Livestock compatible with Fissidens Fontanus
Fissidens fontanus
6 rated pairings from the Fissidens Fontanus care guide. Compatibility here means water, temperament, tank zone and adult size all line up — the note on each card says why.
Excellent matches
5 · Same water, complementary zones, no conflict.
Amano Shrimp
Caridina multidentata
10 gal min · 2" adult · Peaceful
Gentle grazers that clean moss without damaging delicate fronds; ideal for planted tanks
Red Cherry Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi
5 gal min · 1.2" adult · Peaceful
Small, peaceful shrimp that forage among moss without uprooting or destroying it
Ember Tetra
Hyphessobrycon amandae
10 gal min · 0.8" adult · Peaceful
Tiny, peaceful schooling fish that navigate moss without disturbing it
Anubias Nana
Anubias barteri var. nana
Excellent companion plant with similar care requirements and low-light tolerance
Java Fern
Microsorum pteropus
Compatible low-light plant that creates layered aquascaping with Phoenix Moss
Good matches
1 · Compatible with normal care — watch space and numbers.
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