Moss Walls

[Overload]

I am getting together some ideas for my first tank (its a 4 foot, 366 liter Seabray dolphin, I will start cycling towards the end of the month due to holidays). I am looking to have a decent amount of live plans in there and while doing a bit research I came across this.

Does anyone have experience of using it? and is it any good?

 

[maisy12345]

Ive never used it ,but really like this effect and would love to know if it would be easy to grow and maintain ,and would the fish appreciate it?

 

[ian]

have a read here

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/321839-constructing-a-moss-wall-the-insta-wall-approach/

and

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/126491-step-by-step-guide-to-a-moss-wall/

llj (the mature planted mod), has used moss walls a few times, i'm sure she'll be along soon and advise.

 

[Caprichoso]

I think the only thing you have to be aware of is the fact that small fish and shrimp may become caught behind it. If it's secured properly though it shouldn't be a problem.

 

[bumbleweasle]

Have recently bought something similar here.. haven't used it yet but it looks good for use with net/thread - although I'll be making sure to keep it away from my heater!!

 

[lljdma06]

I am getting together some ideas for my first tank (its a 4 foot, 366 liter Seabray dolphin, I will start cycling towards the end of the month due to holidays). I am looking to have a decent amount of live plans in there and while doing a bit research I came across this.

Does anyone have experience of using it? and is it any good?

I've not used this method personally. I echo the sentiments that unless secured correctly, small fish and shrimp can be trapped between the mesh. The disadvantage to the method I use is that you have to attach your tank heater to the side of the tank that does not have the wall. You shouldn't have a heater on the moss wall regardless, but my method also uses plastic dividers, not the best idea for heaters.

4ft is a a lot of moss. But... you can line up dividers and construct multiples walls. It is possible, depending on whether you can find the correct type of dividers, to make a wall as large as you want it. Eventually divides between the walls will be obscured, by well... moss.

 

[Ps3Steveo]

I think the only thing you have to be aware of is the fact that small fish and shrimp may become caught behind it. If it's secured properly though it shouldn't be a problem.

Still happens when its secured lol, shrimp used to breed on mine and the babies would hide behind it and grow to big to get back out lol.

 

[Overload]

I am getting together some ideas for my first tank (its a 4 foot, 366 liter Seabray dolphin, I will start cycling towards the end of the month due to holidays). I am looking to have a decent amount of live plans in there and while doing a bit research I came across this.

Does anyone have experience of using it? and is it any good?

I've not used this method personally. I echo the sentiments that unless secured correctly, small fish and shrimp can be trapped between the mesh. The disadvantage to the method I use is that you have to attach your tank heater to the side of the tank that does not have the wall. You shouldn't have a heater on the moss wall regardless, but my method also uses plastic dividers, not the best idea for heaters.

4ft is a a lot of moss. But... you can line up dividers and construct multiples walls. It is possible, depending on whether you can find the correct type of dividers, to make a wall as large as you want it. Eventually divides between the walls will be obscured, by well... moss.

I think the only thing you have to be aware of is the fact that small fish and shrimp may become caught behind it. If it's secured properly though it shouldn't be a problem.

Still happens when its secured lol, shrimp used to breed on mine and the babies would hide behind it and grow to big to get back out lol.

Thanks for the advice, further research is in order me thinks.

If I do go down this road, are there any recommendation for species of moss to use?

 

[Caprichoso]

I think java and christmas moss seem to be the common ones I've seen being used as they are fast growing....well, "fast" in the moss world I guess, lol. I think weeping moss would look pretty cool, as the name suggests, the growing pattern is more downward.

 

[lljdma06]

Weeping moss has always yielded excellent results on my walls.