Excelsior

[Frognut]

anyone ever tried using dried spanish moss for ff cultures? this stuff is everywhere here! thought I would ask before trying it.

[KeroKero]

The stuff rots quickly in frog tanks, and likely will rot just as fast in the high humidity FF cultures.

Excelsior is actually a different product, made of wood shavings.

[Frognut]

that is my concern with using Tillandsia usneoides. I have been using excelsior for years and yes it is made of wood shavings, most commonly of Populus tremuloides :wink:

I am still looking to see if anyone has tried using it.

[KeroKero]

Ok, I'm getting confused... your subject says excelsior but you're talking about spanish moss... which are you talking about when you are asking if any are using "it"? I use excelsior, but the spanish moss rots... whether it started dry or live.

[Frognut]

not trying to confuse anyone, I should have titled it: Is Tillandsia usneoides (spanish moss)a good substitute for Populus tremuloides shavings (excelsior moss) for culturing Drosophila melanogaster?

[MJ]

No :lol: