{"product_id":"moss-tub-30ml-spiky-moss","title":"Moss Tub - Spiky Moss - 30ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpiky Moss (\u003cem\u003eTaxiphyllum\u003c\/em\u003e sp. ‘Spiky’) is a larger, tougher moss than \u003ca href=\"\/products\/moss-tub-mini-christmas-moss-30ml\"\u003eChristmas Moss\u003c\/a\u003e. Deep-green, branched fronds look a bit like miniature pine twigs and add texture on wood and rock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes in a sealed 30 ml tissue-culture tub, grown sterile — so no pest snails, duckweed, nuisance algae, or fish pathogens. 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. Grows well in low-tech tanks; CO\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e is optional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat’s included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × 30 ml sealed tissue-culture tub\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScientific name: \u003cem\u003eTaxiphyllum\u003c\/em\u003e sp. ‘Spiky’\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePack size: 30 ml sealed tub\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowth rate: slow to moderate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight: low to moderate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCO\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e: optional\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlacement: driftwood, rock, vertical walls, or substrate mats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDirections\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to attach\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen the tub, lift out the moss, and rinse off any gel or liquid under lukewarm tap water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not drop it in as one clump — the inside will brown from lack of light. 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. Trim the outer tips with sharp scissors when it gets too bushy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater parameters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTemperature: 20°C–25°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epH: 6.0–7.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardness: soft to medium (3–10 dGH)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Williamstown Aquarium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56434962956593,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0922\/6066\/3601\/files\/wa_spikymore_product.png?v=1790162702","url":"https:\/\/www.williamstownaquarium.com.au\/products\/moss-tub-30ml-spiky-moss","provider":"Williamstown Aquarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}