they are algae actually.
but the cute type ones, not those ugly algae u see on those planted tanks

hey there! just started rearing marimo, thanks to leeyung for supplying the marimos to me~ hope to get guidance from all here~

enjoy my marimo with my betta~ pardon my noob shot though~

HAHA ... Welcome to Marimos family ...

showing off my marimo family!
muahahahahaha

so cute... wanna join marimo family real soon

This post has been edited by Bellarina: May 19 2012, 12:51 PM

a question to all marimo lovers and experts out there!

1) is it possible that marimo shrinks in diameter size?
i've been playing around with my marimos
like taking them out for massage and compressing them into round shape.

2) i start to realize that water in bowl does not last long as after 4days, it will start to smell...


condition of marimo: all healthily darkgreen

please advice.

1)If you compressed too hard, the marimo do shrink in size at that particular moment but after a period, it will back to its normal size, advisable no too squeeze/compress the marimo too hard. Gently and soft squeeze for cleaning will do.

2)Darkgreen =healthy = still alive No worries. It is practically normal a bowl of normal water (we call dead water), perform rapid water change or have a tank setup with filter so that you can provide good water circulation in the tank will ensure the freshness of the water and therefore your marimo will live happily, my best tank setup, been 4 months never change water, my marimos do enjoying the "natural" water condition too

icic...
hv lots to learn about aquatic pets
m searching for one small nice aquarium
m gonna get sum longkang guppies too
but here longkang so dirty...
no fish can survive!

so far anyones marimo doing well after few months without tank setup?

my giants are getting less greener, parts already looks abit whitish under room light when you squeeze it dry, less noticeable in water. I don't have a tank so i put them in those rm5 plastic display casings from japanese shop, have a fan blowing but doesn't really cool much during afternoon, it's not in direct sunlight, i put ice cubes after work & use fluorescent desk lights for an hour. Change water every week and in between throw out some water for ice cubes. Squeeze them every week they will stink in 1st few squeeze.

i gave up putting salt as i don't see any improvements.

i also gave up giving spa treatment as i see one test unit has become much less greener after few weeks in the fridge. I torn it out the inside still dark green but outside mostly very light green/whitish. So i left them in public fish pond.

any advice as i've done most recommendations here & online. it seems bigger morimos get sick easier than small ones. i'm guessing the rest of the giants will probably end up in the pond at this rate...

ps some of my nano marimo are starting to become pacman also...

i also put my marimo inside glass bottle but no issue. keep them in my office with 24 hours aircond so temp is not an issue. didnt use any special light also. just put in front monitor use LCD screen light hahaha. maybe u put inside fridge no sunlight dats y become less green.

The rest i don't put in fridge also losing their greenest. i can't open the aircon when i'm not around don't wanna bring them to office.

Just added some salt to see but you guys mention a pinch of salt is very generic, like how many grams per litre of water?

HAHA ... duno worry if there is no yellow color on your marimos

For me i everyday put my marimos in the fridge before i went to slp and bring them out in the morning ... own them about 1 month alrdy still very green and fresh

SO TRUE!
i followed your advice and put them in fridge whenever i'm not around at home~
they come out looking so green!
now they are dark green

i kep in office... 24 hour fridge lol

Can the marimo survive without co2 supply?

No dont need ... just tap water will do

This post has been edited by kioko126: May 24 2012, 04:42 PM

can somebody volunteer to share a video
on how to wash and clean marimo effectively?

i'm sure it would be a great help to all of us beginners in marimo care

my carpet marimo also got tis prob...can notice white fur and less green ad =(
i think it is bcoz i put in the fridge for too long..lowest temp 4'C ><
i really forgot to bring them out @@

Hey all! I am back! 4 Degree Celsius definitely too low for marimo ryokomatsuki but no worries, I tot I explained to you previously regarding what is the white fur of marimos? Trace back your PM