ATM Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 I'm having trouble getting my moss to grow or really do anything. Since I put it in my tank its been there but only turned a little browner over time. I have pressurized CO2, medium light, and I'm dosing ferts with the EI method. Any ideas on why its not taking off? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Influence Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 How Much C02 ? What Kind Of Moss ? Blake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heff Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 (edited) What type of moss is it? Is this your 20gal? What size are the bulbs and how old are they? And how much CO2? I have to think that maybe it's a lack of light? I'm no expert at this by any means, but it's my understanding that when you give a plant CO2, it needs higher light and nutrient availability behind that. It was the delicate balancing act that drove me out of CO2 and into low-tech Edited August 6, 2010 by heff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATM Posted August 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 Okay, its java moss and I'm running about 25-30ppm of CO2 with two to three 18w t5no bulbs that were new about 4 months ago. It is my 20 gallon long and the moss is about half way up the tank on a piece of driftwood. All the other plants in the tank have really started to grow nicely except the moss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heff Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 (edited) Hmm... I think java moss is supposed to be pretty easy to grow under a variety of conditions. Could you maybe have too much light for it? I'm sure there's someone here that's grown java moss successfully in a setup close to your own. EDIT: I did some searching (instead of working) and found some accounts of others with similar issues. Java moss growing poorly with high light conditions, versus it thriving in low light. Based on these extremely credible sources :P, you could try flipping the driftwood so it was shaded or putting it further away from the light? Edited August 6, 2010 by heff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewels Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 or putting it further away from the light? Everything is more fun when you make it a game! Why not? If it is not doing much you have little to lose. Grab a chunk and put it in a shady spot. You may find it does the trick. The Java and Tiawan moss grow faster in my low-light non-C02tanks. What is the Temp? Moss and heat make strange bedfellows. :boom: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATM Posted August 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 I'll try putting it in a shadier spot. I suspect the heat might be the cause, I currently have it at about 83F for my rams and cardinals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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