Mosses

Dear future me, I know you will again open this page MIX of MOSSes 5 Species Aquatic Moss on eBay, and wonder what each of those mosses are, how they look like, and what care condition they require, so here they are.

"JAVA MOSS" - Taxiphyllum Barbieri,

too common, pass.

 "CRYSTALSTALWORT" - Riccia Fluitans,   YES
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/myPlants.php?do=view&p=106

Information

Common Name:	Crystalwort
Proper Name:	Riccia fluitans
Category:	Floating Plants
Temperature:	10 - 28 C
PH:	5.0 - 7.5
Lighting:	High
Growth Rate:	Very Fast
Difficulty:	Easy
Origin:	Africa, Asia and in the Americas.
Position in Aquascape:	Floating,Foreground

Liverwort "ROUND PELIA" - Susswassertang Freshwater Seaweed, 
http://www.aquabotanic.com/?tag=Subwassertang

Name: Subwassertang

Lighting: All levels

Difficulty: Easy-Moderate

Placement: All over the tank but best in foreground of attached to objects in tank

Pros: Rhizomes grow in a nice stratified pattern, grows in low light, and is shrimp friendly

Cons: It can quickly react to water quality: poor=dead

Liverwort "MONOSOLENIUM TENERUM" Pellia

http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/myPlants.php?do=view&p=96&n=Pellia_Monosolenium_tenerum

Information

Common Name:	Pellia
Proper Name:	Monosolenium tenerum
Category:	Ferns and Mosses
Temperature:	5 - 28 C
PH:	5.0 - 7.5
Lighting:	Low,High
Growth Rate:	Medium
Difficulty:	Easy
Origin:	Asia
Position in Aquascape:	Mid-Ground,Foreground

"CREEPING MOSS" - Vesicularia Sp. 
http://www.freshwatershrimp.co.uk/product.php?id_product=171

Called creeping moss because it stays very low and creeps over anything. Creeping moss is very easy plant to grow and will thrive in all water conditions. The growth is quite slow. Great option for low maintenance aquariums. Low Light or High Light CO2 or no CO2 Cold or Tropical Fertilized or not This is not an import from Asia. Grown in EU.

 "SPIKY MOSS" - Taxiphyllum Sp. 

Grow into beautiful big triangle shape. Easily grow at temperature 26-28 C

 "PHOENIX MOSS" - Fissidens Fontanus. YES
http://www.aquamoss.net/Fissidens-fontanus/Fissidens-fontanus.htm

Information

Common Name:	Fissidens fontanus
Proper Name:	Fissidens fontanus
Category:	Ferns and Mosses
Temperature:	23 - 28 C
PH:	6.0 - 7.5
Lighting:	Medium
Growth Rate:	Very Slow,Slow
Difficulty:	Easy
Origin:	North America
Position in Aquascape:	Mid-Ground,Foreground

 "TAIWAN MOSS" - Taxiphyllum alternans. 
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/myPlants.php?do=view&p=168&n=Taiwan_moss_Taxiphyllum_alternans

Information

Common Name:	Taiwan moss
Proper Name:	Taxiphyllum alternans
Category:	Ferns and Mosses
Temperature:	15 - 28 C
PH:	5.5-9
Lighting:	Medium
Growth Rate:	Fast
Difficulty:	Easy
Origin:	Taiwan
Position in Aquascape:	Foreground

 * "STRINGY MOSS" - Leptodietyum Riparium. * YES

http://www.aquamoss.net/Stringy-Moss/Stringy-Moss.htm

Undemanding, just like Java Moss

"WILLOW MOSS" - Frontinalis Antipyretia, YES
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/myPlants.php?do=view&p=253&n=Willow_Moss_Fontinalis_antipyretica

Information

Common Name:	Willow Moss
Proper Name:	Fontinalis antipyretica
Category:	Ferns and Mosses
Temperature:	20 - 28 C
PH:	6-7
Lighting:	Low
Growth Rate:	Slow
Difficulty:	Easy
Origin:	Asia/Europe
Position in Aquascape:	Foreground

* "SINGAPORE MOSS" -  Vesicularia dubyana. * 

http://www.aquamoss.net/Singapore-Moss/Singapore-Moss.htm

 * "ERECT MOSS" - Vesicularia reticulata. * YES
http://www.aquamoss.net/Erect-Moss/Erect-Moss.htm

"PEACOCK MOSS" - Taxiphyllum sp.

http://www.aquamoss.net/Peacock-Moss/Peacock-Moss.htm

NEW * "CHINA MOSS" * NEW

*** The following are OUT OF STOCK in time of this writting. ***

"MINI JAVA Moss" - Taxiphullum sp. OUT OF STOCK
"CHRISTMAS MOSS" - Vesicularia Montagnei, OUT OF STOCK
http://www.aquascapingworld.com/plantpedia/full_view_plant.php?item_id=114

Plant Profile

Scientific Name: Vesicularia montagnei

Common Name: Christmas Moss

Difficulty: Easy

CO2 Requirements: Low

Lighting Requirements: Low

Plant Arrangement: Variable

Growth Rate: Slow

Family: Hypnaceae

Genus: Vesicularia

Origin: Asia

Plant Type: Moss

Water Hardness: Medium (GH = 9-13 dH)

* "GIANT MOSS" - Taxiphyllum Sp. * NEW  OUT OF STOCK
http://www.aquamoss.net/Giant-Moss/Giant-Moss.htm

"FLAME MOSS" - Taxiphyllum Sp. OUT OF STOCK
http://www.aquamoss.net/Flame-Moss/Flame-Moss.htm

* "FLAT MOSS" - Drepanocladus Sp. * OUT OF STOCK

"WEEPING MOSS" - Vesicularia ferreri.  NEW OUT OF STOCK
http://www.aquamoss.net/Weeping-Moss/Weeping-Moss.htm

* "RICCIA RHENANA" * NEW OUT OF STOCK

Liverwort "LOMARIOPSIS LINEA" OUT OF STOCK 


*"SOUTH AMERICA MOSS" - Vesicularia S.America. * NEW OUT OF STOCK

"ANCHOR MOSS" - Taxiphyllum sp.  OUT OF STOCK

* "BRAZIL MOSS" - Vesicularia sp. * OUT OF STOCK

 OUT OF STOCK * "MINI TAIWAN MOSS" * OUT OF STOCK