Java Moss Carpet Mesh

Place the moss between 2 pieces of plastic mesh to make a wall or carpet.

Java moss carpet mesh.

To create this a common method is to take two pieces of mesh and sandwich a layer of. I sandwiched some moss in between 2 pieces of craft mesh plastic this time. On one side of the plastic mesh spread your moss as evenly as possible. Java moss is an easily maintained carpet that lasts forever and isn t that hard to start growing.

The key is how you anchor it to an object that s flat textured and non floating. Many people pin the carpet down to the substrate using a mesh net and others simply sprinkle a light layer of substrate into the moss and let it grow right through. My water temperature is 24degree celcius lighting with panasonic flourence fl15n 15w 8 10 hours a day. In order to plant a carpet correctly make sure to anchor it into a flat non floating object.

It has started growing through much faster than it did with my stainless sheets plus this stuff was really cheap at hobby lobby. My java moss well spreaded and tied to small rocks is turning yellowish even though i notice there is some new growth. I actually sell aquarium mosswall and riccia moss carpet mesh its a 5mm appature in dark green i use it in my own tanks too and it really is superb i also sell aquarium slate but i cant post that outside the uk due to the postage costs if you are interested in the moss wall kits which come with suction cups and ties this is the url. I just look at it again spot some hair algae.

Carpets are a beautiful addition to any aquascape. To create a carpet you will need two pieces of mesh and some fishing line or thread. If it works out well i m either going to start covering bare bottoms or find some suction cups and make moss walls or both. People use tons of different things to anchor java moss.

What may goes wrong. Update on my java moss carpet. Place the other piece of mesh on top. The most common form of java moss is what is referred to as a carpet.

Use a needle and thread to tie the sides of the meshes together. This provides your tank with an aesthetically pleasing floor or wall and is easy to maintain. Lay the mesh on top of the substrate bottom to create a moss carpet.