Was this possible?

**jkan0228** · 02-20-2012, 05:48 PM

In this thread:http://www.aquascapingworld.com/foru...-mountain.html

The guy grinded up fissidens and stuck it onto some rock and filled the tank up within 5-7 days. Is it possible for the fissidens to attatch THAT quickly? Thinking of using the same method with my new Manzy scape for my 95G. Also, how much light does it take to "burn" moss? Theoretically moss will attatch faster in an emergent setup under higher lighting. I just don't want to have so much light that the moss just goes brown and dies.

**chad320** · 02-20-2012, 05:54 PM

I would guess it just gets stuck in the pores of the rock. I have used Fissidens alot and it has NEVER attached this fast for me, EVER. There might also be a difference if you use emergent moss too. I have never tried attaching emergent moss that quickly, but I would still guess its not possible. Especially on wood.

**jkan0228** · 02-20-2012, 06:25 PM

Do you happen to have any emergent fissidens mr. moss boss?

**chad320** · 02-20-2012, 06:35 PM

I just started it two weeks ago so its not really ready yet.

**jkan0228** · 02-20-2012, 06:55 PM

I've also heard that fissidens is the fastest in attaching it's rhizoids to wood/rocks,is this true?

**chad320** · 02-20-2012, 07:27 PM

Most likely. I havent really tested them. I would however say that it attaches better than most. And quicker.

**jkan0228** · 02-20-2012, 09:11 PM

So how long do you think it could take with high light without burning the moss? A month shortest?

**chad320** · 02-20-2012, 09:22 PM

You will be fine at a month emergent. That should be plenty of time to let it attach so it doesnt float off when you fill your tank.

**jkan0228** · 02-20-2012, 09:24 PM

That's great news. What about say 3 weeks? Also need to find a way to uniformly grind my moss.

**chad320** · 02-20-2012, 09:28 PM

http://www.google.com/products/catal...d=0CJIBEPMCMAA

**jkan0228** · 02-20-2012, 09:35 PM

Seeing how low I am on my budget... I'll stick with a knife or scissors

**zachary908** · 02-20-2012, 11:08 PM

Ever thought about trying a coffee bean grinder? Or even a blender?

**gordonrichards** · 02-20-2012, 11:38 PM

Hmmm... I may have to try this with some of my fissiden.
I saw people do this with regular moss... never thought about this though!

-Gordon

**jkan0228** · 02-20-2012, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zachary908

Ever thought about trying a coffee bean grinder? Or even a blender?

Nope. A blender would probably be too powerful. I would end up with fissidens mush instead of small bits and pieces.

I think scissors and knives wouldn't be too hard. Just gotta go even and cut up again the bigger pieces.

Quote:

Originally Posted by gordonrichards

Hmmm... I may have to try this with some of my fissiden.
I saw people do this with regular moss... never thought about this though!

-Gordon

Do it! And let us know your results. Do you also have any fissidens for cheap?

meowschwitz · 02-21-2012, 01:49 AM

What kind of rocks are those?

02-20-2012, 05:48 PM	#1
jkan0228 Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (105/100%) Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Beaverton, Oregon Posts: 5,386	Was this possible? In this thread:http://www.aquascapingworld.com/foru...-mountain.html The guy grinded up fissidens and stuck it onto some rock and filled the tank up within 5-7 days. Is it possible for the fissidens to attatch THAT quickly? Thinking of using the same method with my new Manzy scape for my 95G. Also, how much light does it take to "burn" moss? Theoretically moss will attatch faster in an emergent setup under higher lighting. I just don't want to have so much light that the moss just goes brown and dies. __________________ First Planted 95G Mr. Aqua 11.4 Crypts and Shrimp Post Your Rare and Pricey Crypts!

02-20-2012, 05:54 PM	#2
chad320 Planted Tank VIP (View User Tanks) PTrader: (101/100%) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Spring Valley, IL Posts: 7,532	I would guess it just gets stuck in the pores of the rock. I have used Fissidens alot and it has NEVER attached this fast for me, EVER. There might also be a difference if you use emergent moss too. I have never tried attaching emergent moss that quickly, but I would still guess its not possible. Especially on wood. __________________ My 65g jungle October rain http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...s-65g-new.html

02-20-2012, 06:25 PM	#3
jkan0228 Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (105/100%) Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Beaverton, Oregon Posts: 5,386	Do you happen to have any emergent fissidens mr. moss boss? __________________ First Planted 95G Mr. Aqua 11.4 Crypts and Shrimp Post Your Rare and Pricey Crypts!

02-20-2012, 06:35 PM	#4
chad320 Planted Tank VIP (View User Tanks) PTrader: (101/100%) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Spring Valley, IL Posts: 7,532	I just started it two weeks ago so its not really ready yet. __________________ My 65g jungle October rain http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...s-65g-new.html

02-20-2012, 06:55 PM	#5
jkan0228 Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (105/100%) Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Beaverton, Oregon Posts: 5,386	I've also heard that fissidens is the fastest in attaching it's rhizoids to wood/rocks,is this true? __________________ First Planted 95G Mr. Aqua 11.4 Crypts and Shrimp Post Your Rare and Pricey Crypts!

02-20-2012, 07:27 PM	#6
chad320 Planted Tank VIP (View User Tanks) PTrader: (101/100%) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Spring Valley, IL Posts: 7,532	Most likely. I havent really tested them. I would however say that it attaches better than most. And quicker. __________________ My 65g jungle October rain http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...s-65g-new.html

02-20-2012, 09:11 PM	#7
jkan0228 Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (105/100%) Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Beaverton, Oregon Posts: 5,386	So how long do you think it could take with high light without burning the moss? A month shortest? __________________ First Planted 95G Mr. Aqua 11.4 Crypts and Shrimp Post Your Rare and Pricey Crypts!

02-20-2012, 09:22 PM	#8
chad320 Planted Tank VIP (View User Tanks) PTrader: (101/100%) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Spring Valley, IL Posts: 7,532	You will be fine at a month emergent. That should be plenty of time to let it attach so it doesnt float off when you fill your tank. __________________ My 65g jungle October rain http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...s-65g-new.html

02-20-2012, 09:24 PM	#9
jkan0228 Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (105/100%) Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Beaverton, Oregon Posts: 5,386	That's great news. What about say 3 weeks? Also need to find a way to uniformly grind my moss. __________________ First Planted 95G Mr. Aqua 11.4 Crypts and Shrimp Post Your Rare and Pricey Crypts!

02-20-2012, 09:28 PM	#10
chad320 Planted Tank VIP (View User Tanks) PTrader: (101/100%) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Spring Valley, IL Posts: 7,532	http://www.google.com/products/catal...d=0CJIBEPMCMAA __________________ My 65g jungle October rain http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...s-65g-new.html

02-20-2012, 09:35 PM	#11
jkan0228 Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (105/100%) Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Beaverton, Oregon Posts: 5,386	Seeing how low I am on my budget... I'll stick with a knife or scissors __________________ First Planted 95G Mr. Aqua 11.4 Crypts and Shrimp Post Your Rare and Pricey Crypts!

02-20-2012, 11:08 PM	#12
zachary908 Canon pimp #002 (View User Tanks) PTrader: (38/100%) Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Terre Haute, Indiana Posts: 4,597	Ever thought about trying a coffee bean grinder? Or even a blender? __________________ RIP 75g Journal \| OEBT Journal \|120g "New Beginning" Canon Pimp Club #002 Honeycomb and friends club

02-20-2012, 11:38 PM	#13
gordonrichards Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (299/99%) Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Huntington Station, NY Posts: 4,422	Hmmm... I may have to try this with some of my fissiden. I saw people do this with regular moss... never thought about this though! -Gordon

02-21-2012, 01:49 AM	#15
meowschwitz Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (16/100%) Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 558	What kind of rocks are those?

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