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General information - Java Moss is a very useful and easy to grow plant, the Java moss is a tough plant. It is too hard to eat for most fish. Vesicularia dubyana is an elongated, dull green, creeping moss with flattened irregular pinnate branches, the Vesicularia dubyana or by its common name Java Moss is one of the most common plant in the fishkeeping/plant hobby.  Common Name - Java Moss Scientific Name – Vesicularia dubyana Family - Hypnaceae Origin - Asia; India, Burma, Malaysia, Thailand, Java and akso in South America Size - 2 inches (5 cm) and up Maintenance and care – Very easy A hardy plant which can be attached to wood or rocks, Can also be left floating to provide a good cover for fry and a good spawning medium for Killifish. It is very easy to propagate, simply remove part of the plant and attach to new surface. Water Parameters – temperature: 69.8 F - 80.6 F (21 C- 27 C), PH: 6.5-7.5, DGH: 4- 30. Propogation: Divisions Lighting- Low to high Growth Rate- Slow to medium Position in aquarium- Foreground
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