{"product_id":"java-moss-2oz-portion","title":"Java Moss 2oz Portion","description":"\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A sauce cup of moss — does a lot more than I expected. I had enough for covering a piece of wood and enough for part of the floor\/ground. Very excited to see it adapt and really start growing.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— Oli, via Etsy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want a plant that does the work without demanding anything back, Java Moss is it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJava Moss (\u003cem\u003eVesicularia dubyana\u003c\/em\u003e, syn. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eTaxiphyllum barbieri\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e) is one of the most forgiving plants in the freshwater hobby. It grows fast, tolerates a wide range of parameters, and pulls serious weight as a biological filter, all without CO2 or high light. Drop a portion in your tank and it gets to work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy hobbyists keep it in every build:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo CO2 required\u003c\/strong\u003e — thrives in low-tech, low-maintenance setups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFry and shrimplet shelter\u003c\/strong\u003e — dense growth gives baby Neocaridina, Caridina, and fish fry a place to hide and graze\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAttaches to hardscape\u003c\/strong\u003e — tie or rubber-band to driftwood, volcanic rock, Cholla, or stone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast growth\u003c\/strong\u003e — fills in quickly; great for aquascaping backdrops and moss walls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShrimp safe\u003c\/strong\u003e — a staple in Cherry Shrimp and Crystal Shrimp tanks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach portion is grown submerged and packed into a deli cup, roughly a golf ball's worth, measured by volume not weight. Browning on arrival is normal and caused by light exposure differences during shipping, not die-off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs with any tank-grown plant, there's a chance of harmless snail or dwarf shrimp hitchhikers. If you'd prefer to avoid them, a quick bleach dip before planting does the trick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecies: \u003cem\u003eVesicularia dubyana\u003c\/em\u003e (syn. \u003cem\u003eTaxiphyllum barbieri\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight: Low\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCO2: Not required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTemperature: 60–80°F\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epH: 6.0–8.0\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowth rate: Fast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrown: Submerged\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSizes: 2 oz (~golf ball), 4 oz, 8 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant to try aquascaping with it? We've got a \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/glassgrown.com\/blogs\/learn-with-me\/aquascaping-with-java-moss\"\u003ehow-to guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and a deep dive on \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/glassgrown.com\/blogs\/learn-with-me\/java-moss-is-the-breeders-gold-standard-for-a-reason\"\u003ewhy Java Moss is the breeder's gold standard\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAs I like to keep real ecosystems in my aquariums, there’s always a chance of harmless hitchhikers like snails or dwarf shrimp tagging along with your plants!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI personally keep several beneficial snail species in my tanks, including Colorful Ramshorns, Bronze Bladder and Pond Snails, Mini Rams, and Malaysian Trumpet Snails. These snails stay relatively small, help clean the aquarium, and do not eat healthy plants or cause harm. However, if you’d rather avoid any hitchhikers, I highly recommend checking out our blog on how to safely disinfect aquarium plants before adding them to your tank:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/glassgrown.com\/blogs\/learn-with-me\/how-to-bleach-dip-aquarium-plants-safely?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHow to Bleach Dip Aquarium Plants Safely\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll plants are freshly snipped or harvested and packed right before shipment. I take great care in preparing every order and use methods that have consistently produced the best results over many years in the hobby. A lot of love goes into every package, so please don’t leave your plants sitting in a hot mailbox for too long 🙏\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThank you for looking, aqua friends! 💚\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy Shop With Infinity \u0026amp; Beyond Aquatics?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eShop with a North New Jersey aquarium business offering freshwater and reef supplies, help choosing items for your setup, and personal order support. Contact \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@infinityandbeyondaquatics.com\"\u003einfo@infinityandbeyondaquatics.com\u003c\/a\u003e for product questions or help with a delivery issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDistributor Live Arrival \u0026amp; DOA Policy\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis live item ships from a distributor and is covered by the following live arrival guarantee. \u003cstrong\u003eThe claim deadline for this item is 2 hours after the carrier-confirmed delivery time, instead of our standard 12-hour DOA window.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInspect your shipment immediately. If a plant or animal arrives deceased or damaged, leave the affected item in its original, unopened plastic packaging and email \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@infinityandbeyondaquatics.com\"\u003einfo@infinityandbeyondaquatics.com\u003c\/a\u003e within that 2-hour window with:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour IBA order number and a description of the issue.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree clear photos of the affected live items in their unopened packaging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA photo showing the readable shipping label.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eApproved DOA claims receive a refund for the affected live items to the original payment method. Shipping charges are nonrefundable. This guarantee covers arrival only; losses after animals enter your care are not covered. Live items cannot be returned. Do not send items back without prior authorization. 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