{"product_id":"java-moss","title":"Java Moss","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"sz-acc\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"sz-acc__title\"\u003eJava Moss\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-java-moss\" checked\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eTaxiphyllum barbieri\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e South-East Asia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth:\u003c\/strong\u003e medium, 3–10 cm deep\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight and CO2:\u003c\/strong\u003e low; no added CO2 needed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/strong\u003e tie or wedge onto wood or rock; no substrate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePropagation:\u003c\/strong\u003e pull a clump apart and re-attach\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-java-moss\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJava Moss (\u003cem\u003eTaxiphyllum barbieri\u003c\/em\u003e) is the most forgiving moss in the hobby and the one most people start with. It comes from South-East Asia and is happy in almost any water and light. It has no true roots: instead it grips onto wood, rock or filter parts with tiny holdfasts, so it is never planted into gravel. Tie or wedge a thin layer against hardscape and within a few weeks it holds on by itself and starts to spread into a soft, irregular tangle 3–10 cm deep. Growth is medium paced, faster than the fancier mosses, and it copes with dim corners where nothing else grows. In a breeding tank it does two jobs at once. The tangle gives newly hatched shrimp and fish fry somewhere to hide, and it collects biofilm, the thin living film of bacteria and microscopic algae that shrimp graze on all day. Trim it with scissors when it gets thick; the loose bits will grow wherever they land.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-java-moss\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeeping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e unfussy about hardness, pH and ordinary tropical temperatures. It tolerates gentle flow and still water alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting:\u003c\/strong\u003e spread a thin layer over wood or rock and hold it with cotton thread or a dab of aquarium-safe cyanoacrylate gel glue until it grips, which takes a few weeks. Avoid a thick wad; the inside shades out and browns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight and feeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e low light is enough and no added CO2 (carbon dioxide gas injected to speed plant growth) is needed. It takes its nutrients from the water, so a light dose of liquid fertiliser is all it asks. Trim regularly so the lower layer keeps its light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sz-acc__rule\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sz-acc__note\"\u003ePlants are sent as a portion or pot, trimmed for transit. Some leaves may melt as the plant adjusts; new growth follows. See our FAQ for planting and acclimation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Shrimp Zone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52845947978040,"sku":"PLACEHOLDER-java-moss","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/shrimpzone.com.au\/products\/java-moss","provider":"Shrimp Zone ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}