Plant id please! Friends mom brought this back from aquarium store in Okinawa Japan

[heathers_hounds]

A friend of mines mom is from Okinawa. I don't know how she got back with this plant but I have been admiring it for a few years and she finally gave me some. She would wrap it around cat ball toys and corks and let it float. Any idea on what it is? I think I got a few snails with it trying to idem those as well before I add it to a tank. Thanks!

 

[JokerWx13]

looks like a type of moss

 

[heathers_hounds]

Couple more pics. It spreads like crazy!

 

[JokerWx13]

yep! this is definitely moss maybe taiwan moss?

 

[heathers_hounds]

Thanks so much! Now I can research it and figure out what I want to do with it

 

[Zephire]

Erm... to me it looks more like Java Moss though i've only seen small pieces of java moss.

 

[Coursair]

Java Moss I think.

 

[heathers_hounds]

well I was hoping it was something a little more rare lol! Thanks

 

[severum mama]

Moved to Planted Tanks.

 

[MABJ]

Definitely Java Moss. :/ hope your bubble isn't burst! Java is still awesome. Coursair knows his stuff

 

[Jill]

You could always call it Okinawa Java Moss.....it does sound more exotic that way.

 

[MABJ]

Love it you're the cardinal owner of the newest import!

 

[Coursair]

Definitely Java Moss. :/ hope your bubble isn't burst! Java is still awesome. Coursair knows his stuff

LOL Thanks. I'm still learning too

And FYI I'm female.

Tina
Coursair Whippets
California

 

[MABJ]

Good to know. Nice to meet you Tina. Mark here

 

[aqua_chem]

Coursair Whippets

... Like the dog?

 

[Coursair]

... Like the dog?

Yep. Multi Best in Field , Field Champion Whippets ( Lure Coursing ). Plus champion squirrel chasers and couch warmers.

 

[heathers_hounds]

@ Jill and MABJ- bubble is a little busted but it's still special to me coming from my friend and her mom all the way from Okinawa although I will NEVER tell my friend it's java moss and not something very rare and all! It took me a long time to get a piece lol

 

[MABJ]

Well yeah, I'd do the same. Most moss is bred in the US, at least you can say yours is oriental

ALSO-- you never know what is lurking inside the moss. Sometimes there are little microorganisims clinging on, and maybe a cool piece of moss inside.

I think I got some duckweed from my last purchase ;P