Marimo moss balls: Care, Propagation, Beginner guide!

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  • @AquascapingCube
    @AquascapingCube  Рік тому +27

    Marimo moss balls are super easy green decorations to keep in your aquarium. Have you ever used them in your scape?

    • @LauraLizSmith
      @LauraLizSmith Рік тому +2

      I just bought some a few weeks ago and I'm loving them! My corydoras love snuffling through them and I love the rich dark green colour they add to my tank!

    • @ShatteredRippleBooks
      @ShatteredRippleBooks 3 місяці тому +1

      These are fascinating, great video

    • @AquascapingCube
      @AquascapingCube  3 місяці тому

      @ShatteredRippleBooks Thank you! :)

    • @jolenelow8273
      @jolenelow8273 2 місяці тому

      Can I use they for an outdoor pond?
      Also a suggestion, maybe you can hang them in your tank using invisible string so it looks like it is floating mid-air

    • @patriciatoomingtheplantpar2558
      @patriciatoomingtheplantpar2558 Місяць тому

      You didn't mention the feeding requirements, I see they require high calcium, but I suppose in a tank with fish they would get what they need as far as NPK

  • @samasonedderman
    @samasonedderman 10 місяців тому +12

    That's excellent! And there I was thinking they were pesky things that start looking gross at the bottom of the tank after a while! I think I even threw some out! Ouch!! 😂😂

  • @pelhamsaquatics
    @pelhamsaquatics 11 місяців тому +8

    Fascinating information on the marimo moss balls! I will try some in my aquariums as well thank you!

  • @emmataekozoia7794
    @emmataekozoia7794 10 днів тому +1

    hi internet moss people,
    we took acid and this video is great
    appreciate the work

  • @dimitarsimidchiev866
    @dimitarsimidchiev866 Рік тому +6

    I am watching the popular aquascaping channels - at least I’m trying, but yours is simply fantastic - very natural and very practical! Big ❤ Now regarding the marimo I found they are great to put on top of some fancy stone structures - for example imagine Iwagumi but inspired by Iceland nature - I think it can be very stylish shrimp tank for example.

    • @AquascapingCube
      @AquascapingCube  Рік тому +1

      Yes, I was thinking about something like that. Now, since you mentioned it - I need to try :P Thank you for commenting!

  • @Karachi3-h2o
    @Karachi3-h2o 4 місяці тому +2

    I just received a few today as a present. So happy and thank you for your lovely "videoinfomatic"

  • @C-tip
    @C-tip Рік тому +3

    Thank you for the Info.

  • @TheOldMan76
    @TheOldMan76 11 місяців тому +5

    Such an interesting video, thank you! If they grew quicker, we could call them Green Tribbles.

  • @johnhardisty4819
    @johnhardisty4819 Рік тому +7

    These would be great to creat the foliage on under water bonsai trees utilizing spider wood as the trunk and branches.

  • @flowjo4038
    @flowjo4038 5 місяців тому +3

    Lord of the shrimp house😂LOVE it😂

    • @AquascapingCube
      @AquascapingCube  5 місяців тому

      Thank you ;) You can see this tank here: ua-cam.com/video/_UKnKZgw1gM/v-deo.html

  • @marioaqua6441
    @marioaqua6441 Рік тому +2

    Cool vid 👍

  • @ChristianTinio-pr3db
    @ChristianTinio-pr3db 11 місяців тому +4

    Thank you for the tips! I was wondering where you got your Marimo moss balls?
    I’ve been looking for them everywhere especially ones that are decently priced

    • @AquascapingCube
      @AquascapingCube  11 місяців тому +2

      Thank you! I was buying them on my local fish market, but in the past I got it online with no problems (Amazon.co.uk).

    • @jeffreyklima7612
      @jeffreyklima7612 2 дні тому

      If you're american, they are unavailable in this country due to zebra mussels

  • @yea9008
    @yea9008 11 місяців тому +3

    How do you know if marimo balls are free from zebra mussels?

  • @armadillolizard711
    @armadillolizard711 6 місяців тому +1

    Will the marimo that you glued to the shrimp house continue to grow?

    • @AquascapingCube
      @AquascapingCube  6 місяців тому +1

      Yes, they will keep growing. But it will be a very slow process and shape of the house should not change.

  • @ShofireBoston
    @ShofireBoston 5 днів тому

    What glue do you use to glue them to decorations?

    • @AquascapingCube
      @AquascapingCube  5 днів тому

      I use cyanoacrylate glue. It's fish safe and very effective.

  • @kenneth4992
    @kenneth4992 6 місяців тому

    @Aquascapingcube I have a small 5 gallon split tank. What size would be beat? Would Marimo balls cause algea to grow in a tank? How often do you rinse them. Thank you and
    GOD Bless you and your family

  • @detlefh.7090
    @detlefh.7090 Рік тому +3

    Have you ever experienced your Marimos being infested with Cladophora? Even in your video you can detect some Clado threads, look at about 4'04" and 6'45".
    Yes, I have once clued Aegagropila to mangrove wood. It looked interesting at first but Clado alga developed after some months of healthy growth and closer to the light Marimo turned whitish also which I didn't have a clue as to why this happened. Do you?
    I assumed that I should not have added liquid carbon as Glutaraldehyd. Being a disinfectant and algae killer it might have harmed Marimo as well.

    • @zgoalscorer10
      @zgoalscorer10 Рік тому +1

      is cladophora bad?

    • @detlefh.7090
      @detlefh.7090 Рік тому

      @@zgoalscorer10
      As long as you consider an algae infested tank bad then yes it is. Clado is one of the toughest alga to get rid of.

    • @AquascapingCube
      @AquascapingCube  Рік тому +1

      Exactly. Clado is very annoying and can ruin your tank when it attacks. But Cladophora contains many species and even Marimo was considered to be a type of Clado algae. I think it was changed to Aegagropila only recently (not 100% sure) But I never had any issues with unwanted Clado myself, my Marimos are doing quite well and there is no algae spreading anywhere.

    • @detlefh.7090
      @detlefh.7090 Рік тому

      @@AquascapingCube
      The time stamps I mentioned don't display Clado? Did you check?
      I might have misinterpreted long Marimo threads as something worse. At least in my tanks any Clado infestation started exactly like that. I wish good luck to your aquariums always being free of Clado.

  • @Flowwyer
    @Flowwyer 11 місяців тому +30

    Impossible! I finally know Zoro's form in the real world😨

    • @jsziia
      @jsziia 7 місяців тому

      Please shut up

  • @notatopyoutuber
    @notatopyoutuber Рік тому

    very informative video!

  • @uselesssession83
    @uselesssession83 4 місяці тому

    They sold them to me with a lid on top of the tank. Should I remove it to let more airflow or it doesn't affect them?

    • @AquascapingCube
      @AquascapingCube  4 місяці тому

      No, it will not affect them. You can leave it.

  • @Mariaesaurita
    @Mariaesaurita Місяць тому

    Can i use tap water to water the marimo?

  • @jiecut
    @jiecut Рік тому +7

    Should I be worried about zebra muscles nowadays?

  • @lilmikel13
    @lilmikel13 3 місяці тому +1

    So I want to keep them in a jar , what kind of water should I use?
    Thanks in advance

    • @AquascapingCube
      @AquascapingCube  3 місяці тому +1

      You can just put them in tap water. Only thing to watch for is high temperature, so don't put your jar in very sunny place.

    • @lilmikel13
      @lilmikel13 3 місяці тому

      @@AquascapingCube thank you ❤️

  • @pinakimaity6040
    @pinakimaity6040 Рік тому

    Can you show how to propagate reccardia moss

  • @Iron-cesc
    @Iron-cesc Рік тому +1

    Hi, friend!
    Again a very good and very interesting video, I learned many interesting things and I think you gave me an idea
    In one of my blackwater Amazon style aquariums, I have a group of Ottocinclus.
    For some time now, because the aquarium is 2 years old and has stabilized a lot, the algae are practically non-existent in this aquarium, and I am worried that the small group of Ottocinclus is beginning to suffer the consequences of the lack of its main food , I mean the Algae.
    Perhaps it would be a good idea to add some Aegagropila balls there or even cover a stone or log with Aegagropila.
    Do you have any experience in your aquariums about this (Ottocinclus& Aegagropila)?
    In any case, I want to buy a few Aegagropila balls for my Nano Cubes with Prawns, and the advice you gave us in your video will be very good for me 👍
    A big hug from Germany 👋🏻

    • @detlefh.7090
      @detlefh.7090 Рік тому

      Look and watch here how to keep Otocinclus alive and (no, not jumping rather) happy and healthy.
      It's a misconception to believe Otos need algae to graze on and that's all they need.
      ua-cam.com/video/5Bu9vzVyjkg/v-deo.html&si=rHFzvhAqTxq8wuGz

    • @AquascapingCube
      @AquascapingCube  Рік тому +3

      Thank you! Of course you can add Marimo, but only as a decoration because Otos will not eat this type of algae. If you are not feeding them directly - you should start. Otos are eating algae - but not ONLY algae. They really like vegetables, plant based foods, biofilm, algae wafers etc. You should feed them just like any other fish that likes plants :) Thank you for commenting - It's great to hear from you! All the best!

  • @betonskiorah
    @betonskiorah Рік тому

    Can they survive outside, in a pond?

    • @AquascapingCube
      @AquascapingCube  Рік тому +1

      I think so. Just need to be in a shade, not very warm and sunny.

  • @peterkowalchick8520
    @peterkowalchick8520 Рік тому +1

    Fantastic! thank you!

  • @3.14prRod
    @3.14prRod 3 місяці тому

    WHERE DO YOU BUY THESE

    • @AquascapingCube
      @AquascapingCube  3 місяці тому

      I get them online. There is no issue with shipping. Try Amazon.

  • @Semiramis-h8s
    @Semiramis-h8s 2 місяці тому +1

    Karideslerin besin kaynaklarından 5 adet deneme aşamasındayım. Bakalım sonuçları göreceğiz.

  • @sagegoodwin1
    @sagegoodwin1 9 місяців тому +9

    I mean, these are begging you to put googly eyes on them 👀

  • @cucar8363
    @cucar8363 4 місяці тому

    Where to buy them??

    • @AquascapingCube
      @AquascapingCube  4 місяці тому +1

      I got mine online. But I saw them in many fish stores. They are not that uncommon.

    • @cucar8363
      @cucar8363 4 місяці тому +1

      @@AquascapingCube ok. I was able to find some on Etsy and Amazon. Thanks!!

  • @bizzbizzstudio7037
    @bizzbizzstudio7037 3 місяці тому +1

    I wanna glue a shit ton of them on my glass and make like a grass enclosure

  • @pillsnpiegaming
    @pillsnpiegaming Рік тому

    22 - 26 is about normal for most tropical fish compatible plants technically thats warm water in terms of fish keeping,

  • @wug18
    @wug18 Рік тому

    Kribensis Fry?

  • @bay9184
    @bay9184 Рік тому +7

    Rorona Zoro

  • @ahmadshamil4801
    @ahmadshamil4801 5 місяців тому +1

    Roronoa Zoro?

  • @enigma533
    @enigma533 8 місяців тому +1

    Zebra mussels issu s

  • @LopkaUna
    @LopkaUna 8 місяців тому +1

    how evil they are?

    • @grassblade2
      @grassblade2 6 місяців тому +1

      Shhh.
      They're watching you.
      So am I...😶‍🌫️

  • @GambIecore777
    @GambIecore777 7 місяців тому

    They captured Zoro 😢😢😢

  • @CatoisCato
    @CatoisCato 9 місяців тому

    mossball

  • @sclugglythescug
    @sclugglythescug 7 місяців тому

    goobab!

  • @blackdeathrodrigo
    @blackdeathrodrigo Рік тому +3

    marimo "moss" ball 😂 marimo algae ball 😆

    • @AquascapingCube
      @AquascapingCube  Рік тому +1

      Yes :) I don't understand why people are calling it like that. But algae usually "sounds bad" - maybe that is the reason :P