Plant Id please

Kitsune_Gem · 06-13-2012, 07:00 AM

Alright, so my friend got some moss from the nice planted tank store in Japan Town in SF. Its growing like crazy in her tank, so when I started up my second planted tank, she gave me her trimmings. Now our only problem is the lady wouldn't give her a straight answer when she asked what kind of moss it was.

We where hoping someone here would ID it.

Its growing like crazy under led lights on the Evolve 8, with doses of flourish and excel.

I can get better photos once I go buy a new camera battery charger. My room sorta ate my current one. So here are some photos with my droid 4

: )

Under normal house bulb. In my cycled 10 gallon

Under Leds, waters a bit cloudy since the tank was just set up a few hours ago.

**Crispino Labayen Ramos** · 06-13-2012, 07:15 AM

Taxiphyllum barbieri or Java moss

Kitsune_Gem · 06-13-2012, 07:28 AM

It looks really different from the java moss I currently have. Its thinner.

Stefil · 06-13-2012, 09:23 PM

I'm the friend she is referring to. It has symmetrical side shoots forming in a triangular shape which shows well on larger pieces. The leaves are very small and is definitely not java moss. It also has a tendency to grow more horizontal than vertical. I was told that it was a newer type of mini moss from japan, but as far as credibity goes, I am unsure since I do not know moss identifications very well. They were trimmings from one of aqua forest's display tanks.

Kitsune_Gem · 06-15-2012, 10:21 PM

Its not Java moss. Its tinny compared to it.

Kitsune_Gem · 06-19-2012, 03:58 AM

Anyone ?

Bump

daworldisblack · 06-19-2012, 05:29 AM

maybe flame moss? i know its smaller then java moss.. just have to see how it grows out i guess..

Bananariot · 06-19-2012, 05:56 AM

Java Moss

Kitsune_Gem · 06-21-2012, 04:41 AM

I am pretty sure it is not Java moss. Its half the size, and the lady at Aqua Forest said it was a new Mini moss from Japan, but didn't give a name besides that. Give me a moment and I will post new photos with the camera.. Found the battery charger after weeks of searching..

Kitsune_Gem · 06-21-2012, 04:58 AM

**cprash** · 06-21-2012, 02:43 PM

I got something similar. Might be Xmas Moss. Very rough to the touch?

HybridHerp · 06-21-2012, 04:16 PM

I'm no expert on moss, but it reminds me ugh more so of the weeping moss I just got yesterday
I'd say its either weeping moss or christmas moss, since I think those 2 kind of look similar anyways so I can't tell the difference

06-13-2012, 07:00 AM	#1
Kitsune_Gem Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Livermore, Ca Posts: 496	Plant Id please Alright, so my friend got some moss from the nice planted tank store in Japan Town in SF. Its growing like crazy in her tank, so when I started up my second planted tank, she gave me her trimmings. Now our only problem is the lady wouldn't give her a straight answer when she asked what kind of moss it was. We where hoping someone here would ID it. Its growing like crazy under led lights on the Evolve 8, with doses of flourish and excel. I can get better photos once I go buy a new camera battery charger. My room sorta ate my current one. So here are some photos with my droid 4 : ) Under normal house bulb. In my cycled 10 gallon Under Leds, waters a bit cloudy since the tank was just set up a few hours ago. __________________ "And 5, very important 5... Don't let me eat pears.. I HATE PEARS."

06-13-2012, 07:15 AM	#2
Crispino Labayen Ramos Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (433/100%) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 2,327	Taxiphyllum barbieri or Java moss __________________

06-13-2012, 07:28 AM	#3
Kitsune_Gem Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Livermore, Ca Posts: 496	It looks really different from the java moss I currently have. Its thinner. __________________ "And 5, very important 5... Don't let me eat pears.. I HATE PEARS."

06-15-2012, 10:21 PM	#5
Kitsune_Gem Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Livermore, Ca Posts: 496	Its not Java moss. Its tinny compared to it. __________________ "And 5, very important 5... Don't let me eat pears.. I HATE PEARS."

06-19-2012, 03:58 AM	#6
Kitsune_Gem Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Livermore, Ca Posts: 496	Anyone ? Bump __________________ "And 5, very important 5... Don't let me eat pears.. I HATE PEARS."

06-13-2012, 09:23 PM	#4
Stefil Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 10	I'm the friend she is referring to. It has symmetrical side shoots forming in a triangular shape which shows well on larger pieces. The leaves are very small and is definitely not java moss. It also has a tendency to grow more horizontal than vertical. I was told that it was a newer type of mini moss from japan, but as far as credibity goes, I am unsure since I do not know moss identifications very well. They were trimmings from one of aqua forest's display tanks.

06-19-2012, 05:29 AM	#7
daworldisblack Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Ottawa Posts: 167	maybe flame moss? i know its smaller then java moss.. just have to see how it grows out i guess..

06-19-2012, 05:56 AM	#8
Bananariot Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (23/100%) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Stony Brook, NY Posts: 2,491	Java Moss __________________ A Poor College Student's 12 Gallon Long ~~R.I.P. My College 10 Gallon Exploration x3~~ 12G Rimless Club

06-21-2012, 04:41 AM	#9
Kitsune_Gem Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Livermore, Ca Posts: 496	I am pretty sure it is not Java moss. Its half the size, and the lady at Aqua Forest said it was a new Mini moss from Japan, but didn't give a name besides that. Give me a moment and I will post new photos with the camera.. Found the battery charger after weeks of searching.. __________________ "And 5, very important 5... Don't let me eat pears.. I HATE PEARS."

06-21-2012, 04:58 AM	#10
Kitsune_Gem Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Livermore, Ca Posts: 496	__________________ "And 5, very important 5... Don't let me eat pears.. I HATE PEARS."

06-21-2012, 02:43 PM	#11
cprash Keeper of Pencilfish (View User Tanks) PTrader: (20/100%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 541	I got something similar. Might be Xmas Moss. Very rough to the touch?

06-21-2012, 04:16 PM	#12
HybridHerp Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: New York Posts: 1,907	I'm no expert on moss, but it reminds me ugh more so of the weeping moss I just got yesterday I'd say its either weeping moss or christmas moss, since I think those 2 kind of look similar anyways so I can't tell the difference

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