Java Moss Project & Pictures! (new title!)

[Nerine]

I'm having difficulty locating information on Java Moss. Yes we all know it grows well in lower temps, moving water etc.

But what I want is more details!!
Natural habitat etc!!

Right now I have a bucket of java moss growing in the 75 (tank is empty) and it's now growing above the waterline and is covered in tiny white looking buds all over it, and the "stems" are sticking straight out of the water. it's interesting!!

It has been growing like this since the giant auction when I had forgotten to top off the bucket and let the water line go down and since then it's taken off growing like weeds OUT of water
If it will grow well OUT of water with a lot of humidity, it's going in the gecko tank!

[Laura]

Here's a moss website http://www.aquamoss.net/Java-Moss/Java%20Moss%20Vesicularia%20dubyana.htm

There may be some good links within this site too.  (plus he seems excited about capsules - are they your white spores above the waterline?)

I think a number of mosses grow terrestrially and we just put them in our tanks, I would try some in the humid gecko tank.

[irene]

Have a look at this:

http://brianstropicals.com/building.html

Scroll down to the bottom of the page to see the java moss.  Apparently riccia does well in terrariums too.

Irene

[Nerine]

Interesting links!!

Yes they are white spores ABOVE the water line....maybe I should be photo documenting this adventure

It's growing VERY well...in fact so well I need to set up another bucket!! I really enjoy the carpet effect and if I can get the same effect going up the side of the Terrarium it would be perfect

I'm going to be taking photos of this Java Moss adventure asap, I just have a few errands to run then I'll start on the modding of the tank hehe

Items I have:

18x18x18 tank
under tank heating, clamp lamp/sunshine
Styrofoam backdrop (ugh but it works to hold in plants! and the gecko won't eat it)
driftwood
fogger
waterfall w/pump
rocks
air pump to keep water moving
1 green eyed tokay who is not too keen on me decorating her tank
Java Moss ooddles of it

[Vizerdrix]

Pictures?

[dan2x38]

Have a look at this:

http://brianstropicals.com/building.html

Scroll down to the bottom of the page to see the java moss.  Apparently riccia does well in terrariums too.

Irene

Nerine, if you need a handful of riccia to get started can set ya up with a bit... I know bit of a Jack here...  BUT for a good cause... Yes? 

[Nerine]

hehe that's ok

I know! I'm bad!! I didn't do pictures yet I am drawing up a board of my design, because this is going to be a nice home for Midori...and eventually I'd like to add a betta in there haha

tonight!! I will have before photos of the tank and photos of the moss growing out of the water

[Nerine]

well I wrote to the guy on the site, and what he has and what I have are different things!! so hoping that the white buds grow again! they've grown twice so I don't see a reason for them not to go again!!

Anyways, as promised before/after shots of moss and terrarium with moss!!
now keep in mind, moss is new to the tank, and it hasn't had time to attach itself to anything yet but I'm working on having the waterfall covered with moss, figured a small ball will start off just fine!

[Nerine]

Before & After shots with a shot of the "moss pot" and the happy new tenant





You can see the moss creeping up the side of the bucket!




Moss pot!


Finished product!


Happy new homeowner  (with java moss growing on the fake wood)

[washefuzzy]

Very nice looking.