Moss · Anywhere
Java Moss
Taxiphyllum barbieri
BeginnerLight · lowCO₂ · low
Type
Moss
Placement
Anywhere
Max height
4″
Light need
low
CO₂ need
low
Temperature
64–82°F
Notes
Tie to driftwood with thread; it'll attach within a few weeks. Shrimp love it as cover for molting + fry.
Compatible Fish
Fish that pair well with Java Moss
Java Moss works with almost any peaceful community fish. The list below highlights the ones most commonly kept alongside it, with any known grazers flagged so you can avoid a shredded plant tank.
Adolfo's Cory
SafeAdolfo's Cory coexists with Java Moss — no grazing, no uprooting, no leaf damage.
African Butterfly Fish
SafeAfrican Butterfly Fish coexists with Java Moss — no grazing, no uprooting, no leaf damage.
African Dwarf Frog
SafeAfrican Dwarf Frog coexists with Java Moss — no grazing, no uprooting, no leaf damage.
Agassizi's Dwarf Cichlid
SafeAgassizi's Dwarf Cichlid coexists with Java Moss — no grazing, no uprooting, no leaf damage.
Angelfish
SafeAngelfish coexists with Java Moss — no grazing, no uprooting, no leaf damage.
Assassin Snail
SafeAssassin Snail coexists with Java Moss — no grazing, no uprooting, no leaf damage.
Atlantic Mudskipper
SafeAtlantic Mudskipper coexists with Java Moss — no grazing, no uprooting, no leaf damage.
Auratus Cichlid
SafeAuratus Cichlid coexists with Java Moss — no grazing, no uprooting, no leaf damage.
Australian Rainbowfish
SafeAustralian Rainbowfish coexists with Java Moss — no grazing, no uprooting, no leaf damage.
Bala Shark
SafeBala Shark coexists with Java Moss — no grazing, no uprooting, no leaf damage.
Banded Archerfish
SafeBanded Archerfish coexists with Java Moss — no grazing, no uprooting, no leaf damage.
Banjo Catfish
SafeBanjo Catfish coexists with Java Moss — no grazing, no uprooting, no leaf damage.
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