Monday 8 February 2016

Attaching moss to the hardscape - Yogurt method

Needed stuff:



Fissidens (about 30ml) and water (about 100ml) blend with blender:



As i need less mixture i filtrated it over the coffee filter bag:



In blended Fissidens put 30ml of RO water and one tsp of Acidofil - Acidofil is yogurt with Lactobacillus acidophilus bacteria whic is good to prevent fungus:



With that mixture paint the stones on desired spots:



And when finished cover the tank with transparent foil:



Spray it with RO water at least once a day. Do this for about 2 weeks and then flood the tank:



 After 2 more weeks new growth start to appear:



A more detailed article can be found in Aquarium Hobbyist Magazine.


8 comments :

  1. Hi, does this technique work on lava rock also?

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  2. Hey! Should i turn the lamp on in this time?

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  3. Hi, yes, you can keep light on for 10-12h per day.

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  4. Is it possible to do the same with a Marimo ball?

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  5. I haven't try with Marimo. It is an algae and don't have rhizoids like moss so it can be a problem to stay on the hardscape after flooding.

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  6. Hi does it works on riccardio pellia moss and java moss ???

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  7. Hi, yes it works. Here is the test with Riccardia: https://bolbiaquarium.blogspot.com/2018/04/nano-aquascape-call-of-wind.html

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