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Propigating Marimo Balls?

Discussion in 'Aquatic Plants & Planted Tanks' started by eeyipes, Aug 11, 2008.

  1. eeyipes

    eeyipes Thread Starter New Member

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    Propigating Marimo Balls?
    just wondering, if you break a marimo ball in two, will both halves from a new ball?
     
    eeyipes, Aug 11, 2008
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    Anthony Active Member

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    Yes, it will. From what I've read about them they grow really slowly (about 5mm a year) so it would take a long time for them to reform a ball.
     
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    noshow discus New Member

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    if you cut it in 1/2 then you must make it back into a ball the messed up part is every 3 days you have to turn it so the bottom side gets some light or it will grow out flat
     
    noshow discus, Aug 11, 2008
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