Aquatic Plant
Aquatic Plants: Java Moss
Java moss is a very popular aquarium plant since it will adapt to most conditions and require a minimal amount of maintenance. Its scientific name is Vesicularia dubayana and it comes from the waters of Java, Malaysia and India. It is a so called sleeper moss and can be found in the family Hypnaceae. It forms very small green leaves that rarely grow bigger than 4 millimetres. The leaves grow in pairs on each side of the stem.
Many fish species from all over the world likes to spawn among Java moss plants in the aquarium even when it can not be found in their native habitat. Java moss will also provide fry with an ideal hiding place where they can avoid being eaten by adult fish. Since infusoria appreciate it as a home, really small fry will have access to tiny food that they can feed on until they are large enough to eat bigger food types.
Java moss does not have to be planted in the substrate; you can simply tie it to a piece of aquarium decoration or leave it floating around in the aquarium. A free-floating piece of Java moss can however be sucked into the filter, so most aquarists prefer to attach the moss to something or plant it in the substrate. It can actually do well even above surface as long as the air is moist. It is therefore a great plant for open aquariums and paludariums.
When you attach the Java moss to rock, wood or any other type of aquarium decoration you can for instance use fishing wire. Be careful not to use materials that can pollute the water, e.g. cupper wire. The moss will instantly start growing small roots (so called rhizoids) and try to attach it self to the surface. After a while, the fishing wire is no longer needed since the plant will be secured by the rhizoids.
Java moss is a very fast growing plant, and when you have purchased one plant you can easily use it to create new plants for other parts of the aquarium. Java moss can be propagated by simply splitting the plant and moving one of the parts to another place. The Java moss will often propagate itself in the aquarium since small pieces will fall of the main plant and drift around in the water until they find a new place where they can attach themselves. The Java moss will also form red-brown sporocarps.
Java moss will endure a wide range of different water conditions and temperatures. It is native to warm waters and the preferred temperature range is therefore 64°-86° F (18°-30° C). It will also appreciate a pH between 5.8 and 8.0 but can sometimes adapt to more acidic conditions. Unlike many other tropical plants, Java moss does not require strong light and it will actually do best in low or medium strong light. Algae can be a problem for the Java moss since excessive algae growth on the leaves can harm and even kill the plant.
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Types of Aquatic Plants and Algae
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Lifelike Green White 5 Leaf Clover Aquatic Plastic Plant Decoration for Aquarium $4.61 |
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4″ Emulational Water Grass Aquatic Plastic Plant Green for Aquarium Fish Tank $5.92 |
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Fluval Flora Stainless Steel Aquatic Plant Scissors – 9.80-inches $25.64 |
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Aquarium 24cm Emulational Lotus Aquatic Plant Pink Grn $7.81 |
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Aquarium Green Plastic Aquatic Plant Ornament w Star Base $5.22 |
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Fish Tank Aquarium Decorative Plastic Aquatic Plant Green Fuchsia $5.53 |
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Aquarium Aquascape 20″ Plastic Water Grass Aquatic Plant Ornament Green Magenta $8.25 |
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Air Stone Plastic Green Fuchsia Aquatic Plant 6.7″ for Aquarium $5.00 |
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Tank Aquarium Aquascape Orangered Green Artifical Aquatic Plant $13.28 |
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Aquarium 8″ Height Plastic Purple White Aquatic Plants Ornament 2 Pcs $4.93 |
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Fish Tank Plastic Hot Pink Green Dwarf Aquatic Plant Ornament $4.52 |
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Aquarium Aquascaping Plastic Lotus Flower Aquatic Plant Decor Green Pink 9 3/10″ $9.32 |
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Aquarium Manmade Green Purple Underwater Grass Aquatic Plants $7.84 |
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Aquarium Emulational Blue White Plants Aquatic Plant Ornament 10″ $13.43 |
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Aquarium Fish Tank Aquatic Curve Design Green Plastic Water Plant Ornament $7.81 |
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Aquarium Aquascape 8″ Oval Leaf Water Grass Aquatic Plastic Plant Decor Green $9.67 |
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Aquarium Aquascape 8″ Oval Leaf Water Grass Aquatic Plastic Plant Decor Green $10.12 |
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Ceramic Base Round Leaf Green Plastic Artificial Aquatic Plants for Aquarium $8.89 |
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Aquarium Fish Tank Green Artificial Water Grass Aquatic Plastic Plant Decor 20″ $17.83 |
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Aquarium Fish Tank Green Underwater Plastic Plant Aquatic Water Grass Decor 10″ $11.33 |
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8″ Green Aquatic Plastic Plant Underwater Decoration for Aquarium Fish Tank $9.42 |
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Ceramic Base Round Leaf Green Plastic Artificial Aquatic Plants for Aquarium $8.90 |
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Exo-Terra Aquatic Floating Water Plants- Water Hyacinth $4.99 |
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Air Stone Blue White Artificial Aquatic Plant Decor for Aquarium $6.00 |
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10x Aquatic Plastic Plant Decor Purple White 4″ for Aquarium $7.77 |
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Eco Anchors Package of 4 Aquatic Plants $4.00 |
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Aquarium Aquascaping Snowflake Leaves Aquatic Plastic Plant Decoration Green $11.76 |
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Aquarium Built in Stones Base Yellow Orange Emulational Aquatic Plants $9.49 |
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Blue Purple Aquatic Plastic Plant Decor for Fish Tank $10.18 |
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Fish Tank 9.4″ Height Emulational Green Aquatic Plants Decor $9.73 |
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10 x Emulational Aquatic Plastic Plants Green 7 1/2″ for Aquarium Fish Tank $13.13 |
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Fish Tank Standing Aquatic Plastic Plant Green w Base $13.86 |
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24″ Aquarium T5 Light 24W x2 white Bulbs -aquatic plant $59.95 |
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36″ Aquarium T5 Light 39W x2 white Bulbs -aquatic plant $89.95 |
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Grn Gel Beads Crystal Mud for Grow Plants Aquatic Decor $4.11 |
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Fish Tank Manmade Purple Spiculate Leaf Aquatic Plants Ornament $7.94 |
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10pcs Fish Tank Aquarium Aquatic Plant Plastic Holder Base to Make Plant Stable $7.99 |
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Air Stone 5″ High Artificial Green Aquatic Plant Ornament for Aquarium $4.70 |
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Pellia -Live Aquarium Plant xmas tree Java Aquatic Moss $5.65 |
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13.4″ High Orange Green Artifical Aquatic Plants Ornament for Aquarium $12.50 |
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Fish Tank Aquarium Emulational Aquatic Plastic Plant Water Grass Decor Green 19″ $15.76 |
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Aquatic and wetland plants of North AmericA $256.46 |
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Aquarium Fish Tank Red Green Plastic 12″ Aquatic Plant Decor $21.16 |
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Aquarium Fuchsia Green Emulational 2 in 1 Aquatic Plants Aquascaping $6.85 |
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Aquarium 8″ Height Plastic Purple White Aquatic Plants Ornament 2 Pcs $5.09 |
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Aquarium Aquascaping Plastic Leaf Water Grass Aquatic Plant Decoration Green 8″ $18.91 |
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4″ Emulational Water Grass Aquatic Plastic Plant Green for Aquarium Fish Tank $6.60 |
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Emulational Water Grass Aquatic Plastic Plant Green 7″ for Aquarium Fish Tank $6.50 |
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8″ Green Aquatic Plastic Plant Underwater Decoration for Aquarium Fish Tank $9.46 |
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Aquarium Aquascaping 7″ Water Grass Aquatic Plastic Plant Ornament White Green $9.19 |
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Aquarium 8″ Height Plastic Purple White Aquatic Plants Ornament 2 Pcs $5.33 |
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Aquarium Tank Air Stone Plastic Green Aquatic Plant Decor 10″ $8.49 |
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Aquarium Aquascape 7″ Water Grass Aquatic Plastic Plant Ornament Fuchsia White $10.01 |
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Russia 1984 Flowers/Aquatic Plants/Lotus/Lilies/Nature 5v set (n17788) $2.45 |
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Java Moss Import From Japan (High Quality Java Moss) @ Live Aquatic Plant $9.47 |
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50 Anacharis Stems Fish Aquatic Aquarium Pond Plants $26.00 |
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Pond Plant Aquatic Parrot feathers good with water hyacinth and KOI fish 20 + $7.49 |
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(3) RED LOUISIANA WATER IRIS PLANTS / POND/ BOG/AQUATIC $9.95 |
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Aquarium Fish Tank Green Underwater Plastic Plant Aquatic Water Grass Decor 10″ $11.31 |
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Smartpond Aquatic Plant Fertilizer $9.99 |
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Aquarium 9″ Height Green Coco Tree Aquatic Plants Decoration $9.91 |
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10 x Flower seeds lotus seeds Gorgeous lotus Aquatic plants Flowers grow $2.99 |
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10 x Flower seeds lotus seeds Gorgeous lotus Aquatic plants Flowers grow $2.99 |
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10 x Flower seeds lotus seeds Gorgeous lotus Aquatic plants Flowers grow $2.99 |
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10 x Flower seeds lotus seeds Gorgeous lotus Aquatic plants Flowers grow $2.99 |
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10 x Flower seeds lotus seeds Gorgeous lotus Aquatic plants Flowers grow $2.99 |
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Aquarium Built in Stones Base Yellow Orange Emulational Aquatic Plants $9.44 |
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Fish Tank 9.4″ Height Emulational Green Aquatic Plants Decor $10.44 |
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Plastic Pink Flower Aquatic Green Plants for Aquarium $3.57 |
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Aquatic Edge Ship’s Anchor with Coral & Plants Aquarium Decoration – NIB $5.99 |
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Aquarium Plastic Arch Shaped Aquatic Plants Decor Hot Pink Green $8.54 |
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Marimo Ball Cladophora size 3-5 cm Live Aquarium Aquatic Plant $1.56 |
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Fish Tank Aquarium Aquatic Plastic Round Leaf Water Plant Decoration Green 6″ $10.57 |
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15 X BACOPA AMPLEXICAULIS Live Aquarium Aquatic Plant $4.79 |
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Ludwigia Repens Live Aquarium Aquatic Plant $4.79 |
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Total Pond Aquatic Plant Fertilizer A20014 12 Tablets Water Lily Treatment NEW $7.99 |
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Emulational Aquatic Plants Aquascape Green for Aquarium Tank $8.04 |
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3 LIVE LIZARD’S TAIL AQUATIC BR POND WATER PLANTS PERENNIAL ROOTS~WATER DRAGON $6.00 |
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Fish Tank Plastic Hot Pink Green Dwarf Aquatic Plant Ornament $4.88 |
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4.7″ Aquatic Plastic Plant Decor Green for Fish Tank $4.72 |
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Fresh Aquarium Tank Aquatic Plant Curve Scissors Tool $9.99 |
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Aquarium Plastic Arch Shaped Aquatic Plants Decor Hot Pink Green $8.55 |
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Dwarf Sagittaria X 10 Plantlets – Live Aquatic Plant for Aquarium $10.00 |
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Pond Care Aquatic Plant Food Liquid 16 oz $15.95 |
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Pond Care Aquatic Plant Food Liquid 32 oz $31.49 |
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Pond Care Aquatic Plant Food Tablet 60 Tabs $19.95 |
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Microbe-Lift Pond Aquatic Plant Soil 10 lbs $22.95 |
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Microbe-Lift Pond Aquatic Plant Soil 20 lbs $29.95 |
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Microbe-Lift Pond Aquatic Plant Soil 60 lbs $79.95 |
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Fish Tank 9.4″ Height Emulational Green Aquatic Plants Decor $9.76 |
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Fish Tank Plastic Green Ellipse Leaves Aquatic Plants Decor $9.30 |
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Aquarium Built in Stones Base Green Red Plastic Aquatic Plants Decor $9.19 |
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10 BEAUTIFUL WATER HYACINTHS POND PLANTS KOI AQUATIC PLANTS $8.99 |
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Fish Tank Plastic Hot Pink Green Dwarf Aquatic Plant Ornament $4.87 |
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Aquarium Fish Tank 4 Pcs Green Decorative Aquatic Plant $4.51 |
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10 Pcs Green Emulational Plastic Aquatic Plants Decoration 4 3/10″ for Fish Tank $7.94 |
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Green Lifelike Leaves Aquatic Plastic Plant Ornament for Fish Tank Aquarium $11.46 |
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The True Aquatic Vascular Plants of Colorado, by Matsumura & Harrington, 1955. $12.95 |
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Fish Tank Aquarium Aquascape Green Linear Leaves Aquatic Plastic Plant Ornament $11.03 |
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27cm High Plastic Green Aquatic Plant w Black Oval Base $8.65 |
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2854dt Photo Mugs Close up of flower of Bogbean…. |
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ANZ-775 BOGBEAN / BUCKBEAN – Bog plant flowering in spring Photo Mugs ANZ-775 BOGBEAN / BUCKBEAN – Bog plant flowering in spring Uganskii Nat. reserve, Siberia, Russia Menyanthes trifoliata Typical plant on taiga-forest floor near river Bolshoi Ugan, near Ugut settlement. Distribution United Kingdom and Europe. Also occurs in north and central Asia, Morocco, Greenland and North America. Andrey Zvoznikov Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only … |
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ANZ-806 Marsh marigold / Kingcup – flowering in flooded forest near river Taz Photo Mugs ANZ-806 Marsh marigold / Kingcup – flowering in flooded forest near river Taz North Tumen region, Siberia, Russia Caltha palustris (Ranu subspecies ?) Andrey Zvoznikov Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway. contact details prints ardea tel and 44 (0) 20 8672 2067 …. |
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Tropical Fish As a Hobby VHS… |
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Grasses, Sedges and Rushes Part 2 Aquatic Plant Identification 55 minutes VHS… |
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Sunterra 300201 Round Plant Basket $1.29 Use to add submersible plants to the ecosystem of the pond. Size: 5.75″ H. x 9.5″ W. x 9.5″ D…. |
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Fluval Ceramic 88g-CO2 Diffuser – 3.1 Ounces $6.49 A7548 Features: -Diffuser.-Ideal for use in planted nano aquariums, including Fluval’s Flora Aquatic Plant Kit.-The diffuser helps to effectively dissolve CO2 into your aquarium.-Replacement CO2 diffuser and diffuser disc for the Fluval CO2 Supply Set.-Helps ensure plants receive proper amounts of CO2.-Ensures fish and plants live in a healthy environment.-Capacity: 3.1 oz.. Assembly Instructions… |
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Zoo Med Coral Flora Sun Plant Growth Bulb T8 25 Watts, 36-Inch $9.40 Zoo Med T-8 Flora Sun Max Plant Growth Fluorescent BulbThis high intensity 5,500K lamp with peak emissions in the blue and red regions serves to maximize the photobiological process in plants. The emission spectrum closely resembles the absorption curve of chlorophyll-A, promoting maximum photosynthesis, ideal for planted aquariums and terrariums. Also great for shy fish species such as Dwarf Cich… |
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1952 Pond Ecology & Marine Biology Film DVD: Classic Water Ponds Ecology Video of Pond Plants & Animals w/ Ducks, Frogs, Toads, Turtles, Insects, Birds & Lily Pad Dragonfly Bugs $11.99 A plethora of pond animals are shown, heard and handled in this vintage pond ecosystem environment film. It’s a good educational biology film to use in curriculum development to give a custom first-hand touch of retro science footage. Table Of Contents: (1) Spring Comes To A Pond (1952) – This film explores the ecosystem surrounding a pond in the Northeastern United States. One of the most outstan… |
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