Any tips for glueing moss to wood?

[scapegoat]

Hi I'm in the process of setting up a tank and want to cover some large pieces of wood with java moss, the shape of the wood means tying is not an option so I think the only option is to glue but I have no idea how this is done. I've read quite a few people on here use the technique but I can't find any details on how its done. Does anyone have any good techniques or tips?
Thanks in advance Jacob

 

[Alastair]

When I've done it i just separate out bits of the moss and apply it to little dabs of superglue I've put on the wood, left it a few minutes for the glue to dry then stuck it in the tank.


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[Arana]

I have found the superglue gel to be better than than the runny stuff as well

 

[scapegoat]

cheers guys, do you just put little blobs or lines?

 

[Arana]

little blobs would be fine

 

[Vasteq]

But is that superglue does not destroy the structure of moss? I know that it can dissolve some plastics materials, so I would hesitate to use it with plants.

 

[Arana]

But is that superglue does not destroy the structure of moss? I know that it can dissolve some plastics materials, so I would hesitate to use it with plants.

No It's fine, i have used it to secure the roots of ferns to wood and rocks as well

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,

Does anyone have any good techniques or tips?

Don't get the super-glue on your fingers when they are wet, it is apparently the contact with the moisture that cures the glue and it very rapidly glues your fingers together.

have found the superglue gel to be better than than the runny stuff as well

The liquid formulation works, but gel is a lot easier to keep away from your fingers etc. It doesn't appear to have any toxic effects on the moss.

cheers Darrel

 

[Westyggx]

i have used these for attaching moss to wood, not thick pieces but small branch like wood.

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i also used them to attach java fern, and moss to mesh pads.

 

[viktorlantos]

Gel is better as you can use it on surfaces too like lava stones where liquids would fail because of the decor structure

 

[scapegoat]

Thanks for all the tips! I'll be gluing tomorrow so I'll chuck up some pics

 

[dean]

So I can just use the superglue from the £1 shop or does it have to be a specific one?

 

[nayr88]

Gel is better as you can use it on surfaces too like lava stones where liquids would fail because of the decor structure

What gel do you use Viktor?

 

[LondonDragon]

What gel do you use Viktor?

Superglue in gel form rather than liquid!

 

[nayr88]

Ahhhhhh right! I used the liquid form and ended up with big white blobs when it came into contact with water.

 

[LondonDragon]

I used the liquid form and ended up with big white blobs when it came into contact with water.

Afraid that's the way it is, can't really avoid that, gotta use as little as possible

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,

So I can just use the superglue from the £1 shop or does it have to be a specific one?

Just needs one that says "cyanoacrylate", and don't buy a big tube unless you have a huge amount to glue, as it always go off once it is opened. The gel is more expensive, but you can get high viscosity liquids, the one I'm looking at says "PC16".

cheers Darrel

 

[AQUARICULTURE]

When I first attempted it I used liquid superglue and it left huge white marks all over the place. It didn't look very good but the marks very quickly disappeared under the moss, etc. So it doesn't really matter - just go for it.

 

[dean]

Got 8 tubes of the correct stuff for £1 glued some moss to stones tonight

 

[dean]

Could you stick riccia down?