Re: [Killietalk] java moss

[ccarlile at aol_com]

Tim, I agree, natural light much 2 help.  BTW, nexa huacoyotl. Refer 2 Aztec name. nexa mean new. huacoyotl mean area where found.
 
Rob 
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: timaddis at killifish_force9.co.uk
To: killietalk at aka_org
Sent: Sun, 5 Nov 2006 5:23 PM
Subject: Re: [Killietalk] java moss


>I have grown Java Moss in both soft and hard water.   It does seem to
grow better for me in water that is slightly alkaline.   Best growth i
had was in a 55 gallon tank set up for some Xiphophorus Nezzies...

I throw my Java moss, salvinia & duckweed in the compost bin. It grows so 
fast it overtakes the tanks. My water is pH 8, DH 10 carbon hardness 10. I 
use soft water as de-mineralised or de-humidified water & it still grows 
crazy. The common factor is light. Natural daylight through a clear roof.
Old water, new water makes no difference to it's growth rate. I just today 
cleaned out an old vat which has been in need of cleaning out for months. It 
had a thick layer of salvinia. I took out of this vat 3 full sized 
Ancistrus, a Nigerian crayfish thing & about 40 severum of about 3". These 
being the fairly new heckle face variety with the deep orange anal fin. Also 
I took masses of Java moss out all very healthy. This vat was basically in 
the dark for months.

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl you mention is every auctioneers nightmare. I 
have auctioned these but took some time to practice the name. I've grown 
these boys on in my tapwater (above measurements). Again the moss grew well. 
I sell the stuff to people selling coconut caves on auction sites to help 
with the fuel bills. Electric & Gas prices in the UK are getting silly 
money.

            Tim
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www.ta-aquaculture.co.uk

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