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    How to grow flame moss longer?

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    Currently my flame moss is around 1.5cm long.. Its on some meshes now.. Looking like a good carpet.. But I'd like it to grow longer.. Was thinking how.. Will trimming help it to grow longer?

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    Re: How to grow flame moss longer?

    Just give it time it will get taller.
    Also if you reduce the light intensity it will grow thinner and taller. Medium intensity light is best since it will stay thick but still spiral upwards.
    Trimming it will let it grow thicker since the light is distributed more evenly.



    Quote Originally Posted by nicklimzhiwe View Post
    Currently my flame moss is around 1.5cm long.. Its on some meshes now.. Looking like a good carpet.. But I'd like it to grow longer.. Was thinking how.. Will trimming help it to grow longer?
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    Re: How to grow flame moss longer?

    I actually didn't have much problems getting flame moss to grow fairly tall in my tank.
    They grew to over 6cm from initial 1cm planting inside of 3 months.

    2ft Fiveplan chilled to 25C, 36W PL, low tech no ferts, no CO2.

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    Re: How to grow flame moss longer?

    Oh.. My tank hangs around the 26.5 to 27.4 degrees region.. The light is a T5HO 54W x2.. Guess the shine is too great for them.. Lazy to grow any taller already.. Hmm.. I guess I'd just trim the tip a little then.. Would appreciate a thicker look too.. Thanks Bros..

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    Re: How to grow flame moss longer?

    How big is your tank? with 54W of T5HO are you injecting CO2 or fertilizing?

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    Re: How to grow flame moss longer?

    Quote Originally Posted by Fuzzy View Post
    How big is your tank? with 54W of T5HO are you injecting CO2 or fertilizing?
    Its a custom-4 footer.. 120x60x50.. CO2 and liquid fert.. GEX shrimp and plant soil.. But I guess the soil don't really matter as its on a mesh..

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    Re: How to grow flame moss longer?

    ah ok, 54W over a 4footer shouldn't be an issue, I don't think it will cause compact growth. it should grow tall fairly quickly.

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