When did Fissidens moss become so rare and expensive..

[Barbara Turner]

Does anyone know anywhere thats sells large porsions of Fissidens fontanus? I don't remember it being that hard to grow..


I've checked
Aquarium gardens , aquascaping-express, pro shrimp, dennerleplants
Only place i found it was ebay and £17.50 for a tiny postion, or 10 stems for £10

 

[nijat11]

Here in The Netherlands it costs 2.5 for portion on aquarium-planten.com, dont know if they send to UK.

 

[Aqua360]

Would also like to know this...

 

[Maf 2500]

I don't think it is easy for the big boys like tropica to produce it emersed in their growhouses, thus the supply is in the hands of fish shops, individuals, small ebay sellers etc and subject to price swings due to local shortages or abundance. Hence the 8x difference in price between UK and Netherlands.

 

[Barbara Turner]

Here in The Netherlands it costs 2.5 for portion on aquarium-planten.com, dont know if they send to UK.

Just asked, that's a massive price difference.

 

[shangman]

Hopefully someone here has a bit extra!

When I used to grow it, it established well in a dry start, all chopped up and brushed onto hardscape to allow it to attach. Good way to make a small portion go much further and makes a very beautiful natural look.

 

[Andy Thurston]

Damn I used to have so much of this, I would have distributed for the cost of postage. I miss having a tank but I don’t have the time for maintenance but I love seeing all your works