Anasfire

I would remove that moss, it looks dead to me and it can't be saved in my opinion. I, like Joan, have java moss in my shrimp tank and can't STOP it from growing. I have to thin it out every few months or I lose track of my shrimp... I also know there's a driftwood piece in there with java fern attached but I can't see it any longer due to the abundance of moss! I don't do anything to my shrimp tank at all. It has a 2ft light, that I rarely remember to put on, a sponge filter and a TON of shrimp that are probably over populating the tank as we speak. I almost NEVER suction vac the floor of the tank either. I think the shrimp themselves are mainly responsible for the great condition of the moss, they tend to eat any growths on it and keep it very clean. I can actually see the moss growing now, it has little buds on the leaves. It's cool Sorry, but your moss seems beyond dead. Better luck next time!

I don't think they will self-regulate. I started with almost 50 shrimp in my 3.4ft tank but my cichlids got to them and annihilated the population down to 8. I managed to save those and put them into a 2ft species tank with java moss, hornwort, sponge filter and some driftwood (with java fern attached) and within a month those 8 had grown to around 30 in number, now 3 months later I have well over 150 (only time I attempted to count them all I got to 130 and there were still more!) I know I need to get rid of some, and soon. They are over populating the tank. Everywhere you look there are adult or baby shrimp, on any given day the filter is covered in them. If you want to keep the bioload in the tank down I suggest you routinely curb the population. I've been trying to see some, give some away and am now catching the smaller baby shrimp to feed live to my bettas and cichlids. Good Luck! Shrimp are awesome hey!!! Did you get Cherry Red Shrimp or Crystal Reds??? or maybe even Crystal black? I've seen the crystal black's myself and they are GORGEOUS!

I'd also be worried about the variation in temperature from the direct sunlight. Bettas like consistent temps and being in direct sunlight would vary it, clouds crossing as an example and as the sun progresses across the sky. Just a thought.

The java moss in my shrimp tank has been getting this white cottony stuff growing on it of late and I don't know what it is Does anyone know what it is? It doesn't appear to be hurting the plant and the shrimp seem to like eating it whatever it is, I'm just curious...

True! Yeah, I asked a friend what song said 'extreme sports' to her and she sent me that one so I used it. I actually filmed it sideways...but found out how to turn video's around using my video editing software, hence all the black around the outsides. Mr Extremo was at it again this morning, but according to my son, he had his head right down inside the grey part Maybe the more intense bubbles feel better?! lol

What do you do if you were born a fish, but you also love extreme sports? You do EXTREME BRISTLENOSING! "Just one seconds lapse in concentration dude and those bubbles will propel you out of the water and into the air man, then god only knows where you'll end up! Extreme dude, totally" PS my son Kaleb gave this little BN the name Mr Extremo. He does this all the time too, it's not a once off occurrence. The bubbles must feel good. It cracks me up!

I'll link you next time you are on to some diffusers that are $6.80ea, locally, and they combine shipping..but if you can wait I'll be getting some stuff from them soon and I'll bring it up when I come see ya when I get my car back!