Probs with java Moss

[shiftingsands]

HI,
I bought some mail order Java Moss and when it arrived it was very healthy and bright green. After a couple of weeks in my tank it appears to be turning brown and not growing. It has had one dose of Nutrafin. I have 1 w per gall. PH is around 8, temp 25.5. Am I being too impatient or do you think there is a problem?

 

[kenneth_kpe]

it should show signs or bits of green growing by now IMO if everything is right. temp is nice 25, im thinking if it aint the light its the ferts you could try placing half of the moss in a tub of water outside under a shade where it would get some direct sunlight but not enough to cook the moss add a few drops of ferts and see if it grows

but im thinking more on the ferts because java moss does not need high light levels to survive and even grow a bit

 

[shiftingsands]

Thanks - Should I try a different fert if there is no improvement soon? Any recommendations welcomed.

 

[kenneth_kpe]

i see no problem with that as long as you read the instructions properly and know what you are doing the brand is not really all that important, its the ingredients that matter but the problem is most of the time good brands have all the good ingredients in them too