Growing Land Moss in Water

[@hamsterhuey1497]

I've had land moss growing underwater for over a year. I found some growing on layer of accumulated dirt in my driveway and scooped it up to get rid of it. I felt bad for it lol and threw it in a little experimental tank in which I keep various plants and aquatic creatures I've found in different bodies of water over the years. I just rinsed it off in the sink and put it in, dirt and all. It's been doing quite well and the snails seem to like it too. I'll take your advice next time though and completely rinse off the dirt from any moss I collect especially if I decide to put some in my bigger planted tank with fish. Thanks for all the info. Good video.

[@4me]

I see you have a lot of fun with moss :) Way to go! All the best on your adventure!

[@hamsterhuey1497]

​ @Michael Langerman So after posting this I decided to take a closer look at my moss and took it out of the tank only to find that it was dead for the most part. There were a few remaining strands but most of what I thought was moss was actually algae and other plants so next time I'm washing off all the dirt first😬

[@4me]

@@hamsterhuey1497 In a couple of previous videos I showed dead moss - it looks alive and...pretty in aquariums. The only thing is it that dead does not grow.

[@shuyizhang6043]

I love your aquariums it has a vibe that no other aquascapes can beat and it’s easy and simple

[@4me]

Thank you very much! I believe the true beauty is in simplicity

[@Bigglare]

I loved this idea when you shared it originally a few years ago. I'm growing a few varieties I've found around my home now. I am glad to see you are safe still.

[@4me]

Thank you very much! I appreciate you checking on me. All the best on your adventure!

[@uppensai2922]

this topic is a staple in this channel!

[@4me]

Thank you very much!

[@uppensai2922]

@@4me no problem!

[@KitCat666]

land mosses grow very nice and beautiful on aquarium!

[@4me]

Totally agree with you! Also mosses as all small sized plants shine the best in small tanks where they are the only centerpieces.

[@joshnagenmurugiah4531]

This guy is a genius.

[@4me]

Thank you very much! Happy Holydays to you and your family!

[@Brizz-rc2wf]

I am crazy about using land plants from my yard in my aquarium and your channel is a godsend. I had luck with the moss I first tried pretty blindly, but I should have used your wash method! Time to watch all your videos and add Lillies to my tank!

[@4me]

With warm season coming soon you will have a lot of fun trying different plants! All the best on your adventures!

[@Delehmes]

Have you tried Sphagnum moss under water?

[@4me]

Yes and no 🙂I had sphagnum moss growing in a very high humidity of my paludarium. I did not make a video about it yet. But since you asked - it grows pretty in high humidity and partially submerged. The samples I put fully submerged in water got misplaced by my Eastern newts. And I lost the samples as they got mixed with other mosses growing in the same tank. So, I could not complete the experiment. I will try again with sphagnum moss in future. looking forward to get my hands on wild samples of sphagnum moss.

[@Delehmes]

@@4me Looking forward to it 👍👍

[@farrelarl1523]

i really love your videos sir thanks for educating me

[@4me]

Thank you very much!!

[@yutsukio]

this looks super cool, thanks for showing us!

[@4me]

My pleasure!

[@filamas]

What's the plant at 4:42 ?

[@4me]

It is Subwassertang Seaweed. I have a video about this plant here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnzEdoCQmdSXgdU

[@filamas]

@@4me Wow!! I have never seen a freshwater seaweed type algae!

[@g3ckozr265]

I put moss that is from a pond or river on the glass of the aquarium and let it be like that so it grows more. It's easier in jar fish tanks.

[@4me]

I would check moss from ponds on aquatic critters - there should be tons of them during warm season. I got some critters on aquatic plants pulled even from under ice!

[@athulkrishnatu]

Nice I was looking for this

[@4me]

Thank you very much! All the best on your adventure!

[@farrelarl1523]

for people who want their moss to get more mineral,nutrition and want to grow it more fast you can add a subtrate or a dirt

[@4me]

Adding substrate helps in newly setup aquariums for sure. Though, in my old aquarium gardens no need for substrate - I don't change water and waste produced over years by fish/critters/plants makes natural fertile substrate.

[@mellewedin8221]

Hola, happy new year!! Could you possibly do a video of all of your gardens and fish that you have going please, pretty please?? I really love them all, it's what gets me through until spring,lol.

[@4me]

Happy New Year to you and your family! I post video updates on aquarium fish care routines either annually or once I get some significant changes/adjustments through the year. And usually I show many of my aquarium gardens in those videos. You can see them all in videos on this playlist: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGbMepqcptCGotU I will publish an update probably in the following month or two (due to changes in feeding routines I've been testing recently - still have to collect more data on effectiveness and etc).

[@signupisannoying]

Thank you very much! Amazing.

[@4me]

My pleasure!

[@alexandertse12]

Happy Holiday Michael! Love your videos, i'm setting up my own land moss jar aquarium and live in the nyc area, can I buy some of your dwarf guppies from you? Or can you point me to where I can get some. Thank you and Happy New Years!

[@4me]

Hi neighbor! I breed my dwarf strain guppies from a regular pair of guppies from Petco. It took me a couple years (a bit more). One of the traits I breed them for is few pregnancies and less babies in each drop - works great for small aquariums! But it leaves me no fish to trade... I've been thinking to start a new strain of dwarfs - probably mix with Endlers (like them!) and hopefully with more babies (but not too much). It would time again. But that is fun project I enjoy and that is probably the best way for you to go as there is no dwarf guppies for sale in any pet store that I know. You may find mix of Endlers with Guppies of small size - it would be up to you to breed them smaller and smaller size. Small pet stores are great place to look for fish and everything related to it. My favorite in Manhattan is Pacific Aquarium & Plants located on Delancey. Or check local Craigslist. All the best on your adventure! Happy Holidays to you and your family!

[@GTA_SA_69]

Wow love the idea

[@4me]

Thank you very much!

[@GTA_SA_69]

@@4me your welcome 😊

[@edd8282]

Great video thank you what types of land moss grow water

[@4me]

Thank you! I never made a point of identifying mosses that I tried. A couple times I tried and get confused doing identification. And even with the same mosses it's always some uncertainty. Some samples just don't grow. I think it has to do with the season when I pick the sample. Warm seasons seems to be the best time for that reason. Here is a playlist of videos about mosses that I tried: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3mvk4J-ZseNoZo Take a look for visual id. All the best on your adventure!

[@edd8282]

@@4me thank you👍

[@iamsandhu8664]

how grow moss at the bottom which is not sinking?

[@4me]

Anchor it to a driftwood: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bF7Ki5Wkp7t4aZY here is another one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpCTZXuFpLWKgrc Or tie it to a rock or seashell: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6utf2qers-tnrs

[@iamsandhu8664]

@@4me oh thanks

[@vickiabbott3838]

Hi Michael! I have 4 sustainable aquariums set up since just after Christmas. I got some moss out of my backyard and have been growing it. Maybe I try keeping too much. Some turns brown and breaks off. How many plants or rooted houseplants keep a sustainable aquarium healthy?

[@4me]

I would remove the brown moss out even if it is not spoiled water. Brown moss may cause water discoloration - not everyone like it. Though, I had aquariums with slightly brownish water - you can make it look nice in its own way. Fast growing and large plants take more water - you will need more frequently to add water to the level. As for how many plants - even 1-2 will help and the aquarium would look tidier. I like to add new and move plants between aquariums through the year.

[@mohitrahman2819]

Hello!! I'm your new subscriber 🙂 Love from Bangladesh 😇

[@4me]

Thank you very much! Best wishes to you and your family!

[@mohitrahman2819]

@@4me Thank you to

[@Overhaul4721]

Merry Christmas mr. Langerman, hope you keep making your videos :)

[@4me]

Thank you very much! Happy holidays to you and your family!

[@kevinpowell7948]

I'll try again, my first attempt the moss just rotted away. I didn't leave it in a jar first and maybe difference in temperature played a part. 🍀

[@4me]

I had moss samples collected even at cold winter temperature and generally I wash them all in cold top water. Most mosses hardy enough to withstand short period of low temperature. Dirt is the main reason for samples to start rot. You really have to wash it very thoroughly before placing it underwater.

[@kevinpowell7948]

@@4me 👍

[@pogisikiah]

hello buddy, what moss is that? that one growing tall

[@4me]

I can not tell the scientific name for sure. Years back I tried to identify mosses that I've been experimenting with - it takes too much time and...makes no difference for my project (I use whatever I find locally). I believe the moss you asked me about is Bryum moss (I asked for help to ID this moss in a couple of previous videos - no one ever corrected me about the ID, so Bryum it stays for now :) Also, there are some other mosses that looks similar and grow underwater in the same manner (except the one that branched underwater - I wish I knew its name!)

[@Brizz-rc2wf]

Looks like some kind of fern moss, my fern moss grows really tall like that in my aquarium, I have to trim it every 2 weeks or so.

[@4me]

@@Brizz-rc2wf What do you do with trim parts?

[@yanjijay6752]

I tried growing some but they don't seem to live long for me

[@4me]

The growing samples go on all year around. I have samples growing in aquariums for number of years. So, it is just a matter of finding species able to adapt.

[@davidjeanmichel8358]

it die after 1 or 2 month max

[@4me]

I have some samples growing for number of years.

[@WirTrivedi]

Guess what my Molly self reproduced 😅

[@4me]

Congrats!

[@WirTrivedi]

@@4me is it even possible😅

[@4me]

@@WirTrivedi Of cause it is possible! :) Your molly either got pregnant before you brought it home (if the fish was kept in an aquarium with other fish-male molly or possibly guppy) or...the way Christ was born...

[@Overhaul4721]

@@4me haha lol

[@4me]

@@Overhaul4721 :)

[@arsenaldude8585]

Noice

[@4me]

:) Thank you!

[@arsenaldude8585]

@@4me your welcome sir