Pick a spot in the middle of the matala mat.
How to put a moss mat in your aquarium.
On the back move the needle about an inch to the side and sew it up through to the front again.
Unless you have a small tank or are hercules it s going to be impossible to lift the tank to place a mat underneath.
Thread the needle up through the middle and pull the yarn through to the back.
You simply show the moss a growing surface place them together in your aquarium then the fronds will sooner or later attach themselves to the growing surface.
In this method by using an inert coin it can be placed directly onto the moss to weigh it down.
So before you begin to fill your new aquarium with water and decorations place a mat underneath.
This will not only make your tank and moss look good but will help it grow at a steady pace.
Huge selection including vesicularia sp taxiphyllum sp fissidens sp java moss flame moss weeping moss spiky moss christmas moss xmas mini taiwan moss peacock moss moss ball etc.
A filled aquarium is heavy.
Once you get your moss use to its tank all you have to do is trim your plant and get rid of dead debris.
You don t want to put a new moss in dirty or acidic water.
So make sure your water is clean and at medium hardness so your plant can optimally develop.
You now have two longer lengths of yarn coming up on either side of a one inch gap.
Trust me it s much easier to place a mat down now rather than when your aquarium is fully set up.
If you don t want to wait for this to happen then there are other simple and effective ways to achieve the same effect.