Do they really work or a wast of time???

[BubBleBee]

Do spawning mops really work....as I'm thinkin of putting a few into my thirty in the hope of relieving the females of their xtreme bloatedness.

[CRS Fan]

They work but they are not necessary. A good clump of Java Moss can do the same thing and provide a food source for newly hatched fry.

Best regards,

Stuart

[BubBleBee]

I will look into Java Moss....so the mops would work....I have yarn so that would be much more practical...finding moss at a good price may take some time....ty for sharing...Happy New Year.

[2wheelsx2]

Java Moss is easy to acquire. Many people have them very cheaply. It's not very exotic. Post up a LF ad and I'm sure someone close to you will have some.

[Mferko]

i have a bunch of christmas moss here free if u want it in kerisdale

[jobber604]

generous offer and nice gesture mferko.

[Ursus sapien]

mops are useful for a variety of reasons, not the least being that they are easily sterilized between spawns. They are easy to transfer, so are useful for gradual spawners (few eggs a day over a multi week period, such as blue eye rainbows).

I use moss/riccia with some species, mops for others. If you're interested in breeding, it's good to give yourself experience with a variety of techniques.

[BubBleBee]

thank you everyone....No I'm not interested in breeding but if they are huge and in need of laying eggs I just want to help in bringing the tummies down all the females including the Rams are lookin really chuncky....