Taxiphyllum SP Peacock moss TC

This hardy moss grows fluffy, pointed fronds and it can be used in a variety of ways in the aquarium!

Peacock Moss (Taxiphyllum sp. "Peacock") is a rare, but very popular and attractive species of creeping moss for the freshwater aquarium. This is a great plant to keep in any freshwater aquarium due to its low lighting requirements and ease of care. It grows into bushy patches that are always a favorite hiding place for shrimp and fish fry. It also provides cultivation areas for tiny live food sources such as infusoria and biofilm. Once established in the aquarium, Peacock Moss fronds appear very bushy and have the appearance of pointy, miniature pine trees similar to Christmas Moss.

We offer this moss in a solid stainless steel mat form that makes it easy to attach to and begin propagating on rocks, driftwood, or aquarium walls and substrate.  The moss is grown outdoors and may contain a few pest snails or terrestrial bugs (the bugs will not survive or reproduce underwater).

This is a very easy plant to keep without much extra care, but like all plants, it can benefit from CO₂ supplementation, although this is not required.  Like many mosses, it does not typically respond positively to most chemical plant supplements.  Many aquarists report success with this moss purely through keeping a well-maintained aquarium with no supplementation. 

This listing is for the tissue culture form of Peacock Moss (Taxiphyllum sp. "Peacock") . Tissue cultures are superior to traditional forms of aquarium plants in many ways. They are produced in a completely sterile environment which eliminates the possibility of them carrying pest snails or algae spores. They have a shelf life (before introduction to the aquarium) of several months if properly maintained and they are housed in a nutrient gel until introduced to the aquarium. To introduce a tissue culture plant to the aquarium, simply rinse off as much nutrient gel as possible, then plant as usual. The nutrient gel will not harm your aquarium. 

What We Like About This Plant:

• Excellent (and potentially more attractive) alternative to Java Moss
• Can be attached to almost any aquarium décor or left floating in loose form
• Low light requirements
• Little to no supplements needed

Care Guidelines:

• Temperature: 65° - 77° F (18.3° - 25° C)
• pH: 5.0 - 7.5
• Lighting: Low to moderate
• Origin: Farmed in Asia, but indigenous to Southeast Asia
• Aquarium placement: Any
• Care: Easy