/jp/ - Otaku Culture

[Anonymous No.]

I'm not sure if this is the best place to post it but it is a Japanese national treasure so you guys may know a thing or two bout it, or even own a few.

Basically I recently purchased a trio of Marimo Moss balls but i am unsire about how to take care of them in detail
I know that you change it's water ever 1.5-2 weeks, keep them free of any chemical toxins, Keep them in a well lit room (but not direct sunlight for extended periods) and that there isn't a need for carbon injections.

was wondering if you guys could help me wout with the following:
>Do i need fresh/natural water or is tap water ok?
>What are Ideal temperatures to keep them in?
>What is the best way to clean them?


Also Marimo display general?

[Anonymous No.]

Just hot glue that shit man. It's what I always do.

[Anonymous No.]

>>10323663
I'd say you're a faggot, but I like marimos.
>Do i need fresh/natural water or is tap water ok?
Tap, unless you have bad tap.
>What are Ideal temperatures to keep them in?
Room temperature or below, you can also store it in the fridge (not freezer) if you have to leave them untended for a long time.
>What is the best way to clean them?
You just change the water.

>that there isn't a need for carbon injections.
Club soda

[Anonymous No.]

>>10323687
do you happen to have one?
I have 3 coming in and i would like to see some examples of how people display theirs
>2 small ones about 2.3-3cm in diameter
>1 medium one that's 4.5-5cm in diameter

I was thinking of something like this (circled ones) but have a glass jar with a cork at the top.

and i have one more question:
>Is it ok to seal the top of the jar/display with a lid/cork?

[Anonymous No.]

Do they reproduce themselves?

[Anonymous No.]

I own serval of them and here's what you do:

1. Use only with distilled water
2. Adding a 100% to 99.99% silver coil is vital to prevent any bacterial growth

[Anonymous No.]

so where can i get these things

[Anonymous No.]

>>10323752
Hokkaido

A few people sell them on ebay as well.

[Anonymous No.]

>>10323716
Help me out with this guys?


>Is it ok to seal the top of the jar/display with a lid/cork?

[Anonymous No.]

>>10323980
Yeah. They're algae so they only need sunlight for food. As long as water is clean it's okay.

Anyone know the answer to >>10323723?

[Anonymous No.]

>>10323687
>Tap
Tap is probably a bad idea since (at least in America), it usually contains chlorine.

[Anonymous No.]

>>10324005
You have to split them, they grow but to make more youhave to cut them in half then roll them into balls again.

>>10324031
Can't you just boil the water in a kettle then wait for it to get to room temperature?

[Anonymous No.]

>>10324047
Oh, that's very cool. Thanks.
Boiling will remove the chlorine, as will filtering with a carbon-based filter.

[Anonymous No.]

>>10324047
>cut them in half then roll them into balls again
Wow, that sounds sort of cute when you think about it.

[Anonymous No.]

geez, what the hell are these things, get out of /jp/

[Anonymous No.]

Bumping,where can I get these things in America?

Japan?

[👑 The King !Bounce/Nl. No.]

Wow, these are kind of cute.

[Y10NRDY !kxh.1oTAkU No.]

They're adorable.

[Anonymous No.]

[Anonymous No.]

>>10329441

It looks awesome!

[Anonymous No.]

Kinda cool I guess. Don't be surprised when the algae spreads beyond the ball and onto the shells and so forth, tho.

Or is the point that you're supposed to bonsai the algae somehow?

[Anonymous No.]

wtf is op?????
wuts this bros????
awser plese???

[Anonymous No.]

Care for domestic marimo

Domestic marimo grow in tap water at room temperature as long as the water is changed every one or two weeks (more frequently in summer and less often in winter). The marimo can be placed in the refrigerator in hot weather (above 25°C), but does not survive freezing.

Photosynthesis occurs in normal household lighting, otherwise, indirect sunlight since the marimo is adapted for low light conditions only. Marimo balls can be immersed in club soda water to increase the rate of photosynthesis. The elevated carbon dioxide favours algae growth but may be detrimental to fish and other aquatic creatures.

In Lake Akan the epilithic filament form of marimo grow thickest where dense salty water from natural springs flow into the lake. If the marimo green color turns brownish it may recover without intervention, otherwise a minimal amount of salt can be added as a suggested remedy.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marimo

[Anonymous No.]

can u smoke dat

[Anonymous No.]

i wish i was and mass bal

[Anonymous No.]

>>10335135
that was cute