Moss Mix Trial

onefstsnake · #1 (**permalink**) 08-03-2009, 01:20 AM

Well I recieved a small bag of moss mix from Dart Frog Depot and decided to try it out tonight.

I dumped the mix into a small container and filled it with water. I stirred it up with a plastic spoon until it seemed mixed well.

I tried applying it a few ways. One was spooning it onto my background and the other was pouring it onto an EpiWeb branch. Both methods work pretty well but the pouring method was definately the way to go on the EpiWeb.

Note- The mix I poured on the EpiWeb was ~ 3 parts water to 1 part moss mix. The water flowed though the EpiWeb leaving an even coat of moss mix.

The mix I spooned onto the background was ~ 1 part water to 1 part moss mix. And my background has a drip wall running on it constantly cirrculating water.

Anyways here are the pics.

Mixing the Moss Mix with water

The bald areas I want to cover

After Spooning on the mix, You can also see where I poured it onto the EpiWeb Branch.

Ill post more pics once I get some growth.

rollei · #2 (**permalink**) 08-03-2009, 04:41 AM

Cool! good luck I always wondered how this product turns out.

fleshfrombone · #3 (**permalink**) 08-03-2009, 08:24 PM

How do you sub to a thread? I really want to see how this stuff turns out for you.

ChrisK · #4 (**permalink**) 08-03-2009, 08:29 PM

Thread Tools, menu underneath the Search menu

james67 · #5 (**permalink**) 08-03-2009, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fleshfrombone

How do you sub to a thread? I really want to see how this stuff turns out for you.

you did when you posted.

at least that is an option that i have selected.

james

fleshfrombone · #6 (**permalink**) 08-04-2009, 05:40 AM

AHA! Thanks guys, I was afraid you'd hear the gears in my head turn and start smoking

stitchb · #7 (**permalink**) 08-10-2009, 09:16 PM

I can't wait to see the results! Im planning on purchasing some moss mix but first i think im going to try and incorperate a drip system into my viv-keep us posted!

onefstsnake · #8 (**permalink**) 08-11-2009, 03:24 AM

No growth yet. But my glass tops need cleaning.
All of the mix is staying pretty wet, maybe too wet.

UmbraSprite · #9 (**permalink**) 08-11-2009, 03:31 AM

Ken,

I will ask Mikael how long the growth takes to get started....in the meantime keep giving it lots of light! I believe he told me his "drip wall" is set to run for a few minutes every 6-8 hours or so. So it doesn't stay running underwater constantly. I know Riccia likes constant moisture but we will have to see for these mosses.

Thanks for posting this thread!

UmbraSprite · #10 (**permalink**) 08-11-2009, 11:38 PM

Here is some more input from the source of the Moss Mix.

"You usually see the first sign of moss plantlets after 2-3 weeks. But this is much depending on temperature, light and degree of humidity.
Our recommendation of light is around 1000 FC (foot candles). Under 650 FC the moss will not grow.

Initially we set the pump to run a bit more often than when the mosses have established. Normally about 6-8 times a day in 5 minutes intervals. The best way is to time the system so that the moss never dries out completely and is not to wet either.

The pump is running 5 - 6 times a day for about 5 minutes when the mosses are established. But this may need to be adjusted according the the air temperature and humidity."

As I mentioned completely dry is not good. You can see the light plays a serious role. Even though it seems "darker" in the forests you have to remember indirect sunlight is still many times more intense than direct lighting provided in our vivs.