No one around here sells live moss; just dried up junk (Petco.) How safe is it to use wild moss? I'm worried about parasites. I would order the moss online, but I don't have the time to do so. I'm getting my best bud a pacman as a christmas gift.. and making the tank to go with, of course.

And.. UTH or heatbulb? I'm either going to get a UTH (put on side or on bottom of tank?) or a red heat lamp to leave on 24-7. Whats the better choice?