Java moss

[Jer-]

Hi

I have had java moss in my tank b4, but i took it out cos it wasnt really wor i expected...

Instead of a Dark green java moss are supposed to be (from memory and online pix), my java moss is a brownish green color.... i thought it mightve been too much light so i turned the light above it off and didnt turn it ever since.

Its been around a month and its still brown! so i took it out yesterday.

Why is it a brownish green instead of the lush green?

Thanks ppl

edit_ btw i fertilize the moss every 3 days with some plant fertiliser...cos i know java moss feeds from the water. they dont got roots.

 

[Mr Miagi]

Is the actual plant brown, or is there growth on the plant?

Mine seems to grow small toughts of algae, which are brown, and periodicaly i remove it by taking the java and giving it a good rub over in a bucket of tank water.

 

[faewyn]

I have Java moss in dimly lit tanks and its thrives. I know java moss does not fair well in really warm tanks eg 28C+
I would put it in a container outside for a few weeks in the sun to see what happens, you also could of gotten some really unhealthy plants.
You shouldn't have to fertilize it IMO.

 

[Jer-]

Its the actual plant thats gone brown....I have taken the plant out and rinsed it in water (tank water), but the brown doesnt go away.

I will try putting some under the sun and see wot happens.

 

[ari]

give the moss time to develop new shoots....they will look lush green