New Java Moss..Brown

[Smcoyle87]

So yeah I just picked uo some Java Moss and plan on attaching it to some driftwood. It wasn't very healthy at the LFS but usually the plants that I buy aren't and i bring them back to life.
I am wondering if i should let the moss "come back" first, or if I can tie it to the driftwood now, while it's brown? Should I wait?

Thanks
Steve

 

[ZHiTcH41]

Ive been told that the brown is the root structure. But if it's brown. Java moss is a hardy plant and will grow back! So tie it on!

 

[Smcoyle87]

Lol yeah, you can see that the root structure is brown. The problem is that the rest of it is too haha.

 

[Atxpunx]

The java moss root structure is really small and more of a reddish brown. The hay colored java moss might not come back. The closer to green the better chance it has of coming back.

 

[AquaAussie]

I had a similar thing happen to my Christmas tree moss and now it looks terrible. Does it grow back green or should I just get java moss? Also it is close to the light does that affect it?

 

[Atxpunx]

I had a similar thing happen to my Christmas tree moss and now it looks terrible. Does it grow back green or should I just get java moss? Also it is close to the light does that affect it?

Did it turn that way after a while in your tank, or was it received that way? Received that way would just need time to see. If it turned that way after a while in your tank, it might be another factor, possibly a nutrient deficiency. I've never owned Christmas moss (I'd like to...wink wink) but from what I understand, it needs a higher light to form it's desired crust as tree shape.

 

[Smcoyle87]

Oh ok so I should discard the brown clumps and put all the greens ones together?
Darnit I thought i could bring it back!

 

[Atxpunx]

Oh ok so I should discard the brown clumps and put all the greens ones together?
Darnit I thought i could bring it back!

Don't throw it out just yet. I wouldn't doubt if it could possibly come back, aquatic plants have it in there DNA to be invasive and grow no matter what. Your plant is already in a recovering state so wait till you get some new growth. That's what I would do anyways.

 

[tukker]

You got a co2 dispenser in your tank? I dont know.of i write it right. But the co2 is really really good for plants. I got this tiny set i use when my.plants arent very nice, and after 1 week they grow and explode trough my.tanks

 

[Smcoyle87]

Yeah i have 2 diy Co2 units and okay, ill wait a week or so and see what happens. Thanks for the opinions guys!

 

[AquaAussie]

Mine were green when I got them and now are brown. I just changed 30% of my water, removed a lot of algae and added liquid co2 stuff, liquid fertilizers and root tabs to the bottom. The moss has always been very close to the light up on a big log. So maybe not enough nutrients?

 

[Atxpunx]

Mine were green when I got them and now are brown. I just changed 30% of my water, removed a lot of algae and added liquid co2 stuff, liquid fertilizers and root tabs to the bottom. The moss has always been very close to the light up on a big log. So maybe not enough nutrients?

It could be a bunch of stuff. It could be an acclimation issue, it could be algae was out competing it for nutrients, you should do a water test if you can, that might give you some insight. From what I've read that type of moss is a more sensitive than java moss. All you can do is wait and see. Good luck and keep us updated.

 

[AquaAussie]

That makes sense