Any tips on keeping a moss ball healthy? Mine is turning an olive green color. I think it is dying. 
It gets natural light from a window.
It gets natural light from a window.sickly moss ball
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It's a marimo ball. It is in a small 1.5 gal QT set up by itself and I put a little excel and flourish in the water. It is at ambient temp; room is kept in mid 70s. I change the water infrequently. I didn't think it needed a lot of light or heat, as they are originally from a lake (???)
As you can tell, I'm really new to aquatic plants... and I know I have a lot to learn. This was an impulse buy, but I would like to keep it alive.
Thanks!
As you can tell, I'm really new to aquatic plants... and I know I have a lot to learn. This was an impulse buy, but I would like to keep it alive.
Thanks!
Sounds like a light issue to me.
They do well in mid 70 degree temps and the ferts you gave are good as well.
Do you have a filter system at all on the tank? Plants need some kind of flow in the tank to move new nutrient rich water around them.
They do well in mid 70 degree temps and the ferts you gave are good as well.
Do you have a filter system at all on the tank? Plants need some kind of flow in the tank to move new nutrient rich water around them.
hybridtheoryd16;4035308; said:
I was thinking it might be the lack of circulation. There is no filter or anything. I was thinking of putting in a small air stone, but frankly, I was afraid my bf would see it and it would confirm my insanity in his mind. (The whole fish thing is beyond his comprehension...)
BTW, your signature is hilarious! But I like my ACs???
its not the light. marimo ball is a algae. excel has a algaecide in it. stop adding the excel for that matter you dont really need to add the flourish. i would just dump some old tank water in it every week or so.
mgamer20o0;4037499; said:
Eek! Algaecide?!?!?!? I had no idea.
I'll do a water change once I get home. My poor little marimo ball...
bayst;4044680; said:Eek! Algaecide?!?!?!? I had no idea.
I'll do a water change once I get home. My poor little marimo ball...
I find this thread amusing especially since it is all about one small moss ball I can kind of picture a sad moss sitting in a fish tank. good luck with your moss ball tho I am going to get one I think they are kinda cute.