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I'm really excited!! We did the rounds of the LFS in our area today and stumbled upon some java moss for sale!

I know it seems silly to be excited about something as simple as java moss but we have not seen any for sale around here for the 10+ years that we have been fish keeping so it's a bit of a find. Admittedly it was expensive (Au$13) but since it is such a rarity around here I just had to have some. I might even go back tomorrow and get more if there is any left.

I think the way that they have set them up for sale is kind of nifty - It looks like it has been secured with plastic mesh around a ping-pong ball and attached to a piece of fishing line and sinker so that in the tank it looks as though it is hovering mid-water.

I have linked in a few photos of it below.
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s250/Gone_Troppo/javaball_1.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s250/Gone_Troppo/javaball_2.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s250/Gone_Troppo/javaball_3.jpg

I just had to share the excitement - we had a friend visit today who is not as into tanks as us and I could tell they weren't sure what all the fuss was about!

Never be afraid to try something new. Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic.

Yes, that does look interesting, looks like a floating planet of moss. Let see if the fish hang around them for security. My only question is are they using lead weights to tie it down. I have always been under the understanding that you do not want any metals in the tank.

Djrichie
"Don't Panic"

Djrichie
"So Long, and Thanks For All The Fish" Douglas Adams

It's a fishing sinker so I guess it's probably lead - I was thinking I should swap it for a rock or something.

I was just so excited I had to get it in the water straight away.

Never be afraid to try something new. Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic.

hi Gone_Troppo

Glad you found some moss

just as some help i dont know if u have had a look at this web site

http://www.aquamoss.net/

It was usful when i put some christmas moss into my tank

i need to find some moss my self. that site was helpful juwel.

*click *flash *click "whered he go???"

Thanks for the link Juwel. very informative.

Never be afraid to try something new. Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic.