Fissidens nobilis Moss

[retardo]

Any one of you guys in Asia seen or have experience with this plant? It looks great and now I find myself drooling over it. :shocked: :cry:

http://www.aquabid.com/cgi-bin/auction/auction.cgi?liveplants&1133247206

[Symbiot]

if it is the true fissidens nobilis, it can grow to approx. 30cm....

check greenchapter for comparison.... or do a google...

[kenny]

fissidens moss are the latest craze in the mossy scene.... and they are rather commonly found in some parts of North America, i think.
Dom has got some Malaysian fissidens species.

now all we need to do is psyche him to send us some... hhahaa

[kimco]

Actually, fissiden moss are quite easy to find here unlike certain kind of mosses. Just go to any of the numerous waterfalls and chances are, you'll find them on the rocks by the side of the falls. In fact, you'll find some kind of "mini pelia" too if you look hard enough. I happen to find one that resembles elongated fish skeleton some time back.

Cheers,

KG

[kenny]

kimco, problem is, we are about 20 hours away even if we speed at 1000km/h... hahaha
congrats on ur new find ! have a pic to show us ??

[kimco]

Just some fact for you guys to drool on................ LOL!!! Still waiting for the plant to grow nice then will take picture, mind you, took only a small piece measuring something like 2cm by 2cm, so need more time to grow mah!

So cheers,

KG

[NanoDave]

Just some fact for you guys to drool on................ LOL!!! Still waiting for the plant to grow nice then will take picture, mind you, took only a small piece measuring something like 2cm by 2cm, so need more time to grow !

So cheers,

KG

Why take so small patch? it is not endangered species. Next time take 20cm by 20cm!

[dom]

Nano,
If you are there, then you will find out it is not easy to scratch off the fissiden from the rocks. 2cmx2cm can be a lot. 20cm x 20cm is kinda heavy if attached with soil and you are carrying some other stuff.
And we can't take all of them out from the wild. We need to let some of them to grow...otherwise, we need it in future and can't get.

Kenny,
yr fissiden....waiting for Marge to bring back. :D :joking:

[NanoDave]

Nano,
If you are there, then you will find out it is not easy to scratch off the fissiden from the rocks. 2cmx2cm can be a lot. 20cm x 20cm is kinda heavy if attached with soil and you are carrying some other stuff.
And we can't take all of them out from the wild. We need to let some of them to grow...otherwise, we need it in future and can't get.



there is a lot more in the wild. These plants are like weeds in the right condition. If they have a foothold there, the limited amount you found is only the tip of the iceberg.

[dom]

Actually i went got jungle tracking, netting or plants collecting every month. At least once a month, but i make sure i will just take enough for myself and the universities/labs.

See...this is not just an iceberg. (Pictures taken by a member from Johor.)
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c20/piscesilim/m5.jpg
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c20/piscesilim/m4.jpg
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c20/piscesilim/m3.jpg
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c20/piscesilim/m11.jpg
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c20/piscesilim/m12.jpg

[dom]

haha...then you gonna to get lot of tanks, filter and lighting to house them.

[keithtang]

wow really nice patch of moss, :shocked:

[Jane of Upton]

I recently got some Fissidens, not sure if Malaysian or not. It grows in erect stems, straight up. Its a very pretty light green color. I used a sharp tool to wedge it into nooks and crannies of a piece of African driftwood (too hard, really, if I were to do over, I'd use a softer driftwood). It is growing slowly, and a bit thinner, more delicate looking in my tank. It does catch debris. I'm still waiting for it to take "hold" on the driftwood. I may try some on a different, softer driftwood which it might colonize more easily. Currently, it is in a tank with Bumblebee shrimp, which will take food out of it, but not "clean" it well.

-Jane