Anchor Moss on Stainless Steel

Plant Profile

Common Names: Anchor Moss, Vesicularia sp.

Anchor Moss is a beautifully bushy, densely branched grower featuring a soft, delicate texture that looks just like tiny pine tree needles stretching out at crisp right angles. This beginner-friendly moss is one of the lighter-colored aquarium mosses, making it stand out against darker hardscape in your tank. 

Key Features & Benefits

• The pre-attached stainless steel mesh pad lets you drop a lush, ready-to-grow moss carpet directly onto your tank floor without fighting buoyant plants.
• Its unique right-angled branching pattern creates a soft, ultra-dense cushion that is perfect for smoothing out the transition zones between your substrate and heavy hardscape.
• The bright, light-green coloration provides an instant visual punch that beautifully contrasts against dark grey stones and brown driftwood surfaces.

Care & Planting Instructions

• Place the metal mesh pad directly onto your substrate or nestle it firmly into your hardscape layout where it can receive clean water circulation.
• Keep your aquarium parameters stable and avoid making rapid, drastic water changes to protect the delicate needle-like fronds from sudden melting.
• Trim the moss columns occasionally with sharp aquascaping shears to maintain its compact, bushy appearance and promote healthy new growth.
• Provide clean weekly water changes and a steady supply of carbon dioxide injection if you want to accelerate its slow growth rate and unlock its thickest potential.
• Propagate your lush green carpet down the road by simply dividing off daughter plants or cutting a clump and anchoring it to a fresh surface.
• Please research appropriately to ensure your plant thrives.

Quick Facts

• Family Name: Hypnaceae
• Origin: Singapore
• Dimensions: 2 x 2 inch mesh pad
• Growth Rate: Slow
• Lighting Needs: Low to High (Higher light yields a darker green hue)
• Temperature Range: 72 to 82° Fahrenheit
• pH Range: 5.0 to 7.0
• Care: Easy to Medium
• Co2: Medium (Beneficial for optimal coloration and speed)
• Propagation: Cut, separate, or pull apart clumps