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Zipper moss

Fissidens críspulus

Family: Fissidentaceae
Genus: Fissidens

Difficulty

Medium

Light

Low to High

Growth Rate

Slow

Usage

Epiphyte
Midground
Nano Tank
Foreground
GROUP

Ideal Conditions

Temperature

18-30°C(opt: 25°C)

CO2

10-40mg/L

pH

5-7.5

Nutrients

Description

Fissidens crispulus, also known as F. zippelianus, is an aquarium moss that originated in the Asian tropics and Africa, where it grows in spring sources and wet locations. Its leaf shape is reminiscent of a zipper, which is reflected in its scientific name and common name "zipper moss". This delicate species has small leaves (approximately 2 mm long) on relatively long stems (up to 3.5 cm).

Nitrate (NO3): 10-50mg/L
Phosphate (PO4): 0.1-3mg/L
Potassium (K): 5-30mg/L
Iron (Fe): 0.01-0.5mg/L

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