Java moss?

[Mosdefenate]

today i was looking at my tank and i wanted to add like a more planty look theres already a bunch of fake plants in there and a few flower pots. as decoration the main peice is a big castle and i was wondering could java moss be grown on flower pots other plants (plastic) and this ship i have? if so what are some ways to strt it growing on them? thanks!!

 

[Mosdefenate]

and i have like a wood peice in there to if that could work

 

[WyldFya]

Java moss can attach to many things, but it will take a long time. Wood is a good host, and takes very little time. You can also try java fern, and anubias. Anubias will attach to most surfaces. There is a type of moss call christmas moss (often used by Takashi Amano) and it will even attach to the glass of your tank.

 

[Mosdefenate]

Java moss can attach to many things, but it will take a long time. Wood is a good host, and takes very little time. You can also try java fern, and anubias. Anubias will attach to most surfaces. There is a type of moss call christmas moss (often used by Takashi Amano) and it will even attach to the glass of your tank.

do you know of a place i could possibly order in large batches? could i place like rocks in a 10 gal with a air pump and put the moss on rocks and let it attach itself in the 10 gal or somthing?

 

[WyldFya]

You could do that, but you will need some source of nutrients, and a lighting source. For large amounts of java moss, you can have your LFS special order some, or order from one of the many online stores. This stuff grows very quickly, but attaches to objects fairly slowly.

 

[Mosdefenate]

You could do that, but you will need some source of nutrients, and a lighting source. For large amounts of java moss, you can have your LFS special order some, or order from one of the many online stores. This stuff grows very quickly, but attaches to objects fairly slowly.

and would natural lighting work? do they require a certain temp?

 

[WyldFya]

Java moss will grow better at a mid 70s temp. Natural daylight is fine, as long as you get enough hours out of it. 8~12 hours daily is needed.