Moss walls

[bailey88]

Who's done them ?? What moss would be most suited ?? Why moss would you recommend to use ?? I want to know your answers because I'm thinking of attempting one in my new set up I was thinking christmas moss

[planted]

i did one a few years ago, i used weeping moss as i like how it hangs.

just used gutter guard along the whole back wall with moss sandwiched in between

managed to dig up an old pic before it was torn down :

tank was oversized 3ft

[lachie1998]

That looks fantastic Planted ! :applause: Might have to give that a go in one of my tanks.

[zacsbee89]

WOW! that looks amazing!

Is gutter guard that plastic mesh?

[bailey88]

Holy mother of Jesus that is one hell of a moss wall that weeping moss looks like it would be enter the Xmas now that I have seen a pic I love it any other tips for how you got it so smick ???

[al4n]

I've done Xmas moss on a 2ft tank few years ago, nothing compared to planted's one tho LOL.. good job!

[zacsbee89]

hey bailey, you thinking what im thinking??? you going to bunnings on the weekend to get supplies aswell? :P cause i am!

[Magikarp]

That looks awesome! Definitely saving that one.

[bailey88]

Zac I'm going to bunnings tomorrow

I'm still on holidays lol will just need to get some moss

[zacsbee89]

lol, haha next post in the classified section : BULK MOSS WANTED

[Gbang]

OMG THAT MOSS WALL IS MAD!!!!! the best i've ever seen!!! alright people...time to put up a shows us your moss wall thread lol. no seriously....

[Robert]

Holy mother of Jesus that is one hell of a moss wall

exactly what i was thinking! haha damn that weeping looks so lush.. i want to run my hands through it. fertilise it.

[planted]

Is gutter guard that plastic mesh?

yep the stuff you get in a roll for about $5 a roll to keep the leaves out of the gutters.

i used around 15-20 suction caps on the mesh to hold it firmly to the wall and just use a thin "even" layer of moss, dont bundle the moss up in the mesh.

also was pumping a fair bit of Co2 into the tank with higher lighting too.

[njslocksmith]

Does any one know what temp webbing moss likes , would it be ok in Crs tank average temp 24

[planted]

think from memory i used to run at 24-26c

[njslocksmith]

Thanks planted :)-

[zacsbee89]

hey bailey, i went to bunnings today and looked up just about every isle!! do you think i could find anything that was of use!!! The closest thing I could find that I think "may" work is shade cloth. the loosely woven and green so you'll never know its there? Reckon it'd work?

[njslocksmith]

I used a product called super gutter guard , it's a plastic mesh to keep leaves out of your gutter its maroon in colour , I also used black zip ties to tie together.. It was $10 for a roll from bunnings . In fact I have heaps left over if you want to come pick some up :)

[bailey88]

I'm not too sure this is the stuff i got though

[njslocksmith]

here is a photo of mine, I used java fern for first moss wall

[planted]

that will do the job Bailey, just double it over and sandwich the moss in between it.

i used a large needle and braided fishing line to sew another piece on so it would be deeper and cover the whole wall from top to bottom.

then just cable tied it all closed with mini cable ties.

managed to get clear zenith brand suction cups that had a round nib on the other end that pushed through the gutter guard perfectly to hold it to the glass...

[bailey88]

I cut it to length of the tank it's a tight fit I also brought to pieces ;) already made one with some shitty moss had laying around just joined it with normal clear mono fishing line just waitin on weepin moss for feature in new rack

[zacsbee89]

Roughly what area in bunnings did yous find them? I know tville bunnings will be different layout but rough area could help? :-P

[bailey88]

I went to gutter mesh section on Mackay it's near the shade cloth :) hope this helps

[zacsbee89]

There's a gutter mesh section!? Lol ill ask next time. Did you get suction caps from there aswell?