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Avalon wrote: ↑Tue Oct 08, 2024 9:16 pm You've got two options here. First, go all out and plant a ton of moss initially, since susswasertang can take its time to grow. I'd recommend setting up the tank without shrimp for a few months, using a fertilizer that's safe for them - Thrive's got one that works well - and giving it a solid 8-10 hours of light per day to really encourage growth. Shrimp do best in established tanks, so I'd say wait at least a month before adding them anyway.

Giggletons wrote: ↑Tue Oct 08, 2024 11:53 pm I've worked with moss before, but not susswassertang specifically. One thing I've found is that moss tends to grow alongside algae, so make sure you're regularly cleaning out the algae to give the moss room to thrive. Also, don't forget to dose enough minerals and maintain a decent amount of biomass in the tank.

I'd recommend adding some pest snails - they're clean, small, and have a similar biomass to shrimp, which can help.
Also, consider laying out some rocks for the moss to anchor to - it'll give them a solid base to start growing out from.

brayk wrote: ↑Wed Oct 09, 2024 1:46 am I'm a big fan of susswassertang, personally. I got a small amount with a shrimp shipment and initially, it was slow going, but now it's picking up pace. Not as fast as some mosses, but I find it way easier to manage - I've got it in three tanks now. Took around 4 weeks to really take off.

jink wrote: ↑Tue Oct 08, 2024 9:06 pm I just set up a 5 gallon tank and I'm planning on making it an all-moss setup for my shrimp. I've got susswassertag and java moss in there. How long do you think it'll take for the moss to grow out and look beautiful and lush, like my inspiration photo?

jink wrote: ↑Tue Oct 08, 2024 9:06 pm I just set up a 5 gallon tank and I'm planning on making it an all-moss setup for my shrimp. I've got susswassertag and java moss in there. How long do you think it'll take for the moss to grow out and look beautiful and lush, like my inspiration photo?