Where To Get Java Moss

[t.ropical_m.istx3]

i didn't know where to post this thread but i was looking for it at every pet store i went into and even the places mainly for fish (RMS Aquaculture) didn't have any. i was hoping to get some for my "nursery" for the fry to hide in as well as for my two bettas. i figured that both of my bettas would be much happier with live plants than what they have now but i can't find it anywhere...

any ideas?

 

[dizzied]

I can't make any LFS suggestions, but java moss is very common on Ebay and Aquabid.

 

[shaz3271]

hi

i got mine from ebay

sharon

 

[Myuu]

I had to buy mine online.

 

[cardinal sinner]

Got mine from Green line Mail order
Dont know if they ship over seas though

 

[t.ropical_m.istx3]

ahh that's what i was afraid of. i hate paying outrages shipping fees when the moss itself only costs $1-2.

 

[paulf]

I would send you some free as it grows like a weed for me, but I think it might die by the time it gets to you

 

[t.ropical_m.istx3]

aw thanks for the offer. i think i'll just keep looking around for floating plants in my area or cheap shipping fees.

and paulf, i love the siggy pic

 

[puddle_inc]

ebay, aquabid, and there are tons of fsh forums with buy sell and swap sections.

 

[t.ropical_m.istx3]

i tried aquabid and shipping was insane when the plants were pretty cheap. i understand that's to insure it gets here alive, but it was still kind of high. and i heard that people had trouble with ebay fish-item sellers.

 

[Tsi_User]

Shoot, I live in MI and just gave a handful away for free yesterday with some snails when I "mow the lawn" i'll see if there are enough clippings to send your way.

 

[dizzied]

You don't need any type of "insurance" for java moss. It's a very tough plant and good shipper.

 

[t.ropical_m.istx3]

Tsi User - if you're sure =]. i wasn't expecting these offers, just tips on where i could get it.
dizzied - er i guess i worded that wrong. what i ment was the way that they ship it to make sure it gets to its destination alive. heh...

 

[ox5477]

You can come to my lfs. They have enough to carpet your house. They have one guy who breeds and grows alot of the fish and plants for them and I think had been growing this moss for a year or so, there was tons of it. And the suprising thing is that the lfs has sold almost half of it in only about week.... crazy

 

[dizzied]

You could probably ship it in nothing more than a sandwich bag and an envelope and it'll still be fine.

You can always ask your LFS though. Some will order it for you.