why the mosses in my tank is not green?

**Reevenz** · 9th Oct 2011, 11:27

In my shrimp tank, i have US Fissidens tied in both DW and mesh, and a flame moss tied on DW too.

The mosses are turning dark, more like dark green rather than the light green I want it to be.

Can anyone tell me why is this and how to get them return to the light green state again?

I'm running on chiller set on 24 deg

**Stormz** · 9th Oct 2011, 11:49

Maybe you could advise us on the lighting you're providing and the tank size?

**Reevenz** · 9th Oct 2011, 12:07

i'm running 1.5ft tank with 2 x T5 16W lighting

**Shadow** · 9th Oct 2011, 12:15

Photo would be good since to me both flame moss and fissiden are dark green compare to hc for example

**Reevenz** · 9th Oct 2011, 12:19

u can refer to the pic here

http://www.aquaticquotient.com/forum...my-little-tank

u can see the colour difference that it has compared with the moss ball

**marimo** · 10th Oct 2011, 15:08

lack of phosphorus ?

**Shadow** · 10th Oct 2011, 15:48

The picture is newly tie moss. Let it grow first, it probably adapting to new environtment or fixing some damage that you done when you trim and tied them.

**marimo** · 10th Oct 2011, 16:46

>Shadow
What is ur avatar.. i only see certificate ....... ADA

**Shadow** · 10th Oct 2011, 17:16

o.. its my early birthday present from ADA

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http://www.aquaticquotient.com/forum...609#post618609

**marimo** · 12th Oct 2011, 14:23

congrats !
but still cannot see your work image

**Hectorapin** · 12th Oct 2011, 21:19

The mosses lack of CO2 you need to install carbon dioxide inside and don't forget to add some fertilizers inside to make them grow green and beautiful.