Moss Ball Pet Care

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Moss ball pet care. Marimo can be raised as pets by themselves or can be put into aquariums to help ward off unwanted algae blooms. If your pet store carries balls in plastic packaging or some kind of container it s probably a fake. Marimo moss balls are one of the easiest aquarium plants to keep and are recommended for aquarists of all experience levels. Moss ball pets require water and very minimal light source to survive.

However if you wish for the healthiest marimo moss ball here are a few tips for you light. A real moss ball should be kept in a planted tank in a complete setup. Moss amigos are the original pet plants. The real ones are usually back by the live fish.

Any source of natural or artificial light is good enough for your moss ball pets to live in a healthy and green condition. Each moss ball pet that you adopt from us comes with an adoption certificate and vip lifetime membership. Each one is as unique as you. It does not require feeding as it performs photosynthesis just like a plant.

How do i take care of my moss ball pets. We also know the importance of quick and safe shipping since our marimo are living organisms that s why we exclusively use usps priority mail 2 3 day shipping. They grow in freshwater although putting them in club soda has been shown to make them grow faster. They also improve water quality by generating oxygen and removing nitrates.

The marimo ball is a small algae colony known as aegagropila linnaei that s native to the lakes of japan and northern europe. Providing both style and helping keep your tank water clean. Marimo balls are one of the most popular plants in the aquarium hobby and they are widely kept as ornamental plants in jars in japan. Marimo moss ball care.

The fake ones are usually sold in the same isle as the turtle products. What type of light source do i use. The sku 073725728340 marimo moss ball plant grab n go. This is just another thing to look out for.

In the same type of container like a beta fish in water. Store about guide locations submissions referrals log in. In most cases you add them to your tank and they will then become part of your aquarium s aesthetics. Because they originally come from lake bottoms they do quite well in low light tanks.

Yeah it s time to upgrade. Marimo balls require low to medium levels of indirect light too. Taking care of your marimo moss ball is easy. Exo terra reptile.

Mari means ball and mo translates to algae in japanese marimo are often given. Meet the marimo moss ball these pet friendly balls are often referred to as moss balls but they re actually not moss at all. Some pet smarts also have them in the tanks with the fish. Due to huge demand from tiktokers we will send out all orders this week tuesday 9 8.

They also tolerate a wide range of temperatures from the mid 60s to mid 80s fahrenheit making them a fantastic addition to nearly any tank. The remarkable shape and appearance of marimo may not seem natural but these moss balls are formed in nature with no interference from humans. Marimo balls or moss balls as they are sometimes called are cute little algae that are said to bring good luck and are considered a japanese national treasure. But this is not always the case as they can be transported and sold in some kind of packaging including real ones.

We only provide high quality reasonably priced marimo moss balls that are sourced by utilizing an environmentally friendly. When you inspect the ball give it a little squish.