Live moss recommendations

[Purrdoc]

I finally have my waterfall running the way I want it. It drips nicely onto a nearby branch, making it perfect for moss. I have used the moss milkshake in the past, and it worked ok, not spectacular, but I think that was because I failed to water it enough. This will be a constant wet environment without soil. Does anyone have a recommendation for what to use? Is the moss milkshake my best option?

Thanks!

[DonLisk]

I'd check out what Josh's Frogs has since they have some really nice display tanks with some beautiful moss.

[deranged chipmunk]

As long as it is constantly wet, any aquatic moss (java, flame, christmas, ect) will not only work, but flourish. Difficult part will be attaching it. Nothing a little super glue can't handle

[wesleybrouwer]

Chances are moss will appear on it's own.
Just give it enough light and moisture.
I got different types of moss, most just appeared one day on my organic decoration.
Others i collected from other tanks and just rubbed it in the places i liked the moss to grow.
My personal favorite is the moss that grows from the tree fern panels.

[deranged chipmunk]

Chances are moss will appear on it's own.
Just give it enough light and moisture.
I got different types of moss, most just appeared one day on my organic decoration.
Others i collected from other tanks and just rubbed it in the places i liked the moss to grow.
My personal favorite is the moss that grows from the tree fern panels.

provided there is moss growing in the tank and it sends out spores, then yes, moss will spontaneous appear. but on a man made water feature, odds are against it. the spores are going to grow where there is nutrition (substrate, decaying wood matter, tree fern panels). also, most terrestrial mosses don't fare well for too long under the constant running water

[Wicked frogs]

is it bad to take moss from the wild and put it in your viv?

[wesleybrouwer]

provided there is moss growing in the tank and it sends out spores, then yes, moss will spontaneous appear. but on a man made water feature, odds are against it. the spores are going to grow where there is nutrition (substrate, decaying wood matter, tree fern panels). also, most terrestrial mosses don't fare well for too long under the constant running water

I think you didn't read the post to well.
Like he said, water is dripping on a nearby branch.
That, and that i mentioned moss growing spontaeneously on organic decoration ;-)

I've built some waterfeatures myself using epoxy raisin i pressed tree fern dust in,
moss appeared after about 3-4 weeks of running.
The moss then spread, taking over even pieces of stone that stayed a little damp.

The java moss shown will do well inside water as well as out.
Once it's settled it takes over the viv.
Not my personal favorite, but i do use it alot inside the tadpole raising tanks since they feed on it.