lake akan

[JadeIceGreen]

Hey All,

As you guys know, I am a fan of the marimo ball, it is easy to take care, super cute and there is no other flora like it! The only problem is that it is sensitive to is heat, just like me.

Okay, this scape "lake akan" is in tribute of the marimo ball. Lake akan is the birthplace of the marimo and I decided to do my take of a small corner of this lake. Japan is also the the origin of the yamato shrimp which I do own one and he is also my ever first shrimp.

So this scape is quite sendimental to me, one of my first flora and my very first shrimp.

I have also added two sakura (japanese name! ) shrimps to this scape and within 3 days, I found shrimplets! So I guess all my fauna are enjoying their little piece of home as much as I am.

Enjoy and I would love your feedback!


"Lake Akan is a beautiful crater lake in Akan National Park. It is home to marimo, a very rare algae species, which forms itself into beautiful green balls. Left alone for a few centuries, Lake Akan's marimo can reach the size of soccer balls. The algae have been designated a National Special Natural Monument."

tank specs: 7 inches (L), 5 inches (W), 5.5 inches (H)
tank volume: 3.15 litres
filtration: boyu mini hang on filter, 50% twice weekly water change

[YiDaLi]

Bro JadeIceGreen, was this the one I saw at your place? Looks familar to me

[planted86]

nice~ did you break the moss on the left??

[davescube]

If i were you, I might want to tear all the mossball into smaller pieces and squezee them into a ball shape.. wonder if it works, never tried it though..

[YiDaLi]

Anyone tried breaking the mossball before?

[JadeIceGreen]

Bro JadeIceGreen, was this the one I saw at your place? Looks familar to me

Yup it is.

nice~ did you break the moss on the left??

Yes, it is broken into half a ball.

If i were you, I might want to tear all the mossball into smaller pieces and squezee them into a ball shape.. wonder if it works, never tried it though..

You can do that but from experience I have found that when marimo balls are smaller, they tend to be more sensitive to heat. I think it is because when a marimo ball grows in size, the inside of it actually dies. That is why marimo balls are hollow inside.

When we break marimo balls into smaller balls, we are actually exposing the dead part of the marimo ball. So far, I have not had any small marimo balls that have survived.

Anyone tried breaking the mossball before?

Yup I have, but nothing smaller than half have survived.

[YiDaLi]

Point noted bro JadeIceGreen..