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Moss Hunters Roll Away Nature's Carpet, and Some Ecologists Worry
I've posted this before - but it's been four or five years (no kidding - time flies).
I have serious concerns about the use of moss in our hobby. For those of you who want to see a "lush, green carpet in your vivarium", just be aware that this isn't natural. Not whatsoever.
Leaf litter is natural.
You put enough leaf litter and a little peat, or other soil ingredients, in your tank - and you will have moss growing in your tanks. It's inevitable. Better yet, it will grow where it CAN grow, not where you are trying to FORCE it to grow.
I urge you to read the article and consider the consequences of so many people saying "it's OK if I take some moss".
It adds up. Especially when people think it is OK to collect and sell it.
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I've posted this before - but it's been four or five years (no kidding - time flies).
I have serious concerns about the use of moss in our hobby. For those of you who want to see a "lush, green carpet in your vivarium", just be aware that this isn't natural. Not whatsoever.
Leaf litter is natural.
You put enough leaf litter and a little peat, or other soil ingredients, in your tank - and you will have moss growing in your tanks. It's inevitable. Better yet, it will grow where it CAN grow, not where you are trying to FORCE it to grow.
I urge you to read the article and consider the consequences of so many people saying "it's OK if I take some moss".
It adds up. Especially when people think it is OK to collect and sell it.
s