Methods of Trimming Moss in your shrimp tank

[simcb]

Hi guys,

I just wondering how do you plan to or trim your moss when your shrimp tank/moss is crawling with lots of shrimplets. :huh:

[rclover]

Just trim away, don't worry about cutting your shrimp because you won't they jolt away fast. I know this but trimming Riccia weekly.

[kimco]

I dont trim, I pull them slowly. Trimming tends to be quite messy with bits and pieces floating everywhere.

KG

[kee]

I also used the "pulling" method.

[dom]

:joking: check out my rubbish shrimp tank. I never trim... :D

[retardo]

I yank it out and leave a growout patch stuck to the driftwood.

[simcb]

Seems like "pulling" moss is the most favourite method used when trimming. I hope i dont pull until a bald patch appears :D . Thanks.

[rclover]

I trim before water changes so I can just suck the pieces out.

[kimco]

I trim before water changes so I can just suck the pieces out.

Yes but in my case, i will always, always find some small pieces intruding into another type of moss and contaminating them.

KG

[star88]

Yes but in my case, i will always, always find some small pieces intruding into another type of moss and contaminating them.

KG
I don't trim them too,still use the pulling mothod.the smaller pieces flies everywhere n uery unsightly >(

[jon]

hi bro,
anyone have better methods besides the pulling methods? is this the best way?
lol
regards

[amidala]

Trimming is possible provided that:

(1) your tank is big enough to fit a pair of trimming scissors in; or
(2) your scissors is small enough to fit into your tank; or
(3) your moss is tied to a piece of driftwood in which case you can lift the whole piece, give it a "haircut" and replace it; or
(4) your moss fronds are large enough to cut nice big pieces away.

You can scoop up the messy, floating moss with a fishing net. Takes a while to clear everything, but if you do it small areas at a time it shouldn't be a problem. If you're trimming a small moss patch and don't want bits to float around and get stuck in (say) your riccia bed, then the slow pulling method is a better, cleaner way.

Sharing from my own limited experiences, hope it helps! :D

[jon]

hi bro,
me think the plucking method is better and things will be under control,
me try trim a bit and floating moss is everywhere. difficult to scoop them up especially i have frogbits and duckweek in me tank. :cry:
will not try the trim method again in my tank
regards

[Beviking]

Anyone try using a small tube syphon while trimming to suck up little pieces immediately?

-Be

[shrimp]

I think the trimming method works fine but if you have alof of shrimplets then I suggest that you dont do anything to it.

I heard that the sap from the torn away plant might kill the shrimplets when a substantial concentration is produced during trimming.

[gr81]

I think the trimming method works fine but if you have alof of shrimplets then I suggest that you dont do anything to it.

I heard that the sap from the torn away plant might kill the shrimplets when a substantial concentration is produced during trimming.
Cryptos, Anubiases and now mosses. Everything poisonous. We should be very lucky that our shrimps still live :D

[shrimp]

Cryptos, Anubiases and now mosses. Everything poisonous. We should be very lucky that our shrimps still live :D

Haha look on the bright side. If your shrimp dies then its a good opportunity to change new ones heehee :D

But if you own SS CRS then will abit sad... :p