What Did I End Up With?

[bettaBetta]

It's ntot java moss that is for sure! It does look like some kind of clover or mint of somthing.

 

[Malkavian]

Is it Four leaf Clovers? http/www.java-plants.com/plantsbig/java_002.jpg
http/www.java-plants.com/cart/products.asp?catlet=3

I bought some off that site and it looks really simmilar...

If your from the uk, try getting some plants there dead cheap and exellent service!

Kev

That looks VERY similar to what i have right down to the "clumpy" nature of the plants. Wonder how they'll grow in a gravel tank..we shall see!

 

[Malkavian]

Oh and just so everyone knows, in situations like this you WILL get the bone from Paypal. They don't care if you got an empty box, if you recieved A PACKAGE AT ALL your complaint gets instantly closed.

 

[kenneth_kpe]

really ? hmmm btw how is the plant that you got doing ? is it growing ?

 

[kris-b-]

Oh and just so everyone knows, in situations like this you WILL get the bone from Paypal. They don't care if you got an empty box, if you recieved A PACKAGE AT ALL your complaint gets instantly closed.

That's bad! What has the seller said to you about it then?

 

[modernhamlet]

I know you may feel a little ripped off, but I'm pretty sure what you've got is Hemianthus callitrichoides. If that's the case, then you should really consider the idea that the seller was not out to rip you off, but made an honest mistake.

Try to float it in your tank for a week or two. That should help growth and maybe we can ID it better. But if it's HC, it's worth a lot more than any 5x7 bit of java moss.

 

[Malkavian]

I can't tell if it's growing or not at this point. It's still green and certainly hasnt gotten any WORSE looking, but it's extended itself a bit.

It has roots though and was apparently planted in mud before it got to me, should I still float it? Right now it's anchored to the bottom of my betta tank

 

[modernhamlet]

I can't tell if it's growing or not at this point. It's still green and certainly hasnt gotten any WORSE looking, but it's extended itself a bit.

It has roots though and was apparently planted in mud before it got to me, should I still float it? Right now it's anchored to the bottom of my betta tank

I just got some myself and zig mentioned that it might recover/grow a little better if floated for a bit. I'm giving it a try as we speak. of course, mine just has some fluorite attached, so don't know how to handle the muddy bit.

 

[Malkavian]

I can't tell if it's growing or not at this point. It's still green and certainly hasnt gotten any WORSE looking, but it's extended itself a bit.

It has roots though and was apparently planted in mud before it got to me, should I still float it? Right now it's anchored to the bottom of my betta tank

I just got some myself and zig mentioned that it might recover/grow a little better if floated for a bit. I'm giving it a try as we speak. of course, mine just has some fluorite attached, so don't know how to handle the muddy bit.

I just took off the rocks anchoring it..it actually doesn't want to float. It kind afluffed up a little bit but its still sitting on the bottom



Edit- I've also read this plant needs bright light and is hard to care for..is this true?

 

[kenneth_kpe]

i think its more of Hemianthus micranthemoides, not the smaller one, it is also very beautiful and it still worth more then a clump of java moss, it is a tad bit difficult to grow though you could let a few cuttings float and see how they do think of this as a blessing in disguise, im probably thinking that the strands really are hairgrass

 

[Malkavian]

Thing is I'm not equipped to grow anything that's picky. No good lights, and I've got a little 2.5g betta tank with a gravel bottom.


Whole reason I wanted java moss was cause it was easy to deal with.

 

[kenneth_kpe]

hmm then its more of a PIA rather then a blessing err......