{"product_id":"mt-glorious-fissidens","title":"Mt Glorious Fissidens | Fissidens berteroi","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMt Glorious Fissidens is a lovely Australian native moss with a neat, feathery texture that sets it apart from the usual java moss. It is slow and undemanding, and it knits onto wood and rock to give aquascapes a soft, mature look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFissidens berteroi grows in cool, shaded, flowing waters of eastern Australia, clinging to submerged rock and timber. In the aquarium it is happiest in clean, gently moving water that mimics that stream habitat, and it does not need bright light or added CO2 to do well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach frond carries two neat rows of small leaflets, giving a fine herringbone pattern in a deep green. Unlike mosses that trail and mound, this species tends to grow low and slightly upright, forming a tidy compact turf. The portion sold is a small mat or clump that spreads slowly to cover the surface it is attached to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlacement and Aquascaping\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTreat it as an epiphyte for the foreground or midground. Attach it to driftwood, rock or mesh rather than burying it, and it also works spread over a flat stone or ledge as a low green mat. Its slow, compact growth makes it ideal for detailed nano scapes and shrimp tanks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting and Propagation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo not plant it in substrate. Tie it down with cotton thread or fine fishing line, or use a little cyanoacrylate gel, and spread it thinly so it can grow into the surface. It propagates by division: lift a section once established and reattach it elsewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLow to moderate light suits it and helps keep algae off the slow-growing fronds. CO2 is not required but is beneficial and speeds up an otherwise patient plant. No fertilisation is essential, though a little liquid fertiliser helps; keep the water 20–26 °C with clean, gently flowing conditions. Because it grows slowly, keep tank hygiene good and avoid smothering it with debris or algae.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFissidens berteroi\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMt Glorious Fissidens, Australian Fissidens\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEastern Australia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2–4 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSlow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeginner to Intermediate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlacement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEpiphyte (foreground\/midground)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLighting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLow to Moderate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCO2 Requirement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot required (beneficial)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFertilisation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLiquid fertiliser (optional)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20–26 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.0–7.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoft to moderately hard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePropagation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDivision of established mats\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable (freshwater)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNano tanks, shrimp tanks and detailed aquascapes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eShrimp, snails and small peaceful fish are ideal; shrimp graze it constantly and fry shelter in it. It suits nano communities of tetras, rasboras, pygmy corydoras and the like.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoisterous diggers and large messy fish that stir up debris will smother a slow moss. Be cautious with liquid carbon supplements, which can damage mosses if overdosed, and keep it away from heavy algae.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAustralian-grown aquarium plants for in-store collection or local delivery. Sold sizes\/portions reflect what we stock; anything shown as sold out will return as we restock.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55234107801891,"sku":"AA3594","price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/Mt_Glorious_Fissidens_Fissidens_sp._Mount_Glorious.jpg?v=1781488714","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/mt-glorious-fissidens","provider":"Nicks Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}