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Safe to add to shrimp tanks and planted aquariums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJagged, pointed fronds that stand out against smooth stone and broad leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSterile tub culture — no hitchhikers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDense growth gives fry and dwarf shrimp cover and a place to graze\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWater and system compatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFreshwater aquariums only. Not for marine or reef systems. 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Split it into thin, small patches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFix the patches to wood or porous rock with aquarium superglue gel, or wrap them on with moss cotton thread. Rhizoids lock on over a few weeks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConditions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep it on the cooler side (20°C–25°C). Vertical surfaces let the shoots fan out and catch light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGive the moss gentle, steady flow so detritus does not sit in the fronds and trigger hair algae. 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The finer fronds suit nano tanks and detailed hardscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes in a sealed tissue-culture tub, grown sterile — no pest snails, duckweed, nuisance algae, or fish pathogens. Ready for shrimp tanks and planted aquariums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall, fine fronds that keep scale in nano tanks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSterile tub culture — no hitchhikers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrows down and out, forming layered cushions over wood and rock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWater and system compatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFreshwater aquariums only. Not for marine or reef systems. 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Do not add it as a thick ball — the inside browns from lack of light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpread the layers on hardscape and fix with a small smear of aquarium-safe superglue gel, or wrap with dark cotton moss thread. Rhizoids lock onto porous stone and driftwood over time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight and trimming\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt grows in low-tech tanks. Moderate light keeps the compact, fan-shaped fronds. When it layers and gets bushy, trim the top tips flat with sharp scissors so new side shoots form and the bottom does not lift and float.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlow\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep steady circulation through the fronds so debris does not sit inside and trigger hair algae. 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