Where to get marimo

Try to simulate the gentle waves of a lake. Many people ask us if Marimo can go into their fish tanks. In fact, they naturally absorb toxic nitrates in water and act like miniature filters, cleaning the water.

Though Marimo are safe for your fish, some fish are known to enjoy Marimo a bit too much and may peck at and eventually destroy a Marimo ball. Keep a good eye on things and see how your fish react before you decide to permanently leave Marimo in a fish tank.

Follow these Marimo moss ball care guidelines, and you should see your little guys thriving in no time! Have any questions or your own best practices for marimo moss ball care?

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It may not display this or other websites correctly. You should upgrade or use an alternative browser. Hey Guys, I'm wondering if anyone knows of a good online retailer to get good quality Marimo Moss balls that are free of snails or any other things that might come along.

Thank you! I get mine from petsmart or petco and give them a good squeeze in some dechlorinated water or even just old tank water before I put them into the tank. I used to quarantine them to make sure but I haven't had a single issue so now I just clean them well and drop them into the tank.

When you buy them online you tend to get a lot of fake marimo. Click to expand What's a fake marimo? Found the cheapest place believe it or not was amazon.

Arrived five, nice quality. Collapse submenu. Menu Cart 0. What Are They!? Learn Why! Caring for your Moss Ball Pets. How do you take care of a moss ball? How long do moss balls last?