Show off your Java moss !

Smalltank3 · 12-31-2006, 05:05 PM

I've seen some of it on Aquabid, looks really cool.

Instead of the cool flame moss, I picked up some very healthy Java Moss at my LFS. It took up almost a whole five gallon, it was $2.99 a golf ball size clump. The lady that helped me gave me all of it for $2.99! What a deal

Anyway, it is in my tank along with the new addition of 12 white clouds for 10$

BTW, the little chunks in the moss is flake food.

Smalltank

Lonewolfblue · 12-31-2006, 05:44 PM

Answers in Blue...

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Originally Posted by TheFighterFish

Hey lonebluewolf,

I had a few questions.

Does adding a powerhead (to create circulation) help promote plant growth?
Yes, it can. It allows the nutrients to be more evenly spread through the tank, eliminating dead spots. But if your filter provides plenty circulation, then the powerhead won't matter.

What is the trimming process like? I know sometimes my java moss will grow in weird directions and I trim it. Afterwards, it doesn't nearly look as good as before. What tools do you use?
I never trim my java moss. The only time I've ever taken any out was when I sent some to people. And when I did that, I just ripped sections off where it's growing the thickest. No tools.

Lonewolfblue · 12-31-2006, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Vine

Never heard of the stuff...sounds intriguing.
If it looks half as good as the name makes it sound, then you had definitely better post pics ASAP upon acquisition!

Big Vine

Flame Moss...
Flame Moss, Taxiphyllum sp. - How to grow Aquatic Moss.

Guysy1110 · 12-31-2006, 06:43 PM

Yep, thats the stuff. im ordering the christmas ad the flame moss tonight and i think its coming from america so it might take a while to get to me but as soon as i get it I will post some pics up asap

MrBungle · 12-31-2006, 07:15 PM

nice lone, 32 fish in a 26g is hardcore lol. wish I could get that many in my 27g!

Lonewolfblue · 12-31-2006, 08:22 PM

32's not that bad, really. The majority of the fish are small, and only have 3 big fish. So the bioload really isn't that much, plus the java moss helps with it.

Big Vine · 12-31-2006, 08:48 PM

Thanks for the link to the flame moss pics, LWB.

It's not quite as 'exotic' as I had pictured, but quite beautiful nonetheless. I'd definitely nab some up if I came across it.

Big Vine

Guysy1110 · 12-31-2006, 09:10 PM

Got some lava rock and some java moss from the lfs today.

The moss looks allot better in person and im hoping it will bush up nicely soon.

The second pics hard to see, and its also go anubias on it

Guysy

GIS Guy · 01-01-2007, 05:44 PM

Java moss is in the category "fast grower" or "slow grower"?

Lonewolfblue · 01-01-2007, 05:59 PM

Slow Grower. In my pics, that's just over 2 years growth.

12-31-2006, 05:05 PM	#21
Smalltank3 Large Fish Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 958	I've seen some of it on Aquabid, looks really cool. Instead of the cool flame moss, I picked up some very healthy Java Moss at my LFS. It took up almost a whole five gallon, it was $2.99 a golf ball size clump. The lady that helped me gave me all of it for $2.99! What a deal Anyway, it is in my tank along with the new addition of 12 white clouds for 10$ BTW, the little chunks in the moss is flake food. Smalltank __________________ 10g Planted Community Tank Fish:3 Threadfin Rainbows, 1 Male Endler, 1 Female Guppy, 1 Male Cherry Barb, 3 Schwartz's Cories, and 1 Oto Plants:Amazon Sword, Apongeton, Java Fern, Moneywort, Rotala Indica, Taiwan Moss, and Watersprite 5g Hex Planted DP Tank Fish: Coming Soon 2 Dwarf Puffers and an Oto Plants:Aponogeton, Moneywort, Rotala Indica, and Taiwan Moss 1g Planted Betta Tank Fish:Male CT Betta and 1 Oto Plants:Moneywort, Rotala Indica, and Taiwan Moss

12-31-2006, 06:43 PM	#24
Guysy1110 Medium Fish Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: essex Posts: 520	Yep, thats the stuff. im ordering the christmas ad the flame moss tonight and i think its coming from america so it might take a while to get to me but as soon as i get it I will post some pics up asap __________________ 43gal: T5 lighting added 2x 55W - 2.5WPG Planted.. Minor case of hair algae clearing up abit now. due to dosing Excel and upping co2 3 Half black moon angels 11 Rummy nose Tetras 10 Algae shrimp All guppies given to LFS 4 Khuli loaches 2 BN pleco male & female 7Gal: 3 BN Plecos and a lot of green water

12-31-2006, 07:15 PM	#25
MrBungle Medium Fish Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NY, on an island... Posts: 421	nice lone, 32 fish in a 26g is hardcore lol. wish I could get that many in my 27g! __________________ 27G hex FW: 1 Bolivian Ram, 8 Serpae Tetras 12G SW Aquapod: Six Line Wrasse, Yellow Clown Goby, corals, and a crew... 55G FW: Leroy the oscar

12-31-2006, 08:22 PM	#26
Lonewolfblue Super Fish Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 1,283	32's not that bad, really. The majority of the fish are small, and only have 3 big fish. So the bioload really isn't that much, plus the java moss helps with it. __________________ 5.5G Crypt tank, 10W CF Screw-in. No filter, and air wand for circulation 26G Medium Planted Community - 65W CF Lighting - Emperor 280 Bio-Wheel 55G Aggressive Community - Filstar XP3 75G Heavily Planted - Pressurized CO2, 520W Lighting, Filstar XP3 with spraybar

12-31-2006, 08:48 PM	#27
Big Vine Super Fish Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 3,895	Thanks for the link to the flame moss pics, LWB. It's not quite as 'exotic' as I had pictured, but quite beautiful nonetheless. I'd definitely nab some up if I came across it. Big Vine __________________ "The more it eats, the more it excretes." 75 gal. - 11" tiger oscar

12-31-2006, 09:10 PM	#28
Guysy1110 Medium Fish Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: essex Posts: 520	Got some lava rock and some java moss from the lfs today. The moss looks allot better in person and im hoping it will bush up nicely soon. The second pics hard to see, and its also go anubias on it Guysy __________________ 43gal: T5 lighting added 2x 55W - 2.5WPG Planted.. Minor case of hair algae clearing up abit now. due to dosing Excel and upping co2 3 Half black moon angels 11 Rummy nose Tetras 10 Algae shrimp All guppies given to LFS 4 Khuli loaches 2 BN pleco male & female 7Gal: 3 BN Plecos and a lot of green water

01-01-2007, 05:44 PM	#29
GIS Guy Super Fish Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: East-Central Illinois Posts: 1,161	Java moss is in the category "fast grower" or "slow grower"? __________________ "Do or do not. There is no try." _______________________________ [official MFT chatroom] [PMs & IMs are always welcome] [MFT:.....DIY.....Lighting.....Very.....Easy]

01-01-2007, 05:59 PM	#30
Lonewolfblue Super Fish Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 1,283	Slow Grower. In my pics, that's just over 2 years growth. __________________ 5.5G Crypt tank, 10W CF Screw-in. No filter, and air wand for circulation 26G Medium Planted Community - 65W CF Lighting - Emperor 280 Bio-Wheel 55G Aggressive Community - Filstar XP3 75G Heavily Planted - Pressurized CO2, 520W Lighting, Filstar XP3 with spraybar