Marimo Moss Ball
Portion Size
You will receive one Marimo Moss Ball, which is either 1-2cm or 3-4cm.
Product information
Marimo is a Japanese word which loosely translates to “seaweed ball". However, you may be surprised to learn these are cute moss balls are actually solid balls of algae, not moss. They grow extremely slowly, about 0.5-1cm per year. But in their natural habitats in the northern hemisphere in countires such as Japan, Scotland, and Australia, they can grow up to a massive 15-20cm thick!
Another reason to love Marimo moss balls is beautiful legend that surround these moss ball pets. Legend has it that there were once two lovers who desired nothing more than to be together in their hometown of Kyoto. When their love was forbidden, they ran away away but tragically fell into Lake Akan, sinking to the bottom. According to the myth, their hearts turned into Marimo balls and thats why it is a symbol of love and affection today.
Quick Stats for Marimo Moss Balls
- Care Level: Easy
- Growth Rate: Slow
- Tank Placement: Foreground; can be tied or glued to rocks or driftwood
- Lighting Requirement: Thrives in low to medium light
- Ideal Temperature: 18°C - 28°C
- pH: 5.8 - 7.5
- CO2: Not required
- Substrate: Not needed
Marimo Moss Ball Care
Marimo Moss Balls are incredibly easy to care for because they require very little to live. These pet moss balls like indirect sunlight, cool waters and low light environments. Regular water changes (once every 1-2 weeks) are great to freshen the water and provide new oxgyenation to the moss balls. If your marimo moss balls start to turn brown, move the tank or enclosure to a cooler spot with less light for it to recover.
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Customer Reviews
The moss balls arrived fast, and in excellent condition, I will be ordering more, great service.
I purchased four 3–4cm marimos after doing extensive research and was extremely excited to receive them. I carefully considered what size to buy and decided the 3–4cm option would be perfect for the setup I had planned.
When they arrived, they had been squeezed into a tiny cardboard card alongside two other aquatic plants. At first, I genuinely thought I had been SCAMMED — and unfortunately, that’s exactly how the experience turned out. The marimos I received were nowhere near the size described on the website. They were packaged and transported very poorly, and every marimo was under 2cm, with some being as small as 1cm. And one with a huge hole which they told me would grow back extremely fast (wrong again)
I contacted the company thinking perhaps the wrong size had been sent, but instead of resolving the issue, they doubled down and insisted I was incorrect. I was even told that marimos “grow very fast” and expand by centimetres once placed in water, which completely contradicts both their own product description and the extensive research available about marimos. They also told me I needed to measure them dry, wet and then in actual water and consistently tried gaslighting me the entire time.
Despite multiple attempts to resolve the issue, they still refuse to provide either a refund or the correctly sized marimos. The entire experience has been incredibly disappointing and frustrating.
The person I spoke with was named Anthony, who may have been the owner, as even after attempting to escalate the matter through different email contacts, he was somehow still the only person who responded.
Marimo Moss Ball
My moss balls arrived healthy and happy! Thank you :)
Fairly prompt delivery
Lovely little balls
Will be back
Customer Reviews
The moss balls arrived fast, and in excellent condition, I will be ordering more, great service.
I purchased four 3–4cm marimos after doing extensive research and was extremely excited to receive them. I carefully considered what size to buy and decided the 3–4cm option would be perfect for the setup I had planned.
When they arrived, they had been squeezed into a tiny cardboard card alongside two other aquatic plants. At first, I genuinely thought I had been SCAMMED — and unfortunately, that’s exactly how the experience turned out. The marimos I received were nowhere near the size described on the website. They were packaged and transported very poorly, and every marimo was under 2cm, with some being as small as 1cm. And one with a huge hole which they told me would grow back extremely fast (wrong again)
I contacted the company thinking perhaps the wrong size had been sent, but instead of resolving the issue, they doubled down and insisted I was incorrect. I was even told that marimos “grow very fast” and expand by centimetres once placed in water, which completely contradicts both their own product description and the extensive research available about marimos. They also told me I needed to measure them dry, wet and then in actual water and consistently tried gaslighting me the entire time.
Despite multiple attempts to resolve the issue, they still refuse to provide either a refund or the correctly sized marimos. The entire experience has been incredibly disappointing and frustrating.
The person I spoke with was named Anthony, who may have been the owner, as even after attempting to escalate the matter through different email contacts, he was somehow still the only person who responded.
Marimo Moss Ball
My moss balls arrived healthy and happy! Thank you :)
Fairly prompt delivery
Lovely little balls
Will be back
Customer Reviews
Shipping Note
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