Fontinalis sp. "Nord-Thailand"
Fontinalis sp.
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Planting & care
This plant takes some experience to grow well. It grows in low light. It grows better with added CO₂.
Suitable for long-term aquarium use.
About this plant
Unidentified Fontinalis supplied with a northern Thailand origin. It resembles some forms of the European Fontinalis antipyretica but differs from ordinary Willow Moss in its narrower, more streamlined shoots and closely appressed leaves. Aquasabi describes deep-green shoots about 4 mm wide, sparsely branched and densely covered with 2–3 mm leaves. It grows well at normal aquarium temperatures around 20–26 °C and appears less CO2-demanding than F. antipyretica var. gigantea. The moss does not attach to the substrate by itself, so tie bunches or flat portions securely to stone or wood. Its long, narrow flowing shoots are especially effective in stream or high-flow layouts.
Water conditions
Plant reference ranges, not dosing instructions or measurements from your aquarium. Consider livestock needs and measured conditions.
- Temperature
- 68–79°F (20–26°C)
- pH
- 5.5–8
- Carbonate hardness
- 0–14 °dKH
- Recorded CO₂ (mg/L)
- 10–30 mg/L
Growth & placement
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Width
- 1.6–3.9" (4–10 cm)
- How to propagate
- division and fragmentation
- Ways to use it
- Stream aquariums, Spawning cover
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What you’ll need to grow Fontinalis sp. "Nord-Thailand"
Start with this plant’s documented care needs, then use an AquariumLesson calculator to size the setup for your aquarium.
Taxonomy
- Major group
- Bryophytes
- Family
- Fontinalaceae
- Genus
- Fontinalis
- Botanical name
- Fontinalis sp.
- Also known as
- Quellmoos aus Nord-Thailand, North Thailand Fontinalis
- Origin
- Asia, Thailand, Northern Thailand
- Order
- Hypnales
