Willow or Java moss?? - Aquarium Advice

hb3133 · 07-12-2006, 04:49 PM

I recently bought some " Willow" moss from Aquabid.com. When I received the moss the other day, I couldn't tell what was. In my opinion, it looks an awful like Java moss. I would appreciate any other opinions concerning the mystery moss. By the way, here is a direct link to pictures of Willow moss, which I thought I was purchasing in the first place.

http://www.aquamoss.net/Willow-Moss/Willow-Moss.htm

Here is what I received:

http://s59.photobucket.com/albums/g2...gAnch=imgAnch2

Zezmo · 07-12-2006, 06:14 PM

The link to "what you got" showed me nothing.

Willow moss is very easily distinguished from Java moss. The little "leaves" are much much larger on willowmoss. 1-2mm long, versus so small you can berely see them on Java.

Most mosses look nearly the same, Willow moss happens to be one that is very distinctive.

Zezmo · 07-12-2006, 06:18 PM

update: I saw some moss elsewhere in your photo album... is that the moss you got? That is not Willow moss.... it might be Weeping Moss...which is not the same as Willow Moss. But the names often get confused for obvious reasons.

IMO... honestly, that is a tray of regular old Java moss

hb3133 · 07-12-2006, 06:23 PM

http://s59.photobucket.com/albums/g2...gAnch=imgAnch1

I don't know what happen with that last link. Sorry!

fish_4_all · 07-13-2006, 02:54 AM

It looks like a piece of willow moss in areas but either looks very weak and unhealthy or it is mixed with java moss.

07-12-2006, 04:49 PM	#1
hb3133 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Flagstaff, AZ Posts: 148	Willow or Java moss?? I recently bought some " Willow" moss from Aquabid.com. When I received the moss the other day, I couldn't tell what was. In my opinion, it looks an awful like Java moss. I would appreciate any other opinions concerning the mystery moss. By the way, here is a direct link to pictures of Willow moss, which I thought I was purchasing in the first place. http://www.aquamoss.net/Willow-Moss/Willow-Moss.htm Here is what I received: http://s59.photobucket.com/albums/g2...gAnch=imgAnch2

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07-12-2006, 06:14 PM	#2
Zezmo Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,112 Images: 14	The link to "what you got" showed me nothing. Willow moss is very easily distinguished from Java moss. The little "leaves" are much much larger on willowmoss. 1-2mm long, versus so small you can berely see them on Java. Most mosses look nearly the same, Willow moss happens to be one that is very distinctive.

07-12-2006, 06:18 PM	#3
Zezmo Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,112 Images: 14	update: I saw some moss elsewhere in your photo album... is that the moss you got? That is not Willow moss.... it might be Weeping Moss...which is not the same as Willow Moss. But the names often get confused for obvious reasons. IMO... honestly, that is a tray of regular old Java moss

07-12-2006, 06:23 PM	#4
hb3133 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Flagstaff, AZ Posts: 148	http://s59.photobucket.com/albums/g2...gAnch=imgAnch1 I don't know what happen with that last link. Sorry!

07-13-2006, 02:54 AM	#5
fish_4_all Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Aberdeen, WA Posts: 1,809 Images: 4	It looks like a piece of willow moss in areas but either looks very weak and unhealthy or it is mixed with java moss.