Java moss is quite easy to plant and it can take a wide variety of forms. Here are some of the ways in which you can plant Java moss in an aquarium: To float Java moss on the water column, divide the moss plant into many pieces and place them on the surface of the water. It will grow normally and develop into a mature floating plant.

To float Java moss on the water column, divide the moss plant into many pieces and place them on the surface of the water. It will grow normally and develop into a mature floating plant. After you have obtained some moss plants from the pet store, the next step is to tie it to a piece of driftwood or rock with a dark colored thread or fishing line.

The following water parameters should be sustained in the tank to enable the Java moss grow and develop properly. Temperature: Water temperature suitable for this plant should be in the range of 21-24° C (70-75° F), but it can also survive in temperatures of up to 15 – 32 C (59 – 90°F). Hardness: 5 dGH and above preferably, up to 20 dGH.

Keep the water between 70-75°F (21-24 °C) and provide the moss with bright or low overhead light. Use a freshwater tank larger than 5 US gal (19 L). Java moss is a freshwater plant that cannot survive for long in marine aquariums (salt water), so make sure you have a freshwater tank ready.