advice on moss please

hey im pretty new to the aquatic plant scene.
iv'e heard java moss is suppose to be good for baby fish? i've looked in like a whole lota pet shops and none seem to keep the stuff, anyone know where i can get some? ah and those moss balls too, they look pretty cool, would love to get me some of those!
any advice on settin up a planted aquarium for kribs would be really helpful...

 

I'm in Pretoria, so I can't help you out with any moss, but I'm sure there's someone in your area who would be more than happy to help you out.

 

i've looked around almost everywhere in the east for moss, cant get any. im actually gonna be in pta tommorow, gonna be visitin the unisa head office there, is there any chance u could please help me?

 

Sorry dude, I'm not gonna have any free time tomorrow. But I'll be free in about a month's time if you don't get any from another source.

Prof. Dirk might actually be selling moss though, maybe find him on the site and ask?

 

ah thanks man. still pretty new to this forum thing. i tried sendin dolphin a pm but dont think it went through... he seemed to be the only guy that was sellin the stuff... but i'l try find Prof. Dirk, thanks again

 

You most likely need a minimum amount of posts to use the PM system.
So go do an introduction in the new members section and post some details and pictures about what you're keeping

 

haha ok will do! but guy... this is gonna sound dumb, but i am a new.. uhm who is Prof. Dirk? looked on the members list and dont see him anywhere!

 

Hi Duewyne, What moss are you looking for?

 

hey well im not too sure... the knowledge i've gathered on moss from the internet is all basically about java moss so really any moss that would do good and look good, plan on usin it to carpet a tank i wanna keep my baby fish

 

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His member name is Dirk Belstedt. He is extremely busy at the moment, so your best bet is to get from Dolphin. He has moss balls in stock at the moment that he recently imported. He's in Sandton, not too far from you.

Rgards

 

http://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/member.php?u=154

Prof Dirk breeds Discus, cultivates plants, and makes fertilizers.

 

Let me know if you do not get some soon and I will send you a panel of Java moss if your willing to pay postage. but it might be better to get somewhere around your area.

 

thanks for the help guys, is java moss the best or are there other types of moss thats better? moss balls sound cool

 

Java is the easiest to grow but not the best looking. The other mosses you need more specific parameters to get them to grow and look good.

 

ok cool, is it true that it also helps keep the water quality up? cause from wat i've read, plants dont do much for the water quality of your tank..

 

Water quality is your and the filters responsibility. Plants do help a LITTLE in controlling Nitrates. I think the main thing about plants are the look and the fish love it.

 

lol ok i guess ur right, i added an amazon sword to my tank, made the tank look great! but my fish are lovin it so much that now they startin to make the plant look bad!

 

Is it possible for you to drive around during the day? I.e, are you a student, or a desk-jocky like most of us?

I can possibly put some java and spiky moss in a bank baggy for you to collect at our reception if you are able to make it to Parktown during working hours in the week? PM me