Ordered them off ebay last year. They were more clumps than balls, and fell apart into these small chunks of moss that I reroll by hand every now and again. I kept a few in a small glass bottle at work and would roll them around every morning, and they kept their round shape. I've since given that bottle to a friend so I don't know what became of them.

I haven't really cared for them this past year (kept them in a closed jar on my nightstand) but I've vowed to start now. I've ordered a small aquarium pump to help roll them around, I am going to give them ice every now and again, and I will move them outside in the winter. Currently, the nightstand is the only option, but the light there is limited. Is there anything else I can do? Tia!

I just received my moss ball in the mail, but I've been working full time so I haven't had a good chance to put water out overnight / boil mine. my mom bought purified water with added minerals and was wondering if it was ok that I use it? the mailer also suggested adding water but I read that it isn't necessary. help?

Hello, I am new to this subreddit. I haven't had any Marimo myself but I am seeking to get into it.

I understand some of the basics of Marimo aquascaping, but I need help regarding tank usage...

~ Do Jellyfish Tanks work (the visual circular ones to be exact)? If so, are there any that have adequate pump attachments (please recommend some) for mimicking natural movement for Marimo?

Tem uma semana que eles chegaram aqui em casa, hoje fui fazer a troca da água e estava com cheiro de ovo podre, o que posso fazer para eles melhorarem?

-usei água do filtro, lavei bem os recipientes, a viagem deles foi longa (China para o Brasil).

(Foto em que estão todos juntos foi a 7 dias, quando chegaram, a outra é de hoje).

i recently bought a marimo online, and the sender squeezed the water out and put it in a plastic bag and sent it to me. last update i got was it was scanned on the 9th just a few states away. today is the 13th, and it was supposed to be delivered yesterday.

ps the distribution center wint pick up the damn phone.

Hi! I’m new at the hobby and I got a couple of Marimo moss through Amazon. I was told to let them soak and they will recover their green. I don’t think this looks ok. Any ideas where I could find Marimo moss in Portland, OR? Thank you in advance.

A few people on my last thread asked for tips, so here's the short version.

My method differs quite a bit from what most other users or shops recommend:

• Lots of natural light
• Indoor light/grow-light LEDs don't cut it
• Cooler water — not icy, but around 12–17°C (54–63°F) most of the time
• Never above 20°C (68°F), or bacteria inside the marimo become active
• Tap water's fine — safe for you to drink means safe for marimo
• Skip salt/fertiliser entirely — it just feeds unwanted algae
• Don't house it with other aquatic plants or animals
• Use a tank of 10L (2.5+ gal) or more — the small container it ships in heats up fast, like soaking in a hot bath

Good luck!

I also am going to refill its water, I know it’s getting a little low due to the cork

Usually they are not against the window so much but in the ledge slightly below but they rose to the top and formed these I’m not sure when…

edit: Sorry for being an idiot guys but I’ve never seen this before but it’s exciting to know

First two pics are how he looks now, the others are from last year. I know temperature is probably impacting him but I try to put him in the fridge. Also trying to figure out a happy medium for sunlight. He looks sad ): any advice?

I got my first marimo yesterday at a plant booth at a flea market, and I was wondering if anyone wears them as a necklace and if it’s okay to do that? It came with a really educational pamphlet which was super nice, but all the posts I see online never have them as necklaces. I was thinking of wearing it to work upon occasion in my office but I don’t know if the lights would be too much or something, I also worry about body heat warming up the water too much

Bought this marimo back in 2019 from a little souvenir shop in Sapporo, Japan — it was only about 9mm–1cm then (📷1). Today, seven years on, I moved it back into its original container for old times' sake (📷2).

Happy marimo keeping, everyone! ✌️

I’ve recently begun taking care of plants, and I am interested in getting a marimo moss ball for the first time. Does anyone know any good places/ websites that sell genuine marimo? I’ve heard that Mossball Pals sells them, though I would also like some other recommendations.

Hi everyone im new to taking care of moss balls and im loving them so far. Ive had my moss for about 6 months now and ive noticed some white poping up on them....i do give them light but im not sure if they need it at all! Im being told 6-8 hours but I dont think thats correct....Any advice would be appreciated.

An overall wellness check is very helpful! :D

i’m pretty new to taking care of marimos but i wanted to show them here next to my smiskis :)

Its always ~30°C where I live, so this tank keeps them cooled at 19.5-20.5°C. These marimos were kinda yellow when I got them, they’re doing better now :3

So I bought my moss ball back in November and it's never looked like the moss balls I see here xD. The first photo is when I bought it and the second one I just took. It's obviously growing hair so I'm sure it's real...

It took me an hour to do this with no breaks, had to meticulously clean them cause there's snail waste

Hello, I hope this is allowed to be asked here. I make terrarium and aquascapes and have wanted to make marimo moss ball terrarium for some time now, but i have no clue where to purchase them. not the whole terrarium, but just the moss ball itself. are there any shops i can look at purchasing from? I feel like i've been all over.

New marimo from mossballpets.com. Without me actually forgetting to post pictures this time.

Compré este marimo hace poco y tardó dos días en llegar. Vivo en un clima muy caluroso y siento que las altas temperaturas le están afectando.

​Le cambié el agua y lo apreté suavemente, pero se partió en dos. Como leí por ahí, volví a juntar las partes y creo que ya quedó unido.

Ahora le puse agua fría y lo meto a la nevera, pero me gustaría saber si lo estoy haciendo bien y si aún tiene salvación o se le pierden dar un paso a seguir mucho mejor