Java moss

[aqua hobbyist]

Questions:

does it need a flueroscent bulb
does it need co2
does it need ferts
Can I plant it on mopani wood

ARE THEY HARD TO GROW AND HOW MUCH LIGHT, do they do well with anubias

 

[Fishandmusic81]

Questions:

does it need a flueroscent bulb
does it need co2
does it need ferts
Can I plant it on mopani wood

ARE THEY HARD TO GROW AND HOW MUCH LIGHT, do they do well with anubias

Java moss requires low light to anything above that I'd say it's the easiest plant to keep it grows on it's own and easily you can attach it to the wood no co2 or ferts required
And they do well with anubias

 

[aqua hobbyist]

How do I plant java moss

 

[Bubbles0oO]

You don't. Just let it float or attach to something.

 

[aqua hobbyist]

Would I need to tie a string around the java miss onto the mopani wood?

 

[Bubbles0oO]

It would be best. Or get a rock and weigh it down and it will take root in a few months

 

[aqua hobbyist]

how fast does java moss grow, how can I improve growth

 

[Fishandmusic81]

how fast does java moss grow, how can I improve growth

All that depends on the light ferts and co2

 

[aqua hobbyist]

the light is a standard 15 watt, and I thought they didn't need fert and co2

 

[Fishandmusic81]

They don't but you asked what helps it grow faster or improves it

 

[aqua hobbyist]

if I get a co2 injector, will it need to be replaced later, I'm new to planted tanks, starting out with the low techs

 

[Fishandmusic81]

You won't need co2 for low light plants I'd just say upgrade the lights to 6500k bulbs

 

[aqua hobbyist]

What are 6500k bulbs, do they convert into watts??

 

[Fishandmusic81]

What are 6500k bulbs, do they convert into watts??

Yeah their screw in bulbs their 15watts each

 

[aqua hobbyist]

would 25 watts be okay?

 

[Fishandmusic81]

With low lights yeah I'd say your fine
Try looking up 6500k bulbs on petsmart or petco or even walmart I bought mines from there

 

[aqua hobbyist]

What does 6500k stand for though, what does the "K" stand for??confused?

 

[DCLXVI]

You cannot kill java moss. I broke down an old tank and put a bunch in a mason jar because I was thinking about using it again. Almost 3 months later I put it into an unlighted tank with no c02 or fertz and it literally sprang back to life. You will have no problem with it.

 

[DCLXVI]

What does 6500k stand for though, what does the "K" stand for??confused?

The K is Kelvin. Sunlight is 6k-10k if i remember correctly.
Color temperature - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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[aqua hobbyist]

Where did you get the java moss from?