Spanish Moss?

[gikthechamp]

Can Spanish Moss be used in an aquarium? No LPS in my area carry java moss, but the Spanish variety is on every tree.

 

[Star_Rider]

Java moss is aquatic..I believe spanish moss is terrestrial.
is java moss legal to ship to you?

 

[gikthechamp]

Java moss is aquatic..I believe spanish moss is terrestrial.
is java moss legal to ship to you?

I've heard that many mosses have both aquatic and terrestrial forms. In fact, I believe java moss is one of them. So I'm hoping spanish moss is the same way. I have no idea if java moss is legal to ship here or not.

 

[125gJoe]

Spanish moss is completely different from java moss.
In the link below, you can see it hanging from the trees.
It doesn't grow in water.

http://www.sfrc.ufl.edu/4h/Spanish_moss/spanmoss.htm

I've noticed some mix the names "spanish moss" and "java moss" - and so, there's some confusing with the two.


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[UCF-Planted]

I've never ever seen Spanish Moss in the water. I'm 99% sure it will simply rot, but I would love to see you prove me wrong . Just make sure you test it in a tank or bucket or somewhere it won't ruin anything.

 

[br553]

I would say Spanish moss is terrestrial. I lived in southeast Arkansas when I was younger. The moss was everywhere in the trees, but I never saw any live moss in water.

 

[vampie]

Wouldn't work. They grow on trees.

Likewise, it isn't a moss either. It's tillandsia.