Tell me about your experience with coral moss

Joe Faria · 07-08-2008, 08:30 PM

Hi,
Very soon I will start a new project...

It will be a rocky layout with mosses and crypts, but in alkaline and high temperature conditions.
Got a list of crypt species that will thrive in alkaline conditions, and also interested on having Riccardia chamaedryfolia or Riccardia graeffei. Both look similar and can be kept at alkaline conditions.
My question is: did someone kept it before in these conditions (high temp and pH near

?
Did you were sucessfull?

Regards,

Joe Faria

John N. · 07-17-2008, 04:17 PM

For me mini pellia/coral moss/Riccardia chamedryfolia grew very well in cooler water 65-68*F, KH 4, GH 8. Eco Complete Substrate

It grew fine in my other tank that was at 72-75*F, but more slowly. Could be the result of different lighting setup (lower).

-John N.

Joe Faria · 07-21-2008, 11:59 PM

Hi John,
Thanks for the answer....

I'm still considering the coral moss, in a new project for Sulawesi shrimps.

Did not started yet, because I'm waiting for my holiday, to build a stand strong enough to hold 3 cube tanks....

Regards,

Joe Faria

Anti-Pjerrot · 07-22-2008, 04:43 AM

I had Riccardia graeffei and Monosolenium tenerum in pH 7+, gH 18, kH 14 and at 25* C. It grew fast but Riccardia was slow in start and had a lot of problems with algae since it grew so slowly.
Even after i removed it 3 times, I still find it growing in my substrate and it seems impossible to get rid of. It will stick to moss and grow in between it.

I had succes with Riccardia growing on lava-rocks - I took some small pieces of Riccardia and tied tightly on with cotton string. It took some time for it to grew in, but it looked nice after it grew all together.

M. tenerium was harder to grow nicely, since it grew more outwards.

Joe Faria · 07-24-2008, 11:04 PM

Thanks for the reply....

I will use mini pellia/ coral moss in that project...

Regards,

Joe Faria

teaparty · 08-10-2008, 09:43 PM

Depends on what you mean about high temperatures, mine tends to almost all die off at temps above 78, but it grows like a weed during the winters.

07-08-2008, 08:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
Joe Faria Aspiring Aquascaper Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Portugal Posts: 67	Tell me about your experience with coral moss Hi, Very soon I will start a new project... It will be a rocky layout with mosses and crypts, but in alkaline and high temperature conditions. Got a list of crypt species that will thrive in alkaline conditions, and also interested on having Riccardia chamaedryfolia or Riccardia graeffei. Both look similar and can be kept at alkaline conditions. My question is: did someone kept it before in these conditions (high temp and pH near ? Did you were sucessfull? Regards, Joe Faria

07-17-2008, 04:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
John N. Administrator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 1,242	For me mini pellia/coral moss/Riccardia chamedryfolia grew very well in cooler water 65-68F, KH 4, GH 8. Eco Complete Substrate It grew fine in my other tank that was at 72-75F, but more slowly. Could be the result of different lighting setup (lower). -John N. __________________ Welcome to AquaScaping World!

07-22-2008, 04:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
Anti-Pjerrot Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 383	I had Riccardia graeffei and Monosolenium tenerum in pH 7+, gH 18, kH 14 and at 25* C. It grew fast but Riccardia was slow in start and had a lot of problems with algae since it grew so slowly. Even after i removed it 3 times, I still find it growing in my substrate and it seems impossible to get rid of. It will stick to moss and grow in between it. I had succes with Riccardia growing on lava-rocks - I took some small pieces of Riccardia and tied tightly on with cotton string. It took some time for it to grew in, but it looked nice after it grew all together. M. tenerium was harder to grow nicely, since it grew more outwards. __________________ Scape it - Kristoffer

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07-21-2008, 11:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
Joe Faria Aspiring Aquascaper Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Portugal Posts: 67	Hi John, Thanks for the answer.... I'm still considering the coral moss, in a new project for Sulawesi shrimps. Did not started yet, because I'm waiting for my holiday, to build a stand strong enough to hold 3 cube tanks.... Regards, Joe Faria

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Joe Faria Aspiring Aquascaper Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Portugal Posts: 67	Thanks for the reply.... I will use mini pellia/ coral moss in that project... Regards, Joe Faria

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teaparty Junior Aquascaper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: usa Posts: 1	Depends on what you mean about high temperatures, mine tends to almost all die off at temps above 78, but it grows like a weed during the winters.