Anacharis / Java moss

[Aquarius0015]

If the tips get to be too tall, can I cut them off and plant them (with the intention of starting a new plant)?

Also, do snails like java moss? I would like to keep a few apple snails in my new soon-to-be planted tank, but I don't want to sacrifice my $5 java moss (which is still quite small and not growing much). If I fed them slices of cucumber, would they prefer that to my plants?

 

[djlen]

The answer to your first question is yes.
I have a personal aversion to snails so I'm not the person to ask about them. I have heard that Apple Snails do eat plants however.

Len

 

[dethjam316]

snails (and most living things) seem to have an aversion to eating java moss. so you're okay with that. apple snails vary a lot by species...the typical smallish species most often seen in large chain stores don't seem to eat my plants, but i bought one from an lfs here in gainesville that attempted to terminate all plant life in one of my tanks. this was a giant-sized one, so my advice is stick with smallish ones, and dare i say it, buy a couple at petsmart.