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Help needed please with moss

Darren Carter

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Hi guys I’m new I have some plants coming some tissue culture plants the three different types are

Helanthium tenellum
Leptodictyum riparium
Eleocharis acicularis


The Leptodictyum riparium moss I need some help with I’m planning on having it growing on the drift wood and between the dragon stone rock in my tank the question is do I use super glue or anything else read online you use superglue to stick moss on can any one advise please thank u in advance
 

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Ok brilliant thank you I have just been given this stuff in the pictures by a friend and told it will be fine is this true sorry for all the questions thanks again
 

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Should be fine, once it's dry it'll be fairly inert. Use it sparingly, once wet it turns white and can look a bit of a mess.
Also, if you use too much you may not get your moss off to the best of starts.

I only ever use superglue to attach moss in those difficult to reach areas or where twine isn't an option.
I use this...you can find it on the end of aisle condolers near the tills in Tesco. It's polyester so won't rot, and comes in various colours, I prefer black.

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That's good to know the polyester never rots. Add nylon thread to the list, that also never rots.
 
I've used flurocarbon fishing line that's almost invisible came out the bargain bin at the local fishing tackle shop.
you can also use super glue but make sure it's 100% cyanoacrylate and don't press it down as the superglue will soak in and kill the moss.
 
Only do a little at a time with the Glue and don't let ur moss dry out also true about pressing it down it will not give it a good start semi.dry ur moss and sort in to strands before adding the glue and spray with water as u do the other bits to keep it moist
 
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