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Hi bros,
recently had bought some x-moss and I had tied to some drift wood. Notice that some leaflet at the edge turning yellowish, so I begin to worry izzit that the lighting is too strong, will direct light frm my 70W MH kill the moss? Or izzit that the moss will adapt slowly to the new environment, having some dead leaves is the normal syndrom, later it will grow new shoots......how to know whether yr moss is growing ? My water temp is from 26.5 - 27.5.
Need some advice. Thanks.
Cheers,
Lvanilla
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why I don't do garden hybrids and aquarium strains: natural species is a history of Nature, while hybrids are just the whims of Man.
hexazona · crumenatum · Galleria Botanica
Dear Lvanilla,Originally Posted by Lvanilla
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Oops! Mind my language. Here is my corrected post.Originally Posted by fc
Hi bros,
Recently had bought some x-moss and I had tied to some drift wood. Notice that some leaflet at the edge turning yellowish, so I begin to worry is it that the lighting is too strong, will direct light from my 70W MH kill the moss? Or is it that the moss will adapt slowly to the new environment, having some dead leaves is the normal syndrom, later it will grow new shoots......how to know whether yr moss is growing ? My water temp is from 26.5 - 27.5.
Need some advice. Thanks.
Cheers,
Lvanilla
Lvanilla,Originally Posted by Lvanilla
You did not mention the depth of the tank but I guess it not more than 2 feet with 70W MH lighting I believe it is too strong for your moss but your others plant would love it, if you can move the moss under shed it should be ok. When moss have new leaf you should notice that light green on the edge of the moss. Moss don't need strong light just some light will do I hide my moss under dark area and cover.
Bregards
Do note that SAE, Yamato and other plant loving critters could be nibbling on the young moss fronds too.
why I don't do garden hybrids and aquarium strains: natural species is a history of Nature, while hybrids are just the whims of Man.
hexazona · crumenatum · Galleria Botanica
Originally Posted by shortman
Shortman,
My tank is slightly more than 2 ft in height. But the drift wood is abit tall, so it is about 7" away from the water surface. Thats is why I am a bit worry. Will strong light melt the moss? Strong means how strong? 70W direct is it too strong?
I have notice the moss starts to wingle out of the strings a bit and trying to position itself to its best lighting position, a few very small little buds is coming out. Hope is good sign. Normally, will the old plant itself becomes darker in colour and maybe wither a bit, and have to wait for the new plantlets to estabilish themselves. Is this the normal senario?
Hwchoy,Originally Posted by hwchoy
No shrimps and SAE yet but I have 4 rummy nose and 6 red tropedo (look like SAE) have not seem them attacking them yet. Maybe, they attack when I am not watching. Ha Ha.
Anyway to speed up moss growth?
Lvanilla,
Extract from aqua lighting.
Your MH should be 5000K to 6500K. General rule is 1 buld for 2 feet tank.
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Light spectrum is measured by the Kelvin scale. Natural sunlight on a clear day registers at 5500 Kelvin degrees. Kelvin temperatures less than 5500 become more red and yellow and the higher the Kelvin temperature the more blue the light is. Photosynthetic invertebrates should be kept under lamps rated at or near the Kelvin temperature where the invertebrate was collected. Shallow water species should be kept under 10000K lamps while deep water species would prefer 20000K lighting. Longer photoperiods can not compensate for incorrect light spectrum or intensity.
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Older leaves turns dark green but not brown. Recently I put my moss directly under Sunlight it turns brown and die off. I did save some and now it is under air-condition room without any light and after one month it is growing very well.
After notice what Mr Ronnie did over the Saturday I now start to do what he is doing. aka Emersed errect moss.
Regards
Hi shortman,Originally Posted by shortman
My MH is 6500K iwaski bulb. Hmm... Will try to see my moss is dark green or brown.
You meant that your moss grow without any lights installed?
What nutrients do moss need most?
Yes, inside room and just normal ceiling light where it get air-conditioning.Originally Posted by Lvanilla
Bregards
Hmm. May want to try one in my room. Thanks.Originally Posted by shortman
my moss at my 2 feet tank isnt doing very good but its not dieing too , im not a strange alien or something i just dont like switching on ceiling light at night so all the moss get is the light from the afternoon or morning sun. But i usually wake up at 2 .... with the window shaded its seem to be getting light in a way or another and is still alive , didnt see any large growth or dieing . Is it alright if i contine like this ? the only plant inside is moss and shrimp. Thanks in advance
alan aka zai jin
mosses don't require much light, they occur in shaded and damp places naturally.
why I don't do garden hybrids and aquarium strains: natural species is a history of Nature, while hybrids are just the whims of Man.
hexazona · crumenatum · Galleria Botanica
Actually what is the normal growth rate like? Mine x-moss seems like very slow too. Buy my erect moss seems to be better, getting denser although it upward growth is a bit slow.....Originally Posted by hwchoy
Thanks.
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