Picture would help too.
Here is some picture I just draw... You can see the position of the "leaves" from this picture. The circle in the middle is the branch of the moss.
I have a moss that I have been collecting here in the central US. It is a truely aquatic moss that grows anchored to concrete walls underwater. It dries up quickly out of water but will come back to life if it is submerged again. I have narrowed it down between a Fissidens species and Fontinalis species. I have anchored it to driftwood and mesh in my tanks. I have also left plenty free floating and it will attach to the gravel after several weeks and begin growing upright again. I am growing it in low light, cool water with no CO2 and have sent samples to high tech keepers to see how it grows for them.
I will be posting pictures soon to hopefully get a possitive ID but wanted to ask if there is a way to tell the difference between the two species?
I would also be willing to mail a good size piece for a possitive ID.
Thank you in advance for your help.
Picture would help too.
Here is some picture I just draw... You can see the position of the "leaves" from this picture. The circle in the middle is the branch of the moss.
As Kimmo said, pictures would be useful. Show us some pics and we'll see what we can do to help.
Loh K L
Alright, I spent some time trying to get some pictures, this is with my little Kodak so please excuse them. I resized some to get a larger image. This moss starts attaching to the gravel in the tank after about 2 weeks and has started sending new fronds out of mesh in about 3 weeks. Grown under low light conditions, 28 watts of screw in cf lighting over a 10 gallon. It is also growing in my 55 gallon with just a strip light.
G.rosea, thank you for the drawing. Following that this is a Fissidens species as the "leaves" come out of the stalk on opposite sides rather than whirl around the stalk much like a palm frond.
Thank you for your time.
That's Fissidens fontanus, I'm sure about it.
It's hard to tell but I think Kimmo is probably right. It looks like Fissidens fontanus (Fountain Moss).
One way to find out yourself, Tedb, is to make a comparison with the pictures of F. fontanus in this forum. There are a few in this thread.
Loh K L
I agree, especially since its native to the USA.Originally Posted by G.rosea
If you really want to mail a piece or me to mail you a piece let me know,
I'm in Rhode Island.
-Andrew
Might want to email me at (andrew-hill symbol cox.net)
Hi Tedb,
Fissidens grows in 2 dimensions with alternate leafes.
Fontinalis grows in 3 dimensions with whirled leafes.
You should reference some moss pictures by yourself.
Your moss is not a Fontinals by sure. I agree that it looks like a large Fissidens, but not in best condition.
To understand the requirements of submerged mosses I recommend this one: http://www.aquaticquotient.com/forum...ad.php?t=50177
Regards Uwe
As Uwe is saying...
Fissidens grows in 2 section (2 opposite leaves)
Fontinalis in 3.
See image for clarification..
Kindest Regards,
Martin
'Tis a great world underneath the sea'
Thanks for the effort guys , really benefitted from the pics and diagrams shown and contributed by you guys!!
Kudos !!
Great explaination and I had understand more about those plants
thanks for sharing
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