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can i grow live moss in my WTF viv? i already have other plants growing in there and im using bed a best as substrate, could i replace the BaB with some kind of live moos, if so, what kind, what dose it require lighting wise ect.... thnx
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0.1.0. Leo
1.1.0. WTF
0.1.0. Irish Setter
2.2.0. Holland Lop Bunnies
1.1.0. House Cats
Too Many Fish!

How deep is your tank? Are you talking about seleginella moss (which is really a fern), java moss (which is semi aquatic) or common creeping moss? Both the seleginella and true moss need good florescent lighting, no further than a foot away. Closer is even better, as both mosses will grow rapidly into a lush lime green carpet. Java moss can take lower light, but you probably won't use this for a terrestrial P. caerulea. You can get true moss out of your backyard. I have it on wet branches and on the ground in my dart frog cage. It grows very well, but if too wet and humid and not enough light, it will mold. Be warned to find baby slugs and snails a few days later that arose from the moss. Your frogs may eat them.

pitcherplant7

ok, I have a great lighting system, but i have a plant up high in the corner that drpaes down, creating a shaded area, would this seleginella (lol thats fun to say!~) moss not grow into that corner? or would it be ok...? im a little bit wary about regular moss, im kinda paranoid about parasites. any other sugestions? somebody has sugested irish moss, i dont know what it is or if it would work in a viv.???
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0.1.0. Leo
1.1.0. WTF
0.1.0. Irish Setter
2.2.0. Holland Lop Bunnies
1.1.0. House Cats
Too Many Fish!