Java Moss: Aquatic Plants for Goldfish

Java Moss

Vesicularia dubyana

Region: You can find Java Moss growing in Southeast Asia and Amazonia

Habitat: Java Mosses are found on rocks, sunken branches or anything they can grab hold of in submerged waters

Water: Java moss will thrive in water temperatures from 59-86 degrees of variable pH and water hardness. It’s not a picky aquatic plant at all.

Lighting: It will grow in low to bright light with medium levels of light being the most ideal

Height: The max height of Java Moss is only 6 inches but it will spread like crazy

Growing: It will grow free floating in the water or grow on any surface it can attach its root filaments around. It is very easy to grow and can be encouraged to root around objects by using fishing line to secure it. Java Mosses will spread and can cover every inch of your goldfish’s environment if not maintained and trimmed back. Try attaching the Java Moss to an object that you can take out and trim or even a floating piece of cork to let it hang down into the goldfish aquarium of pond. It makes for a great place for breading and a safe place for fry to grow.

Propagation: It casts off spores and you can easily divide the moss strains of the Java Moss












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