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The Marimo Moss Ball
The Marimo Marimo Moss balls are by far my most favorite aquatic plant because I find it the most unusual of any other aquatic plant on the market. Not only do I personally collect them, but the likeness of the Marimo is used within my company logo. I really adore these curious plants, and I have a species only tank that contain just Marimo. I love it! This page is meant to provide the history of the Marimo Moss ball, generally speaking. This is by no means a care guide. The Marimo is a rare growth form of the species in which the algae grow into large green 'balls' with a velvety appearance. Found in a number of lakes in the northern hemisphere, namely Japan, Iceland, Scotland, Estonia and in Russia, however, because of their popularity in the modern aquarium keeping hobby, their natural colony populations have been declining. Aegagropila linnaei have been a protected species in Japan since 1920s, and in Iceland since 2006. The species can still be found in several
