Interessante Moose fürs Aquarium (engl. Text)
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It is common moss in tropical Africa, it grows in a shady locations. Plagiochila integerrima is a big and strong foliose liverwort.
You can attach it into piece of wood, coconut or lava rocks. It grows best at moderate light intensity and good nutrient and CO2 supply. Nutrient deficiency leads to narrow, pale stems. It grows very well in soft to medium hard water. It looks very much like Plagiochila sp. Cameroon moss (also known under name Hanegoke sp. Cameroon). It also comes from Africa. There is a presumption that they are the same mosses. However a trained eye can notice some subtle differences.
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It is probably one of the oldest liverwort in aquarium. Its first name was Blepharostoma Trichophyllum. In time name has been defined as Heteroscyphus zollingeri (defined by Prof. S.R. Gradstein, Universitet Göttingen).
However, until today it often occurs under the tradename Pearl Moss, or Mini Pearl Moss. Fast rate of growth. In good conditions, its branches are thick and leaves are curled. In the worst conditions it can look completely different. It likes CO2.
However, until today it often occurs under the tradename Pearl Moss, or Mini Pearl Moss. Fast rate of growth. In good conditions, its branches are thick and leaves are curled. In the worst conditions it can look completely different. It likes CO2.
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That should be possible.
(May I kindly remind you that we are a german-speaking board? Not all members of ours are capable of understanding english like this. Your information is worthwhile nevertheless.)
(May I kindly remind you that we are a german-speaking board? Not all members of ours are capable of understanding english like this. Your information is worthwhile nevertheless.)
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Fissidens sp. Grandifrons var Planiccaulis
One of the most magnificent fissidens found in aquarium. The unique appearance: dark green twigs and oblique their arrangement makes it is pleasing to the eye. It can not be confused with any other Fissidens. In nature, it can be found in streams, rivers. Growth slow.
One of the most magnificent fissidens found in aquarium. The unique appearance: dark green twigs and oblique their arrangement makes it is pleasing to the eye. It can not be confused with any other Fissidens. In nature, it can be found in streams, rivers. Growth slow.
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Fissidens Grandifrons
Another interesting Fissidens. I'm not sure of the name of this species, as mentioned earlier Fissidens Grandifrons var Planiccaulis completely different from him. In botanical books you can found only one Grandifrons and it looks like var Planiccaulis. This species looks similar to F. Nobilis but its branches are denser, more tightly arranged and seems to be softer than nobilis.
Another interesting Fissidens. I'm not sure of the name of this species, as mentioned earlier Fissidens Grandifrons var Planiccaulis completely different from him. In botanical books you can found only one Grandifrons and it looks like var Planiccaulis. This species looks similar to F. Nobilis but its branches are denser, more tightly arranged and seems to be softer than nobilis.
How can one distinguish between e.g. all the different variations of Fissidens moss? I know I own two, a small- and a big-leaves one. But I'd never ever recognize them in one of your pictures or descriptions. It would be interesting to see all of the variations next to another for better comparison.
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Yes, it's true. Sometimes it is difficult to distinguish them from each other. Therefore, these variations are intended only for fanatics of fissidens because sometimes the differences between them are only subtle. But the trained eye will notice the differences between them. Someday I will try to get a picture comparing all the fissidens varieties.