I attempted this method 2 months ago using java moss on lava rock and setup C02 injection. I used a scoop of greek yogurt in my "moss slushy" and lots of mold formed very fast within a week. I ended up flooding my tank after 3 weeks because of it and was worried this method failed but to my delight moss is just now starting to cover the entire rock and get thick! SUPER excited with how beautiful it's starting to look. I've learned so much from MJ and his aquascaping colleagues. So grateful for you and your team's videos. They are PHENOMENAL!!!!

You have the patience of a saint! I think the method, or rather the growth results is amazing!!

This is absoutely brilliant! Thank you for sharing this with me, this was just what I needed to get the look I want. You are an absolute ARTIST at what you do. I enjoy watching you and your work so much.

I have never seen such beautifully covered rocks. Definitely would try your dry-start method.

Thank you so much for this demonstration! The moss method you used on your “hills” tank obviously works, and the result is absolutely beautiful. I would never have come up with it myself, but I’m certainly going to try to replicate it.

Seen this method before using water and aqua soil. This has just opened up a whole new world for me. 😊

Mr MJ is taking the hobby to the next level. I will be using your method for my next tank.

Wow, seems like a brilliant idea. I am not an experienced aquascaper, but I have been researching. Thank you.

Will definitely give this a go in the future. Your channel offers so much info & tips, Thanks!👍

Great idea with the blender and coffee grinder. I’m learning new things from your vids. Thanks !

Amazing technique, will definitely try it out. The new scape looks very promising.

Just wow... I didn't know this method, I will try this on my next aquarium Thanks sir 👍

Wow... I never thought of this! I have moss on the way and found your video right on time. I'll definitely give this a shot.

I’m going to try this method right away. You’ve given me a few ideas, thanks.

Interesting! Cool way to start a moss scape! I learn something new everyday.

Thank you for sharing your method. I am one of the people who requested your tutorial video on the moss work. So really appreciate your sharing this.

@MJAquascaping

2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

Your content is top notch...it’s so relaxing to listen and see those beautiful scapes... You’re so under subscribed...Keep up the good work...you rock 👍🏻👍🏻

@MJAquascaping

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

THIS is the videos ive been looking for, thank for sharing your techniques! you have beautiful tanks, keep making videos!!

You can also use finely sieved / or ground peat moss, mixed in with the aquarium moss. You use it instead of aqua soil or yoghurt etc. It looks like soil, and it’s naturally acidic so it’s very good for preventing microbes and mould etc. It’s often used for getting plant seeds to sprout. Just make sure you use peat moss not coco peat, they’re different things. I’ve seen Jurijs Jutjajevs use springtails to eat mould too.

@gixxer1111

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this tip! I'm about start this project and have some fluval peat filter substrate laying around.

@benshaw3891

Жыл бұрын

@@gixxer1111 no worries, I’m not familiar with Fluval peat so I’m not sure if it differs to regular peat moss / peat soil, but I wish you every success.

Your video BLEW MY MIND! Oh my god I love this method!

This is next level. Looking forward to going down a rabbit hole of your projects

Artist!! Yes I would try the dry start! Saving up for new Scape!

I’m definitely going to try this method…so cool!!!

Beautiful job on all tanks. You are a very talented artist.

Like wow great technique and this is one of the most attractive aquascapers I've seen.

Excellent tutorial! I'm absolutely going to give this method a try next time. Thank you also for pleasantly and humbly sharing your skills. I get so tired of people yelling "What's up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" at the camera and then trying to listen to what they're saying as junky music blasts in the background. I can't wait to dig into more of your videos.

Fantastic method! I’m going to give it a go today, thank you 👍🏻

I’m definitely going to try this method but first I’ll be doing the dark start method that you have shared in your other video. I hope it will work out because it will take 2 months to finally set up my tank.

Sounds like a great idea! I want to try it with Christmas moss.

I've done this with terrestrial moss but hadn't thought about doing it with a dry start for aquatic. I have a tank that's mostly hard scaped but not planning on actually setting it up for awhile. Going to do this with the hard scape and just pop it in some plastic bags for awhile I think. So glad I stumbled on to this vid.

@ld_raine4247

Жыл бұрын

uhhh plastic bag idea is genius thank you!

Brilliant idea bro, That's gonna be my next aquascaping project.

Cool, and from a scientific view it's logical.Well done.If I have to create another tank I will definitely try it Genius to put the moss into a blender

Really ingenious method!, I am gonna try this out at once!!!

Iv'e used this method before, works really well indeed

I just started keeping fish I want this for my tank looks amazing definitely trying this

I think this is the best way to get the best visual effect on the moss on the root. I'm going to try your way and see if I can achieve the desired effect. Greetings from Poland ✔

Man your content is always amazing and I learn something new every time. You mentioned having mold issues, im wondering if you tried using springtails to fight it a bit?

@MJAquascaping

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Chris! Nice to see you here! Love your channel man! No unfortunately when I was drystarting with yogurt I didn't even know about springtails.. That would have been a perfect solution probably!

@TJF1987

2 жыл бұрын

Chris rating please hehe

@AmpsNL

2 жыл бұрын

Where would you leave the springtails when you're done with the dry start and start flooding the tank? :o

@muichiro4124

2 жыл бұрын

@@AmpsNL they float, and some live on water. So there will be no priblem with them

I will definitely try this in my new nano project. Looks like a good idea for shrimp tank.

I finally managed to buy some Fissidens...it's been really hard to find in the UK. Really tempted to try this route on my upcoming nano scape.

Definitely the best method. Thanks sir

Very cool method! I've never seen that done but I really like that you didn't use super glue and string. The end results look great doing it that way, don't know if I have the patience but we'll see because I'm definitely gonna give it a try! Thanks bro! I really enjoy your videos MJ!

@MJAquascaping

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

I definitely would do this. Thanks for doing this vid.

Who knew, blending moss, great idea!! i've got some wood soaking now, for a new tank, got my eye on one piece to try this on

@MJAquascaping

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck!

Really liking this. Looking forward to the outcome. 👊🏻

Brilliant approach for all the reasons you detailed. Impressive. I would have liked to see a few minutes more of the application technique, because it didn't appear the moss smoothie readily left your brush or initially stuck to the wood. How long did it to completely apply all that you ultimately did? Also, how often did you need to pause and spray what you had applied to avoid drying-out? Amazing technique and natural-looking results. I just would've like to see more of the process. Heading over to your lava rock video. Thank you.

Awesome stuff! Thanks for sharing!

best moss method for this kind of hardscape

I absolutely love this idea! I might set up a small 10 and do a piece of drift wood in that and when its ready i can put it in my 55g! Ty for the video

Amazing, looks cool. nice method. Although a little time taking, but end result is excellent.

will def try this in my next scape thank u for the tip

@MJAquascaping

2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome 😊

I can genuinely say I've never seen anyone use this painting method before :O I gotta try it myself haba

I did this method a couple days ago. I keep watching the video to tell myself I'm on the right track

@ricksallotment5923

4 ай бұрын

Lol

Thank you so much know i can finally make a green carpet that doesnt grow so much and take a lot of space just a nice simple green carpet that doesnt require trimming

omg this is amazing deffo gonna try this

Nice :)! Looking forward to the result!

@MJAquascaping

2 жыл бұрын

Me too!

Nice! I'll have to try a moss smoothie one day 😃 Great channel 👍

What I think? It’s genius, and your tanks all look incredible

I would love to give this a go, it obviously works, it brilliant, yeh! you need patience, but the rewards look awesome, we'll done mate, great tip, can't wait for it to grow out. 👏👌👍

@MJAquascaping

2 жыл бұрын

Let me know when you do give it a go!

@jascarty3503

2 жыл бұрын

@@MJAquascaping I will mark, I'm soon to setup a 200l and will be using your dark method, and then plant afterwards 💚

@Prefusify

Жыл бұрын

@@jascarty3503 hi its been a year, can you give an update

@davidlangston9595

Жыл бұрын

I tried this with Christmas moss, following your instructions exactly. Maintained a consistent 78 degrees Fahrenheit in the tank, used beneficial bacteria in the water i misted it with two to three times a day, kept it covered, but now 4 weeks in the only thing that has happened is that I wasted a large clump of moss and the wood I used is black due to the aqua soil that was mixed in. Has anyone else tried this with any success or has anyone done it with java Christmas moss? I don't know if I'm unlucky or if this just doesn't work as advertised.

A diatomaceous earth or bentonite clay powder mixed with the moss and water should work well as a nutrient layer and bonding agent. You could even coat the hardscape first by rubbing or painting the mineral clay mud directly on to the hardscape before applying the moss.

I will def give this a try

What a fantastic idea💡

Greattt, this is what I looking for. Thankss for your video.

Many years ago i seen 1 hobbyist use white glue. Meaning the blending is done on white glue. They grew out as nicely and stick nicely too

Maybe u could try a silicone brush to prevent moss residue getting stuck on the bristles. But awesome technique! I’d love to try it.

Very nice. Very good ideas. Thank you

Interessant Mark, ik had de methode met yoghurt al eens eerder gezien en dat leek me niet zo geschikt. Maar de toevoeging van aquasoil is echt een heel goed idee 💡 Misschien toch eens proberen in de toekomst!

Bro you killing it 👍👍👍

thanks for sharing! I have always wanted to attach moss to wood and let it grow out either emersed in a bin or submersed.... then scape after a few months!

@MJAquascaping

2 жыл бұрын

That's a great idea!

thanks again for another great and informative video...have learned so much from your videos

@MJAquascaping

2 жыл бұрын

Very welcome

Definitely given this a go. It's hard to get aquarium moss in my location. I hafto source it me self even than generally includes pest. By the time it gets treated an established it's a couple months in, Seems to be even more time consuming. This I could get behind this 😊 thanks for sharing

❤wow. Beautiful work!

Subscribed! You make me want to do this. Thank you, beautiful tanks

@MJAquascaping

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub!

Hello, thank you for the video, that looks like an amazing method to plant moss. Could you please answer one question: how did you manage to get rid of the white stuff ( i thing it's a form of fugi or bacterial stuff) that forms around the wood in the beginning? It usually ruins the moss I plant on wood. Thank you and please keep sharing these methods!

Thank you for your amazing content MJ. Few days ago I put chopped moss on a couple of driftwoods. I put them in a transparent cage which I sealed with a sheet of kitchen wrap, just as you did. I did this during my military furlough, and asked my brother spraying them everyday to keep them wet. I will get back in some weeks again and will see them.

@aruljohn534

2 жыл бұрын

Any update to your setup?

@enginneringcityguy4913

2 жыл бұрын

@@aruljohn534 Things went pretty well. Moss stuck to the driftwood, and they are currently growing in my aquarium

This is brilliant!!

Now this is high level botany right here :)

awesome work and great tips! Thank you! How long do you run the lights?

I haven't tried this personally, but maybe adding corn starch, water and the moss in the blend might work to make it thicken up. Or maybe blending ocra instead of corn starch. Maybe blend the ocra on its own, then filter out the green parts and leave the juice. Then blend this ocra juice with water and the moss. But great idea in general. Thanks for posting.

Thank you this is a nice general walk through you tought it like you teaches special Ed people and went step by step and explain everything, but that’s not easy to do so so it was nice walk through. And you just got yourself a new subscriber my friend. But can you put all your fishes in a 10 gallon tank while the aquascape is in the process.?

This is SO what I was looking to learn to do. I have one question.. are terrestrial mosses and aquatic mosses the same plants or have species adapted specifically in one direction or the other? Anyways, thank you. This is exactly what I want to learn.

I'm doing it! I'm using riccardia chamedryfolia and christmas moss... but I didn't use yogurt nor aquasoil. I'm worried about nutrients. But I put the Christmas moss in the blender with its jelly (the moss was in vitro)... we'll see if it works.

This is very helpful!

I've also heard that adding a bit of buttermilk in the moss "smoothie" gives it nutrients to grow well.. haven tried it tho..

very brilliant idea sir nice

Great job !

Wow bro…. I love your methods……….

Genius idea

Thanks for the inspiration!

I really like this method and could see where a thicker version might be easier to apply - but then it might not look as natural as your results. I am doing my first aquascape ever atm, in a nano tank. I was going to do a dark start, but it is a very vertical tank and I'm thinking that adding plants with water already in the tank will be too difficult as a 1st timer (although I guess as long as your filter media didn't get dry you could drain the tank first, plant and then refill?). Now I'm tempted to cover my rockscape with moss! It is a low tech tank and moss sounds good as a newbie :) Thank you for so much inspiration to make an amazing nano setup!

I am doing this right now, 3 days in at the moment following your method! I soaked my scape for about 3 days and then grinded up the moss and aqua soil. I’m using the Tropica soil with Java moss as I figured that would be an easier moss to try for my first time. I painted it all over where I would like it to grow, mainly on the rocks and particular places of wood. I also have put small, thin pieces of Java moss on the smaller wood sticks, not grinded and not glued or tied down and gave them a light coat of the moss slush. Because there is no water, they are just sticking to the wood with no mess. I have noticed that I need to spray them down about 3-4 times a day so far to keep them very moist. It’s only a 25l so I guess the light is drying it out more quickly. I’m going to leave it about 5 weeks in total, the tank is located in my kitchen which has constant a nice warm environment. Thank you for work, it’s helping me a lot. Wish me luck 🤞

@MJAquascaping

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds good! Never tried javamoss myself, so I'm curious how fast it will grow with this method. Keep us posted!

@rachelburnell9532

2 жыл бұрын

@@MJAquascaping I will do 👍

@karthikkrishnasamy2926

2 жыл бұрын

Hw is the result?! The Artisan? Itz been4 weeks eager to know

@MJAquascaping

2 жыл бұрын

@@rachelburnell9532 Yeah I’m also curious 😊

@joetherex

2 жыл бұрын

@@rachelburnell9532 any update?

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He man, het wordt steeds leerzamer....bedankt.

This is a great idea! Thankyou for sharing, I’m soon setting up a tank, will try it. Ps: I’ll have to try the blender part when the wife’s not home 😂

@MJAquascaping

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂

Great video marc... I use moss.....but don't use drift wood any more the more of it u have in the tank the the less room u have to clean also algae loves wood....hense more cleaning....... Great video tho Marc.....keep it up

Dear Michael, I've watched many of your videos and very impressed on your achivements. One thing I would like to check with you is that you have mentioned that growing carpet plants from seed would not survive after some period say 6 months. Did you really experiment it. Please advise as indeed there many aquaris do this. Thanks

Thank for ur information bruh Keep spirit Im from indonesia

Awesome job idea

creation with no boundaries! saluting

What a clever idea! I own you one!

I heard about adding egg whites to the moss smoothie as it's a natural adhesive too