Brandon p Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 So I have been working with moss in the 20 with the shrimp for about 18 months and change the moss on that tank to want you see now. I got it off Ebay and no idea what it is grows at a med/slow rate and stay a brownish green color but the shrimp and black loaches I have in there love as well. I can still never see them but at least the moss moves around where they are. In the other 75 gallon tank that you can see the Electric blue Jack Dempsey is really pretty new I had a small amount but almost ran out of the source so I stopped harvesting from one spot on my property. I idea what species of moss it is, it grows quicker underwater. Most of it was moved from the 20gal to put the eBay moss in. The moss covers about 12” then front to back. Since I have only been doing this for short time and am planning on having 125 up and going by Dec if nothing happens. I was thinking of doing the whole tank with moss as ground cover. What do you think. this is mostly fish I have no where else to put angels at different stages two Gouramis 5 clown loaches 4 discus pigeon blood ? Corys albino,pandas,Sterbai,Orange line, Green electric blue Jack Dempsey Plecos: L134, Several albino blue eyes What reason should I not do it and if I do is there fish I should not put in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall from Texas Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 That looks so cool 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmiller2001 Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 Detritus trap and prevents good substrate vacuuming leading to increased organics and ammonia spikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon p Posted September 2, 2021 Author Share Posted September 2, 2021 Is this the same for all ground covers? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gestaltgal Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 I know that Java moss comes up into my vacuum easily, so that might be something to keep in mind. It shouldn't be any different than a thick cover of Monte Carlo or dwarf hairgrass. Maybe just monitor and remove if major swings in water parameters becomes problematic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon p Posted September 2, 2021 Author Share Posted September 2, 2021 (edited) I don’t vacuum my planted tanks. My numbers are pretty consistent, ammonia nitrates, and nitrites. The only real thing is ph with the discus. Edited September 2, 2021 by Brandon p Left someout 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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