Christmas Moss

scrimp · Post by **scrimp** » Mon Oct 04, 2004 3:54 pm

Does anyone know about this moss? IS it legal in the states I read on a natural aquarium site about this moss. Its the moss amano typically uses in his set ups.

amber2461 · Post by **amber2461** » Mon Oct 04, 2004 5:22 pm

I don't think it is illegal in the States, it seems that quite a number of people have it in their tank(s).

fishfry · Post by **fishfry** » Mon Oct 04, 2004 7:04 pm

It is not illegal in the U.S. christmas moss is one of many mosses available that are both beautiful and beneficial to the shrimps in your tank. Some other types of mosses you can get in the U.S. that aren't as common as java moss are erect moss, taiwan moss, weeping moss, and singapore moss.

amber2461 · Post by **amber2461** » Mon Oct 04, 2004 7:10 pm

I would love to get my hands on some Christmas moss too

amber2461 · Post by **amber2461** » Mon Oct 04, 2004 7:29 pm

Anyone who wants to give away some Christmas moss?

Bradimus · Post by **Bradimus** » Mon Oct 04, 2004 7:37 pm

'Christmas moss' is almost always available at AquaBid. I may have some extra soon as well.

I have not been able to find any scientific references for this moss. Without knowing its proper scientific name, it is virtually impossible to determine if this moss is prohibitted in the US. That said, it is highly unlikely that this moss is subject to any restrictions beyond the standard argicultural laws.

amber2461 · Post by **amber2461** » Mon Oct 04, 2004 7:40 pm

Hey Bradimus

Eh hem ... wanna send my early 'Christmas' tidings this way?

Cheers

Bradimus · Post by **Bradimus** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 9:41 am

I will put you on my not-so-short list.

amber2461 · Post by **amber2461** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 9:44 am

amber2461 · Post by **amber2461** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 9:44 am

Much obliged

scrimp · Post by **scrimp** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 7:43 pm

I searched on there but couldnt find it and I too can not for the life of me find the scientific name of this moss....Im thinking of contacting the Smithsonian, Its too hard to trust people on this common name thing liek with the shrimp or our friend the Blue Galopogus Lobster.

amber2461 · Post by **amber2461** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 7:58 pm

I think they are also known as Willow Moss; but then I am not too sure about that. The latin name used in South East Asia is Fontinalis Antipyretica.

Bradimus · Post by **Bradimus** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 8:47 pm

Willow moss is a F. antipyretica, but it is different from Christmas moss and Erect moss. Both of these (or at least the ones most commonly sold as these) are probably Vesicularia species. By the way, despite its widespread publication, Java moss is probably not Vesicularia dubyana. It is probably from the genus Taxiphyllum.

There is much confusion about mosses in the hobby.

amber2461 · Post by **amber2461** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 8:49 pm

Tell me about it ... hehehehehehe

amber2461 · Post by **amber2461** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 11:57 am

I do know that it has been debated over a long white back home ...

Here is the link

http://www.aquarticles.com/articles/pla ... osses.html