Forum: Planted Tanks

Hi, finally my Fissidens fontanus is "sorta" taking off from a piece of driftwood I tied it to. Now I'm ready for it's first trimming, here is my question: The "stems" grew long(about 2.5...

Just bought a pinch of this "mini pellia" from Mermaid today. Cost me 2 red notes for a 20cent coin patch!!! *ouch* I was just wondering whether if this is a genuine species by itself? Or is this...

A few months back I put a drift wood and some excess Mini pellia in a 6x4" betta tank with ADA soil. The tank gets its light from the ceiling light and there is no filtration. I top up the tank with...

hi guys. anyone noticed that US fissiden tend to grow faster when lighting is low and no or less co2? take my this few set up as examples. all my us fissiden are from the same sorce(same LFS) 1....

My 4 footer is making way for new home/owner this coming Saturday 31 Mar 07. Today, I fertilise, trim, add water, take photos... these are probably the last things she get before being dramatically...

Hi everyone, just had a few questions regarding moss care, i am starting a moss tank for the first time(inspired by the pics here) so my questions are 1)will 3w/g be enough in a 10g tank for...

I'm going to give my tank another try with regards to the HC "Cuba" and the Stupid Hair Algae Challenge! Before i carry on i want to thanks all those who help me and give advice regarding the...

Hi, I'm not sure if it's the right place to post this. I am looking for Marineland H.O.T. canister filter. Wonder if anyone knows where I can get it. Thanks, Drew.

A group of scientists from Taiwan, Singapore, USA and France has identified the mysterious gametophyte as the thallus of Lomariopsis lineata. ...

I found some interesting looking moss by the pond, with big bright green leaves growing emersed in soil... I grow it emersed for a month and it's growing very well... now I identified it finally,...

i am considering replacing 750ml from my 20l planted tank every day with bottled highland spring mineral water as the healthiest wild aquatic mosses i have seen are in natural springs and it seems...

Hi, folks, I helped to arrange a visit by a group of bryologists to Bioplast fish shop this afternoon. These bryologists come from countries like Russia, Japan, China, Sweden, Germany, Malaysia,...

My Membership Directory from the Aquatic Gardeners' Association (AGA) arrived yesterday. Looking through the names of the members and the countries they come from, I was rather surprised to find out...

i found this liverwart in the same creek as the moss i have trying to be identified, this was growing underwater and any seen above water was dead, so this is a true aquatic plant so far. the ph was...

Dear all, I'm going to redo my 80 lt tank completely and I've decided on something simpler and nicer to look at than the present muddy, messy tangle of oversized plants. Guidelines are: low...

Greetings all, The Lunar New Year is just around the corner and for those celebrating it, may the New Year brings good health, happiness and filled with all the goodies you're wishing for. For...

There's a picture of a moss called Plagiomnium trichomanes which is circulating around the internet. The picture belongs to a Taiwanese hobbyist, I think. You can see the pic here. I don't have...

Scheel mentions it in the breeding description for Trigonectes, here: http://killi.net/articles/by_Author/Scheel/1960/Letter_No_33/ I wonder how many other mosses just came and went, unnoticed,...

Hi all, I discover that the "Mini Pelia" I picked from the wild had a significantly different growing form compare to the one I bought from LFS sometimes ago. Is there two species of "Mini...

Moss samples coming out of Singapore lately as Plagiomnium are actually a mixture of 4-5 different terrestrial species from which Lophocolea sp is the most obvious. Sounds like a lot of fun ( or...

Hi all, I just want to share a post on Bryonet, that I nearly dropped away. Fortunately I remembered it as a moss discussion started at the german AiD forum. The email pointed to a very interesting...

Hi I bought this moss and got it just now !! Will it attach to log or wood , What is the preferable way to attach it ?

Hi guys I was looking through the list of mosses here: http://www.aquamoss.net/Moss-List.htm and wondered.. fissidens fontanus & fissidens sp. singapore are both listed as: Phoenix moss ...