[becks17]

I'm looking to make a moss carpet, but I want something that is as bright/light green as HC (or at least not too much darker). Preferably something dense and not Riccia. Cut Marimo balls would be perfect, except they're too dark for what I want.

Any ideas?

 

[Dollface]

Taiwan might work, or willow moss, they're both pretty bright green.

 

[Cynth]

What about Notocyphus Lutescens Moss. Its pretty bright.

 

[doncityz]

Christmas Moss is very bright as well, with the right CO2 and ferts regime.

 

[Rainer]

What about Notocyphus Lutescens Moss. Its pretty

Beautiful. Does it have another name?

 

[becks17]

Yes, that Notocyphus does look really nice.
Anybody know what shade weeping moss is? Or if it stays nice and low when it's on the ground?
Although I guess whichever I use, it'll be grow, trim, grow, trim, grow, trim for awhile anyways

 

[Rainer]

Weeping moss is definitely darker. It can pile up on driftwood but nothing like flame moss. Slowly too, of course.

 

[becks17]

I'm also looking at this "New Green Carpet moss" from aqua forest (http://www.adana-usa.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=72_13&products_id=725). Does anyone have experience with this moss?

 

[Cynth]

Beautiful. Does it have another name?

I think I saw someone call it "zipper moss", but I really can't say that is its real common name.

Does anyone know if Notocyphus Lutescens has a common name?

 

[Cynth]

I'm also looking at this "New Green Carpet moss" from aqua forest (http://www.adana-usa.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=72_13&products_id=725). Does anyone have experience with this moss?

Isn't Taxiphyllum Sp flame moss? I have some flame moss it doesn't look like that picture at adana-usa. Maybe that is some new variety.

 

[becks17]

Sp just denotes it as a species, meaning it hasn't been specifically identified with a scientific name. They say it's a hybrid phenotype, so who knows what it really is.

 

[Mxx]

Did you happen to go with either the Notocyphus Lutescens Moss or the "New Green Carpet moss" from aqua forest? And if so then are you happy with what you received?

I just had some Christmas Moss and Flame Moss arrive from Malaysia today, but the Christmss Moss looks more like something filthy scraped off ones hiking boots, but I'll have to see how it turns out once it has a chance to grow in submerged.

 

[Ozydego]

I know it takes some work to keep it down, but riccia is extremely bright, not the best for carpet except if started under a screen and let it grow through... trimmings easy just pull out the stuff you dont want anymore....