{"product_id":"moss-tub-peacock-moss-30ml","title":"Moss Tub - Peacock Moss - 30ml","description":"\u003cp\u003ePeacock Moss (\u003cem\u003eTaxiphyllum\u003c\/em\u003e sp. ‘Peacock’) has fan-shaped fronds that spread in tidy horizontal layers. The look is denser and more structured than stringy mosses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes in a sealed 30 ml tissue-culture tub, grown sterile — no pest snails, duckweed, nuisance algae, or fish parasites. Safe for shrimp tanks and planted aquariums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSymmetrical, branching fronds that sit in flat layers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSterile tub culture — no hitchhikers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft, dense patches hold biofilm and give shrimp and fry cover\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 in low-tech tanks; CO\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e is optional but speeds denser growth.\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. ‘Peacock’\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 medium (higher light gives tighter, clearer fans)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCO\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e: optional\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlacement: foreground mats, midground clumps, or moss walls\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, slide out the moss, and rinse off any liquid under cool, clean water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSplit it into thinner portions. 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. Cooler water in the 18°C–26°C range helps stop yellowing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater parameters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTemperature: 18°C–26°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epH: 5.5–7.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardness: soft to medium (3–12 dGH)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Williamstown Aquarium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56434984943921,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0922\/6066\/3601\/files\/wa_peacockmoss_product.png?v=1790163360","url":"https:\/\/www.williamstownaquarium.com.au\/products\/moss-tub-peacock-moss-30ml","provider":"Williamstown Aquarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}