J&K Aquatics
Moss Balls
SKU PL162
RRP £0.00
Highly sought after- Attractive to shrimps and small fish
- Easy to keep
Highly sought after- Highly sought after
- Attractive to shrimps and small fish
- Easy to keep
Moss balls make for a very interesting addition to the aquarium or aquascape. They have a lovely soft, velvety green appearance, something unique for an underwater world. Best kept in groups, they naturally roll around slowly with water flows, adding an extra dimension to the tank. Technically, these are a species of algae and not a plant, shrimps and small fish are especially attracted to them, and they are often spotted grazing off them. Moss balls can grow as big as 30cm in diameter out in the wild although they will not get anywhere near that size in an aquarium. Highly sought after, a group of these in differing sizes is really eye catching in any set up. Good, moderate lighting is all you need for these to thrive.
Common name(s): Marimo Moss Ball
Scientific name: Aegagropila linnaei
Other names: Cladophora aegagropila
Colour: bright, velvety green.
Native habitat: Lake Akan, Japan.
True aquatic plant ?: yes.
Potential lifespan: ‘long lived’.
Maximum size (approx.): 30cm, but much smaller in an aquarium.
Potential growth rate: slow, 5mm in diameter per year.
Degree of difficulty to keep:
• Easy, perfect for beginners.
Positioning:
• Plant in small groups.
• Foreground.
Temperature: 22-25°c
Water parameters:
• pH: 7.0 – 8.0
• kH: not critical
• gH: not critical
Lighting:
• good, moderate, aquarium plant spec lighting in order for the plant to thrive.
• Will not grow particularly well (if at all) if kept dark.
Substrate: sand, gravel, or none at all.
Feeding: not required.
Other tips and information:
• Good water quality required, with regular water changes.
• Wash off in clean aquarium water if they collect detritus.
• If it doesn’t roll around in the currents, occasionally turn or rotate it to help maintain shape.
• Can be used as underwater house plants.
Scientific name: Aegagropila linnaei
Other names: Cladophora aegagropila
Colour: bright, velvety green.
Native habitat: Lake Akan, Japan.
True aquatic plant ?: yes.
Potential lifespan: ‘long lived’.
Maximum size (approx.): 30cm, but much smaller in an aquarium.
Potential growth rate: slow, 5mm in diameter per year.
Degree of difficulty to keep:
• Easy, perfect for beginners.
Positioning:
• Plant in small groups.
• Foreground.
Temperature: 22-25°c
Water parameters:
• pH: 7.0 – 8.0
• kH: not critical
• gH: not critical
Lighting:
• good, moderate, aquarium plant spec lighting in order for the plant to thrive.
• Will not grow particularly well (if at all) if kept dark.
Substrate: sand, gravel, or none at all.
Feeding: not required.
Other tips and information:
• Good water quality required, with regular water changes.
• Wash off in clean aquarium water if they collect detritus.
• If it doesn’t roll around in the currents, occasionally turn or rotate it to help maintain shape.
• Can be used as underwater house plants.
