java moss question

[Harry]

I was thinking of adding java moss to my opae ula tank. It is a two gallon tank and has been established for ten years. I often see new fry, so I know the tank is healthy.

Java moss appears to be widely available and inexpensive. But I have read that it may contain many hitchhikers. And I have heard of one tank turning rusty brown after adding java moss.

So my question is: Is there a safe way to do this?

[Vorteil]

Can't use java moss. Your salinity is too high.

[Harry]

I have read as follows:
"Taxiphyllum barbieri, better known as Java moss, is one of the most popular plants for brackish aquariums. It can make a decorative cover for rocks or wood or even be left free-floating to provide refuge for fry and other shy aquarium inhabitants. Specific water values or lots of light aren’t necessary for this undemanding moss, which makes it a good option for beginners. To keep your Java moss healthy in a brackish aquarium, don’t just plop it in there! Acclimate carefully. Once the plant has adapted and starts producing new growth be sure to trim regularly to prevent the middle part from being deprived of oxygen and turning brown."

My main issues are:

1. How best to acclimate to brackish water
2. How to get rid of unwanted snails and hitchhikers.

[Vorteil]

It is posted here. YOU CANNOT PUT JAVA MOSS IN AN OPAE ULA TANK. The salinity is too high. Yes it can withstand some higher salinity which is considered brackish.

https://www.petshrimp.com/beware-of-so- ... er-plants/

[Mustafa]

You can't acclimate moss to Supershrimp brackish conditions, not even close. It won't even survive low salinity brackish water. It just dies slowly while staying green for months sometimes and people think it has "acclimated" and go write an article about it and spread misinformation. Trust me java moss will rot in a shrimp tank and cause all kinds of trouble in the long run.

[Harry]

Thanks for the food information.

[Harry]

Sorry, "good' information.