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Key moss, or fontinalis, is an inhabitant of warm regions located in the northern hemisphere of our vast planet. It is also found on the territory of the Russian Federation. Key moss is great for keeping in cold water aquariums. However, it is grown quite rarely - this is due to its whimsicality to the conditions of detention. And in vain, since the decorative qualities of this plant are very high, because the key moss often forms surprisingly picturesque thickets, reaching a height of twenty-five centimeters and creating a truly unique design of aquariums
Getting to know the plant
The key moss is a luxurious member of the Rodnikovy family. Although he, in fact, is not an aquatic inhabitant, he can very often be found precisely in reservoirs with clean stagnant or slow-flowing water - in key swamps, lakes with rivers, streams, etc. The ability of this handsome man to adapt to all kinds of changes in growing conditions is extremely great.
The stems of key moss are highly branched and ascending, often growing in length up to fifty to sixty centimeters. They can be either faceted or round. Small oval leaves are densely arranged on the stems and slightly pointed towards the tops. Their width is usually about 0.6 mm, and the length can reach 1 cm. The shape and size of the leaf blades can vary depending on growing conditions. The color of the plant can also change - from brownish-red shades, it sometimes smoothly turns to juicy green.
Key moss is characterized by the absence of roots, so it does not need a substrate at all. On the lower parts of its stems, rhizoids are formed - tiny root-like outgrowths. They provide an extraordinary plant with all kinds of nutrients. Key moss feels great not only in free floating in the water column, but also being attached to various objects. By the way, it is attached to them with rhizoids.
Key moss usually grows in large groups. It forms amazing openwork thickets that serve as a magnificent decoration for aquariums.
How to grow
Key moss should be grown in cold water aquariums at a temperature range of fourteen to twenty degrees. In principle, it can also adapt to higher temperatures, only for this the temperature must be increased gradually. And all the same, it is better not to allow the temperature rise above twenty-four degrees in any case.
When planting key moss in the ground, there is no need to deepen it - it independently adheres perfectly to almost any surface. Most often, this pretty guy is just lightly pressed against snags or pebbles.
The active reaction of the aquatic environment, which will be most suitable for cultivating key moss, should be neutral, and the water should be soft. Moreover, the water must be clean - the turbidity has an extremely destructive effect on this bright plant. For the same reason, it is strictly not recommended to keep too many fish in aquariums, and breeding fish digging the ground is completely contraindicated.
Weekly, the water in which the spring moss is grown needs to be changed, but no more than one quarter of the total volume.
With regard to lighting, the best will be a moderate light, since a strong one provokes the overgrowth of a luxurious aquatic inhabitant with various unwanted algae and, accordingly, contributes to its early death. Key and direct light is undesirable for moss - from excessive illumination it must be covered with floating aquarium plants. Alternatively, you can place this handsome man in rather high thickets. Twelve-hour daylight hours will be enough for this beautiful aquatic inhabitant. And moss reproduces by key division of tiny bushes.
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