Regular Member d_golem Posted August 26, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted August 26, 2005 I just got a clump of java moss from my LFS and in the tank where they keep it the moss is just floating around unattached to any rock or wood ain't i have to tie them up to driftwood ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member sandy Posted August 26, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted August 26, 2005 No you dont. It can be left to float in the tank as it can help livebearer young hide better. I reckon it wasnt attached to anything because then the price would have been much dearer for it. You can if you want attach it to a piece of driftwood using fishing nylon, elastic band or thin wire if you want and it does look better that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member d_golem Posted August 26, 2005 Author Regular Member Share Posted August 26, 2005 oh i see. then if i attach it to the driftwood, will it take root? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member sandy Posted August 26, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted August 26, 2005 yes its roots will anchor itself after a few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member d_golem Posted August 26, 2005 Author Regular Member Share Posted August 26, 2005 cool thx for the quick replies sandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alexis421 Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 Hi! Just curious if goldies like to eat the java moss? Are they hardy plants? I'm thinking of attaching it to driftwood, but I'm not sure if this particular plant sheds. Also, will this help keep NitrAtes low? Sorry for the long post. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member d_golem Posted August 29, 2005 Author Regular Member Share Posted August 29, 2005 i've read lots bout java moss & hornwort after starting the thread and learned that both are very hardy and prodigious growers! hornwort can grow 3 inches in one day and java moss can cover an entire driftwood in a matter of months. and apparently both also great in keeping the water in good quality. both feed off nitrates and if u prune and throw away a clump of hornwort or java moss, consider ur throwing away nitrates from the system i love java moss & hornwort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member littleone78 Posted August 30, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted August 30, 2005 Will the java moss root to a large river stone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member d_golem Posted August 30, 2005 Author Regular Member Share Posted August 30, 2005 they'd root to anything, i guess. but maybe gravel is better than a large river stone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Devs Posted August 30, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted August 30, 2005 I actually have a smooth flat river like stone,that I tied some onto with fishing thread.I wondered about it being able to "stick " to something so smoothe-so I wasn't sure if it would work.I recently checked it though,and somehow,it does seem to be grasping to the rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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