Low-tech Moss idea

[Fox]

I have some floor-standing plastic fish tanks (670 litre tubs used for importing fruit juices etc), and was wondering if this would work.... (there are fish in the water)

A small hydroponics tray sitting on top of the container (at a slight angle). Fed by an airpump (or maybe small pump/powerhead) pulling a small quantity of water into the tray which then trickles down over moss (I guess tied to mesh). Just a centimetre or so of water, and pretty slow flow. Room lights only, no co2, no ferts, very low tech.

I have time, and space, but sadly not much functioning grey-matter, so wondered if it was worth trying to grow some moss that way, or am I better off just leaving it in a jam-jar on the window sill?

 

[Aqua sobriquet]

I'd be interested to know the answer as well. From what others have said though it sounds feasible, let's see what the Moss experts say ...

 

[darren636]

sounds like a fun and fruitful idea. Reckon it will work. Moss will need some form of food. Maybe the fish will supply it.

 

[Fox]

The alternative would be to have it on my water-prep container. The same container but re-filled several times a week with tap water. I guess no nutrients other than what's in it already, but I've seen some people with plants in water-prep so must be something in there to find.

 

[Aqua sobriquet]

Have a look at this Fox.

http://www.aquamoss.net/How-To-Grow-Aquatic-Moss.htm

It's a real gem of a site for Moss that I keep forgetting to look at myself

Supplementary lighting and micro nutrients will help by the look of it, but have a read of the site yourself.

There's more to the site than you first realise so have a good look!

 

[Fox]

Thanks for that, I'd like to get some different mosses growing as currently enjoying a shrimp-keeping phase of the hobby. I already have a few (no idea what) but they've not grown much beyond the original 5cm pads they arrived on!

 

[Aqua sobriquet]

You're welcome Fox. Would like to see some pics of your project if you proceed.