Marimo
Aegagropila linnaei
Photo: Nefronus · CC0
- Temperature
- 15–24 °C59–75 °F
- pH
- 6.5–8
- Hardness
- 3–20 dGH
- Light
- low
- CO₂
- optional
This algae ball favours cooler water and gentle cleaning.This algae ball favours cooler water and gentle cleaning.
Good tankmates
Avoid with
Convict cichlidEats or uproots plants.Eats or uproots plants.
Bristlenose plecoNarrow shared temperature rangeNarrow shared temperature range
Cockatoo dwarf cichlidNarrow shared temperature rangeNarrow shared temperature range
OscarEats or uproots plants.Eats or uproots plants.
Bala sharkEats or uproots plants.Eats or uproots plants.
BettaNarrow shared temperature rangeNarrow shared temperature range
Chili rasboraNarrow shared temperature rangeNarrow shared temperature range
Dwarf rasboraNarrow shared temperature rangeNarrow shared temperature range
Yoyo loachNarrow shared temperature rangeNarrow shared temperature range
Common goldfishEats or uproots plants.Eats or uproots plants.
Fancy goldfishEats or uproots plants.Eats or uproots plants.
Pea pufferNarrow shared temperature rangeNarrow shared temperature range
Sources
| temperature | 15–24 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
|---|---|---|
| ph | 6.5–8 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| gh | 3–20 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| origin | Cultivated aquarium stock; natural range needs expert review | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| notes | This algae ball favours cooler water and gentle cleaning. | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| beginner friendly | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| care level | easy | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| color palette | #4D8141 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| light | low | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| co2 | optional | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| growth rate | slow | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| placement | foreground | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| invasive risk | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |