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The listing, Java Moss for your fish tank has ended.

winner will get a golf ball sized portion of this easy to grow live plant for your fish tank. Will live and grow in any light conditions, the brighter the light, the faster it grows. Great plant for a baby fish tank, gives the little ones plenty of hiding places, and tiny natural micro organisms to munch on between feedings. Good for your tank's balance too. feel free to ask any questions.

Questions & Comments

That's great to know that I can't kill it. hahahahaha am horrible at keeping plants alive.

Apr 11th, 2012 at 11:09:58 AM PDT by

about the only way I have seen anyone kill this stuff, is to try to grow it in a saltwater tank. I know the feeling, when I started with live plants, I ended up killing a ton of them, but that was years ago...and I still kill a few of the harder to grow ones...lol

Apr 11th, 2012 at 2:36:09 PM PDT by

I have a western painted and a red ear slider in my 50gal. They are both full grown.
Then I have a baby Mississippi map turtle in a 20long. If I win, would I need to buy tank plant food or it just lives off the water/waste? LOL never had live plants, always wanted though.

Apr 11th, 2012 at 7:54:17 AM PDT by

Your painted and red ear might eat some of it, not sure about the mud turtle, never owned or worked with one of those. It grows very well on just water waste and light. No fertilizer needed at all. I started mine in a livebearer tank less than 3 years ago, with about half what I will be sending in this auction, and within a year, I was having to thin it out about every other month, (but I didn't have anything that even thought about eating it) and that was in just the fish waste in the water, and light from a 25 watt soft white flourescent light. Any light will work, just as long as the moss remains damp, it will grow and be fine. This is a true beginner's live plant, nearly impossible to kill from my experience, and at the same time useful in so many applications.

Apr 11th, 2012 at 9:44:34 AM PDT by

does it make tankes dirty

Apr 11th, 2012 at 1:51:30 PM PDT by

Evan79, no, it does not make tanks dirty, but it does collect little "bugs" that baby fish love to eat, and that help polish your tank. if you shake the plant up after it has settled in one spot for a time, those tiny critters will fly off of it, and make the tank look dirty for a little while...if you don't like that idea, just take the plant out of the tank every few months, and shake it around in some clear old tank water when you do a water change to rinse it off. Live plants are great for almost any tank, providing natural, safe hiding places for baby or shy fish, and the added benefit of removing some of the nasty stuff the fish leave in the water (fish poop) for the plant's use as fertilizer.

Apr 11th, 2012 at 2:32:14 PM PDT by

were do the bugs come from

Apr 12th, 2012 at 3:40:07 PM PDT by

The 'bugs' are micro organisms that are in most all fresh water supplies, things like rotifers, and paramecium. You can do a google search for these things, it will tell you a lot about them. They are totally harmless, and do a lot of good in a well balanced aquarium. Also, java moss is a great place for nitrifying bacteria to hang out, and those are a big part of the biological filtration in your tank.

Apr 12th, 2012 at 3:47:21 PM PDT by

I have fancy goldfish is this good for my tank?

Apr 15th, 2012 at 5:51:26 AM PDT by

it would be fine with goldfish, it is one of the plants that they don;t seem t eat much of, though they will pick at it and keep any algae off it. As long as it gets some form of light it should do fine for you.

Apr 15th, 2012 at 12:56:32 PM PDT by

Apr 13th, 2012 at 7:57:28 PM PDT by

fanned

Apr 13th, 2012 at 7:36:05 PM PDT by

fanned ya back

Apr 14th, 2012 at 7:06:55 AM PDT by

so i like the C. wendetii and the water sprite

Apr 13th, 2012 at 12:09:20 PM PDT by

ok, as soon as I have some ready, I will put them up and send you a note about th listing.

Apr 13th, 2012 at 2:28:16 PM PDT by

I think you ave a great idea started here! Good Luck!
We have several freshwater tanks in Michigan, the largest 60 long/tall.
I've had brackish and salt tanks since 2000, my very favs!
I'll be watching! (A new auction heads-up never hurt!)

Apr 13th, 2012 at 4:50:50 AM PDT by

Thanks, keep watching, as the plants will do quite well for you, as they will be used to Michigan water.

Apr 13th, 2012 at 2:27:22 PM PDT by

put some more up for auction

Apr 13th, 2012 at 3:43:39 AM PDT by

I will put more up as soon as I have them ready, right now my plants are just small themselves.

Apr 13th, 2012 at 2:25:55 PM PDT by

I want to get some plants for my goldfish tank ill keep a look out for your plants

Apr 12th, 2012 at 9:26:16 PM PDT by

Java moss is ok for goldfish, it is one of the few plants they won't eat too much of. Keep watching, I will be putting some others up as they become available, I'm sure.

Apr 13th, 2012 at 2:25:02 PM PDT by

can you tell me all the plants u have because i will pay big credits

Apr 12th, 2012 at 4:05:22 PM PDT by

and what are all the other plants that you have all of them please because i will pay tons of credits just let me know

Apr 12th, 2012 at 3:43:01 PM PDT by

As I said, I'm just getting back into th hobby after a 5 year break, the only plants that I have ready at this time is the java moss, though I have a few other plants that I will be taking cuttings or young plants from in the near future, including elkhorn fern(a broad leaf water sprite) corkscrew val, giant hygro, java fern, C. wendetii. and a couple others that I don't remember off hand. most of these do not do well in a cichlid tank though, I am growing them in with my guppies and other livebearers.

Apr 12th, 2012 at 4:45:31 PM PDT by

Will you be posting more of these? My tank needs to be cleaned since I may need to replace one of the expensive parts!

Apr 10th, 2012 at 8:49:18 AM PDT by

I don't know if I will list more of this or not, but drop me a line privately and let me know what you need for your tank, never know, I might be able to help.

Apr 10th, 2012 at 10:56:56 AM PDT by

and 40 baby chiclids so thats goood

Apr 12th, 2012 at 3:36:36 AM PDT by

That's cool, it is so much fun to watch the babies grow, just getting back into the hobby myelf after a 5 year break..I sure did miss them!

Apr 12th, 2012 at 10:56:03 AM PDT by

yea thanks i have a oscar in a 50 and african chiclids in a 55

Apr 12th, 2012 at 3:34:39 AM PDT by

fanned and watching

Apr 11th, 2012 at 10:53:17 AM PDT by

ty fanned you too

Apr 11th, 2012 at 2:32:38 PM PDT by

They have the silk/plastic plants in there tanks but they are always digging them up.
I know turtles like snails, but ram-horn snails are a pest and re-produce like rabbits.
Which end up over running your tank in months. =( I don't need any of those.

Apr 10th, 2012 at 8:13:33 PM PDT by

Java moss is a non rooted, naturally sinking plant, it will be fine with turtles moving it around, though if they break it up too much, it will grow all the faster, and it might become a pest its self. I don't know what type of turtles you have, but some turtles will snack on it as well, so if it disappears instead of growing, you would know why.

Apr 11th, 2012 at 6:53:46 AM PDT by

I have turtles in all of my tanks, so would it be health for them?
Also do you have snails in that tank? I asking cause i wouldn't want to put it into my tank then be infested with snails =/ LOL

Apr 10th, 2012 at 5:00:12 PM PDT by

There are no snails in the tank, it sure would not hurt the turtles to have some plants in their tank, and for future reference, turtles love ramshorn and pond snails as snacks.

Apr 10th, 2012 at 5:39:26 PM PDT by

Java Moss for your fish tank is in the Home & Garden | Gardening category