java moss

In case you are looking for a way to make your aquarium look more natural as a beginner in aquarium hobby. It is advisable to start with java moss, one of the most famous plants in this world for its ease. As such, the java moss or by its scientific name Vehicularía dubyana belonging to the Vehicularía family, is the best option as a groundcover plant. Its incredible ability to adhere to any surface, such as the thread, the trunks, the substrate, even glass, makes it perfect to fulfill the function of groundcover plants. As such, this plant does not take root, but is hooked to the surface through the rhizoids. It is also very common to find it in breeding aquariums since they are very good as a refuge for the fry and as a support for the spawning fish.




Appearance

At first glance, java moss has a very dense spongy appearance, this appearance is due to its growth form.


This plant is formed by threadlike stems along which micro leaves grow that are about 5 millimeters long and about 1.5 millimeters wide. In order for that thicket of moss to form, the stems intertwine with each other. As for the coloration of this moss, it is greenish going through all its shades depending on how much light it receives. The Dubyana Vehicularia needs some acclimatization time in the aquarium until it begins to develop as it should. We recommend that you be careful and that you put it so that it does not become a nuisance.

where can it be found

This plant is native to Asia and as its name indicates "java moss" it comes from a small island called Java. In its natural environment, this moss can be found in almost any aquatic medium from small streams, lagoons …

Care inside the aquarium

– temperature 20 degrees Celsius to 30 degrees Celsius


– the water hardness is between 10 gH and 12 gH


– in terms of pH, it holds 6.5 until it reaches 8

Lightning

Regarding the lighting necessary for the development of java moss, dim lighting is preferable more than anything to avoid the appearance of algae.


In the case of the appearance of these, it is as easy as eliminating them, the affected area of ​​the world regenerates without any problem.

Crop

In the natural aquatic environment, java moss reproduces by means of spores, something almost impossible in a fish tank. Therefore, the easiest way will be used, which is the division of the same plant into several fragments. At the time of planting this plant in the chosen place within the aquarium, whether it is a stone or a trunk. It is recommended that it be tied to the chosen surface until it sticks naturally, thus preventing it from moving around the aquarium.


Java Moss Browning

The fact that java moss turns more brown over time. It is something very common at the moment that it does not have the necessary nutrients or that the lighting is too powerful.


In the event that this occurs, it is recommended to find out and solve the problem, eliminate the affected area since that area is already dead. But don't worry, the java moss will regenerate and cover the area.

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