{"product_id":"java-moss-taxiphyllum-barbieri-tissue-culture-cup-freshwater-moss","title":"Java Moss (Taxiphyllum barbieri) - Cup","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background:#E8F5E9;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding:10px 14px;margin:0 0 14px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn-store pickup only.\u003c\/strong\u003e Your order is reserved, we hold off on bagging until you arrive so it stays healthy in its display tank.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJava Moss (\u003cem\u003eTaxiphyllum barbieri\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e is the classic, nearly indestructible aquarium moss and the perfect starting point for any planted or shrimp tank. It grows in loose, sprawling branches that cling to driftwood, rock, and mesh, thriving across an enormous range of light and temperature with no CO2 needed. It arrives as a clean \u003cstrong\u003etissue-culture cup\u003c\/strong\u003e, grown in vitro and free of snails, algae, and pesticides, with plenty of healthy moss to spread across your hardscape. Browse the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/freshwater-aquarium-plants\"\u003efreshwater aquarium plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:16px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eWhy Tissue Culture\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTissue-culture moss is propagated in a sterile lab and sold in a sealed cup of nutrient gel. That means no hitchhiking pest snails, no nuisance algae, and no pesticide residue, so it is completely safe for shrimp, fry, and sensitive invertebrates. Rinse the gel off under dechlorinated water before you attach it, and you start with clean, vigorous growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:16px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:4px 0 0;padding-left:20px;line-height:1.5;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low to high. It grows in almost any lighting, staying denser and more compact under brighter light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCO2:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not required. Injected CO2 speeds growth, but Java Moss thrives perfectly well without it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extremely tolerant, from the upper 50s to the mid 80s F, making it ideal for unheated and tropical tanks alike.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAttaching:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tie or glue a thin layer onto wood, rock, or mesh. It anchors with fine rhizoids and needs no substrate. Trim it to keep any shape you like.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:16px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;margin:4px 0 0;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;background:#F1F8E9;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:600;width:42%;\"\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eJava Moss\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;background:#F1F8E9;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTaxiphyllum barbieri\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;background:#F1F8E9;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eSoutheast Asia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;background:#F1F8E9;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCare Level\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eVery Easy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;background:#F1F8E9;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLighting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eLow to High\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;background:#F1F8E9;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCO2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eNot Required\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;background:#F1F8E9;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eModerate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;background:#F1F8E9;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePlacement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eForeground to Midground, on hardscape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;background:#F1F8E9;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eTemperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e59 to 86F\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;background:#F1F8E9;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003epH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e5.0 to 8.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;background:#F1F8E9;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePropagation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eDivision\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:16px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eIn the Aquascape\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJava Moss is the workhorse of the planted tank. Tie it to driftwood and branches, build moss walls and carpets, craft bonsai-tree canopies, or let it sprawl as a natural refuge for shrimp and fry. Its dense growth traps biofilm that baby shrimp graze on, and it shelters fry from larger tankmates. Forgiving of neglect and almost impossible to kill, it is the moss every aquascaper reaches for first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:16px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:4px 0 0;padding-left:20px;line-height:1.5;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/spiky-moss-taxiphyllum-tissue-culture-cup-freshwater-moss\"\u003eSpiky Moss\u003c\/a\u003e for a neater, upright texture alongside Java Moss's sprawl.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/christmas-moss-portion-cup\"\u003eChristmas Moss\u003c\/a\u003e to layer a feathery, draping contrast across the same wood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/assorted-dwarf-neocaridina-shrimp\"\u003eNeocaridina shrimp\u003c\/a\u003e that graze the moss for biofilm and raise their young in it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/malaysian-driftwood-freshwater-aquascaping-hardwood\"\u003eMalaysian driftwood\u003c\/a\u003e as the perfect anchor for attaching and growing out your moss.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:16px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Java Moss good for beginners?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It is the easiest aquarium moss there is, tolerating low light, no CO2, and a huge temperature range. It is nearly impossible to kill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I attach it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTie or glue a thin layer to wood, rock, or mesh. It has no roots, so it simply anchors itself as it grows. Spreading it thin gives the cleanest attachment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it safe for shrimp and fry?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Tissue-culture moss is grown without pesticides and arrives free of pests, so it is completely safe for shrimp, fry, and other sensitive invertebrates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it need CO2?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Java Moss grows fine without CO2. Adding it simply produces faster, denser growth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Squeaky's Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48841150169307,"sku":"8805340","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/image_932939fb-9295-4b96-8dfa-194d64db2e31.png?v=1780606645","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/java-moss-taxiphyllum-barbieri-tissue-culture-cup-freshwater-moss","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}