thanks Leeyung for the enlightentment. btw, i will probably need you next month. my momo is alone now. so i need to get momo some brothers n sisters

what is the function of zabra? i saw some in orange colour in lfs.

at 1st, i thought of tectra, cause nice ma..hahaha..put in 6-7ekor..then otto to avoid algae boom, and cory i tot eat poo...wht fish eat poo?'''wana to get sttg to eat poo beside filter alone.
current tank 50cm set up with coral sand ( oe need to add some other sand??), small kapcai led light (duno sufficient for few momos or not (after get frm lyung nx mth), and a filter hob 600l/hr. temperature during aircon is 23-25, and without aircon is 25-27.

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Added on November 18, 2012, 11:16 ambtw, to add on, between otto and chinese (golden algae eater), both have the same funtions? read from some google info, said its the same, just GAE size will be getting bigger,

who is more effective? or perhaps i take 1 gae and 1 otto??\\
sory ya,,asked a lot noob q

none fish eat poo XD
If you have another plants beside of marimo, poo is good for their nutritions
if you dont like, then syphon the poo by using a small hose (really efficient!)
by sucking them via ur mouth (but don't swallow it!)

when your tank is still new, remember to give ur bottom fishes some food, like algae wafers
if you don't have algae in ur tank yet, give the otto cucumber, drowned it to the bottom by binding it to a small stone
my otto eat cucumber in the first time, now they always eat algae/slime in the tank. Only feed the Bettas now..

I think u don't want to add Chinese Algae Eater, because when they're getting Bigger they sometimes kills other small fish...

thanks Leeyung for the enlightentment. btw, i will probably need you next month. my momo is alone now. so i need to get momo some brothers n sisters

what is the function of zabra? i saw some in orange colour in lfs.

at 1st, i thought of tectra, cause nice ma..hahaha..put in 6-7ekor..then otto to avoid algae boom, and cory i tot eat poo...wht fish eat poo?'''wana to get sttg to eat poo beside filter alone.
current tank 50cm set up with coral sand ( oe need to add some other sand??), small kapcai led light (duno sufficient for few momos or not (after get frm lyung nx mth), and a filter hob 600l/hr. temperature during aircon is 23-25, and without aircon is 25-27.

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Added on November 18, 2012, 11:16 ambtw, to add on, between otto and chinese (golden algae eater), both have the same funtions? read from some google info, said its the same, just GAE size will be getting bigger,

who is more effective? or perhaps i take 1 gae and 1 otto??\\
sory ya,,asked a lot noob q

none fish eat poo XD
If you have another plants beside of marimo, poo is good for their nutritions
if you dont like, then syphon the poo by using a small hose (really efficient!)
by sucking them via ur mouth (but don't swallow it!)

I think this method work well for betta owner as betta's poo is large

Hey guys, newbie here. I am interested in these cute balls ,planning to get them. But wanna ask some things first
1.if i keep in inside my room with no sunlight,no aircon,light just from my ceiling lamp(means i will turn it off when i sleep, and turn it on when i'm awake). Is it enough for them?

2.i want to put little fish inside with marimo,What type of fish u guys suggest?just wanna put 1 or 2 with it to make it more lively lol. But i dont have filter and other aquarium things. Just square like container, can i do it?
PS: betta fish seems the best,betta+marimo look so cutee!!but, can betta live with my condition? (using tap water,light just from ceiling lamp,no filter and other equipment)
Thanks before

oppa spiky marimo

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Added on November 24, 2012, 11:01 pmby the way..may i know what are those things u put with marimo?the right hand size v look alike my toilet lantai punya cover

My marimo's were bought from aquaticmagic can anyone tell me why my marimo's don't pearl and float when exposed to sunlight?

My marimo's were bought from aquaticmagic can anyone tell me why my marimo's don't pearl and float when exposed to sunlight?

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Added on November 30, 2012, 7:14 pm

Just me replying back to myself can anybody help please 

Dont put marimo exposed to sunlight..it will kill them..

but they don't pearl even though exposed to ceiling light? 

Leave them long enough in the sun and they'll never pearl.

Give em a water bath + massage, cycle the water inside the marimos out so they get fresh water on the inside, then expose them to a cool, strong white light.

done that lots of times (i have nanos so soaking them on the inside doesn't seem to be a hard problem is it?)

Then you should mention everything you've already tried before we can comment.

Sorry, previously I was scared of breaking up the marimo if I massaged it too hard but after that i followed your advice and tried massaging it harder and changing the water a few times. When massaging it a slight murky greenish water was emited but after a few massages the water inside it was finally fully clean

I've even read somewhere on the internet where not pearling doesn't always mean it's unhealthy too. But still I haven't seen it pearl since I bought it    Maybe need to wait a few weeks for it to recover from the "ride" in the packaging?  Hope it can pearl soon 

Mostly clear water is good.

Green is healthy, pearling is just a bonus. If you have something agitating the water like a bubbler or filter that will make it hard for bubbles to accumulate. The light needs to be quite strong to get a good amount, too.

I think in your case this needs to be said; don't over do it, be patient. It's possible to love your marimos to death. And NO MORE SUN!!

Thanks fyi. Will respond when it starts pearling 

Oh, and is dark green better or light green better?