Java Moss (Taxiphyllum barbieri)

The classic beginner moss, and the best fry cover there is. Java Moss grows as a dense, tangled mat that newly hatched fry disappear into, which is exactly what you want in a breeding setup. It needs no substrate, no fertilizer, and no special light. Leave it loose and it will drift and clump, or tie it to a rock or a piece of wood and it will attach on its own over a few weeks. It grows slowly compared to my stem plants, so it stays where you put it. Grown outdoors in North Carolina alongside my medaka.

Representative species photo. Your portion is cut fresh from my own pots at packing time.