Question: Drift Wood And Java Moss

I was going to use super glue gel to glue some java moss to my drift wood. My question is, do I have to use a sponge to glue it onto the drift wood, and any tips for gluing the moss?

 

Don’t use glue, use string or rubber bands

 

Stink/rubber bands don't work I have tried it

 

I was going to use this method only on drift wood and was hoping not to have to use the sponges

 

 

Super glue is safe, since most of the ones sold are made from cyanoacrylate. Which is aquarium safe. What does the driftwood you have look like? Try placing some glue on the wood then adding the moss.

 

 

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Yeah, you don't need the sponge for that. Just take it out the water, put glue then add the moss.

 

That’s awesome, the tree that is

 

I think one advantage of string over glue is the amount of moss surface that’s held or bound to the wood. With glues, as the moss grows and moves with the water, or fish/shrimp/whatever, the amount of unsecured moss relative to secured moss increases. My experience is that it always breaks free, sooner than I’d like. It might also be that the part of the moss within the glue clump dies back, weakening the connection
But if it’s tied, you get a better connection between moss and wood.
In this situation, with your large piece, you could lay out the moss in a mat, lay a plastic flexI grid stretchy thing over it (sorry don’t have/know a name), and tie the whole thing down with loops of thread.