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Vesicularia dubyana - Java Moss
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Wed December 12, 2007
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100% of reviewers
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$9.75
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9.0
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Description:
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Common Name: Java Moss
Scientific Name: Vesicularia dubyana
Light: Very Low to Very High
Co2: Not essential to growth
Difficulty: Very Easy
Java moss, as it is commonly referred to, is a very common moss that can be found in many local and chain stores, online, and through other hobbyists. It also occasionally comes in through the introduction of other plants (small pieces lodged onto rock wool or between leaves will soon grow in the aquarium). It is deep green in color and grows shoots which are flanked by small appendages. V. dubyana is found throughout much of Asia, in both emersed and submerged conditions.
This species is quite undemanding. It grows well in low light, it does not require the addition of carbon dioxide, it does not require a nutritious substrate, and it makes few demands on water parameters. In lower light conditions, Java moss will be darker in color and more lanky, with longer strands and fewer sideshoots. In higher light, the plant will become a brighter, more vibrant color and will become more dense and lush.
V. dubyana is extremely versatile: it may attached to rocks and wood, allowed to float, or forced to sink. To attach, use nylon or cotton thread (or hairnets) to wrap thinly around the desired area. Over time, the moss will attach itself to the surface. Because of it’s versatility, this plant is seen in all areas of a tank. In nano tanks, the moss makes an attractive foreground or midground. In larger tanks, tufts attached to rocks give a soft appearance, and when attached to driftwood, the effect is that of age and softness. This species is also used for making walls of moss; a plastic mess is used and threaded with moss and placed against the wall of a tank. In time, the moss will cover the mesh and appear as a wall of moss.
Frequent pruning of this plant is required to prevent it from becoming overgrown, tangled, and messy. A pair of sharp scissors should be used to trim the moss to the desired length. The cuttings may be used in another part of the aquarium, or floated (if they are short, floating them will give them time to grow for easier attachment onto surfaces). Propagation is via cuttings.
Java moss makes an excellent cover for small fish and fry. They will take refuge in its dense branche and remain out of site from larger fish. It is also commonly used as a spawning medium to transfer eggs among tanks.
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Smalltank3
Large Fish
Registered: December 2005
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 958
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Review Date: Sun February 12, 2006
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Would you recommend the profile? Yes |
Price you paid?: $18.50
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Good Hiding Place
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no root system
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I have Java Moss in my tank and it provides a good hiding spot for any kind of small fish. I recommend this plant because it does not need co2 or ferts to grow!
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tubbs24
Medium Fish
Registered: January 2006
Location: USA
Posts: 460
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Review Date: Thu March 2, 2006
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Would you recommend the profile? Yes |
Price you paid?: $6.50
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Good cover plant
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no roots, messy
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All around good plant if you would like a covering plant. No roots, which makes it portable, but no roots means messy. It may clog up the filter, so keep an eye on the intake for any moss stuck to it.
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fishcraziee
Medium Fish
Registered: October 2004
Location: Monterey Park CA
Posts: 319
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Review Date: Sun March 19, 2006
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Would you recommend the profile? Yes |
Price you paid?: Not Indicated
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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great place for babies
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isn't neat, really messy
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It's a lowlight plant. It grows really slow though. It is prone to having algae attacks. Tough so that when it does, you can stick it in a bleach solution and it will still come back alive but the algae won't
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JeLeAk
Medium Fish
Registered: January 2005
Location: Alaska
Posts: 491
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Review Date: Fri August 4, 2006
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Would you recommend the profile? Yes |
Price you paid?: Not Indicated
| Rating: 10
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Best way to insure live bearer fry survival
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Cons:
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messy
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this is by far the best plant i have come across to insure fry survival, not only is it a place for the fry to hid but it also supplies the fry with a food source as well... not to mention this is a very easy plant to keep, water is about all you need
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TheFighterFish
Large Fish
Registered: February 2006
Location: California
Posts: 847
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Review Date: Fri December 8, 2006
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Would you recommend the profile? Yes |
Price you paid?: $8.99
| Rating: 7
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Pros:
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Hardy Plant
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Messy, Slow Growth
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Sometimes this plant can look really nice with green vibrant colors. Sometimes, it can be brown and not so good. Trimming this plant is a must because the growth is in many directions. However, be careful with the trimming because the end result isn't always what you want. Done carefully, it will look very nice.
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ishar
MFT Staff
Registered: July 2007
Location: Hamilton, ON.
Posts: 1180
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Review Date: Wed December 12, 2007
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Would you recommend the profile? Yes |
Price you paid?: $5.00
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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very easy, good dark green
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Cons:
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Strands can get loose, will never leave
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This is an amazingly simple and easy beginner's plant... but once you put it in your tank you are not likely to get rid of it. The smallest piece on a piece ofgravel or driftwood will eventually grow out to be a long strand again.
Under Medium light, good ferts and CO2 this moss grows like wildfire, spreading out everywhere.
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