Shrimpie Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 Hi Guys - I have a ten gallon shrimp tank with CRS, Golden Bees & Red Rili - and also beautiful java moss and fissidens. The mosses (and the shrimp) are doing fabulous - green and lushious. But I really need to trim the Java moss before it takes over my Hamburg Mattenfilter. Anyone know the best way to trim the java to minimize the mess with the trimming? Thanks SurraGync 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfishlady Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 I've watched youtube videos of people using one hand to trim and the other holding the siphon at the same spot to instantly suck up the trimmings. I am not sure I'm that coordinated and worry about the amount of water that would be siphoned, but I am wondering the same thing as my java moss will soon need a trimming too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumlover10 Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 Just trim it and take a medicine syringe and suck up the trimming, and some should float just use a net to get those out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve R. Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 Don't use scissors. You would end up having the moss all over your tank. Especially if your tank is heavily planted it can be hard to remove. Ripping the moss out with your hands and then put it on some paper towel works for me. Shrimpie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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