My water temperature is 24degree celcius lighting with panasonic flourence fl15n 15w 8 10 hours a day.
Java moss carpet mesh.
Update on my java moss carpet.
It has started growing through much faster than it did with my stainless sheets plus this stuff was really cheap at hobby lobby.
To create a carpet you will need two pieces of mesh and some fishing line or thread.
This can create a beautiful atmosphere in the tank as well as providing a comfortable and natural environment for the fish.
I just look at it again spot some hair algae.
To utilize the aesthetic nature of java moss many fish tank owners grow and use it as a carpet or moss wall.
Place the other piece of mesh on top.
Lay the mesh on top of the substrate bottom to create a moss carpet.
Place the moss between 2 pieces of plastic mesh to make a wall or carpet.
To create this a common method is to take two pieces of mesh and sandwich a layer of.
What may goes wrong.
Many people pin the carpet down to the substrate using a mesh net and others simply sprinkle a light layer of substrate into the moss and let it grow right through.
Carpets are a beautiful addition to any aquascape.
Java moss is an easily maintained carpet that lasts forever and isn t that hard to start growing.
I sandwiched some moss in between 2 pieces of craft mesh plastic this time.
If it works out well i m either going to start covering bare bottoms or find some suction cups and make moss walls or both.
On one side of the plastic mesh spread your moss as evenly as possible.
The most common form of java moss is what is referred to as a carpet.
My java moss well spreaded and tied to small rocks is turning yellowish even though i notice there is some new growth.
People use tons of different things to anchor java moss.
In order to plant a carpet correctly make sure to anchor it into a flat non floating object.
This provides your tank with an aesthetically pleasing floor or wall and is easy to maintain.
Use a needle and thread to tie the sides of the meshes together.