Java wall help

[xfactor6699]

So I have a java wall that's been set up for like 2 weeks or so its not looking good any advice... Fyi when u hit the wall there is lots of stuff on it will that be causing it to grow slower... Should I get shrimp to clean the moss off .... Help please

 

[Esoteric Backbone]

Put it underneath the outflow of the filter

 

[shadowstars123]

Agreed to the outflow, java moss loves flowing water. Java moss is a slow grower believe it or not. Fertilizers, light, and co2 will all help it grow

 

[xfactor6699]

Put it underneath the outflow of the filter

Its hard to do that it goes across the whole back of my 55g

 

[xfactor6699]

Agreed to the outflow, java moss loves flowing water. Java moss is a slow grower believe it or not. Fertilizers, light, and co2 will all help it grow

I have good lighting and fert that's why I'm getting aggravated.... It looks dirty will that affect it growing

 

[jetajockey]

I have java moss in several tanks, and the only tank that it stays crystal clean in is in my shrimp tank.

 

[xfactor6699]

I have java moss in several tanks, and the only tank that it stays crystal clean in is in my shrimp tank.

I think that's what I want to do there is a gap behind the wall I think I'm going to get rcs and hope they live behind the wall and clean my moss cause if they go out they might get eaten

 

[xfactor6699]

Put it underneath the outflow of the filter

What if I installed a power head

 

[Esoteric Backbone]

What if I installed a power head

That would work quite nicely

 

[shadowstars123]

I have good lighting and fert that's why I'm getting aggravated.... It looks dirty will that affect it growing

Ferts aren't very effective without co2, try making a diy co2 system

 

[Coleallensmom]

Ferts aren't very effective without co2, try making a diy co2 system

Not true.

There are many low-light plants that benefit from fertilizer but can thrive with or without CO2.

You do not need for CO2 to grow Java Moss.

 

[xfactor6699]

Not true.

There are many low-light plants that benefit from fertilizer but can thrive with or without CO2.

You do not need for CO2 to grow Java Moss.

I fert with flourish and starting next week I'm going to add excel to the mix

 

[shadowstars123]

Not true.

There are many low-light plants that benefit from fertilizer but can thrive with or without CO2.

You do not need for CO2 to grow Java Moss.

I never said they won't benefit, all plants benefit from ferts. I said it's not very effective, meaning there won't be a great jump in growth. With co2 and ferts, you might see an increase in growth, but it's definitely larger than with ferts only. I have java moss growing as well, and without co2 and low lighting, I see no noticeable difference between with or without ferts. It'd be a waste using ferts.