How To: Attach Java Moss To Rock

Welcome back to a simple DIY video on how to attach java moss to rock using super glue. The rock i am using in this project is a coral rock that weights roughly around 5 kg. I gave the rock a good rinse and soaked it in hot water for couple of hours to kill any parasites and germs. Then i dried the rock using microfiber cloth. Super glue that i have used to make a moss rock is just a generic brand that contains cyanoacrylate adhesive which is aquarium safe. I added some glue to the rock and sat moss on top. I repeated the process and attach moss at 4 different spots on the rock using glue. With time, moss will start growing in the aquarium and will cover the entire rock. I also put Anubias plant attached to a driftwood right next to moss rock in the aquarium.
Half of the aquarium will be covered with aquatic plants (Java Moss Rock and Anubias on Driftwood) and other half will be empty and bare bottom. Which will make it easy for me to clean the water, siphon excess food and remove fish waste. It will be a good habitat for guppy fish that i am planning to put in the aquarium.
Coral Rock: $20
Java Moss: $10
Anubias on Driftwood: $40
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[@Fishaholic]

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[@karindekerf2563]

Very interested..just bought some javamoss so now I now whzt to do with it! 🙂thanks for sharing ÷ new sub 😉

[@Fishaholic]

Thank you for your compliment mate 😀

[@jvanimations2847]

Very helpful. Thanks for sharing

[@Fishaholic]

You are welcome mate 😀

[@skeehee]

Thanks for sharing 👏🏾👍🏾

[@Fishaholic]

You are welcome mate and thanks for watching 😀

[@greetjenijdam]

beautiful rock

[@Fishaholic]

Thank you Greetje, bought this coral rock from my local store.

[@Brantov]

Interested video. Very nice.

[@Fishaholic]

Thank you friend 👍

[@davidsfishtanks9347]

great video sir !!

[@Fishaholic]

Thank you David, appreciate your feedback 😀.

[@wallyandjilly375]

Thanks dude!

[@mdnaeemkhan9142]

How very nice

[@Fishaholic]

Thank you

[@xobolte63]

New sub

[@Fishaholic]

Thank you for the support mate

[@Fishaholic]

What approach do you use to attach plants to a rock or driftwood?

[@caseaquatics132]

I use the same approach for anubias and java fern!

[@Fishaholic]

Good to hear bud, it is the easiest and most reliable method indeed.

[@GoldfishCorner]

That is so cool. Do you need to trim the moss regularly?

[@Fishaholic]

Hey mate, it hasn't grown much yet. My tank is 52cm in height and I would like the moss to cover entire corner so fry can hide in there. Might take a while for it to grow and get to a stage when I would start trimming. Thank you for stopping by 😀

[@amaxlite]

@@Fishaholic add sum co2

[@Fishaholic]

Thanks bud, that's a good suggestion. Never thought of it earlier

[@TheFireBlazen]

Hi! Will fin rot meds like Kanaplex and Jungle Fungus Clear Fizz tabs kill Java moss and other aquatic plant?

[@Fishaholic]

Hi, As far as i know they are both safe for planted aquariums as long as directions on the product are followed. It might kill algae growing on plants but plants should be safe. Appreciate your comment

[@TheFireBlazen]

@@Fishaholic thanks so much!

[@TravelCh3f]

Great tutorials. I haven't set-up my own acquarium, I guess this will be helpful. Btw, I hope you can visit my place to keep in touch. Thank you!

[@Fishaholic]

Thank you for the support mate, I just subscribed to your channel

[@kadokalan1]

Will the moss eventually cover the whole rock? Sorry if I missed that in the video.

[@Fishaholic]

Hi Kalan, yes it eventually covered the entire rock. I have used moss from this rock in 3 other tanks and it just keeps growing crazy.

[@smile1234happy]

@@Fishaholic hi brother could you do a update on the java moss with a new video on it. How long did it take to cover the whole rock ? Awesome video thanks for sharing keep it up U own yourself a new sub :)

[@smile1234happy]

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[@Fishaholic]

Hi Joey, sorry I have taken the rock out of tank and switched to using driftwood as it looks more natural compare to coral rock. If you want to see the growth of moss on driftwood then i have a video on my shrimp tank, i believe it's the 6th one in the uploads. It briefly shows when i added the driftwood with moss and how fast it grew in few weeks. Thank you for your comment and subscription.

[@miahamilton188]

Can you use aquarium silicone to attach the moss?

[@Fishaholic]

Any aquarium safe silicone should do the trick

[@RampartPh]

i think you can but the curing time will be the problem though.

[@dannywalker6279]

Can flourish super glue be used underwater and will it hurt fish that are in tank thanks

[@Fishaholic]

Hi Danny, I haven't used flourish super glue but I believe it is not different to normal glue. Have a look at the content on the tube, if it contains cyanoacrylate then it is aquarium safe and won't hurt the fish. If excess amount is used then it will dry white and won't look good till it is covered with moss or plants. Appreciate your comment mate.

[@dannywalker6279]

Thanks bro, nice work I just now getting into this hobby its artwork expensive too lol

[@Fishaholic]

Welcome to the hobby Danny. It can sometimes gets expensive for sure. Real fun is not in achieving something but it is in the journey. Happy fish keeping 👍

[@AVIKO607]

Danny Walker don’t use glue , this may not be true but the mosses that I glued down using flourish died , I strongly suggest that you just use fishing line please as the mosses that I attached to rock using fishing lines are growing fine and still alive

[@anthonymitchell2248]

Does anyone know the name of the green and white broad leaf plant 18 seconds into the video?

[@EliMooner]

I’m late but it’s actually not an aquarium plant, just a plant that is sold as an aquarium plant but it’ll rot

[@anthonymitchell2248]

Ok, thank you.

[@rabbitphobia]

If I can add some advice try using "Gel Superglue" it is much easier to handle and I get mine from Office Works for under 3 dollars for a pack of 3.

[@Fishaholic]

Thank you for your advise, something I would definitely buy and keep it for use

[@rabbitphobia]

@@Fishaholic I didn't want to sound condescending but the gel is much easier to use. Try it.

[@Fishaholic]

Thanks Vince

[@slimesdesigns7004]

isnt super glue toxic?

[@Fishaholic]

Hi SlimesDesigns, there are certain super glue that you can use in Aquariums. Some might say that they are safe for Aquarium use and some also may say that there is Cyanoacrylate in it, which also means it is safe for Aquarium use.

[@slimesdesigns7004]

@@Fishaholic Oh yeah my superglue says it has Cyanoacrylate in it.

[@Fishaholic]

SlimesDesigns nice, that means it is safe to use

[@Fishaholic]

What are you planning to attach?

[@slimesdesigns7004]

@@Fishaholic java moss that I bought on amazon

[@uclajd]

CUT THE FIRST THREE MINUTES.

[@Fishaholic]

Very old video, new videos are much shorter and to the point. Thank you for your feedback