Killing java moss?

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I'm upgrading my tank from a 30g high to a 55g. I have a nice piece of driftwood with two anubis (sp?) on it, both of which are well rooted and growing like crazy. Unfortunately, I got java moss in the tank and it attached to the d/w. Now that I'm more experienced, I would prefer to not have java moss in the new tank, but would like to keep the d/w and the anubis.

so, how to kill the java moss? I'm thinking I remove the anubis (and possibly split them), then leave the d/w out of the water for a week or so? Maybe with a good scrubbing as well, before reuse? Heck, I could bake it at 200 degrees for a bit, that should take care of the moss, no?
 
Hmmm, it seems this stuff is like the zombie of the aquatic plant world... I'm tempted to forgo the driftwood, but it is a really cool piece.
 
I did not think anything kills Java Moss.

A little sliver of it can regrow again.
 
Pull, rip, tear the java moss off. What's left will be slow growing. You could spot treat the remaining bits with Seachem Fourish Excel at full strength. That will kill it or explode the growth. ;-)
 
Hmmm, seems like it might be time to shop for new driftwood! Didn't John Carpenter make a movie about this stuff...
 
I'll spring for shipping if your willing to ship what you take out.

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For me java moss grows pretty slow. Taiwan moss grows faster for me. In my dirted 90 gallon it all turns brown and dies. There has got to be something that makes java moss a pest in some tanks and turn brown and die in others. Personally I wish it grew crazy for me.
 
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