Reply With QuoteDoes discus feed on plants? If not the moss will surely thrive, java moss are tough!
Hi, need advice from expect here about java moss. Thinking of keeping java moss (heard it was quite hardy) for my 4ft discus tank. Wonder will it last. My temp is AROUND 30-31degree, light On 24/7. Any advice?
Last edited by psp1000; 21st Nov 2008 at 07:55. Reason: SMS language
Does discus feed on plants? If not the moss will surely thrive, java moss are tough!
Hi just a newbie here but at aquamoss.net if i got it correct....or just do a search in yahoo with "java moss" you'll find a quite a bit on the moss. just sharing in case you have'nt already done so : ) I remember it said said temps up to 30-31 but lower temps optimal
Last edited by fishbuger; 11th Nov 2008 at 22:10.
don't need to turn on your light 24/7 ...
unless you want algae growing all over your tank . java moss very hardy plants .
with your tank conditions shouldnt be a problem at all
i think java moss is a no brainer.
no need co2 or fertiliser other than the fish waste.
just a FL will be ok for them.
even i can grow them.
just put them in and turn on the light for half a day and you are done.
all the best.
Sure, thank for all bros for the abvice, will try to Off the light for some hrs daily. On Light 24/7 will have algae growing ? Cos all this while i have been on my light 24/7 , so far no algar ...
Last edited by psp1000; 21st Nov 2008 at 07:54.
Wow bro you on the light 24/7Originally Posted by psp1000
How long has it been on for 24/7 because i think if you continue to on,your whole water will turn green
Bro, have been on 24/7 for 2 yrs already, so far ok , water never go green. Water go green is it because of the plants ? algae? or any other factor? if bare tank, will it go green?Wow bro you on the light 24/7
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When water goes green it's a sign of free floating algae in the water due to excess light and/or nutrients. If you don't have it you don't need to worry. but still maybe you could lower your lighting to 8 hours?
ya, will consider of lower the light , maybe will off it for a hours or two daily. Sometime wake up middle of the night, the light help as it brighten the living room, so there not a needs to ons any light in the living room.
why don't you use a timer to off the light at your desired time.
i use it for a 10 hour schedule and it is very convenient for me.
think the timer quite cheap and saves a lot of "on and off" on your part.
cheers.
Java moss ? No need to worry about lighting. They will do well in most low tech setup.
So bro, even I on my light for 24/7, jave moss still grow well and wont melt off?
Last edited by psp1000; 21st Nov 2008 at 07:54.
they won't , but so will all the algae as well.
cheers.
Actually...if you on the lights 24/7 for your Discus tank, dont think will have algae because I am sure you change your tank water very frequently is it??
Also maybe you dont feed them dried food but frozen foods or live foods is it?
But one thing for sure, you can save electricity bills if you were to maintain your lights to just 8 to 10 hrs a day...hehehe
ya i change my water quite frequently, once a week or 2 week one time. Feeding on frozen food only. Infact I have 9 discus, 12 tiger barb, 5 ottos, 3 tatra. Use to off the light when keeping 'lauhan' fish last time, but when I turn on the light, the fish got frighten and turn black, from that onward, i never trust in turing light off and On daily. Will just leave it turn ON all the way 24/7.
Electricity billl is not a big problem yet, cos I only have one tank at home. Unless I got few tanks then of cos bill is part of the problem. Found it not really cost that much on electricity bill.
Last edited by psp1000; 21st Nov 2008 at 07:54.
Java moss, my moss on my betta tank, no fert, no co2, no fans, no light [ only a dim of light from my main planted tank ] had been growing bushy.. i would said must better than my planted tank moss :P
YA, that why i was thinking of getting java moss for my discus tank.
so far, my moss are growing well. except for flame moss, a bit darken.
oic..heard java moss are more hardy then any moss right?
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