Re: Mold\
Rand Nicholson (writserv@mi.net)
Mon, 1 Jul 1996 10:38:24 -0400
>Hello all...
>I have been having this problem with mold with my VFT's this early summer
>and they all perished.. I have been trying to grow some sphagnum moss though
>and I did it once and I had some good green growth and then MOLD!!!
>and this time before I got green growth the mold appeared again!!
>I am not sure what I am doing wrong...
>I have 1inch of water in the aquarium tank, lid over 3/4 of tank, with smooth
>and calm fan blowing over the surface to maintain proper circulation. The
>humidity reached no higher than 68% and the temperature no higher than 85F
>Does anybody know if my problem could possibly be caused by a high seasonal
>mold spore count in my area?? Has this ever caused problems for anybody else?
>Thanks
>Mike
Are you saying that you got mold on your live spaghnum moss? As well as
your VFTs? Anyone else have this happen to their moss?
As far as the VFTs go, I suspect that the plants were damaged or that the
roots and rhizome had rot or dead tissue before the mold appeared. Mold has
only been a problem for me when the plant was not healthy or clean.
Rand