Java Moss

PORTION SIZE

You will receive an 5x5cm flat portion. Please note the photos are for reference and not an actual portion size.

PRODUCT INFORMATION  

Java Moss is an aquarium moss that is extremely hard to kill. It can handle the abuse of a rookie or thrive in the tank of a professional aquascaper. It is one of the easiest aquatic plants to grow that we have for sale. Java moss works great in both the low tech and high tech tank. It is beginner friendly, and can tolerate a wide range of parameters and temperatures, ranging from cold-water to tropical tanks.

NOTE: If you are a beginner - PLEASE check out our Hornwort or Java Fern as well. Both are just as hardy as Java Moss.

QUICK CARE STATS

• Scientific Name: Taxiphyllum Barbieri 
• Care Level: Easy
• Growth Rate: Medium
• Tank Placement: Foreground/midground, makes a good carpeting plant
• Lighting Requirement: Will thrive in low to bright light
• Ideal Temperature: 70°-86°F (21°-30°C)
• pH: 5-8
• Water Hardness: Up to 20 dGH (333 ppm)

How To Keep Java Moss in Aquariums Healthy And Thriving?

Given that they are light enough to adhere to any surface or habitat, java moss doesn't require a specific kind of substrate.

• Tank Specifications

The plant has a number of criteria that must be taken into account when setting up the tank to simulate its natural habitat in the moist, warm region of Southeast Asia. Java mosses require a surface to grow on, although they are tolerant of various surfaces, including the substrate, driftwood, stones, glass, and aquarium ornaments.

• Tank Positioning And Aquascaping

Java moss in aquariums may grow on a variety of both vertical and horizontal substrates inside an aquarium because it has no roots. The matting for the tank's bottom is the most straightforward application for the plant. Java moss is a dark green leafy plant that grows in bunches that resemble dense carpets. The plant's slender stems, which can only grow to a maximum height of 4 inches, are covered in minuscule, 0.7-inch overlapping leaves. Roots are absent in Java mosses.

Rhizoids, which are the plants' small, sticky "feet," are what actually keep them in place. The plants develop slowly, adding 1 to 1.5 inches to their height each month. Java moss grows smaller, with greener leaves below than it does on land. Older moss is duller than young, recently planted moss.

LIGHTING:

Java moss can handle super low lighting, and grows faster in high light.

WHERE TO PLANT:

Foreground or you can tie/glue it to rocks or driftwood.

Java moss is often used as a carpeting plant in aquariums. The adaptable plant makes beautiful aquascapes in domestic aquariums, evoking a lush, natural feel in the tank. Java mosses are bryophytes that grow densely  and have numerous small, delicate stems. The plant is well-liked by aquarists due to its low maintenance requirements, advantages for aquascaping, and affordability. Maintaining java moss is simple. In the wild, the plant may thrive in a wide range of water types, although it likes waters with a strong current, a moderate temperature, and a neutral pH.

What is The Average Price of Buying Aquarium Java Moss?

Aquarium Java moss is simple to locate online and in pet shops. The mosses are available online at sites like Amazon as well as in specialty aquarium shops in Australia. Depending on the amount of moss, each plant costs $5 to $15 and is commonly accessible. The price is almost the same in Australia, but you can easily find the best quality Java Moss for sale at aquafy.com.au. 

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