Marimo
Aegagropila linnaei
easyforegroundPithophoraceae
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
- Acei cichlid
Eats or uproots plants.Eats or uproots plants.
- African clawed frog
Eats or uproots plants.Eats or uproots plants.
- American flagfish
Eats or uproots plants.Eats or uproots plants.
- Blood parrot cichlid
Eats or uproots plants.Eats or uproots plants.
- Buenos Aires tetra
Eats or uproots plants.Eats or uproots plants.
- Butterfly splitfin
Eats or uproots plants.Eats or uproots plants.
- Dojo loach
Eats or uproots plants.Eats or uproots plants.
- Jack Dempsey
Eats or uproots plants.Eats or uproots plants.
- Pindani
Eats or uproots plants.Eats or uproots plants.
- Port acara
Eats or uproots plants.Eats or uproots plants.
- Saulosi cichlid
Eats or uproots plants.Eats or uproots plants.
- Severum
Eats or uproots plants.Eats or uproots plants.
Data used by the planner
| Temperature | 15–24 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
|---|---|---|
| pH | 6.5–8 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Hardness (dGH) | 3–20 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Origin | Cultivated aquarium stock; natural range needs expert review | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Beginner friendly | Yes | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Care level | easy | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Light | low | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| CO₂ | optional | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Growth rate | slow | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Placement | foreground | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Invasive risk | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |