Glossadelphus zollingeri (Glossadelphus zollingeri) care guide

Group
Plants
Family
Moss
Water
freshwater
Care level
beginner

Care

An aquatic moss named in Wikipedia's list of freshwater aquarium plants. None of our three sources had a usable page for it, so its identity, origin and size are not confirmed here and this page is short. Moss names in the hobby are often uncertain, so plants sold under this name may vary. Care for it like other tropical aquarium mosses such as Java moss: tie or glue it to wood or stone, give it low to medium light, keep it clean of debris and trim it now and then. Sources: Wikipedia, List of freshwater aquarium plant species. Checked October 2026.

Breeding

Pull or cut off a small clump and tie it to a new piece of wood or stone; it soon attaches and spreads.

Compatibility and tank mates

Mosses are ignored by most fish and loved by shrimp, which graze them; they make good spawning sites. Goldfish may pick at them.

Last updated 8 October 2026. Community-edited care guide on Aquatic-Auctions.

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