View Full Version : Java Moss Problem HELP!
smartdog126
02-28-2010, 5:29 PM
okay here is my tank i just took out the wood im getting the tanis out of the wood i use to have a betta in the tank and a snail so those are fish you can think of
lighting is the 2.5 gallon watt i think its 12? or 8?
Jspigs
02-28-2010, 6:21 PM
What type of light?
If florescent what is the k rating?
DoN_WoN
02-28-2010, 7:18 PM
here i the light he has, http://www.bigalsonline.com/BigAlsUS/ctl3684/cp18360/si4053908/cl0/allglassblackfluorescentstriplight12
im his friend, i helped him set it up today, i have the same exact tank and lighting and my moss is doing great. Its 8 watt fluorescent lighting
smartdog126
03-01-2010, 4:13 PM
anyone know whats wrong?
Star_Rider
03-01-2010, 5:12 PM
how long has the moss been in there?
fishcatch22
03-01-2010, 5:18 PM
Might just be normal dieoff, my moss went through "booms" and "busts" all the time.
frigginchi
03-01-2010, 5:33 PM
Get some cherry or amano shrimp to groom the java moss. They do a good job of picking off the dead stuff and leaving the healthy stuff.
smartdog126
03-02-2010, 11:28 AM
Cherrys arrive Tom
WeedCali
03-02-2010, 4:39 PM
my moss looks the same. better lighting would suffice.
excuzzzeme
03-02-2010, 5:06 PM
I disagree with more lighting being needed as my moss grows well in <1wpg. It isn't how much light but the quality of it. One of the nicest thighs about java moss is the low demand for light and minimal nutrients. Keep in mind that quality plays a far greater role than quantity. I also have tanks w/o shrimp and still have no problems. If your lamps are of an unknown age replace
them and see if that helps.
Check out this link about growing moss: Aquatic Moss. How to grow Aquatic Moss. Info on Java Moss, Christmas Moss, Taiwan Moss, Peacock Moss, Stringy Moss (http://www.aquamoss.net/Articles/How-Dennis-Singh-Grow-Aquatic-Moss.htm)
Worked for me.
smartdog126
03-03-2010, 6:53 AM
Well I had a old light on it and I just got that big ALS light as u saw about 3 days ago so hopefully in a week or so I will see a change
Phyroath
03-03-2010, 8:21 PM
I tried Java moss two times but all had gone. First order 5 packets from Singapore and later two packets from Lfs. Looked in the plant finder / googled out how to care for Java moss but my attempts to keep them failed. I see a lot of people here have done great with JM and I am really getting jealous with them. I would like to see more how to really get JM to go in the tank.
smartdog126
03-09-2010, 11:28 AM
I tried Java moss two times but all had gone. First order 5 packets from Singapore and later two packets from Lfs. Looked in the plant finder / googled out how to care for Java moss but my attempts to keep them failed. I see a lot of people here have done great with JM and I am really getting jealous with them. I would like to see more how to really get JM to go in the tank.
All I kno is have a good distance so u don't get hair algae and also to have good flow so it moves and attach it to wood by fishing line (which I did few days ago)