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| ARTICLE INFORMATION: Author: Loh Kwek Leong Title: How to Grow a Moss Wall Summary: A step by step photographic demonstration. Contact for editing purposes: email: Loh "Timebomb" at: timebomb@ pacific.net.sg Date first published: March 2004 Publication: KL's web site www.killies.com Reprinted from Aquarticles: |
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How to Grow a Moss Wall by Loh Kwek Leong of Singapore
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Get a plastic mesh. It's available
at hardware shops or plant nurseries. The holes should be about 8 mm in diameter. 
Cut out the size you want. If you
are planning on a backdrop and your tank's dimensions are 4 ft (Length) x 2 ft (Height),
then you should cut out a piece that is 8 ft x 2 ft. 
Fold the mesh into two. Along the
edges and at random around the middle, push in suction caps through the holes of the mesh.
Unfold the mesh and spread out the
moss on only one side. Try to spread the moss as evenly as possible. If you leave a big
space without any moss, chances are that there will be a gap in your moss wall later on. 
Fold the mesh into 2 again and tie
up the edges. It's better not to use string. Use something that won't eventually dissolve
or melt after being soaked in water for a long time. 
Position your mesh against the
glass at the back of your tank. It's important that the edges of the mesh are stuck close
to the glass of the tank. Do not leave gaps between the glass and the mesh as they are
death traps for fishes. 
Now all you have to do is wait for
the moss to grow out from the holes in the mesh to form a beautiful moss wall. Piece of
cake, really :)