 1.5g Moss Cube * 5.5g PFR Garden * 5.5g RCS * 7.25g Shrimp Pond *10g Rili Playground * 20H Guppy Tank *** Assorted Jars, Tanks & Buckets

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02-14-2007, 07:08 PM	#4
macclellan H+ (View User Tanks) PTrader: (208/100%) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Knoxkilla Posts: 5,060	I've got a moss wall growing in a 2.5, so it is definitely doable. "too much" of the tank depends on what else you want in it. it restricts space, but can make a great atmosphere. In my 2.5, I have only mosses and an anubias nana 'petite' as an accent: christmas moss (back wall) java moss (side walls and floor) and peacock moss + stringy moss on my one rock hardscape. I suggest using the craft-square stuff and not the guttering cover material for such small tanks because the former is stiffer easier to keep tight against wall, which maximizes your space (I tried the guttering cover material and all my shrimps hang out behind it. With the craft-material, they can't get back there. gl

03-01-2007, 04:00 PM	#6
andrewcoxon Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North-East England Posts: 23	what is the craft material you speak of? im wanting to make a moss wall but dont know where to buy the mesh? cheers. andy

03-01-2007, 07:09 PM	#8
andrewcoxon Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North-East England Posts: 23	cool. thank you!

03-04-2007, 09:22 PM	#9
~T~ Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Scotland (UK) Posts: 310	I have a moss wall on either end of my 8gal nano.Its not bad but defo could be better.Its only java moss though, xmas moss should work much better.