Newbie question about moss.

[HrdWodFlor]

I am in the process of building a small shrimp condo out of 1/2" PVC and I am looking for some type of moss to plant on the outside. The design is stacked PVC sections that I will cover with a mesh to plant the moss in (sorta like a moss wall). I am looking for suggestions and others experience in using different types of mosses. Looking something hardy and easy to care for as I have no experience with any type of moss. My lighting is two 10W fluorescent bulbs over a 10 gallon tank.
Thanks!

Sorta of what I am going for.
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y290/HrdWodFlor/shrimppipemoss.jpg

[Kashta]

I'd go with either Phoenix, Weeping, or Willow for a fluffy cascading effect, maybe even Singapore. Christmas, Taiwan, Erect, Flame.. would be too coarse or spikey looking. With that arrangement, you want a soft, delicate texture.

[DarrylR]

If you aren't set on PVC pipes aquaticmagic on aquabid.com sells charcoal tube caves.

The site is a bit glitchy so best to email them and place and offer and shipping is free!

http://aqmagic.com/store/product_info.php?pName=natural-bamboo-shelter-for-shrimp-pleco-and-fish&cName=crystal-red-shrimp

Or find a auction on aquabid.com

[HrdWodFlor]

Kashta (http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/member.php?u=87909): thanks I will look into those.

DarrylR (http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/member.php?u=76888): Those are really cool! I am not dead set on using PVC, but I have some already and kind of on a tight budget. But thanks for that link, I haven't seen that site before!

[marinkafuschia]

I have Christmas moss and willow moss in my tanks and they both cover whatever they are on really nicely, I personally think the xmas moss looks better and may have a little more weight to it so it lays flater agiants the driftwood or rocks.
great idea cant wait to see pics of how it turns out!

[debaric]

subwassertang.. my reason for saying that is because subwassertang is the funniest word ever created

[DarrylR]

subwassertang.. my reason for saying that is because subwassertang is the funniest word ever created

LOL and thats the stuff I can grow like a weed without C02 :dance:.

[HrdWodFlor]

Cool thanks folks! I will post pics of the shrimp condo soon.

[Kashta]

Not to derail the topic, but... Daryl recommends this seller and has probably experienced good service from them or he wouldn't mention it... I advise caution with them, however. I've dealt with them a few times and won't buy from them again, particularly for moss varieties.

You often end up with a faint green mossy starter culture or sludge that has been smeared onto a slab of dirt (to be grown above the water) with no actual moss development yet. This is typical of many other sellers from that region as well - but not all of them are like this. This seller is also very well known for passing off terrestial mosses as fully aquatic when they aren't. They have a slick fancy website showing unbelieveably gorgeous photos... don't believe those either.

Customer service is wonderful when there's a possibility you might add other items to your order... but when their shipment gets lost and never shows up, they become non-responsive. This has happened to me twice now. After an order is placed with them, they contact you again to "urge" you to pay very high express shipping charges. If you decline to do this, you may or may not actually get the package. I've had two shipments from them that were never received - took over 3 months to finally get my money refunded.
Edit: To add the explanation I received from them about my two missing shipments: "Hi, We are facing some kind of problem shipping to US. We are trying to find solution for this problem."

Gee, that's nice... thanks alot... lol. Meanwhile, this "shipping problem" didn't stop them from continuing to market their ads to other US customers the whole time.
I buy from other vendors/distributors from Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, China, and Japan who have no problem getting an order to arrive here within 10-14 days on a reliable basis and at no additional cost.

[HrdWodFlor]

Kashta (http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/member.php?u=87909): Thanks for the heads up. But I am going to keep looking on the forum here for moss. For some strange reason I would feel safer buying from here.