I picked up some moss from the LFS while finishing my setup - it turned out to be willow moss (fontinalis antipyretica). I just wanted something green, and it was cheap. I've read it's better suited for ponds and cooler temps, but apparently, it can still grow in the mid to late 70's F.
I attached it to driftwood, and after 4 weeks, it's looking alright. My tank is set at 75F, but with the summer heat, it's been hovering around 78-80F. I'm curious...
(a) what are the chances of it making it through the next few months?
(b) can you recommend any other moss that might do well in my setup (on driftwood)? My parameters are:
Temp: 75-78
pH: 7.2
KH: 4
GH: 6
Flow: Slow
Fertiliser: TNC lite
Lights: LED 6500K
Substrate: Sand
Tank height: 17.7" (soon to be 19.7")
Other plants: crinum thakento4um, elodea densa, vallis
Fish: Corydoras, Tetra, Ancistrus
willow moss and other moss options for tropical tanks
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BadgersSong - Posts: 162
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Re: willow moss and other moss options for tropical tanks
Most mosses tend to prefer cooler temperatures, but they're surprisingly adaptable. I've had success with Christmas moss in warmer tanks, and I'm sure there are other varieties that'd thrive in similar conditions. My unheated tank, which stays in the mid-70s during this time of year, has willow moss that's growing and doing just fine. It's a beautiful moss, but it does seem to get quite large compared to others I've tried.