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Best mosses for low-tech?

22K views 9 replies 9 participants last post by  al4n  
#1 ·
In your personal experiences in growing mosses in low-tech conditions, which were the easiest for you? I've seen plenty examples of java moss, christmas moss, and singapore moss work well in low-tech. I'm wondering if mosses like weeping are as easy to grow with good form without co2. Also interested in spiky, peacock, triangle. Would appreciate photos of these grown successfully.
 
#2 ·
I've only tried three kinds, and so far am happiest with flame moss. My java moss and fissidens (phoenix moss) stayed a dull dark green, but the flame moss has a bright color even in my low light tank. However I don't have any pretty pics to show you because it grows very slowly for me and my quantity is still small.
 
#5 ·
I will be following this, as I had no idea there are so many different types of moss you can grow in the tank. I'd be curious to see each one in action!
I've only ever had experience with growing java moss. What I've learned is it's a very simple moss to grow and pretty much grows under any conditions. But I've had most success with it in low light settings.
 
#6 ·
I have a Marineland Portrait tank. I don't know what the light level is with these but it looks pretty weak. I didn't know if anything would grow in it. I planted spikey moss and it's growing great. Low light, I've dosed lightly, once. I've got a crypt wendtii bronze, some anubius nana and a couple of buces that are doing ok too, but the moss is growing quite well.