Growing christmas moss: tips and advice

[florap]

I'd start by trimming off the dead bits, then you can attach it to whatever you like - driftwood, decor, doesn't matter. Superglue, fishing line or thread will all work, personally I think black marine-grade thread is the way to go.

Enjoy!

(Here's how I did it with java moss in my 29g, just for reference - Christmas moss is pretty similar)

I've got a solution for you. When I attach Christmas moss, I find super glue works best. Remove the decor from the water first, then glue the moss on. It's a lot less hassle than trying to get it to stick with fishing line or thread.

The proper stuff is aquarium safe, I've been told. Won't touch a cheap, unknown brand, no idea what's in it. But the real deal, it's fine. Cures on contact with water and was meant to keep wounds closed, after all. I'm useless at tying plants on, so glue's my go-to.

I'm a total disaster, it seems. I've managed to mess up something as simple as Christmas moss.

[florap]

I'd start by trimming off the dead bits, then you can attach it to whatever you like - driftwood, decor, doesn't matter. Superglue, fishing line or thread will all work, personally I think black marine-grade thread is the way to go.

Enjoy!

(Here's how I did it with java moss in my 29g, just for reference - Christmas moss is pretty similar)

I've got a solution for you. When I attach Christmas moss, I find super glue works best. Remove the decor from the water first, then glue the moss on. It's a lot less hassle than trying to get it to stick with fishing line or thread.

The proper stuff is aquarium safe, I've been told. Won't touch a cheap, unknown brand, no idea what's in it. But the real deal, it's fine. Cures on contact with water and was meant to keep wounds closed, after all. I'm useless at tying plants on, so glue's my go-to.

I'm not the original poster of this message.

[florap]

If it's falling apart, superglue is the way to go. Remove the decor, glue the moss on.

[dungeon]

I'd start by trimming off the dead bits, then you can attach it to whatever you like - driftwood, decor, doesn't matter. Superglue, fishing line or thread will all work, personally I think black marine-grade thread is the way to go.

Enjoy!

(Here's how I did it with java moss in my 29g, just for reference - Christmas moss is pretty similar)

I've got a solution for you. When I attach Christmas moss, I find super glue works best. Remove the decor from the water first, then glue the moss on. It's a lot less hassle than trying to get it to stick with fishing line or thread.

The proper stuff is aquarium safe, I've been told. Won't touch a cheap, unknown brand, no idea what's in it. But the real deal, it's fine. Cures on contact with water and was meant to keep wounds closed, after all. I'm useless at tying plants on, so glue's my go-to.

I'd say go for a cyanoacrylate gel, it's what you're looking for.

[dungeon]

No, just a little joke about me, myself, and I having a discussion about being weird.

[nEmo95]

I'm stuck without glue or wire, so thought I'd float it for now till I get some tomorrow... @florap, hope this doesn't cause any issues... Don't want the fish mistaking it for food and getting sick.

[florap]

Profile pic change time indeed

[CasCat]

I'm more of a fishing line fan, personally. Christmas moss hasn't taken too well to super glue methods in my experience - maybe I just got unlucky. I've got it thriving in my 20-gallon tank, though, and I used fishing line to tie it to my driftwood.

[florap]

I thought I'd float it till I get supplies tomorrow, but that didn't quite work out. @florap I'm with you on this, I'm hesitant about the superglue, and I definitely don't want my fish mistaking the moss for a snack and getting sick.

[florap]

You caught me. Was thinking of a change, how'd you guess?