Java moss ... is it have a disadvantages ?

[minajaguar]

Java moss ... is it have a disadvantages ? can it grow in a discus tank ??

[DiscusBR]

Yes you can keep it in a discus tank. As far as disadvantages are concerned, I found that it was trapping too much food in my 80g tank and I got rid of them. I also found it to be too messy, but that is just my personal opinion.

[Skip]

Yes you can keep it in a discus tank. As far as disadvantages are concerned, I found that it was trapping too much food in my 80g tank and I got rid of them. I also found it to be too messy, but that is just my personal opinion.

yes.. agreed..

unless you attach it to a piece of wood.. and not just loose.. then maybe..

[TURQ64]

IMO it doesn't really have a place in a Discus regimen. It's dandy for small bottom dweller's, and Discus aren't...besides, if you have any filtration other than sponges, it'll end up clogging most everything...

[minajaguar]

i have external sponge filter ... 35 gallon tank with discus 30 c ...... can i keep it or not ??

[Skip]

i have external sponge filter ... 35 gallon tank with discus 30 c ...... can i keep it or not ??

its up to you.. you had 3 responses.. with pros and cons..

if you want someone to tell you yes or no.. then ok.. Yes

[TURQ64]

i have external sponge filter ... 35 gallon tank with discus 30 c ...... can i keep it or not ??

excuse me, but what the heck is an 'external sponge filter'??....

[Larry Bugg]

Most moss, including Java, are a cooler water plant and will not fare as well in the higher temps of a discus tank.

[minajaguar]

It is a filter attached to my aquarium set ... on the top of the tank external sponge filter . i don't know what exactly called

[TURQ64]

If it plugs in to power, it'll plug up with the moss. But you don't seem open to good information, so..Good luck.

[minajaguar]

thanks

[lipadj46]

If you use java moss attach it to driftwood up farther toward the surface as it will gather less crap. You might try amazon frogbit instead as a floater it gathers less crap and it will suck up nitrates. If you do daily water changes it may not do so hot as it would have no nitrates to feed off of.

[jerman]

Java moss can look great if tied to a rock or driftwood, and can grow in some really interesting patterns. Also it is believed by some that it sucks up nitrates

[Orange Crush]

Java moss.....it is believed by some that it sucks up nitrates
All plants suck up nitrates because plants need nitrogen to live. Some just use more N than others. Stem plants and fast growing/reproducing plants use the most.

[ExReefer]

Also it is believed by some that it sucks up nitrates

All plants use up nitrates, but unless you have a substantial (fast growing) plant mass, WC's are the best way to reduce nitrates. Java moss is not fast growing.

[nikond70s]

yeah moss prefer cooler water. and they can get messy. and they grow SLOW. even with co2. traps a lot of crap in them. and when u cant get them to grow they start turnning ugly and get messy. i would only grow them if i was running co2. and they are best attached to some woods. looks nice when they fully attach to woods and grow all over it tho

[jimg]

If you use java moss attach it to driftwood up farther toward the surface as it will gather less crap +1
I had plenty in my tank for years at 84 deg. attach it to wood or something near the surface and in the path of a power head or filter outlet and it does it's best. c02 really put's fast growth on it too. mine always stayed in clumps and never got into filters. I'm sure if you had small bunches untied it will though