Aegagropila linnaei, known as Marimo in Japanese and as Cladophora ball, Lake ball, Mossimo or Moss Balls in English, is a species of filamentous green algae found mostly in a number of lakes in the northern hemisphere.
- Common Names - Synonyms:
- Aegagropila linnaei
Marimo Ball
Cladophora ball
- Origin - Distribution:
- Asia
- Australasia
- Europe
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Plant Type
Moss or Liverwort
Growth Difficulty
Beginner / Easy
Plant Height
0-10cm (0-3.9 Inches) High
Plant Width
0-10cm (0-3.9 Inches) Wide
Plant Position / Usage
Foreground
Co2 Requirements
No (Low light)
Growth Rate
Slow
Light Requirements
Low Light (15-35 PAR)
Temperature Tolerance
58 - 80°F (Fahrenheit)
PH Range
5 - 8 pH
Carbonate Hardness
2 - 18 °KH (dKH)
Can Be Grown Emmersed?
No
Order
Cladophorales
Family
Pithophoraceae
Genus
Aegagropila
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Additional Links:
Wikipedia
Algaebase.org
Nature.com -
- Location:
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