Java Moss Question

[MikeO]

I got some Java Moss today, and would like to see if I can have it take over the rest of the bottom of the tank where I don't have other plants, and grow up only the back of the tank, is this possible and how can I cultivate it to do this. I have several other plants that are above the bottom, and I would like to have the moss grow all around the base of the other plants, will this hurt the other plants.

[IndianaSam]

I can't comment on the Java Moss growing on the substrate (I just don't know). However I just recently read about a technique to grow java moss on the back of your tank by stapling some to cork-board and then placing the cork on the back wall of your tank.

Maybe someone else will be more helpful.

PS Did you ever visit All Oddball Aquatics? What did you think?

[MikeO]

Never been to All Oddball Aquatics (I assume that is a 'burgh fish shop) I tend to stay with fish shops that I can bike to, since my car is dead (been dead since October and I don't have the cash to fix it and even if I did, the cost to fix it is more then the car is worth)

I live & work in the Oakland section, so where is this shop if it is a shop.

[IndianaSam]

Never been to All Oddball Aquatics (I assume that is a 'burgh fish shop) I tend to stay with fish shops that I can bike to, since my car is dead (been dead since October and I don't have the cash to fix it and even if I did, the cost to fix it is more then the car is worth)

I live & work in the Oakland section, so where is this shop if it is a shop.

Oops, mistook you for someone else from one of your previous topics. (http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39797) Since you asked, however, it's on the south side near Dormont (sp?). I'm new to the area so I'm just figuring out where everything is. Great shop for plants and hard to find fish. (http://www.alloddballaquatics.com/)

Also sorry to everyone else for posting off-topic.

[MikeO]

Cool welcome to the 'burgh. Dormont is a good place I have a friend that lives there.

I am going to go :OT: here but if you are into computers and Linux we have a Linux user group that meets at CMU (I also work at CMU) the group is http://www.wplug.org

I don't know if there is an aquarium sociaty here, if any one else knows of one please let me know.

As for fish stores there are 2 on Murry avenue, I like the one in Greenfield not the one in Squirrelhill.

(just incase you don't know how to get there, I leave the instructions here.)
get on to I279N then get off of the Squirrelhill, then as you get off you will want to take a left and that will drop you on murry to get to the pet shop I like you will want to take a right onto murry, and just park on the streat next to the Giant Eagle at the end of Murry.

[IndianaSam]

I don't know if there is an aquarium sociaty here, if any one else knows of one please let me know.

http://www.gpasi.org/

[MikeO]

Sweet thanks. I think I know where that is. That is not to far from where I live.

[Cruise Control]

Okay, getting back to the topic... you can grow moss at the back. Check out this (http://www.aquarticles.com/articles/plants/leong_Moss_Wall.html) article.

Good luck!

[MikeO]

thanks for the artical

[Remmy]

hey thats a really cool idea, i might try it

[Cruise Control]

I tried this but the java moss eventually died. But then again, I must be the only who CAN'T grow java moss. I've tried three times and all times they just turned brown. :confused:

[dagunk]

The biggest problem with this is keeping it "low" and tied down. I had a carpet of it, but it was a real pain trying to train it to grow sideways instead of up. The other problem I encountered was that it becomes a nice mechanical filter, so you get all sorts of schmutz stuck in it, and finding a way to clean it that was vigorous to remove the gunk, yet gentle enough to not uproot it was difficult. I eventually scrapped the idea after about a year. It does fabulous on rocks & stumps, etc., though.

[daveedka]

My experience with Java moss is that it is extremely invasive on anything it can cling to. Don't take this wrong, I like the stuff, but I find it to be a real PITA to control. if you spread it out on/in your substrate, it will grow in every direction including up,you can trim it pull it, cut it, smash it etc. and in a few days there will be more growing somewhere nearby. it would eventually fill in all the blanks, but you will need to keep it pulled off of the plants you want to grow above it, and you will need to keep it trimmed short to prevent it smothering out thoses same plants. Don't let me scare you the stuff is easy to remove from most surfaces, but it really does grow everywhere it lands. And as said it is a decent mechanical filter, but once it starts growing, your last concern will be whether or not you uproot it. I try really hard to uproot mine every week when I vaccum, even when you think you've sucked it all out a few days later there it is growing again.
Dave

[SnakeIce]

sounds like a higher order algae, daveedka. at least the way you describe it :)

[daveedka]

sounds like a higher order algae, daveedka. at least the way you describe it

I have my suspicions, ;) :rolleyes: :D
It really isn't a bad plant, and I haven't tried to eradicate it from any of my tanks but I pitch a couple pounds of it every week, and it seems to still be everywhere in my tanks.

[TKOS]

I cut a handfull a week from my 5 gallon or else the few fish in it have no where to swim. Mine grows on the glass with no problem, I just initially let it take off. Now if I could just get my betta to stop getting stuck in it.

[johnnyxxl]

the tank I have is doing great with it I ended up killing my fish about 2 weeks ago still testing water to determine how "suspect" sponge for cleaning tanks was used elsewhere :rant: :mad2 "kill roommates" but the plants are doing terrific once I know tank is safe again I will restock and possibly try something a bit different than my tiger barbs "suggestions"

[midiamin]

There is a way to plant JF in your substrate. Just bury the roots. Do not bury the Rhisome. It will rot!