It looks best when you bind the moss to tree roots or driftwood in small bunches. It can be used as flooring as well, but it is not recommended because it will be easier to become an algae magnet this way and would be hard to keep clean.įlame Moss is originally from Asia and gets its name from the form of its growth, which is vertical with a light green glow giving the impression of a flame. It will slowly grow through the mesh, making a wall. (I will write a comprehensive post on creating moss wall soon.) This can be done by placing the moss between two pieces of mesh in a sandwich-like method and then pressing it against the tank wall. The most common use of the Christmas Moss is to create a wall. The difference between Christmas Moss and Java Moss can be easily identified by the fluffier leaves of the Christmas Moss. When it is grown unattached however, its form varies and looks more untamed like Java Moss. When it is grown attached to a piece of driftwood or tree root, it takes on a triangular form similar in appearance to a Christmas tree, hence its name. It is a slow growing plant, but good for beginners. Vesicularia Montagnei, commonly known as Christmas Moss, grows at 65-77 degrees Fahrenheit in low lighting and the PH level needs to be between 5.0 and 7.5. Java Moss grows best in medium light and it is hard to get rid of once you have gotten it started. Java Moss can survive growing fast and green in water conditions that would kill or brown most aquatic plants. You may fertilize it for faster growth, but it is not required because it pulls fish waste out of the water, resulting in cleaner water and self-fertilization. Newly born livebearers can be protected and hide from their hungry parents and other small critters that live in the moss. It is often used as an egg-laying site for many fish, including the killifish. It loves moving water and if you do not attach it to rocks or wood, it will attach itself to the tubing, a detrimental mistake. Originating from Southeast Asia, Java Moss is one of the most common aquarium mosses.
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