get quotation from LeeYung. Read page 1 and 2 of this threat

Please pardon the website, but I'm set on buying this HOB filter. I've seen many people recommend this brand above all others. Could be a bit pricey to pay in ringgit though

http://www.amazon.com/AquaClear-20-Power-F...s/dp/B000260FVG

The brand also sells all kinds of filter medium. I'm pretty comfortable with their range.

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Added on August 19, 2012, 12:29 amDamn, leeyung's marimo look flawless.

I tried to use gravel in my tank as well. After washing it for the 3rd time, I gave up. Just not worth the trouble, so now all that's in my tank is marimo and water, and I'm finding I quite like the look anyway. Makes cleaning easier too.

However, if you're set on using gravel, you could ask an aquarium shop to sell you existing gravel from their tanks. I did this once and boiled the gravel just to make sure I didn't import any nasties, and the water was clear.

This post has been edited by Kaisergrendel: Aug 19 2012, 12:29 AM

wow..will try to find that filter.. the Price also reasonable I think..
At first I was try to find Resun Cy20 Cannister Filter.. but some people said that isn't necessary to keep using Carbon Active..(because they said it clears everything in the water?dunno..)=_=

ah Boiled.. will try Boiling the gravel too >.< thank you for the suggestion

what i did was clean the gravel/sand/substrate the best i can,
install filter(active carbon doesnt really works IMO ) and use RO water since
your setup havent got any faunas in it and lack of nutrients and minerals will make the water extra clear than using tap water.
if got extra cash to spare, chuck in seachem purigen in the filter(for xtra clearer water-good substitute for active carbon) and
use seachem equilibrium to re-establish the ideal mineral content back in the water.

but if youre unsure if youre gonna do with your cute marimos in the future, just rinse the gravel the best you can,
put filter and water, and wait till all the dust settle
maybe a day or 2 might clear it up.

why did i do these steps? to give love and cherish to our pet marimos , maybe i ought to get a few more from Leeyung but dunno when
where is he btw though? in Hokkaido? getting another big super duper jumbo marimo?

uhm..what is RO water?
what is Seachem Equilibrium? O_O" (sorry, I'm very noob)
so maybe I don't need to use Carbon active?
or maybe I use CO2 tablets for better water?

hehehe, I want to buy more Super and Giant too from Leeyung
waiting after Lebaran usai..

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Added on August 19, 2012, 1:30 amjust wanna share Marimo from different countries
wondering why Natural Marimos have short fur and more round shape? O_O? I see from Iceland and Hokkaido almost the same

Iceland
http://www.flickr.com/photos/clausinisland/426564098/

Hokkaido
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kentayamasaki/5296652402/

This post has been edited by Azure_Fox: Aug 19 2012, 01:30 AM

Hi, I'm new to marimo. I saw they were selling some blue solution for marimo. The shop keeper said you need to put one drop of the blue solution in every 10ml of water you change. What Issit? And Issit necessary?

Hi guys, I'm interested to get some Marimos for my study room. I've tried pm LeeYung twice about the price but he has yet to reply them. Does anyone know another way to contact him or another seller? Much appreciated, thank you.

* He has replied me already, maybe it was just me being too anxious

This post has been edited by VanillaScoop: Aug 19 2012, 10:19 AM

Dear all, sorry la, long time no step here as I was outstation Finally I have the time to sit down and catch up back this thread.

Wow, Kaisergrendel quoted so many things from me ar

Nice photos, same as the one you whatsapp me?

In fact for HOB filter, any brand will do for me, performance wise nothing much different Yeah, the Marimos go through very strict screening for quality control

Eh bro, using RO water is not a good idea as it was too "clean" and less on mineral, it is just a pure H2O without any mineral, the water hardness is pretty low for RO water.

wakakaka, yeah outstation and less frequent online

Sorry bro, as mentioned in above, outstation and less frequent online ma btw you can always whatsapp me for fast reply, also I already replied ur PM

No it isn't the one I whatsapp you I captured via my iPhone^^ (faster to send to you)
the one I posted here are using Pocket Cam
Now my Marimos are lamp-bathing hehehehe~ I turned off the light at night..

anyway, about the Carbon Active, do I need to keep using Carbon Active? or just for a month only?
Some people says it's not good to keep using Carbon Active because it will clears all the bacterias.
Because some bacterias are needed for the better Aquarium condition?

Sounds like nonsense to me. Activated carbon is a chemical filter, removes substances at a molecular level. It may remove some desirable stuff like fertilizer, medication, and nutrients for the bacteria, but it almost certainly won't directly affect bacteria or kill them all off.

Read here for more info: http://www.majesticaquariums.com.au/Articl...tails.aspx?p=91

I'm iffy about the need of beneficial bacteria for plain marimo tanks, but if you introduce fauna to it, then yes, the bacteria will process their waste and condition the water. Some filters will let you add biological filtering, which usually consists of porous ceramic beads that bacteria can grow on. This is the main stuff that houses bacteria in a filter assembly, although even foam can do the job.

This post has been edited by Kaisergrendel: Aug 19 2012, 02:07 PM

thank you for the Link, now I know more about Carbon Active
so it means a must use item yah
Filters with Carbon Active
Blue Red Led lamp
Clean Gravel

must wait the store open, many store are closed during this lebaran holiday... +_+


Tonight's Marimos activity...

wow..looks like they love the Stars there...
uh..oh...some of them dating?^^

This post has been edited by Azure_Fox: Sep 12 2012, 04:26 PM


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haha, my bad.
btw, have fun bro and take care while working.
i thought you went to japan again to get those greatx5 grandfather marimo the size of a big ball

Fox
I think you have too much grave or maybe the size is too big.
I like the green star too. Is it plastic or glass??

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Added on August 19, 2012, 11:18 pmHello LeeYunG
Quick come back to me on your quotation of Marimo.
Already PM you twice.
Thanks

This post has been edited by HawkeyeLYN: Aug 19 2012, 11:18 PM

hahahah, that's coral stone actually..
I haven't put the gravel in... because I;m not sure if the gravels cleaned already/not..planing to wash it it again tomorrow
Hmm.. I don't know what is it made from..but I think it's not plastic, it's kinda like Marbles.. (heavy, had the same sound when it bumped to each other)

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Added on August 22, 2012, 11:31 pmhello there...

anybody ever experience in ur aquarium, what are small things (reaally small) kinda like insects or something walking around on ur inside aquarium glasses?

what is that?=_=? are they dangerous? because so many of them appear

This post has been edited by Azure_Fox: Aug 22 2012, 11:31 PM

Aquatic organisms. Could have come from the marimo themselves if you boiled your gravel/coral stones. If they appear and persist, it means your water has enough biological matter to sustain them. Probably time for a water change? Make sure first though.

I got snails in one of my tanks from a single plant. They were too small to see when I got it, but they grew and grew O.o

This post has been edited by Kaisergrendel: Aug 23 2012, 08:58 PM

Any help from add CO2?

From what I've heard from a few owners, negligible effect. Keeping the water moving seems to work fine.

Hi all
Just would like to know, are there any different between marimo of japan and other countries like scotland or iceland. I mean in term of physical, appearance, color or any other signs.
Reason why i ask is that, the price of Japanese Marimo are far more expensive than europe marimo.
I have checked with some local (malaysian), thai, indonesian and singapore owners. And I have mix results.

Mostly say no different. They even show me photos and yes, the marimo look the same. Maybe the feel is different. Or the rate of growth. Not sure.

That why most indo and singaporen owners buy from europe sellers. So much cheaper than the Japanese.
Even in malaysia, the market value is almost 50% cheaper. (Mudah and Lelong)

Please comment. I could be wrong. Still learning.

HawkeyeLYN go do homework and read this thread from page 1 until this page la...........your questions already been discussed many times long time ago...... i read from page 1 too!!! dont be LAZY like that....

One thing for sure is that.......... there is a Facebook CLUB selling non Jap Marimos..... other place already discuss them like hell..n even bongkar their lousy fake Jap girl researcher who they say is Marimo reasercher but end up is intercultural studies researcher pulakkkkk .. ROFL!!!!.... thats y u need to do homework and read.... dont be lazy!! I feeel kinda wasting time here to discusss same thing again.... no offend ya.....

uhuo uhuo...sometimes.. no offense..100++ page isn't so easy to read just in one day >.<" takes a lot of time for us the newbies..no offense tho..
really appreciate for those who replying us even with short answer <3. but if don't mind if people tell me to read page 1 because that's the most important thing in this topic . but In the end I read everypage for days..XDD

anyway..for the Club..honestly I found it before Leeyung's store.. and yes I tried to contact the owner.. (I didn't know Leeyung at that time... well for me personaly, I far prefer buy at Leeyung^^.

Because in "that" club, they gave unreasonable prices (with grade A and B reason).
there are no grade A and B Marimos... why? because the pictures show that Grade A have a short fur Hair, while B is long already. And I curious, so I asked them how to maintain the Marimos to keep become short fur like Grade A? The answer is, they can't control the fur, when Marimos Grow, means the Fur grows along too.. so the conclusion is in the end, All Marimos will become the Grade B Marimo (which is that is the normal Marimo be) .

2nd, well, of course their Treatment products don't give any further biologic explanation. It only says "nutritient" and else.. but for me I need more biologic explanation about the product before I buy. And they didn't give me the best answer to think Logicaly.

3rd, dunno, when you want to buy some products, of course the prices and the details must be provided too.. but It doesn't, kinda tired when you must ask alot of questions for that and the answer sometimes too short.

just curious.. O_o where is the other place which discussed it? *if I may know?

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Added on August 25, 2012, 10:34 amwoah, I just research it, they said it kinda like Plankton, called Copepods. White small, thin like snow..and walking around the aquarium glasses +_+.
At first I kinda freak out, and so afraid that they might hurt marimos.. but after I know about it, I'm so relieved..hehehe.. they are completely harmless to your fish, and are actually a major source of food in natural freshwater environment but I don't have fishes in my aquarium! so I have to clean my aquarium XD. Wow.. how is ur little Snails now..? XD did they grow big?

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Added on August 25, 2012, 10:41 amwell, at first I curious about this too..
I ever read some people put their marimo in the different way of growing..
one the person use high-light and the other low-light..
both the green are fresh..dunno..XDD I think it's depend on their environment.. some marimos would be living in the more light environment and some others don't.. I think what's made them different is because their adaptation in their own environment..basicaly they are the same species..
it's just they have their own uniqueness based on their environment places to grow.. so thats why Japanese always say "Marimo" is only in Japan..I agree because they have their own environtment which in other countries are different.. . In other places it often called "Moss Ball" only (based on what I read and research)

well so sorry and tell me if I'm wrong.. it's just my humble opinion after I read alot of articles about Marimos... thank you

This post has been edited by Azure_Fox: Aug 25 2012, 10:41 AM