Moss balls!

[jmay33]

Exactly how lowlight are marimo mossballs? I have a 1.5 gallon betta set up and I think some moss balls would be beneficial, but it only has some cheap stock LEDs in it. Wondering if maybe they'd survive and grow?

 

[Brookster123]

They'll be fine!

 

[jmay33]

Cool! What about java fern? I have other planted tanks, so I can dose if needed.

 

[Brookster123]

Java fern will be fine too, no dosing necessary..

 

[jmay33]

Thanks. They'll like that a lot better than plastic plants. I always worry that they are going to rip their tails on them.

 

[Camescu]

Nice. I'm starting to go heavy on the marimo. My attempt at a low tech carpeting effect.

From my understanding these babies take care of themselves and suck up all your nitrates.

 

[jetajockey]

If you don't have much lighting on them, don't expect them to do much. Just like other plants (algaes), they use nutrients in a proportion relative to how much light they receive. That said, they still seem to do just fine in very basic lighting.

 

[Camescu]

They look pretty cool in clusters as a small size.

 

[Superfish425]

They are the easiest plant I have ever owned. Low light, high light, basically these are very hardy and can only be beneficial for your tank

 

[Camescu]

First time I got one I thought the shape was just the way they came and you could reshape them as required. So I tore into it and ended up butterflying it to stretch it out. When I found out they were meant to be spherical I felt a bit foolish but was surprised it was still alive. Bloody indestructible. Haha.

Got 6 in the community tank now and going to pick up another 8 over the weekend. Some for the shrimp tank and some for the community.

Probably my favourite plant (well algae).

 

[anteatergoanna]

Dont forget to give them a roll now and then, so that the same part isn't always sitting on the bottom....move it around a bit

 

[jmay33]

Lol. Awesome! Thanks guys!