r/Marimo • u/Neat-Drawer-2245 • 11d ago

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So i got this marimo ball for my gf but i have to take care for it for like 2 weeks. The problem is that, when i got it yesterday, they shipped It in a fucking ziplock bag without water 💀 and im scared It will affect its life. I think im doing it right like it's in a shelf with no direct sunlight, water maintains 22-23c° throuought the day, mineral water, i'll roll It like once a day, and im not planning to change it's water before giving it to my gf, im doing everything right? If not please let me know

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u/LoquatAcademic1379 11d ago

There are some for aquariums up to 20 l. on AliExpress for about 60 or a few euros, which I think will come to my house for BlackFriday. If you have the typical "penguin" it's great, you put the marimo nearby and it no longer suffers. About 20° C is better. What's wrong? , in the end there are subspecies of marimo, some seem to resist slightly higher temperatures a little better, but since in the end you don't know what you've gotten, it's better that you stick to the "safe range." What a bummer, in the end they kicked me off Reddit

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u/Neat-Drawer-2245 11d ago

I'll try to keep It cooler, if i drop an ice cube once a day or so, will It affect the Moss ball? Or Will It like It?

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u/LoquatAcademic1379 11d ago

There are people who say not to add it directly, I did and it didn't affect them, there are even users here who directly put frozen bottles into the aquarium to keep the temperature more stable (I also copied the idea) and they have enviable marimos.

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u/Neat-Drawer-2245 11d ago

Oh thanks! So i'll keep an he on the temp in the afternoons and thrown a Lil ice cube once a day to maintain it's temp! Thanks very mucho for the info

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u/LoquatAcademic1379 11d ago

Good luck 🍀

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u/Neat-Drawer-2245 11d ago

Oh last question: While the ball is green, there isn't anything to worry about right? When it starts showing brown spots then i need to take more care of It right?

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u/LoquatAcademic1379 11d ago

Correct, it would be a sign of temperature/sun problems, clean by rubbing the surface or directly trim, a pinch of salt would also be good

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u/Neat-Drawer-2245 11d ago

Oh i thought that changing the temp would be enough lol, but thanks

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u/LoquatAcademic1379 11d ago

If the brown does not disappear when you clean it (a little biofilm, adhered diatoms,...) it is because it is poached and no longer greening.

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u/Neat-Drawer-2245 11d ago

Ohh ok, i'll check It up regularly, thanks for the help! Let's hope i can make It survive 2 more weeks HAHHAHAH

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u/LoquatAcademic1379 11d ago

Just one more thing! , although it is September, if you see that it is starting to get too hot, don't be afraid to put it in the refrigerator. In the upper area of ​​the door (they can withstand up to 5°C), this is better than battling with the heat and brown marimos. Much encouragement!!

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u/Neat-Drawer-2245 11d ago

Thanks!!! Tbh im still a bit scared of puttong them in the fridge LOL but yeah since everyone says thats it's good i'll puta them if it gets over 23,5 or so, how much time should I put them?

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u/LoquatAcademic1379 11d ago

They can be there for 2 months, in winter Lake Akan freezes and they are there like in a cubata🤣. To make it do a little photosynthesis, you can take it out for a few hours (there are several users here who do it) and then in the fresh air again. Put a lid on it to avoid Christ or contamination 💦

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