A Java Moss Failure :'-(

[Dustin The-Wind]

Over the last two years I have order "at least" a 1/2 pound of this
plant.

And it just fades away....

My Java Ferns, Swords, etc. all do fine ..

Is this plants worth the effort. I like the way it looks .. in pictures
.. and it looks great when it arrives .. then .. WHAT"S THE SECRET!!!!!!

[Dunter Powries]

Dustin The-Wind > wrote in message
...
> Over the last two years I have order "at least" a 1/2 pound of this
> plant.
>
> And it just fades away....
>
> My Java Ferns, Swords, etc. all do fine ..
>
> Is this plants worth the effort. I like the way it looks .. in pictures
> . and it looks great when it arrives .. then .. WHAT"S THE SECRET!!!!!!

Re-order one more time from a different source. There are two (that I know
of) commercially available varieties of java moss and one is more suitable
for terrariums than aquariums. I've never met an lfs that could tell them
apart.

kush

[Dan Norgard]

I would suggest patience...all mine looked like they were done for after a
week or two, then a few weeks later came back strong. You might try putting
the 'dead' ones in a jar on a sunny window to see if lighting is the answer.
Dan
"Dustin The-Wind" > wrote in message
...
Over the last two years I have order "at least" a 1/2 pound of this
plant.

And it just fades away....

My Java Ferns, Swords, etc. all do fine ..

Is this plants worth the effort. I like the way it looks .. in pictures
.. and it looks great when it arrives .. then .. WHAT"S THE SECRET!!!!!!

[Ghazanfar Ghori]

SAE's will eat it. It also competes poorly for nutrients with other plants.
Try keeping some in a 5.5 G tank by itself.

"Dustin The-Wind" > wrote in message
...
> Over the last two years I have order "at least" a 1/2 pound of this
> plant.
>
> And it just fades away....
>
> My Java Ferns, Swords, etc. all do fine ..
>
> Is this plants worth the effort. I like the way it looks .. in pictures
> . and it looks great when it arrives .. then .. WHAT"S THE SECRET!!!!!!
>

[Dustin The-Wind]

[RedForeman ©®]

I wish I had the picture, but a fellow aquariast, took a tribble, baseball
sized, put it in a 3g bowl, hung a light above it, and a couple months
later, it was basketball sized.... there's a picture floating around the net
somewhere....

--

RedForeman ©®





"Dustin The-Wind" > wrote in message
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> Thanks for the input. Giving the Java Moss it's own tank and trying
> different approaches is an excellent idea.
>
> I have a 10 gal and a 2-1/2 gal tank that aren't doing anything .
>
> I had been debating over getting 5 of these Star Trek Truffle loonk'in
> algae balls and giving them their own tank.
>
> ..or..
>
> Should I experiment with another pound of Java Moss ..$ame Price..
>
> Anyone have experience with this plant?
>
> (Below is a link/info on the Marimo Algae Balls)
>
>


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[Cris]

It also doesn't do well in new tanks.
Cris


On Fri, 5 Dec 2003 09:17:09 -0500 (EST),
(Dustin The-Wind) wrote:

>Over the last two years I have order "at least" a 1/2 pound of this
>plant.
>
>And it just fades away....
>
>My Java Ferns, Swords, etc. all do fine ..
>
>Is this plants worth the effort. I like the way it looks .. in pictures
>. and it looks great when it arrives .. then .. WHAT"S THE SECRET!!!!!!

[sander7114]

> Thanks for the input. Giving the Java Moss it's own tank and trying
> different approaches is an excellent idea.
>
> I have a 10 gal and a 2-1/2 gal tank that aren't doing anything .
>
> I had been debating over getting 5 of these Star Trek Truffle loonk'in
> algae balls and giving them their own tank.

Those "tribble" looking things are pretty interesting. I believe that it is
called cladophora. Here's a link to a picture of the one I've got:

http://home.mindspring.com/~awoo1

[E.Otter]

My mom is a fanactic gardener and her motto is "never give up on a plant
until you've killed it three times." Her persistance pays off more often
than you think.

Keep trying,
E.Otter