How to grow mosses successfully in Aquariums?

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Re: How to grow mosses successfully in Aquariums?

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Able to write on Glosso but never got enough success in growing HC. But Sreeram, Abhra and Neil can contribute their experiance.
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beautiful writeup Rajivji...

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Re: How to grow mosses successfully in Aquariums?

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SCORPIO wrote:I am growing mosses till 2008. First time I got java moss. After that I sourced more varieties of mosses from different parts of country. I have learnt many facts in the way to growing mosses successfully in the extreme temperature of Delhi. In summers, temperature of North India touches 44 to 46 degree Celsius.

One of my low teach setup with mosses

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Requirements to grow mosses
1. Cool Temperature: Cool Temperature is must to grow mosses in aquarium. It is must to maintain maximum temperature around 25 degree celcius. In dry places such as Delhi, fans are good option to reduce temperature through the process of vaporization.

2. Clean Water: All of the moss loves to grow in clean water. Dirt in water causes deposit of debris over moss. Frequent water change and less bioload help to maintain clean water.

3. Light, Nutrients and CO2: Every plant needs proper lighting, nutrients and CO2 for growth. Most of the Mosses can do well in low light and with or without nutrients and CO2. Mosses are best for low tech setups.

4. Attaching moss with rough surfaces: Attached moss grows rapidly in comparison of free floating moss. Always tie moss with rough surfaces of rocks, woods etc with the help of thread or fishline. Over time, moss attaches themselves with the surface.

5. Regular Pruning: Regular pruning of mosses increases the growth of mosses. Without regular pruning, under side mosses will turn brown.

6. Algae infestation: Algae is always causes a slow death for the beauty of mosses. Always keep away algae from mosses for real show up. Below mentioned points will help in killing algae.

a. Regular water change helps in controlling algae.
b. Hungry Rosy Barbs are very helpful to remove algae.
c. Toothbrush can also use to remove algae from mosses.
d. Complete darkness for 4-5 days kills algae completely.
How to save mosses?


1. Don’t introduce any moss eating fish in the tank.
2. In higher temperature of time of excursions, you can save your moss by following method:
a. Remove all the moss from the tank.
b. Wash it carefully 3-4 times to remove any dirt.
c. Now put this moss in airtight box.
d. Store this box in fridge.
e. When you want to reuse this moss, put the box in a bucket. Also put some ice cubes over the box. Now take some normal temperature water in another bucket. Release normal water over the box the through a Glucose bottle pipe. The temperature of mosses should normal slowly-slowly. After normalization of moss temperature, it is ready to put in the aquarium.
I have successfully followed above mentioned method with christmass moss in June 2011, when I was out of station for 8 days.
Benefits of mosses

1. Mosses don’t need any substrate.
2. Many fish like to spawn in moss
3. Provides hiding places to fry and shy fish.

Hope this will be helpful in the way to grow mosses successfully.

Any advice, comments and queries will be appreciated. takeca
Verry nice articel !

Multiplay mosses, don't yuse to much, just a small piece where you easily see the light shining through works well.
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Lathouders Rudy wrote:Verry nice articel !

Multiplay mosses, don't yuse to much, just a small piece where you easily see the light shining through works well.
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Re: How to grow mosses successfully in Aquariums?

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Appreciated nd a handy tip on mosses, must say.

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Re: How to grow mosses successfully in Aquariums?

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Rajiv ji where can I get some mosses,
Now that I will be able to grow it with the help of this informative tutorial.
Pls bataiye where I can get some
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mats wrote:Rajiv ji where can I get some mosses,
Now that I will be able to grow it with the help of this informative tutorial.
Pls bataiye where I can get some
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Let me know as well.... :cnf
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magicarshad wrote:Let me know as well..

Visit here regularly. Some of the members of forum regularly post here to distribute mosses/plants to other hobbyists.
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SCORPIO wrote:
magicarshad wrote:Let me know as well..

Visit here regularly. Some of the members of forum regularly post here to distribute mosses/plants to other hobbyists.
Rajiv Ji,

sorryg for my absence.

Yes, back after a very long time approx 6-8 month, I was busy with my work, all my tanks setup are demolished due to my absence from home.
My 6 fitter is dry this time and full of all my accessories of aquarium, 1.5 fitter has been converted as a screw toolbox and 3 fitter is full of old newspapers.
I received emails from forum but sorry, was unable to join.

I'm home now, and all the thing need to start from first again, so i thought why not start from moss now.

Now, I'll be regular from today.

Thanks for your help
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Arshad, this is the best time to start. So go ahead... we will sure help you.
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