maxximuscool Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 I found this plant in the farm water way/drainage. It looks like Java Moss but I can't be sure. I never had java moss so I am only as good as my guess. Please help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirt Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 here I'm not sure, some kind of weed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loginthesand Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 looks like a type of oxygen weed, not sure of which species, we have 3 different types in nz. two of which are illegal. anything to give us a size reference? if it very fine then it could be a type of hornwurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 It looks like Java Moss but I can't be sure. Not even close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxximuscool Posted February 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Not even close. My best guess is "Egeria Densa" Banned oxygen weed. But anyway, I'm inclined to say if you found it growing in the wild there's a good chance it's one of the invasive banned ones. So you should destroy it if you can't identify it, I would be a bad person if I were to suggest you let it live if you like it and it grows well but make sure you destroy any clippings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Can you give us a pic that gives an indication of scale? Chuck a coin in the bucket and take a pic then we may have a better idea how tiny you think it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Thats definitely a a moss. Not Egeria, way to small. I have seen this around before. More commonly found above water level but in damp environments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Drepanocladus aduncus I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxximuscool Posted February 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Can you give us a pic that gives an indication of scale? Chuck a coin in the bucket and take a pic then we may have a better idea how tiny you think it is. Here it is with my fingers lol My middle finger is 2/3 of the $2 coin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Drepanocladus aduncus I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxximuscool Posted February 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Is this Drepanocladus aduncus a pest plant in NZ? or just common growing water weed.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Is this Drepanocladus aduncus a pest plant in NZ? or just common growing water weed.? It is a Moss and no it is not a pest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxximuscool Posted February 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 Thanks I won't be adding this into my tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 Why aren't you adding it to your tank? It is a brilliant aquarium plant! Mine did really well until the algae got it :facepalm: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxximuscool Posted February 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 Why aren't you adding it to your tank? It is a brilliant aquarium plant! Mine did really well until the algae got it :facepalm: It might contaminated my tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 Thinking like that, you won't be able to add any fish or plants to you tank in case they are contaimated :roll: Everything you put in your tank brings in different bacteria or algae to some extent. You just keep an eye on the tank after adding something new, and treat the water if anything goes wrong. If you are really worried then you can quarintine it. I have added plants collected from rivers to my tank before without any problems - I just make sure I clean it well first and give it a good wash. No problems at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 Joe is right, it will grow in your tank. I'm not sure how it will go in the warmer tropical tanks but hey, give it a go. I have a bit of it growing in my Native tank. It doesn't grow much but certainly not dieing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 lol, should have known that a teenager would not have any money! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueether Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 It might contaminated my tank. The air that your tank "breaths" is enough to contaminate it :sage: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 It might contaminated my tank. Contaminate your tank with what? A growing plant? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxximuscool Posted February 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 lol, should have known that a teenager would not have any money! I'm not going to add this in not because I have no money but I want java fern to go on my malaysian driftwood. I have to make sure that I do thing right because my tank is filled with baby fish no larger than 1.5cm in length. It is hard work to keep the tank clean already. With this moss in my tank will give me more headache. I have enough headache from cleaning baby fishes poo already. Fyi, I am not a teen. thank you very much. I just missed the auction on TradeMe for a bunch of java ferns brcause of the stupid ISP crashed out and No internet (slingshot) all night until now. I'm using my slow 3G connection at the moment (Vodafone). So yes better not create more work for myself by adding something I unsured about into my tank. let just zay I have more than 100 fry. I want something that won't rot and hardy in my tank. The only things I got right now are floating flants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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