What Might Be In Your Marimo
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ต.ค. 2024
- Moshi Moshi Luvs! If you ever find dots or grands of some sort on your Marimo, no need to freak out! Watch the video as I explained what these are. Keep in mind Marimo is a living thing, love them for how they are! XOXO
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Don't sweat it! People always have a reason to being critical, but they very rarely put in the effort to do it themselves. These overconsumers and under producers are why perfect tomatoes exist, why we throw out over 30% of the food we buy, why a little sand in a marimo results in a 2 star rating. I mean I could go on and on but at the end of the day it is important to realize that you can only do your best, and to beat yourself up for some expectation someone had is just silly. Brush it off and smile.
+MIgardener | Simple Organic Gardening & Sustainable Living Thank you Luke! Some of us don't have understanding how food is grown. I often pick the strangest, "ugliest" looking fruits when I buy because they usually are the ones that end up tasting the best! Fruits, plants, nature is not grown in a mold and by a machine. They are all unique. It's actually scary to me when I see fruits at market all looking so "perfect" and identical. Those poor imperfect fruits go right to the dumpster...I hope by showing them how things are grown, they will gain more understanding and appreciation for actually naturally grown things.
Works well when comes to durian and banana. :)
I totally agree. You won't be able to please everyone no matter how hard you try.
If this is the only complaint you've had, after selling thousands of Marimos, then you are doing excellent! 🤗🤗🤗
So true... I remember taking a nearly dead looking banana out of the freezer and it was much better than artificial, sneaky ice cream. Same thing with passion fruit, the wrinkliest and most purplish brown fruit is always the most juicy and sweet! Can't wait for my peppers and pumpkin to harvest!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I just found out marimos exist yesterday and now I am a marimo fanatic.
I ordered marimo from your store one time, there was sand in it but I thought that was normal. Just like you said, it's like getting sand in your hair when being at the beach. Since the marimo was a little brown I didn't criticize (probably from being in the dark mail box too long; so it's not the seller's fault) but thought it's all up to me to make it nice and green again. I had fun making my marimo healthy again, it's name is Taka (like Takahiro from One Ok Rock). I love my marimo. Thank you for making the marimo videos, I find them very helpful.
+Kibou Hibi The odds to finding a "100% perfect" Marimo is very difficult. They are not like regular plants that you can train and perfect, like Bonsai. A little brown, or a deeper shade of green are normal. You can lightly trim around those area to promote new growth. Much like a plant that lives in soil, there are new and old leaves. Not all leaves have the same shade of green, and some may have a bit of yellow or brown. Plants that grow in water is even more difficult. They get shaded by others and gets moved by water so lighting they get ranges. That's why it's important to physically move them around at times to help with even lighting. Thank you for not being judgmental. We should appreciate nature the way they are. :)
if your moss ball is brown then give it a vacation which means put it in a different container and put it into the fridge overnight it should get rid of most brown bits and make it a darker green
I can't believe this woman had to make a video to explain nature to people.
😂😂🤡
the *number one* thing you will find in your marimo............... is love
My little Turtle got bored, and turned a cute little Marimo into 20 cute little Marimo's... guess what we found inside? Yup... we found Marimo.
Rj L oh i found.....Mario frum the car game thing
Rj L finding marimo
I found green
My crayfish likes to climb on my marimo and roll it around, he doesnt eat it, he just plays with it. One time he tried to offer it a piece of his cucumber snack
🥺💕💕💕
I just got a marimo. I intend on letting it play in a sandy container.
Rofl!!! Being that upset over finding sand in a plant that lives in water that naturally has sand is craziness!. They already had unrealistic dreams of having this perfect moss ball that has never touched anything but filtered water it's whole life. Evidently if sand and other things are in the plant every time you buy it, it must be normal for it to be there. Maybe read some books and articles on it, if you're completely clueless on the subject. Talk about being severely uneducated about the plant they were buying. -_-. And to give you a bad review because they didn't bother to do research is completely wrong on all counts. Great video Wen!! Keep them coming ! :3.
+Ghrimvixon I know as a consumer, one might feel cheated if the item arrived not meeting his/her expectations. It's totally ok for Marimo admirers to not be knowledgeable about plants, that's why I'm here, to answer questions and help in anyway I can. Hopefully in the future, people will come to me first, instead of making assumptions which may end up scaring themselves and getting upset.
Thank you for stopping by!
did she say "smah" for smh? lol
Lacel Micael lol I noticed that too 😂😂😂
I was wondering where the fuck it said that in the review until I realized she said that for shake my head lmao, cute mistake.
Lacel Micael criiiiiiingeeee
To be honest, i always forget what that means, don't be too hard on her
I too, didn't know how I would say Smh(expression sounding be like eg.hmm, grrh)
thought it was a sighing, didn't come to me, possibly it was short-handed for something.
Smh = shake my head.
Another added to my list.. lol
So a ball of algae that rolls around on the bottom of lakes isn't supposed to have sand in it? I'm sure it got used to that a long time ago. Unlike the sand in that persons add.
You seem like such a nice person, thank you for this explanation. I'm sure that reasonably intelligent shoppers won't be deterred by a comment like the one you shared here. Thank you for educating us and sharing your experience. Please don't dwell on unreasonable buyers, the impact is probably negligible. I love you and that's all that really matters...
I feel like people forget that marimo is a dang plant and they originate from the bottom of a lake or propagation pond. Not a sterile lab.
"SMH" MEANS SHAKING MY HEAD LOL!!
rose Flores 😂😂
I put that part on half speed.
Smah lol
Actually it means so much hate 😝
Forget them. Marimo's rule, this person drools!
1:17 Smh! haha you said smaaah (shake my head)
I'm so glad I watched this video and read some of the comments below. I have been researching marimo balls and am excited about what I've read about their benefits to fish tanks. I just ordered some from amazon from what sounded like a reputable seller (who had 90% 5-star reviews out of almost 3,000 reviews). Of course, I started reading the 10% negative reviews (duh) and began to become concerned about all the things that COULD go wrong with them. People complained about the balls falling apart, being diseased, dying within a couple of weeks, killing their fish, etc. I am well aware that some people just have to complain, others don't do enough research and so their own errors cause these things, etc. But still, I began to wonder if I was doing the right thing.
I am cycling a new 20 gallon fish tank. All the decor in it is plastic plants and rocks. I really wanted to add some live plants, but have never had much of a green thumb and have not had success with them in the past. So I thought if I add these balls to the tank, I would get all the benefits of live plants without too much hassle. The tank has been cycling for about a week and I plan to add the marimo balls to it after they arrive in about a week and leave them in the tank for a week or so before adding fish. Question to any aquarists out there who are reading this: do you think this is a good idea? (BTW I just subscribed to Wendi's channel).
You’re all good, cool vid, I’m new to marimo by the way. An interesting plant. Much potential, this plant is
I was more horrified by the photo of the poor torn apart Marimo more than I was about the sand inside. Who would get a moss ball and their first thought is to rip it apart??? Thankfully you said it doesn't hurt them but still! It's like buying a pillow and immediately taking all the stuffing out or something.
i know what you mean. The Marimo shown in the video was already split though. I had no intention of taking it apart as they do take extremely long to adhere.
I just got 3. I love them. Thank you for your video. Such good information. I didn't know of your site before I bought mine. Glad you did this video
Our Marimo that we bought from you is doing great. I meditate with ours because it understands the silence between thoughts is the confluence of our spirits. We were blessed with a non judgmental Marimo also. I don't know how you achieved that selection but we're very happy you did. It was a pleasure doing business with you. Thanks again for the great service and offer of follow up care.
+tjdell480 I'm happy to hear that Marimo brings you Zen. "Perfectly" grown Marimos are hard to fine, most of them grow more loosely. Marimos are not regular plants that you can just train it to grow faster or in a certain way. In my opinion, if we appreciate things the way they are, we'd be a lot happier people in general. Sending Zen your way!
The only place Zen is achievable is in nature, it's the connection to all things. Our Marimo is gifted with the pathway. The simplicity of basic life, just being. Thanks Wendi for sharing your Marimo experience with us.
Seriously, We're having fun with the Marimo, Have named it Merilmo, because my wife's name is Merilee and my daughter couldn't pronounce her name when she was young so she called her Molee. Hence Mo. So our Marimo is named Merilmo. Thanks again for your response to my nonsense.
bruhh tf u smokin😂
LMAO, for real let me get some
Awesome video! I just got 5!
But....but.....everything has to be perfect and EXACTLY the way we want it! No questions asked!
Lol. People are just amazing sometimes. THAT is why I got out of retail.
My marimo, which I've had in my tank for 4 years now, has nothing inside, and is indeed a real one I purchased before they started to "cheat" and put a ball inside of them. Love it and so does my betta.
My Marimo listens to me and understands the importance of silence. I named him Larry, Larry the moss ball
Thanks for this! I just got two marimo balls for my new aquarium and was worried something was wrong when I noticed the white specs! Happy to know they are ok!
When she says "smh" as smah haha I was dying, it means shaking my head for those who don't know
I love my Marimo Moss Balls,
and I TOTALLY love your enthusiasm and knowledge!
Thanks so much for sharing that, with those of us who love our "little green fluff balls"!
+Felicia Szczepanski Thank you so much for your love and support. Marimos appreciates the respect you give them. :)
why are they considered Betta buddies? I bought a few and I love it but I just started learning what they really are now.
Marimos work well with lots of aquatic creatures, but some like larger gold fish do like to eat them so it's not really a great pairing. Betta I assume is good with them since Betta enjoys them. They often snuggle or push the ball to play! Also, Betta cannot live with another mate so Marimo makes a good companion.
Jay Blue i believe it's more of a marketing thing lol . but is great for any fish and I would think a beta especially because it's a nice small plant and wouldn't get in their way (as betas generally have small tanks) and it is also soft; betas like that bc they can rest on them and softer plant reduces stress (compared to edgey plastic plants) unless you have fake silk plants!
I do not have a Marimo yet.... but I have been watching your videos to learn as much as possible before I make a purchase and I am encouraging my son to make a purchase of one as well. (a purchase from YOU)
As for this video.... some people are NEVER satisfied! First it is a natural life form of sorts. It comes from nature, it is alive and a part of life. Life is dirty sometimes :) A little sand, rocks, etc would never freak me out in any way at all, it is all part of nature. I would see it as a nice life surprise :)
Thank you so much for all your videos regarding the Marimo, they are extremely informative.
I think caring for one of these little bits of nature will be a very Zen experience. I say caring for, not owning, because you never really own nature, I like the idea of "Adopting" a Marimo, providing care for a Marimo, giving a Marimo a home, this is not ownership just because you made a purchase as that "complainer" obviously likes to think of a piece of nature as ownership and expects that factory produced GMO perfection that is actually killing us all, people and the natural world around us.
Thanks again for your videos :)
+Regina Perry Thank you Regina for your support! Nature and like all things, when we bring it into our home, we are creating a 'relationship' with them. It is partnership, and balance. In today's society, many of us are far removed from nature. That's why I make videos -- to show how beautiful nature can be and to be with. Best of luck to you and your family!
My large (golf ball sized) marimo had a crack in it which caused the marimo to start growing from within. Afraid that it would destroy my only large marimo, I pulled the fluff bits out, rolled it and it seems to have fixed that problem for now so I can enjoy it's size much longer. The funny part is I found sand in mine, all I could think about was stories of bug eggs in marimo (just from random talk on the internet when researching marimo) but the good thing is I was able to make several very tiny marimo from the fluff I removed.
Roronoa Zoro brought me here like literally...and maaaan it really looks like Zoro's hair I'm shooked asf
holy shit Zoro got me here too..
I was like how did I get here xD
I stuck a hole in mine on purpose and stuck some styrofoam inside and tied it with a see through thread to a rock. I wanted it to float, not just sit at the bottom, because of the water movement they kept running over my shrimp.
Thanks for sharing! I love these Marimo balls!
it's kinda like when you pick your nose, roll it up and find a hair in it.
Hey I have snails coming from mine
so for my aquarium i purchased a plant i don’t remember what plant it was but it carried snails and i had probably 200 snails taking over my tank so what i’m wondering is do marino’s carry snails?
Hi wendi, 3 days ago i purchased 2 marimos from petsmart & both have white(ish)/semi-transparent beads on them. I didn't notice them upon purchasing but i do now.. Day 1; I gently washed both, putting them into separate glass jars several feet away from my window that receives medium/indirect light. Day 2; I placed one marimo into my Bettas' 2 gal tank. The water has not been murky in either tank & despite one being alone/one being with my betta fish; both marimo have these little beads in them. I cannot tell if it is bad or normal... it does not look like shrimp or sand. I picked as much off as i can but the beads are kind of hard when i got them off with tweezers. Please HELP! Thank you in advance for any response or tips!
Kaleigh Munsterman A bit late to reply sorry, but are you sure it is a real marimo ball and not a cheaper polystyrene ball covered in java moss? (Usually just called a moss ball.) You may have been scammed. Could the white beads be polystyrene? Should not be a huge issue if it is java moss but it will grow faster and does not have the same properties. x
If the "beads" were shaped kind of like tin y tears, it could have been that a nerite snail was having a good romp around and left some eggs stuck to it!
I've had my Marimo ball for at about two and a half years, and he's only about 3.5 centimetres in diameter (the same size I bought him, at). I know they're slow-growing, but since I bought mine from a pet store, I was afraid it might be fake, so I tried to check and ended up tearing a rip in my Marimo (I know, stupid move. But on the bright side, I know he's real for sure now). So now I have him tied together loosely with some sewing string, since it won't keep its shape otherwise. But I'm worried that I won't help it heal properly and I have a few questions.
How long should it take for my marimo to re-adhere to itself in the torn area? Also, when I ripped it, I saw that my Marimo is hollow inside and had some grey gunk in there. I removed some of the grey gunk as best as I could without making the rip bigger, but now I'm worried that that means my marimo is dying or has some kind of problem. Currently, I have him in a bowl of cold filtered water with a dash of plant fertilizer in the water (to hopefully help him speed up the healing process). Is there anything else I can do? Is my marimo okay? Another thing that has me worried is that my marimo used to sink to the bottom of his bowl, but now it is floating at the top of the water (even after a day of waiting for it to sink). I appreciate any advice you can give me!
Rivers Ponds.... The Doctor Who fandom might explode
For some reason I expected this to be like a treasure chest in an rpg. Throughout the whole video I was hoping she'd open one up and take out a potion of wielding or something lol
SMAH youre so adorbs LOL
Can I dip them like plants to make sure there are no snails in them before I place in my tank? Or would this not be safe?
Right now I found a white worm in mine it looks like a skinny working grub and it’s abt half an inch long and u can see it without a doubt and it’s alive and moving is this bad at all and can it kill my fish plz get back to me?
hello i got new marimo like 5cm size but since i bought it online i was curious to see whats inside theb suddenly i teared it apart so i decided to separetr it so i got two marimos but itd green and healthy any advice how to take care to this marimos?? thank u
got two marimos from a small fish shop near me and now I have loads of tiny snails in the bowl with it gahh
there are snails that will eat them look into it!
ahh really? they seem to just eat the stuff at the top of the water and on the sides. Ive had them for at least 6 months and they seem alright so far its just that i dont want to touch them if they have snails on hahaha
hahahaha snails LOL
Faye Catlow Get yourself a couple of assassin snails. They will kill off and eat all the other pond snails that are reproducing at a rapid rate.
Okay so I have about 7 moss balls and I cleaned them and went on vacation for a while and I came n
Back and my moss balls had bugs living in them like little ones and ones that kinda looked like worms but they could stick to the side or the glass containers and I need help I washed them really well and there's still little bugs in them and I cant find any articles or TH-cam videos about it please help:(
What you might find inside Is more marimo or just air
I have 5 marimos and i would like to add some fish inside my aquarium. Do you know which one i can buy?
Ive had a couple moss balls for 3 years now and I’ve hardly taken care of them and they have been green for some time now
Thks is exactly why people shouldn't use reviews for research. I hope one day in the future people will have to be certified to leave comments online. I dream big.
So I am getting mine at an event at a library
Is this still a good idea to get marimos from?
But I was gonna get more afterwards maybe
I feel like I purchased fake marimo online. They seem just like felt. They don't seem like a plant. Is this normal?
lmaooo "SMH!"
Hi! I love your videos and the Marimos are so cute! I'm planning on buying one soon, i was just wondering, On your website is says that if it is a gift then to let you know so you can include a marimo story, what is that exactly? So sorry if the answer is really obvious. Thank You!
Don't know how they expect it to grow without some sort of substrate. Found fish remains in one. Thought it was fine because it was a source of nutrients. My only concern is a foreign microbe being introduced by an asymptomatic carrier.
I love the marimos I've purchased from you and will come back to you should I purchase another one!
Hi there i like your video very much. I have a question so when you buy them how come you get them dry when or if you order on line? I think my fish store has them and they are in water with the fish but i never really paid any attention to them. They are from Japan the people that own the fish store so going back to when you buy them on line they are drying is that a good thing? Thank you for your time
Where do you get your Marimo from? Because I'm looking at buying some
Can I put my Marimo in a 10 gallon with 4 guppy, a mystery snail, Indian fern, Anubias Nana?
galaxy star you can put marimo moss in any freshwater tank
galaxy star just no goldfish they eat marimo
galaxy star it’s a ball of moss, you could put it in a glass cup and it would be fine
Hello I am Shuvayan Majumder from India.From youtube I came to know about you and have become very interested in marimos.So I have decided to order marimos from Amazon India.But I have a little hesitation about how it will come to my doorstep?I mean the type of packaging usually sellers provides to send marimos!Is their any possibility to get a died marimo?
I found little white specks on my marimo ball and the seller doesn't know what they are.
I bought a Marino from petsmart and it was just flat moss rolled into a ball. Is this fake? How do I know what is real Marino?
Hi I was just wondering how much are your marimos I would love to buy one from you
Something swam out of my Marimo ball and my fish ate it... is that normal lol?
I USE SAND SUBSTRATE IN MY FISH TANK AND IT STICKS TO MY MARIMO BALL. SO IF THE SAND GETS STUCK BETWEEN THE HAIR AND THE MARIMO KEEPS GROWING OF COURSE THERE WILL BE SOME SAND IN IT... WHERE DO YOU SELL YOUR MARIMOS? HOW MUCH ARE THEY AND WHERE DO YOU SHIP FROM?
+WhoaDammit1967 Yeah sand is definitely normal finding. Marimos are available at Wendiland.com. They are shipped from California. They are all cared for on a regular basis to maintain their optimum health. Your dog is so cute btw >
What if I'm going on vacation for 2 weeks out of the country and we usually leave the air warmer in my house while we are gone? Would the Marimo start developing brown spots?
Clean the container before you go and leave it in it's normal spot. It should be fine :)
Topaz Keeper thanks;)
I hear some people say to put it in the fridge the night before a trip and then putting it in its normal place.
Can I use them for a refugium in my freshwater sump?
I'm surprised someone complained about the sand. To me that confirms they are natural. I'd rather have some sand in the centre than polystyrene wrapped in java moss. xD Such a non issue, but an interesting and well dealt with video.
Are those plants good for baby fry betta? And the baby betta buddy?
Do you have anymore of the bundle of 3 marimos? I wanted to purchase 6 from you. Thanks!
+Thi-Le Vo Hi! Here are the Marimos you are looking for: wendiland.com/products/copy-of-1-large-marimo-huge-discount Looking forward to sending them to you! Let me know if you want to adopt a couple too!
Hi! since you are sold out of marimos, where can I get some? Is there any online store you trust?
I don't know if you already found some but there are some reliable sellers on Etsy.
Do you sell marimos? I'd love to order for a few please. Thanks.
What does they eat?
Is Marimo ball for fresh water or marine waters? what are the algae types that Marimo creat?
fresh
When will you restock your marimos? Thank you😊
I'm afraid of those zebra muscle's. I asked the seller and who he got them from and neither one of them know what it is. It was attached to that's all I know and it was hard.
What is the point of having a moss ball
will they help my new brown algae outbreak at all?
tiny brown bumps on marimo, then it split in half, the inside had a ton of the brown/gray blotches and smeeled like rot. i tied the to halves together with wool yarn, did i do okay?
+Frankie Frankie The brown/gray hair should be removed before rolling back up. Wool yarn should be fine. I like that you are using a natural material. As Marimo grows, the wool should slowly dissolve or disappear into the interior of the Marimo.
Hey, I didn't find sand in my marimo but a few weeks after I bought mine (from ebay) a few white dots (2mm) appeared on it. I hope you don't mind me asking what it is.
Thanks!
Those are burn spots. You can carefully trim them off and try to keep it out of direct sunlight. I keep mine in my bedroom on my table away from the window. Good luck
+liv If tips of hair are white you can lightly trim them like ilma9609 mentioned. South facing window may be too strong of sun if you live in warm climate. Marimo can be placed anywhere in a room with window, does not have to be very close to it. Good luck!
I have a question can I give this to my Sea-Monkeys what provide oxygen to them and can they eat it
Where would you recommend buying one? I've heard of some fake marimos with styrofoam in the center. What website is a good one to buy one?
+JonelleElise Hi, genuine Marimos are available at my shop Wendiland.com . Hope I have the pleasure to sending you one soon!
If you got 2 marimos and you tied them together for a few years can they fuse into one?
vivian zhang yes!
But it would happen in less time I'd imagine.
does anyone know if i can keep a marimo in my turtle tank with my 2 turtles?
Hi Wendi! What is the proper aquarium temperature for my marimos? They are turning brown in the current 80 degree Fahrenheit water in my aquarium with my fish. Thanks!
Trinity Legacy Group it’s a ball of moss, just don’t boil it and it’ll be fine
Dear Wendi,Take love from India,Actually some of my marimos turned brown in some parts,Please advise me ...how to treat them.
I have brown hairs on it do i remove this and how
Does Marimo have any effect other than decoration?
They remove nitrates from the water, which is good if you have fish or invertebrates.
I was wondering when you junior marimos and your marimo necklace would be in stock?
+Olivia Holguin Hi Olivia! Here are the junior Marimos: wendiland.com/products/junior-marimo
As for the necklace, they would be available in a few weeks. Thank you for stopping by!
Thank you!!!
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ARE THESE THINGS LIKE PETS OR SOMETHIN??
+Jmm226 the entire video she explained that particles from the environment where the ball came from will end up in your tank. harmless things like sand and shells but also including things like pest snails and diseases. you dont want to introduce harmful things to your tank that could kill your fish so before just throwing live plants into your tank you should be aware of the things they carry. and you should clean them really well.
So sad that someone would publicly put you on blast and wrongly accuse you of selling unhealthy marimos when they could have come to you for assistance. Also will you be doing any more marimo adoptions in the future? I find the whole idea of this beyond cute!
Who do you purchase from??
Isn’t it a ball of moss?
It was like it was stuck to it
sorry that this happened to you, Wendi. the marimo that i ordered from you (that i named Reginald) and i are sending well-wishes your way!! :D
+ShaZoobie Thank you. I think gaining understanding in plants will allow people to appreciate them more, and love them for the way they are. Hugs to you and Reginald!
thanks i really needed to learn this!
I named my Marino Momo, he is currently shedding and growing hair.... I am worried.
Hello Wendi! You seem to know a lot about Marimos, so I figured I'd come to you with a concern I had. I recently purchased a Marimo from my local pet store and I've noticed that it's a pretty dark green color compared to a lot of the Marimos that I've seen. I've only seen about one or two pictures of a Marimo as dark as mine. Is this normal? Is there anything I should do to bring the color up a few shades? Thank you!
+Bella Carmin Hi Bella, Is your Marimo a deep forest green? As long as it's not brown, you can most likely get more true green by setting it in brighter, but cool place. It gets more deep green when it's in darker place.
Yes, it's a deep forest green. The shelf it's container was on at the pet store was pretty dark too, I will try moving it into a brighter setting! How long do you think it will take for the color to shift? Thank you so much!
All varies as every house, lighting is different. I would give it a few months. Sometimes there's lack of care at a larger store since they have so many products. Most things are brought in and left there until gets sold. Give it time. Plants don't react to change that quickly. :)
Got it, thank you for all the help!
Lol theres dirt on my plant what a laugh