JAVA MOSS

[manifresh006]

Can java moss be re hydrated???
Like left on sun so snail die then be put back on aquarium...

[Spot86t]

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I don't think so.  It's alive too so leaving it to dry in the sun would kill it.  then it would just turn to mush in your tank and foul it up.

I lay it on a piece of screen and blast it with the hose to get snails out.  This also gets rid of most eggs too.  then I rinse it with dechlorinated water and put it back in the tank.

[manifresh006]

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Thx
Well not like to dry completely but just enough to get rid of snail,yep i was just thinkin about the screen thing too
Thank you spot86t

[edkrueger]

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It can be rehydrated. If its still green and very slightly wet. I had some setting out side during the summer put it in a fish tank and it was fine.

[Brownsnoutuk]

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Ive heard of people using a bleach solution to kill the snails.

[manifresh006]

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THx GUYS  
Would hot water kill snails????

[CichlidFan]

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Some snails can't be killed with a nuclear bomb.... :) Hot water, not likely, they might enjoy a little soap with that bath too?

CF

[Brownsnoutuk]

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You could put dwarf puffers in the tank, they keep snails in check.

[manifresh006]

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JAJAJAJAJA 8O
I will make sure is AXE...
Hope it does well atleast an EXP i will add a lil bit of Snail-B-Gone....

[mrairportjunke]

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hey about this java moss stuff.  will it grow in any kind of tank evan with out co2 and how fast does this stuff grow?

[MJY6087]

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it can be grown in regular lighting no co2 required.  if you have super bright lights then it will grow very rapidly

[mrairportjunke]

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how do i start it to grow. i got alittle from raul when i got those crayfish from him but i dont think its doin anything.  gets sucked into the filter.  i cant get it to stay put.  its breakin up and stuff

[Brownsnoutuk]

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The crayfish probably cut it to shreds. You can use fishing gut and tie it together, then tie it to a piece of driftwood of slate or anything thats aquarium safe.

[armthehomeless]

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I leave mine floating in the tank. Eventually it attaches onto something and starts to grow. It should be okay in lower light situations. Most mosses like cooler temperatures (~76). As long as the moss doesn't get sucked up, it should be fine.

[mrairportjunke]

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my shreds keep gettin in the filter and i cant really attach any of it.  i need a wad or it i guess