Wanted: Small bit of Java Moss

[Somefishguy]

Anyone have a small bit of java moss they can spare or know of a fish shop that sells it in the Pasadena area... ive tried petsmart, petco and mylas and none have it. Just set up a cool vivarium and would like a bit to add a bit more color and so fry can use as a hiding spot.

Any other suggestions on a possible substitue to java moss (somethign carpet like or floating that doesnt need much attention to grow well)

Thanks guys

[trademan]

Re: Wanted: Small bit of Java Moss

I've got plenty, glad to share.

PM me for directions.

[fishlady]

Re: Wanted: Small bit of Java Moss

that's beautiful somefishguy.....
what do you have in there as inhabitants so far?

[Somefishguy]

Re: Wanted: Small bit of Java Moss

thanks, so far all i have is a a lone male guppy, hes doing the dirty work of cycling the tank. Still need to get me a few aquatic plants

Havent decided what i want to stock it with just yet. Its about 10 gal of water in it, so i can get too much in there, but it will be a community tank

[fishlady]

Re: Wanted: Small bit of Java Moss

please keep us updated on it's progress....
and again....very nice job..... :clap:

[wolfbane]

Re: Wanted: Small bit of Java Moss

I have some, and I live in Pasadena, PM me.

[Nickintex]

Re: Wanted: Small bit of Java Moss

Salamanders would look good in that set up.

[PhishPhreek]

Re: Wanted: Small bit of Java Moss

Are you kidding, thet is just the right depth for Bettas to breed in.  

[PhishPhreek]

Re: Wanted: Small bit of Java Moss

If the local supply doesn't pan out,  I'll be glad to mail you some.

[Somefishguy]

Re: Wanted: Small bit of Java Moss

Thanks a bunch guys for the response. Hopefully I will be able to pick a bit up from Wolfbane.

Not too sure what I want to do with it yet, however I was also thinking along the lines of a newt  with a few fish (probably something larger than a guppy so the newt doesnt eat them), would just need to get some mesh to put a full lid under the glass and rearrange the rocks a bit so it can climb up.

A nice betta, newt and couple balloon mollies is sounding good to me

[mahoro]

Re: Wanted: Small bit of Java Moss

i can probly mail you some if no one els can do it... i can spare about  golf ball size....

[morphlizard]

Re: Wanted: Small bit of Java Moss

Right on!  Love the tank!  What type of lighting are you using?

I have been looking into a similar stocking strategy.  Most newt’s and salamanders are not at all comfortable in our summer temperatures.  The best that I could find is the Japanese Brown Newt a.k.a. Sword-tailed Newt:

http://www.caudata.org/cc/species/Cynops/C_ensicauda.shtml

They tolerate *our* indoor temperatures.. from the low 60’s in the winter to the 80’s in the summer.  Can yank the aquarium heater.  They are endangered in the wild but I have been told that you can find domestically bred ones.  Let me know if you come across some!  Appropriate fish for keeping with a newt?  Most recommend none, but white clouds seem to be recommended most often if you have to have fish.  Ghost shrimp come up too.

So the best that I have come up with: a C. ensicauda newt, white clouds, and ghost shrimp.

[treehuggingfishlover]

Re: Wanted: Small bit of Java Moss

That is a great setup.  I saw a newt at fish gallery and fell in love!

With the water being at that level, will you have a problem with calcium buildup?  Is the maintenance on a setup like this any more than a regular freshwater tank?  

Keep us posted with your progress....

[mahoro]

Re: Wanted: Small bit of Java Moss

i saw this spiky frog that looks like it got run over by a truck 2 weeks ago over at FG... anyone got any idea what kind of frog it is?

[morphlizard]

Re: Wanted: Small bit of Java Moss

With the water being at that level, will you have a problem with calcium buildup?  Is the maintenance on a setup like this any more than a regular freshwater tank?

I use r/o water in my rivertank and don't have problems with calcium buildup.  If I was to keep shrimp I would have to add some calcium so it may be a problem then.  I would say that the maintenance is the exact same compared to a regular fresh tank in my experience.