Terrestrial mosses

Kunsthure · 07-01-2012, 11:19 PM

I went hiking today and found some cool moss that I kept thinking would look great in a shrimp tank.

While looking for moss pics on Google, I came across one of a guy harvesting a terrestrial moss for a shrimp tank. What would happen if I used a terrestrial moss?

-Lisa

Bananariot · 07-01-2012, 11:23 PM

I forgot the specifics but I read about some people being able to transition them to a fully submerged state without dying. Good luck though and be sure to wash wash wash to get rid of pesticides and whatnot.

Kunsthure · 07-01-2012, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Bananariot

I forgot the specifics but I read about some people being able to transition them to a fully submerged state without dying. Good luck though and be sure to wash wash wash to get rid of pesticides and whatnot.

I didn't harvest any because I was in a National Park and I assume you can't take things from the parks.

-Lisa

diwu13 · 07-01-2012, 11:47 PM

Unless you have the moss in the back of your filter or something, where it can be exposed to both water and open air, I think the moss would end up dying :\

Bananariot · 07-02-2012, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Kunsthure

I didn't harvest any because I was in a National Park and I assume you can't take things from the parks.

-Lisa

hehe pack and go, just put it in your backpack or pockets xD

wicca27 · 07-02-2012, 12:45 AM

i do belive it is a federal law you cant remove things from national or state parks/areas...... im sure people do though just dont get caught

**cookymonster760** · 07-02-2012, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Bananariot

hehe pack and go, just put it in your backpack or pockets xD

please dont encourage this sine if you do get caught he could get in a lot of trouble along with destroying an ecosystem

Bananariot · 07-02-2012, 01:30 AM

Oops my bad.

anh · 07-02-2012, 05:25 AM

base on my experience collecting stuff in my hikes, the only time you are sure if the moss can grow in the water is if its under water, but even then they might only be temporary. Finding moss like fissidens are your best bet as well as small liverworts. The only time i was able to find some bryophyte that looks like it could survive underwater is in small remote micro habitat near a moving stream.

The first moss look like it would not grow, the second one might grow but it'll probably stretch and look wiry.

Lee04 · 07-02-2012, 08:24 AM

I came across some moss too - it was growing in my backyard.
According to a few people here, if the moss survives 1-2 months submerged, it may survive in your tank.

07-01-2012, 11:19 PM	#1
Kunsthure Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (35/100%) Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Central Virginia Posts: 1,776	Terrestrial mosses I went hiking today and found some cool moss that I kept thinking would look great in a shrimp tank. While looking for moss pics on Google, I came across one of a guy harvesting a terrestrial moss for a shrimp tank. What would happen if I used a terrestrial moss? -Lisa __________________ 13g: Blue Velvet Love, 20g: a 5 y/o girl's dream, 37g: will I ever go pressurized?, 75g: silky magic RAOK Club #64 and Nikon Pimp #75, baby!

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Bananariot Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (23/100%) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Stony Brook, NY Posts: 2,494	I forgot the specifics but I read about some people being able to transition them to a fully submerged state without dying. Good luck though and be sure to wash wash wash to get rid of pesticides and whatnot. __________________ A Poor College Student's 12 Gallon Long ~~R.I.P. My College 10 Gallon Exploration x3~~ 12G Rimless Club

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diwu13 Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (24/100%) Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Willimantic, CT Posts: 6,168	Unless you have the moss in the back of your filter or something, where it can be exposed to both water and open air, I think the moss would end up dying :\ __________________ ~~Fish~~ Shrimp tanks are like cups of coffee, one is never enough. ヽ（ﾟヮﾟ）ﾉ.・ﾟ｡・+☆ Twin 10G Shrimp Tanks & 20L Grow Out Tank*

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wicca27 Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fort Knox Posts: 2,706	i do belive it is a federal law you cant remove things from national or state parks/areas...... im sure people do though just dont get caught

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anh Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (12/100%) Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: orange county, CA Posts: 384	base on my experience collecting stuff in my hikes, the only time you are sure if the moss can grow in the water is if its under water, but even then they might only be temporary. Finding moss like fissidens are your best bet as well as small liverworts. The only time i was able to find some bryophyte that looks like it could survive underwater is in small remote micro habitat near a moving stream. The first moss look like it would not grow, the second one might grow but it'll probably stretch and look wiry.

07-02-2012, 08:24 AM	#10
Lee04 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Washington, USA Posts: 218	I came across some moss too - it was growing in my backyard. According to a few people here, if the moss survives 1-2 months submerged, it may survive in your tank.