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Flame Moss Pics

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#1 ·
Here are a few Flame Moss pics before I prune it.

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#4 ·
jrs,

Was just wondering - does your moss grow well in warmer water? I've always had trouble getting Christmas moss and Java moss to grow REALLY well with my tank sitting at around 27 C.

It grows, but doesn't look anything as nice as that stuff =)

BTW, this is in a pressurized co2 tank, daily ferts, etc. etc., which I am assuming yours is too :D

Chris
 
#7 ·
It is a very interesting moss in the sense that because of the verticle growth of the fronds it doesn't lend itself to algae. The growth rate for a moss is pretty quick too.

I am very happy to see that these so-called rare mosses are becoming more readily available to everyone. They are not bullet-proof like Java but they are pretty easy to grow.
 
#11 ·
For slate anchored driftwood like the one in the pic I remove from the tank and put in a cooler. During a water change I 1/2 fill the cooler and then literally give it a haircut underwater. The excess can then be removed from the cooler water with a fish net going back and forth in constant motion. Moss walls can be done in a similar type of manner. For huge pieces of driftwood or driftwood that it is just not practical to remove, simply pull off the moss in pieces. It will look like a bad haircut for a week or two but it will fill back in.