Moss Balls

I bought a moss ball off eBay a while ago (probably 2 Months) this last week
I have noticed it has gone very pale looking, its as though it has been left
in the sun.
It started off very healthy looking and a good dark green, what have I done
?, anybody got any ideas.

Thanks for any help

Mark

On Sun, 14 Aug 2005 22:57:51 +0100 in article ddoer2$2d8$1
@news7.svr.pol.co.uk, News@networks spoke thusly...
I bought a moss ball off eBay a while ago (probably 2 Months) this last week
I have noticed it has gone very pale looking, its as though it has been left
in the sun.
It started off very healthy looking and a good dark green, what have I done
?, anybody got any ideas.

Your moss ball needs at least moderate light for 10-12 hrs per day from a
light fixture right above your aquarium. Sunlight from a nearby window and
the room light are not enough.

Also, what are your nitrates and nitrite levels? How about pH and hardness?

This is very likely a light issue though.

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On 2005-08-14, H News@networks wrote:
I bought a moss ball off eBay a while ago (probably 2 Months) this last week
I have noticed it has gone very pale looking, its as though it has been left
in the sun.
It started off very healthy looking and a good dark green, what have I done
?, anybody got any ideas.

The other poster mentioned the lighting and nitrate/nitrite levels. How
about iron? I find that my plants usually want iron if they start
turning a little on the yellow side. Upping the dose will perk them
right back up.


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