Moss ball taking Over

[Limbunabin]

HI I ripped my boss ball and stuck on my rocks. Now they have breeded and taken over all the rocks. They are soo overgrown and out of control. Any way I can control this please.

 

[FishGuest5123]

It actually looks nice. I suppose you could trim it.

 

[Colin_T]

It looks like filamentous algae, not a moss ball.

Put some live plants in the tank to use the light and nutrients and it will reduce the algae. Floating plants like Water Sprite are ideal for this.

 

[Retired Viking]

Wow how many moss balls is that? I agree with @Colin_T get some fast growing plants. Anacharis, hornwort and moneywort are some others you can use. Moss ball are not really moss but a form of algae. I have several in my tanks. It does look nice if you trimmed it a little.

 

[vanalisa]

It looks like filamentous algae, not a moss ball.

Put some live plants in the tank to use the light and nutrients and it will reduce the algae. Floating plants like Water Sprite are ideal for this.

Is filamentous algae good for shrimp?

 

[FishGuest5123]

Is filamentous algae good for shrimp?

I thought filamentous algae was flatter and slimy when you lifted it??? Like the algae that floats on hot lakes.

 

[Limbunabin]

It actually looks nice. I suppose you could trim it.

Will try that but I have loads of cherry shrimps amongst it so didn't wanted to disturb them