They are a very interesting conversation piece and certainly look cool floating about in water. It is easy to get them back into a ball shape by just squeezing them into shape in your hand. One of mine came already pregnant which was nice because I got a bonus Marimo.ĭo be aware that these grow very slowly so when you do separate them, do not expect the baby to grow quickly. You know when they are “pregnant” by how they look – kind of lopsided – and you will see the area where the two moss balls are attached. When they do become “pregnant” you just pull them apart. How To Know If Your Moss Ball Is Pregnant I believe they were pretty dry from shipping which is normal. I submerged them in water and kept squeezing the Marimo until they took up enough water to sink. Make sure to keep squeezing and cleaning your Marimo moss balls until they sink to the bottom of the container. These are actually a type of algae but not to worry because they won’t fill your tank with algae. This is easy to do by submerging them under water and sneezing them several times.Įventually they do soak up enough fresh water to sink again. It is important to make sure these do sink because after a through cleaning – as well as when they first arrive – they want to float. Whether you want to find the latest news, content and videos, or dive into the amazing new store, this is the place for you. I put some pretty pebbles in the bottom and once every 2 weeks I remove them, squeeze them out to make sure they are clean, clean the tank and refill it was fresh spring water. The official home of Warrior Cats by Erin Hunter.

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