[jccaclimber]

I was sold this as christamas moss, which it may well be. In the few areas of my aquarium that I've grown it in an organized fashion it has the right general shape...as do several other mosses. The thing that has me questioning the ID is that it attaches to things (driftwood, foam, smooth rocks) very well. I don't have a microscope, but I do have a point/click camera. Can anyone confirm/deny the ID on this?
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[Vic]

Willow moss?

 

[jccaclimber]

I suppose I didn't leave anything in those pictures for scale, but I'm pretty sure it isn't willow moss. Here's a picture of it in the tank. This is a clump I tore up recently, so it isn't particularly structured, but it gives you an idea of scale.

 

[Bree]

Sadly i am going to have to go with java moss, the Rhizoids on Java Moss i have scene are identical to yours.

 

[jccaclimber]

I have java moss in another tank, this is much more structured. Let me find a picture of a section I didn't tear apart Monday.

 

[jccaclimber]

Here's one that I didn't tear apart when I was making the moss wall trial earlier in the week. The sections I've drawn in are parts that broke off when I pulled it off of the driftwood. The parts growing off of the side shoots weren't present when I introduced the moss to the tank a few weeks ago, so I'm assuming it is part of adapting to a new tank/orientation.

 

[sampster5000]

Looks familiar... Hmm I might have to go with willow moss as well. We sell this in the fish store. Not too sure though.

 

[jccaclimber]

I think it's distinct from the pictures at the bottom of the page here:
http://www.aquamoss.net/Willow-Moss/Willow-Moss.htm

 

[Coltonorr]

I don't think its willow.
It may be singapore , peacock or maybe Taiwan

 

[jccaclimber]

I don't think its willow.
It may be singapore , peacock or maybe Taiwan

I generally agree, but what is the indicator that it isn't christmas moss? Also, do you have any suggestions as to how to determine from those three?

 

[jccaclimber]

Anyone else? I don't feel like I've got a firm ID here yet. Is there a resident moss expert (Like Tom for ferts and Hoppy for light)?

 

[Elrodg]

Christmas moss.

 

[jccaclimber]

Willow moss?

Sadly i am going to have to go with java moss, the Rhizoids on Java Moss i have scene are identical to yours.

I don't think its willow.
It may be singapore , peacock or maybe Taiwan

Christmas moss.

:frown:

 

[Coltonorr]

I thought I had put Christmas in there...
Folks we have a delemma...

 

[Elrodg]

To be honest it just looks like some healthy java. I have a ton in my tank that looks just like it

 

[jccaclimber]

An updated picture. Still going on Christmas moss, although mostly because that's what it was sold to me as. It has attached its self to both the driftwood, and a fairly smooth chunk of granite if that helps any. Here's a picture of the growth now that I've let it grow without moving it a lot.
Large copy here

 

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I would say Singapore or Taiwan. They are both similar, and look alot like what you have, but not Christmas IMO.

 

[jccaclimber]

^After looking at the leaf shape a bit closer I'm starting to agree with you. It's a pity I don't work at a place with a stereo microscope anymore.