|  |  | 
October 18th, 2008
|
| | Fish Master
| Woohoo I got java moss!
Yes, I've been looking around for this stuff forever, and finally got some today! I got it from another fishkeeper that I found on the Utah Aquatics forum. I just wanted to share my joy, lol. It's now decorating both my betta tanks, and they all seem to be loving it! | 
| | |
October 18th, 2008
|
| | Moderator
| Hi PFP
thats great news! Im sure your Betta's love the java moss as much as mine do.  | |
| | |
October 18th, 2008
|
| | Fish Master
| Hi Kate!
They are liking it so far!  | |
| | |
October 18th, 2008
|
| | Moderator
| I have clumps of it scattered about my 55 as well and all the fish seem to love picking at it and swimming around it trying to pick out food that may have floated in it. Its nice to have some natural plants in the tank then just artificial, which I have a lot of as well. And the java moss does fine in the traditional hood lights that have low wattage. | |
| | |
October 18th, 2008
|
| | Fish Master
| Yeah, both my FW tanks are loaded up with live plants cause I love em. Have to have fake in the puffer BW tank though... :/ | |
| | |
October 18th, 2008
|
| | Moderator
| Quote:
Originally Posted by pinkfloydpuffer  Yeah, both my FW tanks are loaded up with live plants cause I love em. Have to have fake in the puffer BW tank though... :/ | Do you have fake in the Puffers tank because he tears them up?
Carol | |
| | |
October 18th, 2008
|
| | Fish Master
| Well, I tried my java fern in there, and it wasn't doing well at all, so I gave up. And I plan on raising the SG even more, so figured it wouldn't be worth it to put more plants in there. | |
| | |
October 18th, 2008
|
| | Fish Mentor
| I wish I had known you were looking for it, we have pounds of it here. | 
| | |
October 18th, 2008
|
| | Fish Master
| Oh, well next time I need some I'll know where to get it! | |
| | |
October 18th, 2008
|
| | Fish Mentor
| Sounds like a plan.
By the spring, we hope to have about 20 plants on our availablity list. | |
| | |
October 18th, 2008
|
| | Fish Master
| Oooh. I just need to get more than 15 gals of FW to work with | |
| | |
October 18th, 2008
|
| | Fish Mentor
| When you do, let us know. | |
| | |
October 18th, 2008
|
| | Fish Master
| Certainly | |
| | |
October 18th, 2008
|
| | Moderator
| Quote:
Originally Posted by pinkfloydpuffer Well, I tried my java fern in there, and it wasn't doing well at all, so I gave up. And I plan on raising the SG even more, so figured it wouldn't be worth it to put more plants in there. | I just wondered. Here is a list that are brackish tolerant, but I think they have to be gradually adapted. http://www.plantgeek.net/plantguide_...ter_by=&page=1
carol | |
| | |
October 18th, 2008
|
| | Fish Bum
| I'm so jealous! I want either java moss or dwarf hairgrass for my 10 gallon.  | |
| | |
October 18th, 2008
|
| | Fish Master
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Butterfly | Uh oh, don't let me see that! I'll come up with more dastardly schemes to fill yet another aquarium with plants, lol. | |
| | |
October 18th, 2008
|
| | Fish Master
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Ram_Kelly I'm so jealous! I want either java moss or dwarf hairgrass for my 10 gallon. | Well apparently Dino has some | |
| | |
October 18th, 2008
|
| | Fish Mentor
| We sell tennis ball sized portions for 5$.
Sorry for the highjack. | |
| | |
October 18th, 2008
|
| | Fish Master
| Haha, I don't mind. It wasn't that much of a thread to begin with | |
| | |
October 19th, 2008
|
| | Fish Master
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Butterfly | Oh, well now that you've got my scheming going... what's the best way to adapt plants for an already established brackish tank? | |
| | |
October 19th, 2008
|
| | Moderator
| Quote:
Originally Posted by pinkfloydpuffer Oh, well now that you've got my scheming going... what's the best way to adapt plants for an already established brackish tank? | Hummm... maybe start them in a container with a lower SG and raise it gradually to what the puffers tank is. Almost like drip acclimating sensitive fish. Think that would work. I wasn't aware there were so many myself but did know that Java Fern usually works well.
Carol | |
| | |
October 19th, 2008
|
| | Fish Keeper
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Dino We sell tennis ball sized portions for 5$.
Sorry for the highjack. | How is it kept and cultivated,in regards to indoor/outdoor, snail/pest free,etc.
I would like a good quantity,but I abhor snails,many years ago,they completely took over a very nice setup,and I never got rid of them completely,until the aquarium was completely removed,drained,thoroughly cleaned,then resetup for a different species.Since then I am real careful where my plants come from. | |
| | |
October 19th, 2008
|
| | Fish Mentor
| Snails/eggs can be removed from just about any plant with a 1 teaspoon of alum per gallon of water solution.
Alum is a spice used in pickeling and can be found in most grocery stores.
All of our java moss is kept with malaysian trumpet snails. | |
| | |
October 19th, 2008
|
| | Fish Master
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Butterfly Hummm... maybe start them in a container with a lower SG and raise it gradually to what the puffers tank is. Almost like drip acclimating sensitive fish. Think that would work. I wasn't aware there were so many myself but did know that Java Fern usually works well.
Carol | Alright thanks
If I come up with a few extra bucks maybe I'll get another plant and see how it goes. It would be way cool to have that tank planted! | |
| | |
October 19th, 2008
|
| | Moderator
| If you do it let us know how your experiment goes
Carol | |
| | |
October 19th, 2008
|
| | Fish Master
| I definitely will! | |
| | | |
Similar Aquarium Fish Forum Threads 
