Welcome back guys, this video is about a simple DIY project on how to attach java moss to a rock.
Which is part of setting up a tank for guppy.
There are a lot of beautiful plants in here, but i only want to buy plants that can go on top of a rock.
And not in the substrate, so i will definitely go with java moss and i also found this nice anubias plant.
Which is already growing on a driftwood, so i will definitely buy one of them.
I have also found a coral rock, which is big in size, really cheap, and highly porous.
So just got home from the store, and the plants are in a bag and there is some water in there.
But i have soaked them in a bucket of water.
And now i am trying to rinse this rock, because when i picked this up, it was covered in dust.
And i don't know how long it has been sitting there for. So i will try to rinse all the dirt and dust of the rock.
I am using hot water, i don't want to boil the rock in a pot because i haven't got a big pot.
So i will just let it soak in hot water in the sink, may be for a couple of hours. Just to kill any germs or parasites
that could be growing on this rock.
It is always highly recommended to rinse what ever you buy from the store. It could be artificial plants,
or could be some rocks or whatever it is, always give it a good rinse.
So i pulled out the rock from the sink after 2 hours and gave it a quick dry with microfiber cloth.
And java moss, i will attach that to the rock. I might use the fishing line or the glue. I am not sure at the moment.
I might use the glue, it is much easier for me. This is just a generic brand of super glue.
I bought a pack of 12 for 3 dollars from a variety store. Sorry you can't see it clearly, it is suitable for plastic,
metal, rubber, leather, glass and ceramic. So it is pretty much can be used for anything.
It is aquarium safe, because it contains Cyanoacrylate adhesive. But if you want to buy glue then make sure
it has got cyanoacrylate adhesive inside it.
Moss cost me 10 dollars and i reckon it is more than enough because it will start growing and will cover
the whole rock. And the main idea behind the moss is to provide a hiding place for the guppy and especially fry.
So whenever they feel stress, they can hide and relax behind the plants.
I have made my mind, i will use super glue. So i am just putting some glue on the rock and not on the moss.
The idea is just to evenly distribute the moss on the rock. So once it starts growing then the whole rock will
be covered with the moss. And you can also see some green coloration on the rock.
which looks good to me, it looks more natural.
Glue takes only 1 to 2 min to dry. So i will just give it a couple of minutes once i am finished.
And put it straight in the aquarium. So the rock will be position in the corner. The green side will be facing out.
because of that natural look.
There is no such rule on how much glue you can use. It is totally up to you, just use what you feel like is enough.
And once I place this inside the aquarium then some moss will come off and start floating in the aquarium.
Which i don't mind because it will still be alive, they not gonna die. Again guppy usually day time
swim around the surface layer of water, so that can provide sort of hiding spot for them.
While i am waiting for couple of minutes for glue to dry
I want to show you the driftwood i bought from the store. I end up bargaining it to 40 buks
If i have bought a driftwood and plant separate then it would have cost me more.
And that's the benefit when sometimes you buy things on combo.
It is much cheaper, so obviously the bigger the driftwood and the plant the more expensive it gets.
But i went for a medium size driftwood and medium size Anubias plant. And i will put that in the aquarium
and wait for it to grow. Patience is what this hobby teaches us anyways.
It is a nice size rock and bit tight squeeze. I have to be bit gentle because i don't want to scratch the glass
I don't want to crack the glass, i should have said.
And just fits through the gap at the top.
And like i have mentioned earlier this will be positioned in the corner of the aquarium.
And i can see some of the moss is coming off. Which doesn't bother me much
As long as rest of it is still glued to the rock.
Have a close look at the Anubias plant growing on the driftwood.
It has got really healthy leaves and really healthy roots as well.
And driftwood will be position next to the rock. And the main idea behind putting rock, driftwood and
some plants on the left side of aquarium and leaving rest as bare bottom is providing guppies
some hiding space and also easy maintenance for me. I can always siphon excess food off the bottom
And also fish waste. In this way i can keep the water clean and provide a healthy environment for fish to grow.
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