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Natural bamboo tube with live Java Moss — shrimp shelter
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Common name: Java Moss
Origin: Cultivated
Position in Aquarium: Foreground
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Growth rate: Slow
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A natural bamboo tube pre-grown with Java moss, creating an unusual vertical planted feature that combines the clean cylindrical form of bamboo with the soft trailing texture of live moss. The combination is a popular choice in Japanese-influenced aquarium styles — the bamboo provides a distinctive natural aesthetic while the Java moss adds organic softness and valuable texture for shrimp and small fish.
Java moss is one of the easiest aquarium plants available. It grows in low light without CO2 injection and tolerates a wide range of water conditions. The moss provides shelter and grazing surface for shrimp and fry, and over time it may spread further along the bamboo surface and onto adjacent areas of the tank.
The moss is pre-established on the bamboo so no further attachment is needed — simply rinse and place in the aquarium. The bamboo can be positioned upright, angled, or laid flat depending on the aesthetic you want. Well suited to aquariums of 20 litres and above and particularly effective in shrimp tanks and nature-style aquascapes.
The image of the plant you'll be receiving is just an example of what you can expect. Each plant is unique and may vary in size and shape, so it won't be an exact match to the photo. If we provide a size guide, keep in mind that it's just an estimate and that plants can vary in size depending on the time of year.
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Customers praised this aquarium decoration for its "outstanding quality" and instant visual impact. The moss arrives healthy, fully covered, and quickly establishes in tanks. Shrimp love grazing on it. Most find it larger than expected with "amazing value." One caution: thoroughly rinse before adding to prevent snail infestations. Some brown moss may be present initially but grows back.
Amazing quality. Fast safe delivery. Looks so cool, I’ve got one laid between the slate and one stood up in the corner. Weighed down with some lead strips. The shrimps love them and always walking across them.
Arrived as described and in good time. Amano shrimp in my tank love it!
As described and arrived in good time
Happy with the way is presented
Bought 2 of these for the aquarium, placed them vertically which gives a really good effect
Excellent quality plant doing well.
I'm so pleased I found this site. The quality of the plants is outstanding. Quick delivery and well packaged. Highly recommend. .
Shrimptastic
Top quality item, no snails eggs with them and they look great
Instant decoration when place d with a second one slightly apart and behind it. Growing already as I use Neutro fertiliser which has made an impact on my plant growth. Great purchase.
Fab.... As it is, stick with moss on it. Healthy and looking good in the tank.
Well covered piece of bamboo. My shrimp like foraging in it. Word of caution, after I added this to my tank, a few days later I had an explosion of snails. I'm still dealing with it weeks later. Make sure you dip or thoroughly rinse before adding to your tank. But it is a very good product.
it;s exactly what it says on the tin only issue i've personally had is that some of the bamboo cane is covered in brown presumibly dead moss but it is starting to grow back
Looks great in my blackwater setup - the vibrancy of the green moss really pops. Was fully waterlogged so sank immediately and was completely covered in healthy moss.
Arrived in perfect condition. I have placed these bamboo sticks vertically in the tank so to imitate columns. Looks very effective.
Quality moss which looks great and is spreading fast.
Growing slow but steady and shrimps like it.
Larger than expected amazing condition, I have stood it on end instead of laying it flat.. I recommend this item - looks great
java moss great addition to the tank
I have had this a few months now and it continues to keep healthy in with my neocaridina shrimps. The shrimplets love the inside, with the others enjoying the surfaces to eat from and hang upside down on. Really impressed with the condition a few months on - neither overgrown nor dying off so incredibly low maintenance and high instant impact. Everything I have had from AE has been exceptional quality and I highly recommend this piece for shrimp set ups.
a immediate effect and densely planted
fast delivery and looks good, very happy with it.
Fantastic quality, good price. makes a great addition to my 240l tank. the fish seem to love it too.
Plenty of good health moss on the bamboo, delighted with the condition and speedy deliveryhanks very much
If you do not want moss on mats these are perfect for instant aqua scraping a shrimp tank . I placed one semi vertically and the other on the substrate, looks like a huge moss covered log (in scale) that you would find in the Amazon. Amazing value. The shrimps spend all day grazing and cleaning them. Lovely. Well done Aqua Essentials.
Absolutely fantastic!
VERY fast delivery, this item turned up in superb condition, and has fitted in to my established aquarium very nicely! so good in fact, I will definitely be ordering more for our other tanks... again, just another small piece on the brilliant quality of this product, it turned up completely green, so pleased! would recommend in a heart beat!
These are bigger than you expect... 20cms just looks so small on a tape measure. It's an instant beast in the tank, took a day or two but started growing well now.
Quite impressed with the size of these.. Mostly green, teeny bits of brown but it comes with the territory I'm sure. Bought this with some other bits including some wood and a lily pipe. Fast as you like service and delivery.
Yes — the bamboo used here is aquarium-safe and non-toxic to fish and shrimp. It may release minimal tannins initially which is harmless.
No — Java moss is one of the most low-tech plants available and grows under standard aquarium lighting without CO2.
Yes — shrimp are naturally attracted to the moss surface for grazing and will also shelter inside or around the bamboo tube.
No — just rinse and place it in the aquarium in whatever position you prefer. The moss is pre-established and ready to go.
Over time, yes. Java moss gradually extends its growth and may spread beyond the bamboo onto adjacent surfaces.
