Moss in plastic canvas

It should grow fine. The canvas is just a means to hold it there like tying it to a rock or driftwood.

That's a good question, try the flame moss out on a little canvas and see the results.

Fissidens should be fine especially if the moss could get through the holes.

I'd start flame moss on a flat surface so it starts growing through the holes before you turn it vertical. Generally moss walls are made with mosses with a downward growth habit though. Keep us posted as to how it works out. Should be an interesting look.

You could do the same thing as a moss wall, except have it horizontal on your tank's floor. This way, the flame moss would grow vertically into a moss mat and would look great for a foreground.

DAVIDFBT said:

You could do the same thing as a moss wall, except have it horizontal on your tank's floor. This way, the flame moss would grow vertically into a moss mat and would look great for a foreground.

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This is what I am doing with plastic pet screening. I only have the flame moss about one week though. I have a section of screen on the floor, and one on the back wall. This is sort of an experimental phase to see how each application works.

I have been told for flame moss, the rhizomes need to be separated and not bunched up on a rock. If you attach it to a rock bunched, they will rot and die. I have some on a rock fairly spaced out, and I am already seeing brown spots.

In reference to the fissidens, someone on my other forum is attempting a wall with the screen as well. Growth is extreemly slow, but the last pictures show some of it poking out. I imagine if the mesh is larger than the typical screen material, you should be fine.

I should also note, this person used a plastic mesh looking like one of those laundry bags on a piece of driftwood for the fissidens. This peice worked very well.