How to keep moss balls green
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soup - Posts: 19
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How to keep moss balls green
My moss balls keep turning brown, even though my tank params seem fine. What am I doing wrong? I have a 20 gallon tank, LED lighting for 8 hours a day, and do weekly water changes. The temp stays around 72F.
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miguel - Posts: 8
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Re: How to keep moss balls green
Moss balls can turn brown due to low light or poor water circulation. They need indirect light and gentle flow. What's your nitrate level? High nitrates can also cause browning. Try moving them to a spot with less direct light and see if that helps.
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Luckyo - Posts: 37
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Re: How to keep moss balls green
Yep, moss balls are chill but fussy. Mine did the same thing till I cut the light to 6 hours and added a sponge filter for gentler flow. Now they're green as heck.
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tidesur - Posts: 8
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Re: How to keep moss balls green
I agree with this. Too much light can bleach them. Also, make sure you're not overfeeding—excess food can mess with water quality.
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dawnix8 - Posts: 4
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Re: How to keep moss balls green
Mine turned brown when I had a sketchy heater that kept fluctuating temps. Check if your heater's working right. Also, moss balls like colder water, so 72F might be a tad high.
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soup - Posts: 19
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Re: How to keep moss balls green
Thanks for the tips, everyone. I'll try reducing the light and checking my nitrate levels. Appreciate the help!
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novakid - Posts: 6
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Re: How to keep moss balls green
Gonna try this too. My moss balls look sad as heck.
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flint - Posts: 3
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Re: How to keep moss balls green
Same here. My tank's got high nitrates, so maybe that's the issue. Time to up the water changes.
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trail9 - Posts: 5
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Re: How to keep moss balls green
Or just toss 'em and get plastic ones. Kidding! But seriously, moss balls are drama queens.
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Lexi - Posts: 12
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