A Java Moss Failure :'-(
 

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!!!!!!

A Java Moss Failure :'-(
 

Dustin The-Wind wrote in message
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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

A Java Moss Failure :'-(
 

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!!!!!!

A Java Moss Failure :'-(
 

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!!!!!!

A Java Moss Failure :'-(
 

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!!!!!!

A Java Moss Failure :'-(
 

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