Moss in the aquarium is now a very popular plant , almost every amateur can meet its different types. It is not only an excellent shelter for the fry and a good decor element, but also an excellent substrate for spawning. The best is Javanese moss. It grows, albeit slowly, but fairly evenly, and not depending on the season. If you do not disturb him, then soon in your aquarium there are real wonderful thickets. That's why many novice aquarists are interested in how difficult it is to take care of them.
How to grow moss in an aquarium?
The main advantage of this plant is its excellent vitality. He is not very fussy about the rigidity and acidity of your water, he behaves well under moderate light. How to plant moss in an aquarium? It's very simple! You may need only a small bunch of plants. Attach it to a piece of wood with a thread or a fishing line, and after a couple of weeks it will grow to a snag. The main thing is that the soil is absolutely unnecessary for him. The Javanese moss can take root not only on a tree, but also on stones, tubes or filter hoses. Provide him at this time, good lighting, and the plant will grow quite quickly, reviving the boring interior of the new aquarium.
If the water is cold, then its growth will quickly stop. Javan moss in the aquarium feels good at a temperature of 22-28 degrees. In addition, he loves when there is a small stream of water nearby. If you do not look after it, the moss can quickly fray the filter and hammer the hole. It tolerates shading well, but in bright light, the leaves become more attractive, they have a beautiful saturated green color. If the owner of the aquarium starts moss constantly cut, then pretty soon this plant will cover the stone or wood with a continuous velvet carpet. If you do not touch it, it forms small bushes. Sometimes Javanese moss can gradually get out of the water on a snag or other material. But keep in mind that the air form is very
So, in your aquarium grows green moss, how can we use it here? It develops well, both vertically and horizontally. Looks great green wall, created from this plant. In its thickets, the young man has more chances to survive than in a bare aquarium. It is much harder for fish to find caviar among the branches of Javanese moss, rather than on a bare glass bottom. Here infusorians and other small organisms, which are food for babies, multiply well. Javanese moss has a lot of advantages, and is by right one of the most common aquarium plants