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[5] [1] They often have stems that are around 2-10 cm tall and growing in the form of patches, [2] looking like small palm-trees. [1] They have yellow-green branches at the tip of stems. The leaves are around 2.5-3 mm long, with rounder stem leaves and pointier branch leaves. [ 2 ]
Vesicularia montagnei is a species of moss.It is used in planted aquariums as an ornamental underwater plant, commonly referred to as Christmas moss. [1] [2] [3] [4]It is found in Australia, China, Japan, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Sudan, and Vietnam. [5]
Aquatic plants are used to give the freshwater aquarium a natural appearance, oxygenate the water, absorb ammonia, and provide habitat for fish, especially fry (babies) and for invertebrates. Some aquarium fish and invertebrates also eat live plants. Hobbyists use aquatic plants for aquascaping, of several aesthetic styles.
All specimens in the aquarium trade are assumed to be clones of the original plant introduced in 2001. [9] In the aquarium industry, it is commonly confused with similar-looking liverworts of the genera Pellia and Monosolenium. In 2009, a molecular phylogenetic study determined that it is, in fact, a fern gametophyte.
A 2020 DNA barcoding study isolated C. beccarii from Taiwanese aquarium stores. [7] As an ornamental, the species is sought after for its coloration and for its habit of attaching itself to aquarium furniture. It is easy to cultivate, and if unchecked, may become weedy. [6] It is known to aquarists as "red moss". [3]
Marimo "moss" balls are one of the few desired algae species in freshwater aquaria Shrimp predating upon filamentous green algae. There are several species of green algae that grow long, thread-like appendages. There is much overlap in the common names of these infestations, and positive identifications are typically difficult to ascertain. [2]
A nature style aquascape, suggesting mountains. A contrasting approach is the "nature aquarium" or Japanese style, introduced in the 1990s by Takashi Amano. [1] Amano's three-volume series, Nature Aquarium World, sparked a wave of interest in aquarium gardening, and he has been cited as having "set a new standard in aquarium management". [9]
Taxiphyllum barbieri, known as Java moss or Bogor moss, is a moss belonging to the family Hypnaceae. [1] [2] Native to Southeast Asia, it is commonly used in freshwater aquariums. It attaches to rocks, roots, and driftwood. In the wild, it grows in humid riparian areas. [3] It was originally described as Isopterygium barbieri from Vinh, Vietnam ...