will mosses other than Java Moss work in the brackish tank?
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yeah, the moss ball........
I have loved these little balls since I first saw them, but haven't gotten any due to their high price, and not fully understanding them. they are actually algae... and I wonder if that algae spreads throughout the tank or stays confined to the ball, or if I can use it to seed that sort of algae/moss on other decorations...
I have loved these little balls since I first saw them, but haven't gotten any due to their high price, and not fully understanding them. they are actually algae... and I wonder if that algae spreads throughout the tank or stays confined to the ball, or if I can use it to seed that sort of algae/moss on other decorations...
I believe it stays in the ball. Supposed to be a great nitrate remover. Dunno why they're so darn expensive. Maybe I can get my wholesale friend to price a couple for me.
It is a form of algae, but it'll stay confined to itself. Doesn't really "seed", but it propagates via division.
They are expensive sometimes. I did pick up a 5" ball for just $8 last year, but that's probably out of the ordinary.
They are expensive sometimes. I did pick up a 5" ball for just $8 last year, but that's probably out of the ordinary.
It's fine and dandy, but a PITA to clean. Marimo balls are magnets for debris and poop. I'm likely going to replace it and use it to decorate rocks or driftwood.
they had a huge one at the LFS today. 19 bucks! lol I just can't imagine paying 19 bucks for algae! I asked him if he could give me a pinch of algae off it to try and seed a log... but he couldn't even tear some off. it was too fine and slippery.
You're probably better off buying one rather than getting a "pinch" of it. It's an incredibly slow grower.
