My Java Moss has been growing pretty quickly, but the color has slowly changed. It was dark green when I got it, but is now a much lighter green. Also, some of the moss under the course tulle netting has turned almost a transparent-brown color and some of the outward growing "stems" are nearly reddish. However, it's growing pretty quick given less than 3 weeks, and there are tons of bright green buds of new growth at the tips (both outward fronds past the tulle, and under it as well).
pH: Upper 7's. Hard to tell with API, but guessing 7.8ish
Ammonia: 0-.25
Nitrite: 0-.25
Nitrate: 20-40
GH & KH: unknown
Tap water: 0/0/0 but don't need a test to tell it has high iron and calcium
Lighting: 24" LED Finnex Planted+. Got this only 8 days ago and that is when I really saw the new growth take off. Prior light was a cheap single tube. On maybe 5 hours in the evening, but don't have a timer yet. Rest of the day the room is lit by low-medium sunlight , but tank is not in direct light. Sometimes moonlights at night. Zero algae since day 1
Tankmates:
7 red-eye tetras
3 neon tetras
3 gold mystery snails
2 white mollies
1 small pleco
When I first got it. Abandoned this set up, pleco and snails wrecked it.
Wrapped
Newest to oldest, oldest (pictured above) being about 19 days growth. Ignore poop, already got it
pH: Upper 7's. Hard to tell with API, but guessing 7.8ish
Ammonia: 0-.25
Nitrite: 0-.25
Nitrate: 20-40
GH & KH: unknown
Tap water: 0/0/0 but don't need a test to tell it has high iron and calcium
Lighting: 24" LED Finnex Planted+. Got this only 8 days ago and that is when I really saw the new growth take off. Prior light was a cheap single tube. On maybe 5 hours in the evening, but don't have a timer yet. Rest of the day the room is lit by low-medium sunlight , but tank is not in direct light. Sometimes moonlights at night. Zero algae since day 1
Tankmates:
7 red-eye tetras
3 neon tetras
3 gold mystery snails
2 white mollies
1 small pleco
When I first got it. Abandoned this set up, pleco and snails wrecked it.
Wrapped
Newest to oldest, oldest (pictured above) being about 19 days growth. Ignore poop, already got it