Growing Land Moss Underwater

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00:00 Title
July 13th, 2017
00:05 I got samples of land mosses on my trip to Central Park NYC.
Let's check if this moss can grow underwater • Land Moss for Aquarium
Wash samples thoroughly under running water.
00:25 Try to remove all the dirt along with living "things" from the samples.
This sample looks like some type of Hair Cap moss (please correct me if I am wrong!).
It has a very stylish appearance.
00:44 I tied this moss with cotton sewing thread to a rock in this example.
Put all land moss samples in a small nursery aquarium, a disposable cup in this example, filled with water • Self-Sustaining Aquari...
I keep these samples on a windowsill, exposed to direct sunlight.
August 1st, 2017
01:21 I took more samples of this moss from a different location in Central Park NYC.
Wash it thoroughly under running water.
These samples go to another nursery.
This moss looks like a tiny green tree.
August 2nd, 2017
01:52 Here you can see both samples taken 2 weeks apart.
October 22nd, 2017
02:01 I am setting up a nursery aquarium.
Add dechlorinated water and gravel.
This moss stays alive almost 2 months underwater.
And seed shrimps like it! • Algae Natural Cleaners
I am going to transfer this moss to the new nursery.
02:21 In this example, I use driftwood made of wooden toothpicks to anchor the moss. • How to make Christmas ...
Here is the moss to anchor.
A pair of toothpicks for the anchor.
02:38 I use an old air tube to hold toothpicks together.
A couple toothpicks fit nicely inside of the air tube!
Cut a 5 mm piece of the air tube to hold one end of the toothpicks.
Place moss on one toothpick.
3-5 pieces of this moss fit on a toothpick.
Press the moss with the second toothpick.
Lock both ends of toothpicks with pieces of air tube.
Looks nice!
Place the anchored moss in the nursery.
Also, I added another type of land moss along with seed shrimps and snails to this nursery. • Water Snail Eggs Centr...
January 4th, 2018
03:39 This moss stays alive for over 6 months underwater!
It did not grow underwater, and yet it's alive!
You know what dead moss looks like from my previous nano aquarium experiment ;) • Nano Aquarium Test-tub...
Have fun and happy aquariums :)
Blog: rndmbits.blogspot.com/2018/03/...
More fun on my website www.fewdoit.com

Пікірлер: 147

@Aesthetique2055 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, you proved every google search wrong. Now i have moss growing in my tank

@4me 3 жыл бұрын

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

@SticcksandStones 6 жыл бұрын

Another awesome experiment on land moss! Brilliant! 💪🏻

@4me 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!!

@chiangjacob6477 2 жыл бұрын

love the vids this is the only channel that shows how to grow moss under water nice.

@4me 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate you very much!!

@theebonydevil739 6 жыл бұрын

So creative! It was your unique aquariums that drew me to your channel. Keep up the amazing videos!

@4me 6 жыл бұрын

I appreciate it!! Thank you very much!!

@thivo2897 6 жыл бұрын

Your video is awesome! I used to wonder "Will land moss survive underwater?" And now I know the answer. Also the previous video also helpful for me too. Thank you

@4me 6 жыл бұрын

Thi Võ My pleasure!

@brendamorris8272 6 жыл бұрын

Another awesome video, Micheal

@4me 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Brenda! Thank you very much!!

@ZonaALG 6 жыл бұрын

Cool video, I have some moss growing in water too, most of it died, but some of it survived and I moved it to my main aquarium. Thanks for giving me the inspiration and idea of doing so! Make more videos about using non aquatic plants on aquarium, you make awesome videos about that

@4me 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!! Indeed, converting terrestrial plants for underwater life is one of the coolest thing to do! There is so much to learn and I enjoy it! You will see more of it in my videos. And you will have much more fun of doing it in your aquariums for sure. All the best on your new adventures!

@markl4112 6 жыл бұрын

just collected some land moss from a hike sunday. I'm gona try this.

@4me 6 жыл бұрын

That is the way to go! All the best on your new adventure!!

@hannahitsitsitsokvlodde4787 6 жыл бұрын

I can't stop watching u !!!!! U are inspiring me so MUCH!!! I am subbing

@4me 6 жыл бұрын

You made my day! Thank you very much!!

@reptilesrock5036 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome moss species!!!

@4me 6 жыл бұрын

It is! It remains the same size for more then 6 month!! I have some landscape design ideas to implement this.

@bobross2.044 6 жыл бұрын

Great video as always

@4me 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@3xaqua247 6 жыл бұрын

Great movie Michael👍🏻

@4me 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!!

@christianxiong3947 5 жыл бұрын

Sounds like your rapping to the beat...lol awsome video btw

@4me 5 жыл бұрын

rapping! never loud and sure not with my voice :)) Thank you very much!!!!

@christianxiong3947 5 жыл бұрын

@@4me yeah thank you so much youve encouraged me to start growing moss, on a small scale of course bc i dont want my moss to die im my Leapord Gecko tank.

@4me 5 жыл бұрын

@@christianxiong3947 You have Gecko?! That is so cool!! I would go easy trying any new things in a separate nurseries before adding it to my main aquariums with fish. Nurseries are simple to set up and they don't take much space ;) All the best on your adventure!

@christianxiong3947 5 жыл бұрын

@@4me thank you you do the same make sure you record so us noobs can learn from you

@4me 5 жыл бұрын

@@christianxiong3947 :) I am sure to share what I learn!

@dr.albertvonfranzphdofbiol4946 6 жыл бұрын

great video!

@4me 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!!

@fishywishes8150 6 жыл бұрын

I've been thinking about using land moss in my aquariums. I have lots of land moss here in Florida. I have heard it starts breaking down after a few months. Thanks for sharing.

@4me 6 жыл бұрын

My pleasure! There are many thousands strains of mosses out there. I tried just few of them. Some did not grow in my settings at all. I put videos with those that grow underwater in this playlist: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jsVgZ6uA1La7fIk.html Best regards!

@fishywishes8150 6 жыл бұрын

Michael Langerman awesome! I will check it out. Thanks!

@user-gp6ui9tj4e 6 жыл бұрын

Michael Langerman такое ощущение, что русский акцент

@4me 6 жыл бұрын

Великий и могучий мой родной, а все остальные языки использую по мере необходимости - акцент мне не мешает :)

@elen68 5 жыл бұрын

Саня Петров акцент акцентом , но какой правильный и богатый английский. 🌷

@mrarowana4020 6 жыл бұрын

Love your channel.

@4me 6 жыл бұрын

I appreciate it! Thank you!!

@Brantov 6 жыл бұрын

Very nice. Interesting.

@4me 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@amitjg79 6 жыл бұрын

Very Cool Sir

@4me 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@rahulpatankar1122 6 жыл бұрын

Fantabulous..!! I want to ask question what if molly will be used in that nurseries.....will they breed and rise in same way..?

@4me 6 жыл бұрын

They may...or may not - Nature is full of surprises.

@user-fh4gc2kh3e 5 жыл бұрын

Хорошее видео! Очень понравилось!

@4me 5 жыл бұрын

Андрей Дьяконов спасибо!

@shermaniswatching5161 6 жыл бұрын

I like how the creator pins and answers almost each comment, and ca this work with almost any common land moss? And how did you make driftwood out of tooth picks?

@4me 6 жыл бұрын

I appreciate your observation! And so I do for every comment - those who watch my videos and give time to write feed back or thanks or question, they do deserves it! There are many thousands different mosses. I can only say for those mosses that I tried. You can find them in this playlist: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jsVgZ6uA1La7fIk.html I am going to publish soon a video showing how I did this driftwood out of toothpicks (and different ways to use it). I've been making driftwood in two ways. Both ways described in videos on this playlist: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gMqcZdWV3tTHn3U.html Best regards!

@shermaniswatching5161 6 жыл бұрын

Michael Langerman Thank you!

@4me 6 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@hugooliveira8505 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Michael it's me again kkk, I just got a moss in my yard a little different from yours it's drier, smaller and it separates easier than yours; I tied to the boulders the way you did, but now I can see that have a smells really strong, can I really use that kind of moss?

@4me 6 жыл бұрын

Smells are not good...usually bad odor indicates that something is getting spoiled. It could be moss or something else trapped in the moss. I would try to wash it again.

@geckonin 5 жыл бұрын

have you tried to grow the moss in those aquatic plant cages that are sold for a few bucks?

@4me 5 жыл бұрын

No. I did not try any commercial plant cages. I build my own plant holders and planters. You can see some of them in videos on this playlist: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a-B6gZqZ3tDemI0.html

@razanalmomani6938 6 жыл бұрын

I,will try this

@4me 6 жыл бұрын

All the best on your new adventure!

@DenKa131172 6 жыл бұрын

Михаил, любой мох приживается в аквариуме? Меняется ли его структура и вид листа?

@4me 6 жыл бұрын

Из мхов которые я тестировал выжили не все. Я опубликовал видео только тех, что прижились хорошо kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mN13oNCIstK2c6s.html Что интерестно в этом отношении, новые образцы моха, даже который я уже знаю растёт хорошо подводой, иногда портятся в течении первых недель. Я думаю это зависит от того насколько чисто мох вымыт и от времени и места где его собрали. Мох растущии под водой очень отличается внешне от того который растёт в нормальных (наземных) условиях. Не могу точно сказать о структуре листа, но я не заметил корневых придатков (которые должны помогать цеплятся к поверхности). Хотя...почестному я не очень разглядывал ;) Всего наилучшего!

@DenKa131172 6 жыл бұрын

Спасибо.

@sgsggsgsshshs8900 6 жыл бұрын

can i use a super glue to stick the moss to the stone ?

@4me 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the question! I've never used super glue in my aquariums...however, some of my friends and I've seen videos showing that people do it. I could not tell you how well it works (for plants, fish and aquarium in general) until I try it myself. Best regards!

@Aliholic 4 жыл бұрын

Вери найс. Ай шэлл трай зиc эт хоум. Сэнкю! But in all seriousness, thank you comrade. I was trying to verify if the land moss can grow underwater, so that I don't have to pay for moss - and looks like I can manage to cheap out :)

@4me 4 жыл бұрын

You are going to have a lot of fun growing land mosses underwater for sure. Just keep in mind that not all land mosses can grow underwater ;) Here is a playlist of videos about land mosses that I tried: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mLGPmq11m9K0eZs.html All the best on your adventure!

@YashGupta-xg4gs 5 жыл бұрын

hey does normal land moss can be in under water it doesn't die? please reply

@4me 5 жыл бұрын

It depends on what type of land moss we are talking about. Some grow underwater, some do not. Check videos on this playlist for land mosses that grow underwater in my aquariums: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g9lpd5qQ3d_agIU.html All the best!

@tomshaji 4 жыл бұрын

How long did it stayed?

@4me 4 жыл бұрын

The sample shown in the video stayed underwater for over 6 month. I removed it from my nursery at the beginning of next Summer to make room for new samples. So, it makes about 9=10 months in total.

@razvanburada1648 6 жыл бұрын

Nice

@4me 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@mrarowana4020 6 жыл бұрын

I have 3 moss nurseries. One has adult female guppies, the other has adult male guppies, and the last one has baby guppies. Do you think I can put a mystery snail in of the nurseries? (I an scared that they will eat the moss)

@bluebowser3121 6 жыл бұрын

Only do that if your nursery is large. Mystery Snails can get pretty big and also eat a lot and poop a lot.

@4me 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for asking!! I've never kept mystery snails to tell you for sure. Nevertheless, I feed back to my fish all plants and etc that grows in aquariums - that is the beauty of natural aquarium. Some mosses grow very fast - you have to either trim it off and move it from aquarium or let some of your pets to eat it. I would commission a snail (or whatever else available) do this work for me at my close observation. All the best!

@ashwarirai 6 жыл бұрын

Wooooooooo u r awesome bro

@vinitgnagwal2513 4 жыл бұрын

you use co2 on land moss? pls help

@4me 4 жыл бұрын

I do not add CO2

@vaibby1 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Mike .... is ok to add tetras to such set up.. without air stone

@4me 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your question! I could not tell you for sure - I experiment only with guppies. Though, I have some thoughts about it. The tetras 3.5 cm adult size is good size for keeping in 2 liter plastic bottle. I deem it could be used as a temporary house for them. Keeping tetras in such aquarium all year around could be different. Tetras usually kept in community aquariums. The 2 liter plastic bottle aquarium can accommodate small number of fish (2-4 adults depending on fish size). I don't know breeding conditions necessary for tetras...It is the same story as I got with guppies - there is none of easy available experimental data on this subject. So, you know what - you would find the answer for sure only if you try it ;) All the best!

@4me 6 жыл бұрын

Air stone is poor substituted for plants in aquariums.

@3xaqua247 6 жыл бұрын

you don't need any air stone for tetras ,only the outlet pipe from your filter it must move water lightly.👍🏻

@vaibby1 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the knowledge Mike

@4me 6 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!!

@AALlovetoread 6 жыл бұрын

Прекрасно!

@4me 6 жыл бұрын

Огромное спасибо!!

@acutebirb6288 5 жыл бұрын

Do you know if this works with star moss? Thanks

@4me 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the question! I am not sure about names of mosses...look through the list of videos on this playlist for all mosses that I tried: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g9lpd5qQ3d_agIU.html All the best!

@acutebirb6288 5 жыл бұрын

@@4me thank you

@4me 5 жыл бұрын

@@acutebirb6288 my pleasure!

@notamoth9605 6 жыл бұрын

How do you have herb in your aquarim already becouse thats your latest video

@4me 6 жыл бұрын

Ha-ha! You are amazing observer!! Check dates in both videos - I put purposely put dates of whatever I do in all my videos for easier tracking ;) I do many projects at the same time often even in the same aquariums. Some of those aquariums you may notice briefly in the background for totally not related videos. It is my way to show what I am working on long time in advance. Now you know where to look for details on my could be would be future videos - could be would be cause not all my projects make to final video ;) But I am always open to share and willing to discus all what I do in this matters. So, feel free to ask about any interesting thing you may spot in the background ;)

@notamoth9605 6 жыл бұрын

Michael Langerman ooooooh hahahahahha

@4me 6 жыл бұрын

:))

@tortoisefan826 6 жыл бұрын

"Making Fish Food" video please 😊

@4me 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for asking!! I have videos about fish food on this playlist: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/maujnKdkp5qRm6M.html PS: everything that grows in my aquariums (algae, plants, critters) is food for fish. The fun part is that big part of it get consumed by fish without me doing any cooking at all :)

@tortoisefan826 6 жыл бұрын

Michael Langerman I have seen alla you fish food videos I meant a new one 😊

@4me 6 жыл бұрын

Ha! That is something I have to work on :) I actually have couple projects on my mind and a video or two ready for publishing on this matters. Mostly it is in regard of making self-sustaining aquariums with fish. There are number of issues to handle. Well, keep in mind that I am talking about relatively small size aquarium where food has to grow fast enough to satisfy the demand. And at the same time, the vary fast growing food may take the aquarium space over living fish no way to swim. I am going to share some videos of my experiment about this - not exactly "making fish food" but it is fish food matters ;)

@sobansinghbisht450 6 жыл бұрын

This toothpick is drift wood like

@4me 6 жыл бұрын

It is toothpick made in driftwood: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mrGajdV0z7XLiH0.html

@herjantiambarukmi5757 4 жыл бұрын

Does this work if i put the land moss with betta?

@4me 4 жыл бұрын

It works with any freshwater fish. Also, some fish eat it very fast (goldish do). Betta fish is not likely to eat moss, though it may nibble on it ;)

@herjantiambarukmi5757 4 жыл бұрын

@@4me Thank you so much for the answer!

@4me 4 жыл бұрын

@@herjantiambarukmi5757 My pleasure!

@budinias18 3 жыл бұрын

Ada orang Indonesia juga

@adriangrigoriu2819 6 жыл бұрын

Central Park is out of moss:)) Funny voice - cute video - make it grow and is a success:) - maybe you should raise the level of the water gradualy to permit it grow...

@4me 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!! The last time I checked on moss in Central park in February - it was still there :) I am looking forward for the Spring for more mosses and who knows what else ;)

@JR-eg2zx 6 жыл бұрын

cool

@4me 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@aquaprodlafermeaquatique2.403 6 жыл бұрын

Cool like for you !!!😉👍

@4me 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!!

@prasetyoa.9699 6 жыл бұрын

I wish I could know what accent is that. Is a russian ? Bcs I love this accent, so I need to know what is that and learn that damn cool accent.

@4me 6 жыл бұрын

Ha-ha Yes, it is Russian. Thank you very much!!

@prasetyoa.9699 6 жыл бұрын

It sounds so masculine and badass XD. Please do another experiment with other plants.

@jaaan44 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing! Where do you get seed shrimps from?

@4me 6 жыл бұрын

Sure I do! You will see more in due time ;) Here is the playlist of my videos on this topic: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jsVgZ6uA1La7fIk.html

@4me 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for asking! I got seed shrimps from freshwater pond at Central park of NYC. Here is my video for more details: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o7eSasZ8yrqvoXU.html Best regards!!

@mansukku 6 жыл бұрын

Subbed😁

@4me 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@musaddikahmed3503 6 жыл бұрын

can i breed mollies there bdw suprb

@4me 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for asking! I can only say for sure about guppies - Yes, if your guppies are under 3.5 cm long.

@musaddikahmed3503 6 жыл бұрын

can guppy fry grow there

@4me 6 жыл бұрын

Yes. I have guppy fry born, grown and breeding in this size aquariums since summer 2016: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eLtxqJynssW4YIE.html

@SKYL1N3 6 жыл бұрын

You can use these land moss for fish food here is a link for how to make the fish food: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Z55mhdadsL_Peo0.html

@SKYL1N3 6 жыл бұрын

P.S it is a video by Michael Langerman

@4me 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jeremy! Thank you very much!!

@user-jv2dd6pb5j 6 жыл бұрын

Ваш английский как мой китайский)))

@4me 6 жыл бұрын

Вот на таком английском я и общаюсь с моими соседями китайцами, арабами, индийцами и всеми остальными Американцами. Проще говоря - Нью Йорк :)

@user-jv2dd6pb5j 6 жыл бұрын

Michael Langerman главное чтоб понимали)))

@lolsoos4205 6 жыл бұрын

I grow a Land plant underwater

@4me 6 жыл бұрын

I do too kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bNalhJRluK6sm3U.html What land plant do you grow underwater?

@lolsoos4205 6 жыл бұрын

Michael Langerman i dont know but it has leafs i can do a video about it

@lolsoos4205 6 жыл бұрын

Michael Langerman Update now the Land plant grows very fast it got 4 New leafs in the last two days

@4me 6 жыл бұрын

That sounds cool! Make a video - let the world see it! PS: KZfaqrs are the best in helping to identify things - just ask them about it in the video ;)