Moss · Anywhere
Flame Moss
Taxiphyllum sp. 'Flame'
BeginnerLight · lowCO₂ · low
Type
Moss
Placement
Anywhere
Max height
3″
Light need
low
CO₂ need
low
Temperature
68–82°F
Notes
Grows upward in spiraling spires resembling green flames. Distinctive vertical habit unlike most aquarium mosses.
Compatible Fish
Fish that pair well with Flame Moss
Flame Moss works with almost any peaceful community fish. The list below highlights the ones most commonly kept alongside it, with any known grazers flagged so you can avoid a shredded plant tank.
Adolfo's Cory
SafeAdolfo's Cory coexists with Flame Moss — no grazing, no uprooting, no leaf damage.
African Butterfly Fish
SafeAfrican Butterfly Fish coexists with Flame Moss — no grazing, no uprooting, no leaf damage.
African Dwarf Frog
SafeAfrican Dwarf Frog coexists with Flame Moss — no grazing, no uprooting, no leaf damage.
Agassizi's Dwarf Cichlid
SafeAgassizi's Dwarf Cichlid coexists with Flame Moss — no grazing, no uprooting, no leaf damage.
Angelfish
SafeAngelfish coexists with Flame Moss — no grazing, no uprooting, no leaf damage.
Assassin Snail
SafeAssassin Snail coexists with Flame Moss — no grazing, no uprooting, no leaf damage.
Auratus Cichlid
SafeAuratus Cichlid coexists with Flame Moss — no grazing, no uprooting, no leaf damage.
Australian Rainbowfish
SafeAustralian Rainbowfish coexists with Flame Moss — no grazing, no uprooting, no leaf damage.
Bala Shark
SafeBala Shark coexists with Flame Moss — no grazing, no uprooting, no leaf damage.
Banjo Catfish
SafeBanjo Catfish coexists with Flame Moss — no grazing, no uprooting, no leaf damage.
Black Ghost Knife
SafeBlack Ghost Knife coexists with Flame Moss — no grazing, no uprooting, no leaf damage.
Black Moor Goldfish
SafeBlack Moor Goldfish is a persistent grazer, but Flame Moss's leathery leaves shrug off the pressure.
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