ID Fissiden

[Wackytpt]

Hi,

Wonder anyone know what is it?



It is currently in a tank which has a temperature of 25 plus to 26 deg.

[Poe835]

Wow..that is awesome! You can't really tell from that picture that it has 3" long fronds.. I sure hope it will grow for you

[Wackytpt]

I will try to keep it alive. It is current in a Tank filled with ADA soil & some cherries shirmps in.

[budak]

This book could help, if you can find it.

Failing which, there’s
http://stage1.aquatic-gardeners.org/Plants/Plants/NZ/
http://www3.rsnz.govt.nz/publish/nzjb/1995/75.pdf
http://www.teara.govt.nz/1966/M/Mosses/en

That said, I must also express some reservation about the trend of collecting mosses for aquatic experimentation. Mosses found in dry habitats (rocks, tree trunks etc) are NOT likely to have aquatic forms and will likely just die in aquaria. Mosses from wet habitats are more likely candidates. But do bear in mind the collection rules and integrity of nature reserves in whatever country you are in….

[Wackytpt]

This book could help, if you can find it.

Failing which, there’s
http://stage1.aquatic-gardeners.org/Plants/Plants/NZ/
http://www3.rsnz.govt.nz/publish/nzjb/1995/75.pdf
http://www.teara.govt.nz/1966/M/Mosses/en

That said, I must also express some reservation about the trend of collecting mosses for aquatic experimentation. Mosses found in dry habitats (rocks, tree trunks etc) are NOT likely to have aquatic forms and will likely just die in aquaria. Mosses from wet habitats are more likely candidates. But do bear in mind the collection rules and integrity of nature reserves in whatever country you are in….

I understand that. This is the only specimen that he had collected during his nature. The plants was found in water.

[richietay]

Wackytpt, able to update the condition of 'fissiden'?