Merino Moss Balls- Supposed to be Easy?

Cecile · 01-01-2012, 07:36 PM

So I recently purchased an merino moss ball, and as many folks have told me, just throw it in, and don't worry about it. I have done that and since I have aquired it, it was fine for 72 hrs, then it seemed to get a bit gray- on the tips of the moss/algae, and when i picked it up, it smelled a bit sulfery. Any ideas?

I have a 2.5 gal tank with betta, 3x's weekly water changes with declorinated water, and heater set to 78. Im sumped, so thank you in advance for reading!

Summer · 01-02-2012, 07:58 AM

Maybe it is just adjusting to your tank?

jrman83 · 01-02-2012, 10:05 AM

How about light? What type do you have?

Cecile · 01-02-2012, 04:01 PM

I actually figured out its from the new sand that I put into the tank- it was rinsed out- but maybe I need to do it again! Thanks all for replying!

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Cecile Never to Late to Learn... Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 3 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 0 Times Said "Thanks" 1 Times Was Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Merino Moss Balls- Supposed to be Easy? I actually figured out its from the new sand that I put into the tank- it was rinsed out- but maybe I need to do it again! Thanks all for replying! __________________ 2.5 gal Betta Tank 5 gal Guppy Tank

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