Cinnebuns Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 So I've tied the Java moss down to a rock pretty securely and it's still flaking off. What's really bothering me is how much it builds up on my filter intake. I seriously am considering giving up on this one as a loss but I wanted to use it on a tree thingy so I have one more idea before I complete scrap. I wanna see if people think this would work to grow it out and eventually put on the tree. Put it in a 1 gallon icecream bucket so it can do its thing without annoying me. This might require a decent amount of fertilizer since it won't be getting nitrates from fish but I'm sick of seeing Java moss particles everywhere! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Zenzo Posted February 18, 2022 Administrators Share Posted February 18, 2022 I would guess that it is doing that because it may not be getting enough nutrients in the water column. If you are going to try and grow it in a bucket, maybe throw an air stone in there and fertilize it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnebuns Posted February 18, 2022 Author Share Posted February 18, 2022 (edited) @Zenzo I recently more than doubled how much easy green I'm dosing per recommendation by someone else for a different problem so maybe I will see a difference in the tank. I kept the main clump in the tank for now and threw what I collected off of the intake in the bucket. I will see how more easy green effects it before I completely give up Edited February 18, 2022 by Cinnebuns 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BettaHomesAndGardens Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 So this isn't a fix for your Java moss flaking issue but as far as gunking up the filter try getting a pre filter sponge and that should prevent anything from being sucked up into your filter intake and make it easier to remove the moss strands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnebuns Posted February 20, 2022 Author Share Posted February 20, 2022 @BettaHomesAndGardens great tip. I actually just got some in the mail from the coop and put one on! Ty! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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