Cladophora aegagropila - Marimo moss balls!

PLEASE NOTE DUE TO THE FRAGILE NATURE OF THIS ITEM AND THE WATER WITHIN THE CONTAINER IT IS AVAILABLE FOR CLICK AND COLLECT AND LOCAL DELIVERY ONLY!

These gorgeous little balls that resemble are the easiest pets you will ever keep! They can be found in a number of lakes and rivers in Japan, Canada and Iceland. They are formed when the long threads of this species of algae clump together to form a velvety ball. These guys are simple care and look really stunning - they come in their own glass jar that is filled with gravel, water and topped with a cork lid!

RATING-Easy

LOVES- Fresh water. Top up as the water level drops- tap water is perfect! Keep in a light spot but with no direct sunlight

HATES-A dirty environment- every now and again use a bottle brush or a toothbrush to gently clean any dirt or algae that may grow on the inside. To clean the moss balls you can gently squeeze them but avoid doing this too frequently.

Jar height with cork- 11cm