Should I Remove This? Is It Algae?

[leecasey]

Hi I bought a used tank the other day and it came with some lovely big bits of bog wood. The tank hadn't been cleaned for a while and needed a good clean. The wood has something growing on it which I believe is probably a form of algae but not sure. What I want to know is, is this beneficial to leave on the wood? or should I remove it before putting it back in the tank?

Thanks
Lee

 

[james_fish]

It's a type of Moss, not algae. It's look's really nice, i'd keep that on if I were you!

Edit, im not even sure but it looks good!

James

 

[leecasey]

It's a type of Moss, not algae. It's look's really nice, i'd keep that on if I were you!

James

Ah right, Thanks, I'll leave it on then. I agree it does add a natural look to it. I like it

 

[Randomitity]

It is Vesicularia Dubyana aka Java MossI have heard of people having it grow really slowly to extremely fast (later of the 2 seems to happen more if you spread it then every now and then as well as pruning)

 

[PDSimon]

Looks really nice good job you didn't pull it all off

 

[This Old Spouse]

Nice looking moss. Wish had that nice wood in my tank!

 

[ian]

great bit of wood Lee!, make sure you post some pics when in the tank.

 

[leecasey]

great bit of wood Lee!, make sure you post some pics when in the tank.

Thanks guys! Yeah will get some pics up when it's in.

 

[Jamepsss]

Yep, that's a really healthy looking spread of Java Moss. Good job you asked, what a waste that would have been

 

[leecasey]

Yep, that's a really healthy looking spread of Java Moss. Good job you asked, what a waste that would have been

Just a quick question, I currently have it outside in the garden, as I need to spray the back of my tank yet and fill it up. How long will it survive out there? does it need to be in water? I can keep it damp until my tank is ready I guess.

 

[ian]

it will survive if you keep it wet. Once it dries out it will be no good though.

 

[shadow1200]

its java moss id watch out if i was you it will grow like mad your tank will be fill with it so if you don't have time two keep cutting the java moss back then id take it off