- Thallus (leafless mat) (editor's classification)
- Easy
- Low–medium light
- CO₂: not needed
Subwassertang
Lomariopsis lineata · Susswassertang · Round pellia
Easy thallus (leafless mat) for low and medium light. It grows without added CO₂. It is used in the foreground, grows attached to rock or wood, and floats at the surface. Growth is slow, and it is rated easy to keep.
Sources compared · 2 sources · Reviewed Oct 3, 2026
At a glance
- Plant type
- Thallus (leafless mat) (editor's classification) Foreground, On rock or wood, Floating
- Light
- Low, Medium
- CO₂
- Not needed
- Difficulty
- Easy Growth rate: Slow
- Height
- Not recorded
- Water
- 68–81 °F (20–27 °C) pH 6–7.5
- Leaf color
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- Green
- Propagation
- Division
- Botanical name
- Lomariopsis lineata
In the tank
Our sources don't record anything else about this plant in the tank.
Origin
Native to Worldwide
Sources
Where to buy
Prices rechecked dailyAll photos
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Subwassertang (Lomariopsis lineata) gametophyte clump, close-up of the lobed mat -
Subwassertang (Lomariopsis lineata) clump in a plastic tray
Questions
Does Subwassertang need strong light?
Subwassertang grows in low or medium light.
Does Subwassertang need CO₂?
No. Subwassertang grows without added CO₂.
Where does Subwassertang go in the tank?
Subwassertang is used in the foreground, on rock or wood, and floating.
