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help with java moss
I few months ago I bought a amount of java moss at my local lfs, I got it on
bargin since it was the last one in their tank, it was DARK green and in bad shape. I have since then trimmed out all the brown dead material and wrapped around a little gargoyal , I have not seen any new growth from it in a 20 gallon planted tank with 2 watts/gal, CO2 infused, there are no imballances in the water so I know its not a problem there. Is there anything I could do to stimulate the growth so as to see a reason to have it? any help would be welcomed thanks in advance |
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help with java moss
I few months ago I bought a amount of java moss at my local lfs, I got it on
bargin since it was the last one in their tank, it was DARK green and in bad shape. I have since then trimmed out all the brown dead material and wrapped around a little gargoyal , I have not seen any new growth from it in a 20 gallon planted tank with 2 watts/gal, CO2 infused, there are no imballances in the water so I know its not a problem there. Is there anything I could do to stimulate the growth so as to see a reason to have it? Do you fertilize? What other plants are in the tank? IME, it can be difficult to keep java moss if you have a lot of fast-growers in the tank with it. It grows too slowly to compete for nutrients against fast-growing plants. Leigh http://www.fortunecity.com/lavender/halloween/881/ |
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help with java moss
"LeighMo" wrote in message ... I few months ago I bought a amount of java moss at my local lfs, I got it on bargin since it was the last one in their tank, it was DARK green and in bad shape. I have since then trimmed out all the brown dead material and wrapped around a little gargoyal , I have not seen any new growth from it in a 20 gallon planted tank with 2 watts/gal, CO2 infused, there are no imballances in the water so I know its not a problem there. Is there anything I could do to stimulate the growth so as to see a reason to have it? Do you fertilize? What other plants are in the tank? IME, it can be difficult to keep java moss if you have a lot of fast-growers in the tank with it. It grows too slowly to compete for nutrients against fast-growing plants. Leigh http://www.fortunecity.com/lavender/halloween/881/ I wish mine would grown more slowly. I throw out handfuls of the stuff. Rick |
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help with java moss
"Rick" wrote in message . ca... I wish mine would grown more slowly. I throw out handfuls of the stuff. Rick Me too. I have a 75 with among other things, anacharis and bacopa that grow like gangbusters, 2.1 wpg, no c02. The Java Moss grew so fast that I eventually ripped it all out, it was driving me nuts. I still pick out handfulls bi-weekly from tiny strands that I miss. Prolly the high nitrates that I can't seem to get under control. |
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help with java moss
Do you mean a little ceramic gargoyle decorative piece? Java moss will not
cling to something smooth like that. I once tried to get it to attach to a sea shell with no success. Driftwood is best, or maybe a really jagged rock. Mine grows well free-floating and also attached to driftwood. One tip I can suggest is to attach a very thin layer - not a thick bunch of it. It won't attach properly unless a really thin piece is allowed to get light and 'dig-in' to the object. Jody "Zach987987987" wrote in message ... I few months ago I bought a amount of java moss at my local lfs, I got it on bargin since it was the last one in their tank, it was DARK green and in bad shape. I have since then trimmed out all the brown dead material and wrapped around a little gargoyal , I have not seen any new growth from it in a 20 gallon planted tank with 2 watts/gal, CO2 infused, there are no imballances in the water so I know its not a problem there. Is there anything I could do to stimulate the growth so as to see a reason to have it? any help would be welcomed thanks in advance |
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wow that was a reply a long time in the making, I have since given up on the
java moss on the gargoyal and transplanted the moss on a few rocks but not to my suprise there is no growth only BGA oh well thanks anyway |
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help with java moss
Do you mean a little ceramic gargoyle decorative piece? Java moss will not
cling to something smooth like that. I once tried to get it to attach to a sea shell with no success. Driftwood is best, or maybe a really jagged rock. Mine grows well free-floating and also attached to driftwood. One tip I can suggest is to attach a very thin layer - not a thick bunch of it. It won't attach properly unless a really thin piece is allowed to get light and 'dig-in' to the object. Jody "Zach987987987" wrote in message ... I few months ago I bought a amount of java moss at my local lfs, I got it on bargin since it was the last one in their tank, it was DARK green and in bad shape. I have since then trimmed out all the brown dead material and wrapped around a little gargoyal , I have not seen any new growth from it in a 20 gallon planted tank with 2 watts/gal, CO2 infused, there are no imballances in the water so I know its not a problem there. Is there anything I could do to stimulate the growth so as to see a reason to have it? any help would be welcomed thanks in advance |
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