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    What contributes to succeesful java moss?

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    HI..Iv set up another 2ft tank in my room.Would like to noe the factors that contribute to success growth and how long it takes.??
    How often do i need to on the light and i use a DIY CO2 24hrs...I have a DiY fan fitted and the temp goes down to a 26 deg...BTw i don have any base fert but add in liquid fert..
    I have read success rate in many of the forummers here so trying out....
    Thanx for any info....[] []

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    I think for all mosses, temperature is the most impt parameters of all IMO. As I can see that you tank temp is quite low, I think the your moss tank will do well.

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    Hi all
    I knew that mosses need low teperature to grow well.
    Prefer a temperature of less than 28 degree.
    But my tank has a temperature of around 28 to 29 degree.
    Thought of trying java moss (christmas moss more difficult in high temperature).
    Has anyone succeed in growing mosses on temperature above 28 degree?

    Thks

    I did see a number of successful mosses tank in temperature above 28 degree.
    Take the small christmas moss tank on the counter at Nature for example.

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    I tied a little bit of java moss in office tank. Temp is 24 degrees celsius, added some potassium, lights only 9W for a 1ft cube tank. In 2 weeks time, the moss exploded in size!!! More then twice the moss that I put in.
    ... always look at the bright side of life

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    Hi.Hi.Did you keep the lights on 24hrs? I had mine on only during the night .FL 18w...Hope mine EXPLODE like yours...*grins* [] []

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    Moss is just like any other plants. I would say most species of the mosses have low requirement, meaning, they can do without CO2, without fert, and with low light.

    Stick to a 'normal' lighting regime, say 12hrs. 24hrs and you might get a boom in algae instead.
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    My lights on only I am in office. So its Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm. Using DIY CO2 with a flipper.
    ... always look at the bright side of life

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    Hmm..Im using the reactor.The one with the 3balls inside.

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    for moss, most important is the temperature. My experience has been that at higher temps, the moss will not grow well and turn brownish. At lower temps, 26C or so, then it will grow much greener.

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    How long it taked to see the effects? how about the changes...i mean the new mosses when the new parts starts growing, how does it appear??

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    Moss do not really need light. In fact, I've grown xmas moss in an container without direct sunlight. I just left it out on the balcony without a care. It easily doubled in mass. Having said that 10~12 hours of 18W may be enuff for your moss.

    My question is, what other plants you have inside your tank? If you have other plants, the demand if different. What fish do you have, moss alone may not provide enough O2 for your fish. Please clarify.
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    I have solely moss in the tank.Have some quantity tied to a flat rock..the others chuck in the corner.only one puffer njoying its stay in there.[] []

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    When the moss are going, you will see "white spot" on the tip of the moss.

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    Nobody reply to this.
    Then mosses just can't make it in temperature above 28degree.

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