Mossy Vivarium

[MikeM670]

Ribbitmethis,

Never thought of a filter bag! That is a great idea. I'll try that on my next build that has a water feature.

[MikeM670]

I wanted to show a updated image of the Mossy Vivarium that I put together several months ago. It has not turned out the way I wanted it to as the moss has died off in many locations. The background moss where the water flowed down the back has died off and the area at the bottom where the water flowed into also failed. Trying to analyze what happen leads me to believe one of two things. The light was way to low to sustain the growth needed in this wet environment of it was in fact just too wet for the type of moss I had. I would love to get some feedback on what others think might of happen.

Well I pulled out the substrate and redid the bottom portion where the water flows into with larger pieces of gravel and rocks. I added the substrate back in and replanted the one plant along with the pieces of moss that still seemed to be good.

The water that is flowing is clear tea colored so that does not seem to be a issue. Other then the background looks really bad, ie brown right now I wonder if given the proper lighting it will eventually start growing a wet loving moss?

[John]

Sorry the moss died off. I suspect the moss wasn't suitable for the terrarium environment you are using. So I doubt it will come back I'm afraid.

[MikeM670]

Sorry the moss died off. I suspect the moss wasn't suitable for the terrarium environment you are using. So I doubt it will come back I'm afraid.

John,

You bring up a good point! Now does anyone know of moss that loves to have its feet wet all the time? What about other plant types that like to be wet all the time and are low growing like moss?