![]() ![]() In this case, you can try re-homing the other plants to see if your Java Moss will end up growing faster. If you have other types of plants in the same tank, then these may be out-competing the Java Moss as the other species usually consume the same nutrients. To raise nitrates, you can feed more food and do less water changes.Ĥ. If you have more sensitive species, such as Cherry Shrimps, then you should keep the nitrate concentration to below 20 ppm. With that said, make sure you don’t exceed having more than 40 ppm of nitrates in the water volume as it may have negative effects on the health of your fish and other aquatic pets. When we added Seachem Matrix, which helps decrease nitrates significantly, to one of our tanks, we found that our Java Moss would no longer grow as fast as before. Java Moss will do better with more nitrates in the tank water.įor the uninformed, this compound is the result of the beneficial bacteria strains in the aquarium converting ammonia (which come from organic wastes) to nitrites and then nitrites to nitrates. Instead, the sun coming from our window curtains and ambient room lighting are enough for this moss to expand rapidly in our aquariums.ģ. We actually don’t use any lighting fixtures for our tanks. You should also make sure that you have the ideal water parameters to grow Java Moss.Īlthough Taxiphyllum barbieri is extremely hardy, it does best within a temperature range of 60☏ to 80☏ (15☌ to 27☌).įurthermore, this species prefers low lighting. It may also take additional months for the moss to show some growth as well, depending on your tank setup.Ģ. This is because it may take some time for the plant to adjust to your water parameters. If you just added Java Moss in your aquarium, then we recommend that you have a little patience. To see how you can get this plant to grow faster, you can check out this troubleshooting article from Aquarium Blueprints.ġ. With that said, it can be extremely slow growing. Java Moss, which has the scientific name of Taxiphyllum barbieri, is one of the easiest live plants you can add to your fish tank. ![]()
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