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Spiky Moss Taxiphyllum live aquarium moss with fine needle-like fronds

Spiky Moss

SKU: Moss012
Availability: In stock
Vendor: Coburg Aquarium
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Description

Spiky Moss (Taxiphyllum sp. ‘Spiky’) is an aquatic moss with a distinctive needle-like, spiky texture. It adds structure and depth to freshwater aquascapes, and it’s easy to grow in a wide range of aquarium conditions.

You can grow it as a carpet, a moss wall, or attached to driftwood and rocks. Its dense growth gives small fish, fry and shrimp places to shelter and forage.

Key Features

  • Spiky texture: Fine, needle-like fronds create a distinctive look.
  • Versatile placement: Use it for carpets, walls, or attached to hardscape.
  • Shelter and foraging: Dense growth offers cover for fry, shrimp and small fish.
  • Easy care: Hardy and suited to beginners.
  • Low to moderate light: No high-tech set-up needed.

How to Use

  1. Rinse the moss gently in dechlorinated or tank water, and remove any debris.
  2. Spread it thinly over driftwood, rock or mesh.
  3. Secure it with cotton thread, fishing line or aquarium-safe glue until it attaches on its own.
  4. Trim it regularly to keep a neat shape and encourage denser growth.

Please note: As a live plant, its appearance may vary from the image, and some browning can occur during transit or as it adjusts to new conditions. Remove trimmings promptly, as loose fragments can clog filter intakes. Not suitable for marine aquariums.

Specification Detail
Common name Spiky Moss
Scientific name Taxiphyllum sp. ‘Spiky’
Difficulty Easy
Temperature 20–28 °C
pH 6.0–7.5
Water hardness 50–150 ppm
Lighting Low to moderate
Growth rate Slow to moderate
Placement Carpet, wall, driftwood or rock

Suitable For: Freshwater aquascapes, nano and shrimp tanks, and breeding set-ups that need cover for fry.

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