Fissidens fontanus or the phoenix moss is a real aquatic moss that can attach itself to wood or rock. The leaves are 3 to 5mm long and dark green.
- Common Names - Synonyms:
- Phoenix moss
- Origin - Distribution:
- Unknown
It can survive in non-CO2 injected aquariums, but does better with good CO2 and relatively high light levels. This moss can grow from small particles and even grows back if the wood piece it colonized is allowed to dry out. It can even be seen growing on aquasoil granules. It is particularly prone to colonization by cladophora algae.
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Fissidens Fontanus
Plant Type
Moss or Liverwort
Growth Difficulty
Beginner / Easy
Plant Height
0-10cm (0-3.9 Inches) High
Plant Width
Plant Position / Usage
Attached To Hardscape
Co2 Requirements
Recommended (Medium light)
Growth Rate
Medium
Light Requirements
Medium Light (35-50 PAR)
Temperature Tolerance
4 to 26 °C°F (Fahrenheit)
PH Range
5 to 7.5 pH
Carbonate Hardness
0 to 14 °dKH °KH (dKH)
Can Be Grown Emmersed?
Unknown
Order
Dicranales
Family
Fissidentaceae
Genus
Fissidens
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Photo 1: Pearling phoenix moss. Source: Mihai Zamfir (Allwissend), 2017. All rights reserved. Used with permission.