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	White Dust On Jarva
papasan Hobbyist Posts: 72 Kudos: 34 Votes: 0 Registered: 13-Oct-2007	i have i piece of bog wood and a bamboo tube both are covered in jarva moss which seems to be growing well but they both seem to be covered in some sort of white dust anyone any clues thanks papasan.
Posted 30-Apr-2008 20:54
Mez Ultimate Fish Guru Asian Hardfeather Enthusiast Posts: 3300 Votes: 162 Registered: 23-Feb-2001	hi mate Do you have water flow moving through the java moss? it may just be detritus that's getting stuck. James
Posted 01-May-2008 00:15
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	I have Java moss in my Betta tank and it is a magnet to any thing that is floating in the tank, water movement through it certainly helps. Wave you fingers through it and see what happens. *Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info* Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 01-May-2008 05:50
papasan Hobbyist Posts: 72 Kudos: 34 Votes: 0 Registered: 13-Oct-2007	thanks for your replies boys as for the water flow the moss is sat on the substrate so since removing my attached air diffuser the flow just ripples the surface to the end of the tank after filter maintenance but drops off during the week as filters get clogged( due to me ramming a phosphate removal bag in my internal filter housing) so maybe the extra blow from the mixture of air and water is making the difference? although my fish seem quite happy thanks for any input papasan.
Posted 01-May-2008 20:44
Mez Ultimate Fish Guru Asian Hardfeather Enthusiast Posts: 3300 Votes: 162 Registered: 23-Feb-2001	Simple solution i think - just buy a powerhead, unless the occupants will not suit this. If this is the case you may wish to try to move the java moss so it is constantly being moved. Glad to see another UK member here, where abouts are you? James
Posted 02-May-2008 23:15
papasan Hobbyist Posts: 72 Kudos: 34 Votes: 0 Registered: 13-Oct-2007	thanks for reply James i live on the coast in East Yorkshire as for my tank i have a power head which is part of the jewel tank system so seeing my fish gasping for air today i have reattached my air diffuser so if things do not improve it could be the phosphate removal bag as these are the only two things i have changed in the last two weeks cheers papasan.
Posted 03-May-2008 20:10


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