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    just tied java moss on SS mesh last night, woke up today and found out that some of my java moss have turn brown. i on lights from 6pm-12am daily. what have cause the java moss to turn brown?

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    Re: java moss requires what to grow well?

    hi there. java moss is a very hardy plant. care to share where did you get java moss from and whats your tank temperature?

    if im not wrong, the java moss should be adjusting to your tank environment hence the browning. Do not be fooled though because the moss can turn back green once it establishes itself in your tank


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    Re: java moss requires what to grow well?

    i got it from a bro tank temp around 28-29

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    Re: java moss requires what to grow well?

    ok. do you have a fan to cool the water? the main thing for java moss is ensuring that the water is clear and the moss itself is free from any debris which might hinder its growth. for best result you can face the filter on the moss to remove any stuff that is clinging on it. given time around 2 or 3 months your tank will stuffed with java moss.


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    Re: java moss requires what to grow well?

    got no fan, water is crystal clear and using GEX soil .. Hopefullyor maybe i tied the Moss too tight on the mesh? that cuase the moss brown?

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    Re: java moss requires what to grow well?

    Quote Originally Posted by xinanlove View Post
    got no fan, water is crystal clear and using GEX soil .. Hopefullyor maybe i tied the Moss too tight on the mesh? that cuase the moss brown?
    erm. what did you tie the moss with? forgot to ask one more thing. did you spread the moss evenly? if you tie it thickly. the moss can brown instantly


    http://www.littlegreencorner.com/howtotiemoss.html

    heres a link on how you can tie and grow moss. Mod can put this up as sticky if you like. i find this website useful
    Last edited by diazman; 6th Mar 2010 at 21:28.


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    Re: java moss requires what to grow well?

    normal sewing clothes string, i think i tied them thickly

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    Re: java moss requires what to grow well?

    then that could be the cause : thick

    if you refer from the link from my previous post, you can see how the person ties his moss. this applies to all moss if you wish to tie. maybe what you can do is to spread the moss more evenly an thinly. this encourages moss to grow faster as they receive lights better


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    Re: java moss requires what to grow well?

    first time doing tied moss on mesh, maybe you can teach me how do i tie them?

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    Re: java moss requires what to grow well?

    apart from mesh, any other ornaments you tying on to? i will try to dig up some photos to give you an idea how to tie the moss
    Last edited by diazman; 6th Mar 2010 at 21:41. Reason: spelling error


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    Re: java moss requires what to grow well?

    bogwood, I re-tieing them now, will post a pic of the mesh i tied them , brb give me an ahour got 9 pieces to tied
    Last edited by Wackytpt; 7th Mar 2010 at 08:23. Reason: remove immediate quote

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    Re: java moss requires what to grow well?





    Pictures are from little green corner.com

    As you can see from the photos, the moss it placed side by side. To give you a better picture, the 1st picture (illustrated on a white bottle) shows how the moss is supposed to be placed on the mesh. after that you can tied lightly (as long when you see the moss does not drift away from the mesh once you put in the tank)

    hope this helps!
    Last edited by diazman; 7th Mar 2010 at 08:21. Reason: typo


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    Re: java moss requires what to grow well?

    i know its sucks
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    Re: java moss requires what to grow well?

    hi. it looks ok. what you could do it to spread it some more. looks like some of the mesh is not fully covered. just my opinions though


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    Re: java moss requires what to grow well?

    hmm, btw is it the correct way? my moss is Lie down Flat when i tied them onto the mesh itself, will they grow upwards?
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    Re: java moss requires what to grow well?

    Quote Originally Posted by xinanlove View Post
    hmm, btw is it the correct way? my moss is Lie down Flat when i tied them onto the mesh itself, will they grow upwards?
    yes its correct the way you postion the moss. whats left is just to wait for the moss to do its thing
    Last edited by diazman; 7th Mar 2010 at 13:24.


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    Re: java moss requires what to grow well?

    ok thanks,normally how long do i have to wait for it to grow? 6hrs or more each day

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    Re: java moss requires what to grow well?

    for the first week you can on the lights for about 6-7 hours. after that you can increase it to 8-9 hours. usually takes 1 month to see visible growth, depending on low or high tech tanks. are your set up on high tech?


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    Re: java moss requires what to grow well?

    low, no c02

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    Re: java moss requires what to grow well?

    ok.then should take atleast 4 weeks depending on the conditions. ONE important thing that you should take note though. Do not disturb them already. leave them as it should. just maintain the water quality and dose little bit of fert if you see them turning transparent. Then you shall be rewarded with full of greens lol


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