Want the look of moss without the maintenance? Subwassertang forms soft, translucent ruffled fronds that tangle into loose bushy clusters — and despite the name, it isn't a moss at all. It's the gametophyte stage of a fern, which is why it behaves so differently from anything else in the tank.
What You’ll Receive
- Loose Portion: Includes a small, loose portion of Subwassertang Moss (approx. 2" x 2")
- Ready to Use: Can be attached directly to your aquascaping elements with glue, thread, or simply tucked into crevices
Plant Profile
- Common name — Subwassertang, Round Pellia, Loma Fern
- Scientific name — Lomariopsis lineata
- Plant type — Fern gametophyte (prothallus), not a true moss
- Placement — Foreground to midground, attached or floating
- Mature height — 1–2 in
- Growth rate — Slow
Care
- Difficulty — Beginner. Tolerates a wide range of conditions
- Light — Low to medium. It genuinely prefers shade
- CO₂ — Not required! Denser with it, perfectly happy without
- Water — 68–82°F · pH 6.0–7.5
- Feeding — Water column
- Propagation — Fragmentation; every piece grows on
Grower’s Notes
- It has no roots and no rhizoids that grip properly. Unlike Java Moss it won't fasten itself to wood quickly — tuck it into crevices, tie it under mesh, or glue it, and give it months to settle.
- It also works floating. A loose ball drifting at the surface is a legitimate way to keep it, and shrimp will graze it constantly either way.
- Keep it out of strong flow. The fronds are light and unanchored, so a powerful outflow will simply relocate your Subwassertang to the far end of the tank.
- It resists algae unusually well for a slow plant, which is why it holds up in long-term scapes where mosses eventually need stripping out.
Want to go deeper? Read our complete Aquarium Moss Care Guide.
Notes
- Photos are for reference. Portion size, density and frond shape vary naturally.
- Some aquatic plants are restricted in certain U.S. states — check before ordering, and never release aquarium plants into natural waterways.
Shipping Policy
At Aquarium Plants Factory, we carefully package and ship all orders to ensure plants and livestock arrive healthy and ready to thrive.
Order Processing Time
Most orders are processed within 1–2 business days after payment is received.
Orders placed on weekends or holidays will be processed on the next business day.
Orders containing out-of-stock, pre-order, or backorder items may require additional handling time.
Once your order ships, tracking information will be sent to your email.
Shipping Schedule
Live Plants
Live plant orders ship Monday through Saturday when using United States Postal Service (USPS).
Most plant-only orders ship within 1–3 business days, excluding products that are out of stock, pre-order, or backorder.
Estimated USPS delivery time is 2–5 business days, depending on your location.
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We offer the following UPS expedited shipping options:
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Estimated delivery: 2 business days
Please note that UPS 2-Day Air® is not a guaranteed service in the event of carrier delays, weather disruptions, or operational issues.
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Handling time for live animal orders typically ranges from 1–5 business days, depending on:
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Tracking information will be emailed once the order has been shipped.
Free Shipping
We offer Free Shipping on eligible orders over $150 within the contiguous United States.
Estimated delivery time for free shipping orders is 2–5 business days.
If your order contains both live plants and live animals, the shipment may be combined and the appropriate shipping rate will be shown at checkout.
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While we work hard to ship orders quickly, delivery times may vary due to factors outside of our control, including:
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Occasionally, shipments may take longer than expected.
A package is considered lost only after 15 business days (approximately 3 weeks) from the ship date.
If a package is confirmed lost by the carrier, we may offer a 50/50 replacement, meaning:
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Aquarium Plants Factory covers 50% of the replacement cost
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The customer covers 50% plus shipping
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Once an order has been shipped, it can no longer be canceled.
Returns
Due to the sensitive nature of live goods, all sales are final.
We do not accept returns or exchanges for:
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- Please do not take picture of damaged plants, or animals in your aquarium. Once they have been introduced to your aquarium's ecosystem. It is no longer covered by our guarantee.
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WHAT WE CAN'T GUARANTEE
Even though our plants are very clean, but we can't guarantee they will be 100% pest-free because we cannot be responsible for your aquarium. Please use it at your own risk. We recommended all customers rinse the plants with clean water and quarantine them before use.
However, plants in tissue culture will be 100% free from pests, algae and never have been contacting with any aquarium.
- Due to the nature of the product. We don't guarantee our plants will be pests free. ( snails, algae, hitchhikers )
- We don't guarantee our plants will be free of pesticides. We use homemade, organic pesticides in our greenhouse to control pests. We do not use pesticides that contain copper. Copper is toxic to invertebrates such as aquatic snails, crabs, shrimps, etc
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Customers praised this moss for arriving "in a brilliant healthy green" with generous portions. Most noted fast shipping and excellent packaging. Fish and shrimp love it. Some mentioned it arrives fragmented making placement challenging, and one customer warned against bleach sanitizing as it caused melting. Overall, shoppers appreciated the vibrant color and quality.
- The Subwassertang was a brilliant healthy green and fair sized portion.
- This moss is sooo green and has stayed this hunter green since I got it. No browning.
- A larger amount than I was expecting. I love the way it looks and my shrimp love it too.
S
A larger amount than I was expecting. Had very few melting pieces. A little hard to place when loose. I love the way it looks and my shrimp love it too.
L
I like the texture this moss has and so far it is growing. It came packaged nicely and in good health.
L
Very Healthy, shipped fast and will order again!
R
Portion is good size and well packed.
F
Subwassertang and Cobamba came quick. Expertly packaged and super healthy. Will definitely order again.
- Frank
A
Plants arrived in good shape.
S
I am always leery about trying new vendors for live items. The Subwassertang was a brilliant healthy green and fair sized portion. My new goto for plants!
S
The moss came super fast and was in great quality! Highly recommended and would buy from here again!
J
Subwassertang Moss (Round Pellia)
P
Plants were well packed and quickly received in excellent condition. They should make my shrimp very happy!
M
I order from Aquarium Plants Factory fairly often and everytime the plants arrive quickly and very healthy!
M
I’m very happy with my moss! It is absolutely beautiful and a good value for the amount you receive. My fish absolutely love it. Will definitely be ordering again, thank you!
J
I bought four packs and was slightly worried after some reviews. But what came was exactly as expected and I was able to form it into separate pieces and place where I wanted them to survive.
I expected a bit of loose debris and there was some but it isn’t too bad.
Hopefully it thrives in my tank and I’ll post another review.
R
Subwassertang Moss (Round Pellia)
b
Arrived healthy and beautiful. Very pleased and will order from here again soon
E
Love this stuff. I ordered it and got it quickly and it was in excellent condition. its now is my tanks and seems to be thriving!
A
Beautiful and plentiful portion for what i needed
M
Subwassertang Moss (Round Pellia)
V
Great seller, accurate item descriptions, pricing, fast shipping and clear communication
J
The subwassertang really makes the tank pop, and the pea puffers enjoy foraging through it for their snails and worms
J
Plant received healthy. Very excited to have it continue to do so.
A
I’m anti-pest snail, and as such I use bleach to clean up hitch hikers. I know that susswassertang is a delicate plant, so I tried for a 30 second dip. Unfortunately, the vast majority of my susswassertang melted into nothingness, with a few shreds left here and there.
As far as the plants themselves, they arrived green and healthy, however they’re very messy, more like trimmings or pluckings than an individual plant. Definitely tie it loosely to some hardscape in a bunch and hope it doesn’t slip loose.
J
Came in good shape and very quickly. Really packed well. Will do business again
J
This moss is sooo green and has stayed this hunter green since I got it. No browning. On top of the color, it just looks so cool. My other moss has turned brown, not this.
H
Nice size portion, came is pretty good shape, good color. It was fragmented and scatter all over the tank along the bottom. I expected to be in clumps so that I could place it where I wanted. Wasn’t able to do that.
J
Tastes amazing and works perfect as a cappuccino garnish
C
Came in amazing condition, beautiful plants and one of my favorites with their semitransparent, cellophane like leaves. Gorgeous!!
J
Great looking when arrived
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