I wanted to add some greenery to my new 170 gal. Since my Lfs is about an hour away I went to walmart, I found some green Spanish moss that was only like 2.50 for a bag. I got home pulled it out of the bag and it appeared to be natural. Well I no longer think this is the case bc after adding some of it to my tank I saw in fine print at the bottom of the bag that it is actually dyed Spanish moss. It has been about five hours since I added it(I just noticed the the writing after lying in bed). I am wondering if anyone has ever used this b4 or am I playing with fire? Will the carbon in my filters remove any harmful dyes? The brand is "FloraCraft" Spanish moss. The tank is stocked with 7 rbp and has about eight minnows and some crayfish as "temporary roommates". All were doing fine before I laid down but in fear I have been checking them on and off. I can't tell any signs of stress/problems due to the fact that when the lights quickly come on my reds quickly hide and sit there. Opinions, experiences, etc please.
Dyed moss??
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If it's dyed Spanish moss, while there's a good chance the dye is harmless, the moss is probably already dead and if not it soon will be if you've got it submerged, it'll rot soon.
If you just want some green decor, get some plastic plants. If you've got half decent lighting I'd try some real plants; easy to grow species like vallisneria, hygrophyla, watersprite, Amazon swords, or grow some Java moss over driftwood.
If you just want some green decor, get some plastic plants. If you've got half decent lighting I'd try some real plants; easy to grow species like vallisneria, hygrophyla, watersprite, Amazon swords, or grow some Java moss over driftwood.
Is java moss fairly easy to grow? When I first bought it iT I thought it was fake until after getting it home. I didn't even think about it being able to rot. I guess I'm jet going to remove it for the sake of my water. One last question, what is the average pricE of let's say a foot of java moss? How quick does it grow, etc? I'd like to know more abou it since I'm pretty unknowledgeable about aquatic plants.
Yeah I'd rate Java moss as very easy to grow, though not an especially fast grower. I'd say if you have enough light in your tank to grow algae, you can grow Java moss.
I don't know what the going rate for it is in your area but I picked up a fist sized clump of Java moss for $5 about 2 years ago which has been spread throughout my tanks and thrived on neglect.
If you get some, you want to fluff it up, tease it out, then drape it over driftwood or rocks in a thin covering and tie it on just by wrapping some cotton thread around it. It'll attach itself and grow over the thread and should start filling in within a few weeks.
If you want some instant greenery I'd highly recommend vallisneria and watersprite.
I don't know what the going rate for it is in your area but I picked up a fist sized clump of Java moss for $5 about 2 years ago which has been spread throughout my tanks and thrived on neglect.
If you get some, you want to fluff it up, tease it out, then drape it over driftwood or rocks in a thin covering and tie it on just by wrapping some cotton thread around it. It'll attach itself and grow over the thread and should start filling in within a few weeks.
If you want some instant greenery I'd highly recommend vallisneria and watersprite.
Thanks alot I will now be on the hunt for java moss but I'm going to do some research on thelast two u mentioned... I've never heard of them
You can buy Java Moss on Ebay. I'd do a search on low light plants. (Just assuming on the low light part since it sounds like you weren't planning a planted tank when you set it up.) You can also buy plants from the swap n shop section on plantedtank.net. You can expect to pay around $10 or $12 for a small portion inclluding shipping.
Java Noss is a slow grower compared to other plants but I filled a 55 gallon in about a year after starting with a small golf ball size portion. When I say filled I mean filled
As far as the dye in the moss, I would do a 50% water change right away to dilute any thing that is now in the water that may be hurting your fish.
Java Noss is a slow grower compared to other plants but I filled a 55 gallon in about a year after starting with a small golf ball size portion. When I say filled I mean filled
As far as the dye in the moss, I would do a 50% water change right away to dilute any thing that is now in the water that may be hurting your fish.