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[bumpylemon]

how do i make the back walls of my aquarium have that algae grow? i seen it at a LFS the other day and i think i heard someone on here talking about it. I forgot what it was. i would like to do that. thanks

[Ozymandias]

could you be talking about moss walls? sorry but usally algae in planted tank are bad

[bumpylemon]

ha ya it was a moss wall. thanks for getting me the right name.

[bumpylemon]

http://www.aquamoss.net/How%20to%20c...oss%20wall.htm (http://www.aquamoss.net/How%20to%20create%20a%20moss%20wall/How%20to%20create%20a%20moss%20wall.htm)


really that in depth? i didnt see a mesh wall on this one...hmm...are there any alternatives or other similar plants or things i could do?

[Ozymandias]

not to my knowledge, the moss fills it in so you cant see it. it actually really simeple and cheap just takes a while. personally i just use a lot of stem plants

[SchizotypalVamp]

Believe it is linked on the sticky in the DIY forum. If not just PM jayson, it was his thread in the first place.

[Mgamer20o0]

go to a craft store or even walmart and pick up plastic mesh. you just put the moss between the two plastic mesh use fishline to keep it closed and place it in the back of the tank. give it time to grow.

[Fishy_Fun]

i use zip ties and mine is really growing in after 5 months.i just started using some ferts and really bumped up my co2 so that really helped

[msjinkzd]

i have 2 moss walls in my 10g cherry tank, I have to trim them constantly. It took a couple months for them to fill in after the initial set-up. I used craft-it (looks like latchook screen) and fishing line. Word of caution, be sure the wall fits well and is firmly anchored to prevent fish from getting trapped behind it.