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I hope Matt doesn't mind but I thought I'd post my own moss experiment here. After getting some spiky a while back in a one-to-grow tropica pot (Ed, you'll correct me if it wasn't Tropica) I thought I'd give it a go. Used some some of those pots with edamame in you get from Pret...

I think ADC have some of this in one of their display nanos

I knew it was them before you named them. The shrimp massacre aside I've never had healthy plants from them. Probably bought 10 plants off them overall and I think only one hasn't melted away (not including the ones I had to chuck away because they killed all my shrimp). I am alarmed they are...

Second that

Yep. See this post viewtopic.php?f=3&t=16944&hilit=+glue

Re: Crypt ID. Dunno, looks a bit like my green gecko which gets quite big. How tall is it?

Moss for sure but also fill with small crypts. Those crazy roots will provide job lots of oxygen to the nitrifying bacteria in your substrate. Assume you're going low tech? If so then I'm loving myrophyllum mattogre....... (sorry, spelling failing me, one glass of white wine too many, someone...

Ok, I was wrong. This stuff is not well hard. That doesn't do it justice. It's like the Begbie of the moss world. Turns out I didn't throw it away, I actually put it in an opaque box then put that in a shed. So has been sitting in complete darkness for three weeks. Also, turns out there were...

:) Still got some redmoor twigs if you want Sent from my MB860 using Tapatalk

Err, despite this being a miracle of nature I'm afraid I've chucked it.

Have had a pile of hardscape materials sitting out in the garden in a jumbled pile for months. Some lava rock, dragon stone, mopani wood and some redmoor. Clearing them out 'cos I got someone in to sort out the mess that is the garden and look what I found: Hard fissidens by hotweldfire, on...

I get a spam pop up when I click on the pic but not when I just follow the link. I think that's just imageshack though. Can't tell without a closer pic.

He's not alone. Am currently giving plagiomnium affine a go. Not holding out too much hope. Reckon it really wants to be above the water line. Sent from my MB860 using Tapatalk

Have discovered the same about my Fissidens recently - absolutely rank. I wouldn't worry too much about the shrimp, if there's too much dirt they won't be able to tackle all of it. I now use a pipette to squirt the dirt out then hoover it up. BTW I'd check the state of the hoses on your...

Depends on the tree mate :lol: I have used taiwan before and if tied right it will create a beautiful cypress tree effect. Weeping I was not so keen on. Wouldn't attach too well. Peacock also works well for a tree effect.

George, currently have both and the green gecko, whilst very beautiful, is growing a lot bigger than the parva. Probably twice the height. But that might be because the parva barely grows :roll:

Hydrocotyles, pogostemon helferi and small crypts (e.g. parva) can work well too.

How's it looking now?

Interesting. I was at ADC today. They have some in their holding tank, been there since we got ours maybe. Also Greg has planted it in one of the Eheim nanos that were set up on the UKAPS night. Failing in both. Brown edges to the leaves, bit of melt. Somewhat wilted. Have you put some of your...

Yep, have it in a propagator and doing well there too. Actually looks really good emersed.

Anyone tried this? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/China-moos-China-moss-Vesicularia-spec-sinensis-Chi-/370537318494?pt=de_haus_garten_tierbedarf_fische&hash=item5645bec85e#ht_3462wt_905

They have a terrarium plant range. Dunno if that was what Luis was referring to: http://www.plantedtanks.co.uk/terrarium-plant-range-106-c.asp

Doing very well in my tank, low-mid light, EI and CO2. But was in good nick when I got it.

After a bit more research I don't think this is a lacustris. Have no idea what it is.

Am loving Ranunclus inundatus at the moment but might be a bit small for what you're after

I think 1)

Used to have weeping and ripped it out as got sick of finding bits of it all round the tank. Taiwan does and peacock is ok too. Currently have mini xmas superglued on and it ain't looking like it wants to. Spreading out rather a lot.

Whoa dude. That's more lighting than I've got on my 125l. Nuclear.

Bad bad move. I'm sure it's the Koralia that's sorted my HC out.

As it happens I did a trim last night in the hope that thinning it out might work. Will PM you.

Should clarify, tried mentalist flow levels and my fish started dying so stopped that. Now have reasonable flow and the koralia is used primarily to ensure flow passes back along the tank. Not using one of the UP atomiser inline numbers or anything like it. My reg is awful and if I tried to run...

Hmm. Reckon it might well be Hygrophila lacustris.

Yeah, the flow in mine is good too, have a koralia pointed straight down from top of tank to the carpet. Pretty sure Daniel is right about co2 though. Have been using a (very cheap) inline diffuser the last couple of weeks and the HC has stepped up another gear.

Try squirting the excel directly on to the HC using a syringe. Have only had one success with this evil plant and that's one of the things I did differently: http://www.ukaps.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=17113

The LFS I bought it from (Living Waters) call it Hygrophila sp. "Super Skinny". They don't know if it's angustifolia or not.

Hmm. Darren (of Living Waters) reckons it' a selaginella. He might be right but if so I reckon this one: http://www.plantoftheweek.org/week360.shtml Daniel says it grows straight up underwater though, doesn't spread out.

Here's the plant that I've got: Just realised why I love it so much - reminds me of a palm tree. Anyway, not sure if it's H. angustifolia or H. corymbosa angustifolia which are apparently different plants. Any advice much appreciated.

Well, I've just planted glosso for the first time so let's see if I have as much failure with that as I've had with HC :lol:

Too many factors to consider but since running 2x18w t6s and nothing else I've had the best combo of plant growth/low algae I've ever had before. Keep wanting to crank up the lighting but keep stopping myself.

You could try a hydrocotyle as a mid-ground transition. A lot of people like using downoi for that too. Small crypts might also work and possibly staurogyne repens. BTW too much light. Used to have 2xt8s and 2xt5s on my 125l. Turned off the t5s and the tank is doing so much better now.

Gutted. I really love this plant. It grows beautifully in my tank and has exactly the right look (for want of a better word - Jurassic) that I need for background. Only problem is that it grows too big too fast. Haven't left enough room at the back for stems and it is already crowding out the...

I have hated HC cuba with such a passion. Four times I've attempted to grow the stuff and every time it fails on me. Fifth time it's worked. Slowly bedding in and spreading and now I understand why everyone loves it. Didn't do anything different from failed attempts except for one thing - how...

Thank you mate. Actually looks a lot more like plagiomnium trichomanes, but I wouldn't have known that if you hadn't posted :thumbup: Here's an APC post about it BTW. Involves a number of rants but that seems to be par for the course on that forum when it comes to anything Aquatic Magic sell...

Just had a look and, although not easy to see because of the size, yes the leaves do have a central vein. Not sure this is a moss at all. Have just tried to put in to my main tank by shoving in to the holes in my dragon stone. Failure. Not because it won't hold but because the "stems" are so...

This is Daniel1983....'s mystery Singapore moss from this thread: http://www.ukaps.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=16868 Here are a couple of pics I took of it this morning. It's a little worse for wear because I missed delivery and couldn't get to the depot for a few days. I reckon it's...

Matt, did you say you've kept the pearl moss? If so, can you tell me anything about it. I.e. happy in low light, low-tech or does it want wattage co2 and ferts? Also, how does it grow and grip? Spreads out or up? Looks kind of like it wants to fan out. Obviously anyone else with experience of...

One more tip, that I learnt tonight through a painful lesson. Don't use the applicator type I just suggested underwater. If fills up with water. Now I'll readily admit I wasn't entirely fully clothed doing this. Major tank rescapes being a wet and messy business after all and me wanting to...

The other thing is to use glue in a bottle with applicator buttons rather than a tube. E.g. I used this stuff but I'm sure other brands do it too. This makes controlling how much you put on the wood so much easier. Only down side to this with finer mosses like fissidens is that it does coat...

This is what inspired me to put it in my nano: http://showcase.aquatic-gardeners.org/2009.cgi?&op=showcase&category=0&vol=0&id=58 This is under 11w of light and, seemingly, no co2 (at least no mention of it). But then this guy seems to be growing HC in a low tech tank and in the shade :shock...

Yep, that's mainly why I put it there, to find out.

Well I've had a wealth of experience gained on this topic over the weekend. Probably got through a tube and a half of the stuff. When trying to tie to manzanita wood sometimes the riccia line is more hassle than it's worth. Agree with Darrel in that moisture is key. If the wood is too wet you...

The egeria, if that's what it is, is well and truly dead Stephan. Was melting away in the tank so I pulled it out. Instead of chucking it away I put it in a couple of emersed growth experiments. In one it is still melting. In the other it has turned to dust. Have pics of the other two in my...

Yeah, I reckon it's java. Thanks all. Will be giving this little bit of wood to my newbie mate. Just wanted to make sure I wasn't giving him anything unusual :lol:

It's growing on a piece of wood alongside fissidens. Must be a remnant of the days when I used to keep it. Just thought I'd double check because I don't remember it growing so stringy. Also is this the same? Pulled it out floating loose:

So the consensus is #1 Egeria densa #2 Jury's out. Hemianthus/Micranthemum spec. either micranthemoides (glomeratus) or Amano pearl grass #3 Didiplis diandra

Will keep you in mind when it grows in mate :D Corki, you want the narrow leaf?

Sorry mate, bit late Darrel, am assuming you don't want the narrow leaf. Corki, you want it?

Would also be interested in the answer to this question. Also thought I saw a new variety recently but cannot figure what it was or where I saw it.

I have to admit Matt, I did think you were a likely contender for this one :wink: Darrel came in second, Corki third. Darrel you have first refusal on the narrow leaf. BTW guys, the main reason I started this thread (apart from having a little fun) is that I am slightly outraged by the price...

Bingo. Competition closes early. All three plants and remarkably, given that you were guessing, within a quid of total price. PM me your postal address and i'll send the fern. Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk

Warmer Very hot Arctic Come on people, plant names please!!!

Luke warm Stone cold 1 out of 3 This is fun :lol:

2 ferns and 1 tiny grid of moss including express postage (5-7 days) from Taiwan and optional tracking number. First one to get all three species and closest to the price (a hint - unpleasantly high) gets a small narrow leaf java fern rhizome as a prize. Moss will be the tricky bit so willing to...

Mine definitely has two leaves per whorl with the next whorl below growing at a 90 degree angle to the one above.

Thanks all. I suspect the #1 is an egeria. Partly because of the translucent leaves but also because of the melt. It's the only one of the three falling apart and it's doing it fast and in the same way the egeria I had in this tank did. I don't think it likes excel. Happy to be proved wrong...

Yep, the four leaf is the emersed form. You're doing well if the runners keep coming. This is a very slow grower IME. I ripped mine out of my main tank literally 1 hour ago because it is doing so little and getting covered in BBA. Have stuck it in a propagator to see if I can grow the emersed form.

These were kindly donated by a fellow member who happens to have the finest low-tech nano I've seen. Unfortunately he didn't have the latin names. Here's the lot together: Then #1 #2 #3 Any advice much appreciated

Have about a golfball worth of taiwan moss going in the sales forum. PM me if you're interested.

This may be of use: http://www.ukaps.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=15605&start=10

Superglue bonds pretty fast. A minute would probably do. Have seen some people on shrimpnow say they use it underwater as this apparently cures it although that seems like madness to me. Unless I'm attaching to an awkwardly shaped rock I use invisible cotton thread. It's basically fishing line...

Is it normal for it to pearl like this? Never bloody pearls in my tank :evil: Hadn't changed the water for a couple of days in this pic BTW. Got xmas, willow, taiwan and weeping all doing well (but slow, north facing window). The coral pelia, however, appears to have algae or something on...

Sorry mate, can't see your pics.

Thanks for the advice :thumbup: May give it a go next week with some java fern.

Apologies for the hijack, but am in a similar position and my cuttings end up in the bin. Am keen to donate some to members (and would like to sell a few to pay for tank maintenance) but could anyone give me tips on packaging plants? How do you guys pack them up? Do you send them in boxes or...

http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/library/11951-aquascaping-series-glossostigma-foregrounds.html

Living Waters in Croydon have it: http://www.lfkc.co.uk/index.php?topic=1594.0 Looks to be doing quite well.

This may also be useful http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/library/11951-aquascaping-series-glossostigma-foregrounds.html

So is there a difference between narrow/needle and trident or just different names. Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk