5 months into my planted 2 feet.

**jason6142004** · 19th May 2008, 11:54

1 pregnant yamato with many small ones. $15 worth of java moss looking like $30+

**Panut** · 19th May 2008, 12:05

Yamato babies will rarely, if not, none will survive as they require brackish water.

**jason6142004** · 19th May 2008, 12:20

i am aware of that. thats why i was surprised to find babies around after all the big ones disappeared into my moss jungle 3 months ago.

**Panut** · 19th May 2008, 12:23

hehe. maybe you have discovered a new patented way

Mind sharing with us your tank parameters?

**jason6142004** · 19th May 2008, 12:39

2 feet tank.
1 80mm computer fan running 24/7 @ 28°C average
36W PL around 6pm - 10pm
$15 worth of java moss untouched.now becoming $30+ lol
dosing once every week. seachem Flourish 1 ml
DIY CO2 24/7 change 1 bottle per week. total 2 bottles. mix by gut feel.
5 bettas, countless GAEs and ottos, unknown number of feeder shrimps and yamato shrimps.
cheap internal filter.

tank has been left untouch since late march. only change CO2 mix and add evaporated water.

**Panut** · 19th May 2008, 15:30

did you add salt

**jason6142004** · 19th May 2008, 16:33

no salt added. lol miracle

**benkho** · 23rd May 2008, 22:17

the 5 bettas live happily ever after? cant put 2 of mine into a tank ;( they'll fight.

**jason6142004** · 24th May 2008, 09:58

they are quite happy. though sometimes they want to fight, they just open their fins then slowly cool down. but no fights so far. just chasing each other. my bettas have been together since young so they do not fight with each other.

**fugu_88** · 29th May 2008, 14:55

Originally Posted by benkho

the 5 bettas live happily ever after? cant put 2 of mine into a tank ;( they'll fight.

Put 2 will fight, must put more then no fight....

**dnsfpl** · 29th May 2008, 17:20

Originally Posted by jason6142004

2 feet tank.
1 80mm computer fan running 24/7 @ 28°C average
36W PL around 6pm - 10pm
$15 worth of java moss untouched.now becoming $30+ lol
dosing once every week. seachem Flourish 1 ml
DIY CO2 24/7 change 1 bottle per week. total 2 bottles. mix by gut feel.
5 bettas, countless GAEs and ottos, unknown number of feeder shrimps and yamato shrimps.
cheap internal filter.

tank has been left untouch since late march. only change CO2 mix and add evaporated water.

bro my setup like yours but moss not growing
maybe mine not java moss

**jason6142004** · 29th May 2008, 20:02

what moss is yours?
my tank's average temperature is 27-28

**dnsfpl** · 29th May 2008, 20:41

mine cool time 26-27.5, now 26.5-28
pl 55w, 8am - 12pm, 7pm - 11pm
dosing twice a week, seachem flourish 0.5 ml
diy co2, change once every 10-14 days, average 1bp3s

**jason6142004** · 29th May 2008, 20:49

pl36w around 6 - 10+

DIY CO2 2 bottles change 1 bottle a week. bps around 1bubble/2sec
seachem flourish dose 1ml each time. dosing once every 2 weeks.

what moss are you growing?

**dnsfpl** · 30th May 2008, 12:30

"rojak" moss

how do you grow your moss?
wire mesh or tied to something?

**jason6142004** · 30th May 2008, 16:18

i got Java moss and String moss in the ratio 85:15
the first $9 of the java moss is tied on Wire mesh. the rest just dump into the tank. the string moss is tied to a pebble.
the tied up java moss is short and dense. the anyhow dump one is long and thin. the string moss spreads out far and wide but they are very thin.

**Cpark188** · 30th May 2008, 17:46

Hi Jason, any update of your full tank pictures and like to see how the moss spread after 5 months. May be can post in the aquascaping sub-forum for us to view. Thanks.