Java Moss?

[Kowalski]

What are the pros and cons of this stuff?

Reason I ask is I am going to be getting some in the mail soon, will it help the tanks chemistry and such?

 

[dthoffsett]

Well, like all plants it will use ammonia as food, as well as using up carbon dioxide in the tank and releasing oxygen.

 

[PaulEbs]

Most plants eat up Nitrates don't they? not pure ammonia as such.

Java Moss is quite slow growing, but once it's established it does really well in pretty much all lighting conditions. The stems attach themselves to whatever they are held on to, meaning it will grow up some decor you might have, if you wrap it on with cotton thread or something similar [using non-polythene covered cotton means the thread will rot, so you don't have to remove it once the Moss has a hold].

Most fish seem to leave it alone as well [apparently it has a bitter taste], although if you attach it with cotton, make sure all the thread is secure, as scavaging fish might undo your hard work, sending the moss in whatever direction your filter outlets facing.

Overall it's a gorgeous plant to have growing over rocks and wood etc. You can even make a 'moss wall' using thin plastic mesh with the plant inbetween. Lovely stuff.

A great site for most aquatic plant info...
Java Moss @ www.tropica.com

 

[Kowalski]

Thank you very much for the input!

 

[Majjie]

Most plants eat up Nitrates don't they? not pure ammonia as such.

No, actually many prefer ammonia. They use nitrate if there isn't any ammonia

see this thread

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=149143&hl=

 

[PaulEbs]

ah.. fair.

 

[Qays]

The stuff can help with water chemistry if there is enough of it for your sized tank.

http/www.bettatalk.com/java_moss.htm

Most plants eat up Nitrates don't they? not pure ammonia as such.

Java Moss is quite slow growing, but once it's established it does really well in pretty much all lighting conditions. The stems attach themselves to whatever they are held on to, meaning it will grow up some decor you might have, if you wrap it on with cotton thread or something similar [using non-polythene covered cotton means the thread will rot, so you don't have to remove it once the Moss has a hold].

Most fish seem to leave it alone as well [apparently it has a bitter taste], although if you attach it with cotton, make sure all the thread is secure, as scavaging fish might undo your hard work, sending the moss in whatever direction your filter outlets facing.

Overall it's a gorgeous plant to have growing over rocks and wood etc. You can even make a 'moss wall' using thin plastic mesh with the plant inbetween. Lovely stuff.

A great site for most aquatic plant info...
Java Moss @ www.tropica.com

please dont post misleading info.

 

[jayjay]

Qays, that test (I know it's not yours) would of been done better on ammonia as that's it's prefered nutrient source.

 

[PaulEbs]

The stuff can help with water chemistry if there is enough of it for your sized tank.

http/www.bettatalk.com/java_moss.htm

Most plants eat up Nitrates don't they? not pure ammonia as such.

Java Moss is quite slow growing, but once it's established it does really well in pretty much all lighting conditions. The stems attach themselves to whatever they are held on to, meaning it will grow up some decor you might have, if you wrap it on with cotton thread or something similar [using non-polythene covered cotton means the thread will rot, so you don't have to remove it once the Moss has a hold].

Most fish seem to leave it alone as well [apparently it has a bitter taste], although if you attach it with cotton, make sure all the thread is secure, as scavaging fish might undo your hard work, sending the moss in whatever direction your filter outlets facing.

Overall it's a gorgeous plant to have growing over rocks and wood etc. You can even make a 'moss wall' using thin plastic mesh with the plant inbetween. Lovely stuff.

A great site for most aquatic plant info...
Java Moss @ www.tropica.com

please dont post misleading info.

Misleading info???

I was sharing my experience with it, I honestly don't regard that as misleading information?

Please explain...

 

[Qays]

"Most plants eat up Nitrates don't they? not pure ammonia as such."

Just that bit, the rest was good.

@JayJay - That was done on ammonia produced by the fish... right?

 

[geo7x]

i have java moss in my tank at the moment tied onto slate and coconut shell with a hairnet, that way it wont come out as easily, i did have it tied on with cotton but apparently i would have woken up one day with a filter full of java moss because the thread wasnt holding it too well. Yeah, cant wait for it to do something, its not doing much make sure you inspect it every so often because it can get clogged up with algae.

 

[jayjay]

Qays it says it did it on nitrite..... BTW how did they get nitrite on a non cycled tank in 2 days