Description
Taiwan Moss (Taxiphyllum alternans)
Give your aquascape a lush, textured look with Taiwan Moss, a hardy, slow-growing moss with delicate fronds that create a natural, forest-like appearance underwater. Its compact growth pattern makes it ideal for moss walls, tree-style aquascapes, and intricate scaping projects.
Features & Benefits:
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Attractive texture – fine, feathery fronds for a refined aquascape
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Easy care – thrives in a wide range of water conditions
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Low light tolerant – perfect for shaded spots in your tank
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Excellent habitat – provides cover for shrimp, fry, and shy fish
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Great for aquascaping – attach to wood, rocks, or mesh for creative layouts
Care Tips:
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Attach using cotton thread, fishing line, or aquarium-safe glue
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Trim periodically to maintain shape and encourage new growth
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Best in low to medium lighting with gentle water flow
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CO₂ is optional but will boost density and colour
Specifications:
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Origin: Southeast Asia
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Growth rate: Slow to medium
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Lighting: Low–Medium
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CO₂: Not required (optional for faster growth)
With its fine, bushy texture and easy-going nature, Taiwan Moss is a beautiful, low-maintenance choice for any freshwater aquascape.
Click & Collect
Livestock will only be bagged once you arrive, or if you contact us in advance to request it ready beforehand.
Local Delivery
Order anything from our in-store range and have it delivered right to you.
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Minimum spend: £50
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Delivery up to 10 miles: £10
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Delivery up to 25 miles: £20
Distances are measured “as the crow flies”, not by road.
Once your order is placed, we’ll be in touch to arrange a suitable delivery date and time.
Please note, delivery may take a little longer as we often group orders together to build an efficient delivery run.
Important: If you’re ordering a large aquarium, please ensure someone is available to help unload the van on arrival.
Dry Goods Delivery
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DX Express: 1 working day, same-day dispatch before noon 0-75kg
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Express Pallet: 1–3 working days 75-500kg
If you'd like to add more items to an existing order that hasn't yet been dispatched, please place a Click & Collect order and leave a note asking us to combine the orders.
Please note: We currently only dispatch parcels Wednesday to Friday.
Pre-Order
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Livestock Delivery
Thursday Delivery – £24
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Dispatched Wednesday afternoon
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Delivered Thursday before 1pm
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Order by Wednesday 12 noon
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Minimum spend: £50
Friday Delivery – £24
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Dispatched Thursday afternoon
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Delivered Friday before 1pm
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Order by Thursday 12 noon
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Minimum spend: £50
Saturday Delivery – £29
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Dispatched Friday afternoon
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Delivered Saturday before 1pm
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Order by Friday 12 noon
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Minimum spend: £50
📦 Want to Add to an Existing Order?
No problem! Just place a Click & Collect order and leave a note asking us to link it with your original one (as long as it hasn’t been dispatched yet).
🛒 Dry Goods Now Included!
You can now include dry goods in your livestock delivery – perfect for topping up supplies in one go.
❄️ Please note: We can’t send frozen food with livestock – please order frozen items separately.
⚠️ Delivery Exclusions
Unfortunately, we’re unable to deliver livestock to the following postcodes:
Scotland & Isles:
AB30–AB56, DD8–DD10, DG3–DG9, DG12–DG14, FK17–FK21, KA18–KA19, KA26–KA30, PA20–PA38, PA80, PH3–PH40
Cornwall Isles: TR21–TR25
All of the following postcodes are excluded:
BT, HS, IM, IV, JE, KW
Plus Channel Islands and Shetland Islands
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