Best moss for a moss wall?

[Animal Mother]

Any opinions on the best moss for a moss wall? Considering growth rates, attractiveness, colour etc.

 

[a1Matt]

:text-search: I think this question has been asked a few times before.

taiwan, xmas, peacock, spiky. Are all good.
Fisisidens, flame. Not really suitable IMO.

I will be trimming my taiwan moss wall in the next week or two. PM if you want some.

 

[Animal Mother]

:text-search: I think this question has been asked a few times before.

I was searching but there were loads of mixed opinions. :?

taiwan, xmas, peacock, spiky. Are all good.
Fisisidens, flame. Not really suitable IMO.

Just had a look at those you recommend, nice.

I will be trimming my taiwan moss wall in the next week or two. PM if you want some.

Wow, that would be brilliant, thanks very much.

I've PM'd you.

 

[borneosucker]

A java moss wall will look like this...

A little closer view...

 

[daniel19831123]

Definitely the 4 moss that has been mentioned. Taiwan moss and peacock moss grows like a weed if it's grown well. Can't said I've attempted the others but between taiwan and peacock, I'll definitely prefer peacock moss. They are thicker greener and more regular in shapes.

 

[Ben M]

sorry for nicking the thread, but i also would like to make a moss wall. but are some mosses harder to grow than others? i only have 1.25wpg of t8 lighting, and i dose 4ml of tpn+ daily. the tank is 120cm x 40cm x 45cm. it holds 216l.

which moss is best for a moss wall in my tank?

cheers

 

[a1Matt]

sorry for nicking the thread, but i also would like to make a moss wall. but are some mosses harder to grow than others? i only have 1.25wpg of t8 lighting, and i dose 4ml of tpn+ daily. the tank is 120cm x 40cm x 45cm. it holds 216l.

which moss is best for a moss wall in my tank?

cheers

same mosses as listed above are best for your tank as well
Some mosses are hard to grow, or slow - those were not in the list.

 

[Ben M]

thanks, i'll chose from those then. any thoughts on java moss?

 

[a1Matt]

java moss is good, I would go for another species though, as you can get nicer frond patterns than java (which is a bit straggly IMO\E).

I have a taiwan moss wall and am pleased with it. PM me if you want some and I can trim the wall and send you some. A teeny bit for free, or let me know the size of the wall you are creating and I will sort you with enough to get a good coverage straight off for a very reasonable payment (will be 10 times more for your money than ebay sized portions, plus it is a rarer moss ).

 

[Ben M]

thanks, PM'ed

 

[jonnyf84]

java

 

[LondonDragon]

Have a look at my Rio Journal, I would say Weeping moss