What will happen to Java Moss if not enough light?

enigmatic · 01-20-2006, 10:31 AM

Hi,

I added some Java Moss to my tank a few weeks back as I was given some by a friend.

As I wasn't sure where it was going to "live" I stuck it at the side of the tank in what is probably a poorly lit position.

I'm just wondering whether poor lighting will impact this plant?

I currently have a lot of particles floating in the tank and was wondering if perhaps the Java Moss was now breaking up because it didn't have enought light?

I have moved it to a better lit position and spread it a little thinner but would like to understand what happens to the plant?

oceanaqua · 01-20-2006, 10:45 AM

LIght is not really important to Java moss, unless it is completely off, under low light condition it turns a darker green. Put it it in better lit position and it should grows a lighter green and grow faster. Don't leave your java moss in clumps, spread them out.

enigmatic · 01-21-2006, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oceanaqua

LIght is not really important to Java moss, unless it is completely off, under low light condition it turns a darker green. Put it it in better lit position and it should grows a lighter green and grow faster. Don't leave your java moss in clumps, spread them out.

Thanks for the response. Like I say, I've spead it thinner again in a better lit position.

Just wondering if it was causing me an issue but from another thread, looks like it could be a bad batch of eco complete?

brad · 01-21-2006, 02:26 PM

Just a note, not a suggestion: My tank was ''shut down'' for about 4-6 months. It was half full of water and the light stayed off. When I got it up and running again, the java moss came back. This stuff is tough as nails!

01-20-2006, 10:31 AM	#1
enigmatic Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 89	What will happen to Java Moss if not enough light? Hi, I added some Java Moss to my tank a few weeks back as I was given some by a friend. As I wasn't sure where it was going to "live" I stuck it at the side of the tank in what is probably a poorly lit position. I'm just wondering whether poor lighting will impact this plant? I currently have a lot of particles floating in the tank and was wondering if perhaps the Java Moss was now breaking up because it didn't have enought light? I have moved it to a better lit position and spread it a little thinner but would like to understand what happens to the plant?

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01-20-2006, 10:45 AM	#2
oceanaqua Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (27/100%) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 469	LIght is not really important to Java moss, unless it is completely off, under low light condition it turns a darker green. Put it it in better lit position and it should grows a lighter green and grow faster. Don't leave your java moss in clumps, spread them out.

01-21-2006, 02:26 PM	#4
brad Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (6/100%) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sherbrooke Quebec Posts: 192	Just a note, not a suggestion: My tank was ''shut down'' for about 4-6 months. It was half full of water and the light stayed off. When I got it up and running again, the java moss came back. This stuff is tough as nails!