Fontinalis

[funkyhoney]

Howdy

In my 3ft (moderately) planted tank the majority of my plants are doing fine, I have a dual globe light with a Hagen Powerglo and a Marineglo and the total depth is 18", I also use Aquamaster plant fertiliser every week. The only thing I've really had trouble with is getting some fontinalis to spread, I picked up a small rock with some growing on it from work but it doesn't seem to be growing at all after nearly 3 weeks. However it isn't dying either, I'm thinking maybe a fish is picking at it? But as far as I can tell the only fish that would give it any trouble are my two bristlenose and my SAE, can anyone offer any tips?

Pictures of the culprit:

Oh and for reference, other plants that are doing fine in there include Wisteria, Spath, Anubias, Blue Stricta (sorry I don't know the exact names)

 

[garuf]

you will probably find that it takes AGES to adapt and even longer to start growing rapidly from what I understand that fontinalis is one of the slowest growing mosses so patients is the key

 

[iSnail]

Is this the same as what we call Willow moss? If so then I think it does better in lower temperature.

 

[garuf]

Yeah what what he said almost all mosses are big on there 20-22 temp range but this is not to say that they can and will survive at higher temps