In a message dated 2/18/98 5:53:31 AM, IDMiamiBob@aol.com wrote: <<fontinellis ( is this the same as java fern? or maybe java moss?) >> Fontinalis is a genus of "willow moss" which is an aquatic plant (or true moss?) native to the east coast. There is a picture of it in the old Innes book, "Exotic Aquarium FIsh". In general appeaerance it is somewhat like Java Moss, but apparantly attaches itself to the substrate better than Java Moss does. I don't know if it has true roots. Hope this helps. Jeff WndrKdnomo@aol.com