[hmm.. yeah I did lower my water temp. but recently got algea problem.. headache.. dunno if is it the fert is too much.]

Hi Nick,

I had same experience when I first introduce moss to my tank. I dose accoridng to Dennerle instruction ended up algae all over my moss. Now I dose only 25% of the recommended dose on every water change. To my experience, moss do not need much fertilizer but they do need clean water and low temperature.

I had bad experience with SAE also.

Want to get a tank stable n need time. Being more patient...find out why the algae grow. and cure it....

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What little i know
24-26C works very well for mosses.[all plants in general for that matter!]
Hi light or low light they grow well.
Hi light you get a lighter/pale green, but if you have hairy algae stick to medium light, Lower the fish load. Put one small SAE. Standby trap!

Moss not picky about fertilisation but co2 important to keep the hairy algae away. EI method works well.
Some flow is needed but not too much. Detritus flying everywhere will cause hairy algae to spread.

Erm lastly... Pat your moss every WC and siphon detritus.


R


Stan

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I've got one super duper question? How do you tie moss? You know arrr... I tie the moss arrr... take so long the whole blardy thing become crispy seaweed liao.. put in my tank terus brown color liao... apamacam arr?

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Standby water spray filled with cool water.

After tying one section, keep that damp with the water spray.

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You know.. that only came in mind after I finished the whole thingy.....

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Hi Stan,

What is EI method? Sorry, me novice of planted tank, would appreciate you can explain. TQ

EI = extra-marital investigation


Ok it's here

R

Stan

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Thanks Stan. It's very useful.

So far planted tank EI is my priority. Do not need the E-MI at the moment, I would say still manageable.

Hi chuah,

After using EI and slowly evolving into Lazyman Index(by Stan), I found that there will be problems. Especially when the theory behind EI and LI revolves around resetting your tank parameters after each water change. This can accumulate over a long time until you will one day get some problems. I still believe this EI and LI is for expert only. And you need to stand by test kits to measure from time to time which I do not practice. :P

If I start new tank, I will maybe follow some recommended dosage properly.

I have experienced accidents with EI, but you can try because maybe accidents only happen to me.

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Moss: Singapore, Taiwan, Weeping, Spiky, Erect, Xmas.

Pellia: Coral pellia, Normal pellia, Medium pellia?, Wild mini pellia.