Leptodictyum Riparium - Australian Native Moss

Native Moss Portion Size : Around 5-6cm diameter

Leptodictyum Riparium is an Australian native moss that is beginner-friendly and suitable for low tech tanks.

Aquarzon observes it as a favourite moss for shrimp and small fish. In one of our photos below, you can see a shrimp adventuring on the moss (shrimp usually feed off natural biofilm from the moss which is a great natural food source).

It is very beautiful as a midground background moss, a great and finer alternative to Flame Moss. It has a lighter green colour tone than Flame Moss. To create a spectacular effect, both Stringy and Flame Moss can be used in the same aquarium to create a beautiful aquascape. 

Stringy Moss can be found in Australia, contrary to some inaccurate information mentioning otherwise. Atlas of Living Australia has more than 300 records of Leptodictyum Riparium (Stringy Moss) official occurences in Australia, mostly at the southern and eastern parts of Australia.

It has a very nice and uniform vertical growth pattern when left untouched. It is a fine moss but has a great benefit as being strong enough not to break on its own most of the time. As our Stringy Moss is fully aquarium grown indoor, it is free from any outdoor pests.

Below are exclusive photography by Aquarzon. We took more than 30 photos to get the perfect shots.

(Information written by Aquarzon based on actual growing experience, observations and research. Please do not copy any information or photos) 





Above are all our photos (these were photographed when they were growing in our aquariums).
During packing time, it will be safely flat packed similar to below. 


Growth Speed   : Medium
Difficulty Level   : Easy
Temperature      : 10-30°C
PH Range          : 5.5-7.8
Min. Light Needs: Low-Medium         
Origin                 : Australia, US & South America