MyFishTank.Net Freshwater Saltwater Aquarium Fish Forum
User Name
Password
Welcome to MFT!
Welcome To MFT! - Thank you for visiting. We hope you found the information you were looking for. Register today and join our growing community of fish enthusiast just like you and me. We have a great group of members here that can help you out with your questions. Also, joining will remove some of the ads you see to make your time here more enjoyable. JOIN TODAY - it's free!

Register Today to Join the Hottest Fish Forum!
Latest Active Threads
What's New? Below is a list of our most recent threads. Check them out!


  Home · Search · Member List · Register  

Home » Plant and Coral Profiles » Freshwater Plant Profiles « Previous Product · Next Product »

Vesicularia dubyana - Java Moss
Reviews Views Date of last review
6 2900 Wed December 12, 2007
spacer
Recommended By Average Price Average Rating
100% of reviewers $9.75 9.0
java_moss_picture_profile_2


Description: 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.


Author
Post A Reply 
Smalltank3
Large Fish


Registered: December 2005
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 958
Review Date: Sun February 12, 2006 Would you recommend the profile? Yes | Price you paid?: $18.50 | Rating: 9 

 
Pros: Good Hiding Place
Cons: no root system

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!
This user is offline
Click here to see this users profile Click here to Send this user a Private Message Find more posts by this user  
tubbs24
Medium Fish


Registered: January 2006
Location: USA
Posts: 460
Review Date: Thu March 2, 2006 Would you recommend the profile? Yes | Price you paid?: $6.50 | Rating: 9 

 
Pros: Good cover plant
Cons: no roots, messy

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.
This user is offline
Click here to see this users profile Click here to Send this user a Private Message Find more posts by this user  
fishcraziee
Medium Fish

Registered: October 2004
Location: Monterey Park CA
Posts: 319
Review Date: Sun March 19, 2006 Would you recommend the profile? Yes | Price you paid?: Not Indicated | Rating: 10 

 
Pros: great place for babies
Cons: isn't neat, really messy

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
This user is offline
Click here to see this users profile Click here to Send this user a Private Message Visit fishcraziee's homepage! Find more posts by this user  
JeLeAk
Medium Fish

Registered: January 2005
Location: Alaska
Posts: 491
Review Date: Fri August 4, 2006 Would you recommend the profile? Yes | Price you paid?: Not Indicated | Rating: 10 

 
Pros: Best way to insure live bearer fry survival
Cons: messy

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
This user is offline
Click here to see this users profile Click here to Send this user a Private Message Find more posts by this user  
TheFighterFish
Large Fish


Registered: February 2006
Location: California
Posts: 850
Review Date: Fri December 8, 2006 Would you recommend the profile? Yes | Price you paid?: $8.99 | Rating: 7 

 
Pros: Hardy Plant
Cons: Messy, Slow Growth

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.
This user is offline
Click here to see this users profile Click here to Send this user a Private Message Visit TheFighterFish's homepage! Find more posts by this user  
ishar
MFT Staff


Registered: July 2007
Location: Hamilton, ON.
Posts: 1477
Review Date: Wed December 12, 2007 Would you recommend the profile? Yes | Price you paid?: $5.00 | Rating: 9 

 
Pros: very easy, good dark green
Cons: Strands can get loose, will never leave

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.
This user is offline
Click here to see this users profile Click here to Send this user a Private Message Find more posts by this user  


Powered by: ReviewPost PHP vB3 Enhanced
Copyright 2005 All Enthusiast, Inc.

Contact Us - Freshwater Saltwater Aquarium Fish - SiteMap - Top