Which type of moss???

Firemedic269 · 01-24-2013, 07:21 PM

Hello, so this might be a silly question because it might make no difference whatsoever to shrimp, but I was wondering if anyone had an opinion as to which type of moss shrimp prefer. I was going to add a piece of stainless steel mesh with moss growing across it like a carpet into my heavily planted tank for the shrimp. I have about 150 red cherry shrimp. Does it make a difference as to what type of moss I use or is Flame moss just as good as Java moss as Christmas Moss? Thanks for your help with this.

BenderBendingRodriguez · 01-24-2013, 07:30 PM

I don't think it makes any difference. The flame moss might be harder to climb on for the shrimp since it's vertical??? but I dunno. I've never had a shrimp turn down moss.

rodcuda · 01-24-2013, 07:30 PM

For me in Neo conditions, Flame and Fissidens grow better on mesh laying flat and the shrimp seem to prefer the Fissidens.

**shloken38** · 01-24-2013, 07:33 PM

I have about 7 different mosses in my tank, and I find shrimp on all of them at any given time. And nothing is hard for those buggers to climb.....they hang upside down on my floaters!

bostoneric · 01-24-2013, 07:49 PM

fissidens!

jone · 01-24-2013, 08:09 PM

Mostly any moss you can grow good..Shrimp are not picky...Mini xmas moss is good and I have alot to sell off too....

**sbarbee54** · 01-24-2013, 08:27 PM

Do java, cheapest and grows really fast or Taiwan.

Kinection · 01-24-2013, 10:40 PM

Taiwan, xmas, fissidens, singapore moss, and pellia
are what I have in my shrimp tank, and they seem
to enjoy them all.

**sbarbee54** · 01-24-2013, 11:04 PM

Fissidens Xmas and weeping are my favorites but the cost to get a good amount to get a carpet going would cost some $$$$. Where java is cheap

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**acitydweller** · 01-24-2013, 11:09 PM

Shrimp disregard asthetics so choose whichever pleases your eye. Taiwan looks fantasic and grows quicker than the more exotic ones. Java if left to grow to maturity looks beautiful and is one of the faster and easier to propagate mosses.

Firemedic269 · 01-25-2013, 11:38 AM

Thank you everyone for all of the responses. Is it possible to get java moss to carpet or is it more of a free spirit? Also how should I get moss to carpet? Just wrap it on as mesh like I would on a piece of drift wood? Or a piece of stocking like a hair net or something different? Ps I'm sorry if this is bordering on a plants topic now instead of shrimp. :-/

01-24-2013, 07:21 PM	#1
Firemedic269 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Near Cleveland Posts: 67	Which type of moss??? Hello, so this might be a silly question because it might make no difference whatsoever to shrimp, but I was wondering if anyone had an opinion as to which type of moss shrimp prefer. I was going to add a piece of stainless steel mesh with moss growing across it like a carpet into my heavily planted tank for the shrimp. I have about 150 red cherry shrimp. Does it make a difference as to what type of moss I use or is Flame moss just as good as Java moss as Christmas Moss? Thanks for your help with this.

01-24-2013, 07:30 PM	#3
rodcuda Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (14/100%) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Central Florida Posts: 843	For me in Neo conditions, Flame and Fissidens grow better on mesh laying flat and the shrimp seem to prefer the Fissidens. __________________ Rod

01-24-2013, 07:33 PM	#4
shloken38 Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (11/100%) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 499	I have about 7 different mosses in my tank, and I find shrimp on all of them at any given time. And nothing is hard for those buggers to climb.....they hang upside down on my floaters! __________________ 10 Gallon - Planted with Endlers and Red Cherry Shrimp 29 Gallon - Planted Community

01-24-2013, 08:27 PM	#7
sbarbee54 The Security Dude (View User Tanks) PTrader: (47/100%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: The Badlands Posts: 2,559	Do java, cheapest and grows really fast or Taiwan. __________________ 55 Planted Rummys,2 GBR,8 Corys,4 Discus PFR Culls Many shrimp tanks http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...half-done.html

01-24-2013, 10:40 PM	#8
Kinection Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 929	Taiwan, xmas, fissidens, singapore moss, and pellia are what I have in my shrimp tank, and they seem to enjoy them all. __________________ - Brian That one guy that is always online.

01-24-2013, 07:30 PM	#2
BenderBendingRodriguez Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: AL, Alabama Posts: 173	I don't think it makes any difference. The flame moss might be harder to climb on for the shrimp since it's vertical??? but I dunno. I've never had a shrimp turn down moss.

01-24-2013, 07:49 PM	#5
bostoneric Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13/100%) Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 285	fissidens!

01-24-2013, 08:09 PM	#6
jone Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (6/100%) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 284	Mostly any moss you can grow good..Shrimp are not picky...Mini xmas moss is good and I have alot to sell off too....

01-24-2013, 11:04 PM	#9
sbarbee54 The Security Dude (View User Tanks) PTrader: (47/100%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: The Badlands Posts: 2,559	Which type of moss??? Fissidens Xmas and weeping are my favorites but the cost to get a good amount to get a carpet going would cost some $$$$. Where java is cheap Sent from my iPad 3 using Tapatalk HD __________________ 55 Planted Rummys,2 GBR,8 Corys,4 Discus PFR Culls Many shrimp tanks http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...half-done.html

01-24-2013, 11:09 PM	#10
acitydweller ओं मणिपद्मे हूं (View User Tanks) PTrader: (121/100%) Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New York, NY Posts: 6,033	Shrimp disregard asthetics so choose whichever pleases your eye. Taiwan looks fantasic and grows quicker than the more exotic ones. Java if left to grow to maturity looks beautiful and is one of the faster and easier to propagate mosses. __________________ Namaste ओं मणिपद्मे हूं My life extends far beyond the limitations of me Keeper of the LIST

01-25-2013, 11:38 AM	#11
Firemedic269 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Near Cleveland Posts: 67	Which type of moss??? Thank you everyone for all of the responses. Is it possible to get java moss to carpet or is it more of a free spirit? Also how should I get moss to carpet? Just wrap it on as mesh like I would on a piece of drift wood? Or a piece of stocking like a hair net or something different? Ps I'm sorry if this is bordering on a plants topic now instead of shrimp. :-/

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