If you want more unique ideas check out my Instagram: @thesmallscape If you want to see some of my more traditional aquascapes check out Aquascapes by Joanna at Prime Time Aquatics: kzbin.info/door/YVN7EN0ALL6CE4U7NpMUTA
@jamesparadigm3 жыл бұрын
The joy of aquariums, with Blob Moss.
@thesmallscape3 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂 Good one, James!
@ErikWhyRock3 жыл бұрын
My moss ball loves its vacation in the fridge for a few days. It always comes out a much darker green!
@thesmallscape3 жыл бұрын
Yes! Crazy cool how that works! ☺️
@kimbassett27703 жыл бұрын
Love the cute mossys (algae)I have varying sizes that I keep in an old fish bowl of water in the kitchen. About 65゚. I've had them for about 2 years and they are happy little fuzzball campers. Thanks Mrs. PRIMETIME for your inspiring videos.
@thesmallscape3 жыл бұрын
Do you - so much fun! Do they watch you cook? Lol. You bet, Kim - thanks for watching! ☺️
@kimbassett27703 жыл бұрын
Lol. As a matter of fact they do!
@marypaigeflynn45123 жыл бұрын
It has cracked me up about moss balls being pets just like the pet rocks of the '70s 😂😂 Then Father Fish told us this hilarious story about how the people of Japan would roll up these balls of moss and sell them to us in the US 😂😂 Whatever it is it was my very first plant was a moss ball. Then Jason told me about hornwort 😂 And it's been on every sense 🌿💚🌿 The Nano Nook is perfect 😁👍♥️ And definitely Green Acres😂 🎵🎶🎵🎶Green acres is the place for me... Faaaaaarm living is life for me.. land spreading out so far and wide.. Forget Manhattan just give me that countryside 😂😂🎵🎶🎵🎶👍 I don't know if I got that totally right but it was playing in my head 😂😂😂 I absolutely love the tutorial of planning the Moss ball 👍😂😂😂💚 cute furry balls of fun 😂💚 Great tip on letting them chill out I did not know that😁 Another great video Joanna I really enjoyed it!! And you guys... Bravo on your editing!! Hope y'all are having a great weekend! Thank you for sharing 🙏💚👍🌿🐟🌿
@thesmallscape3 жыл бұрын
Oh my gosh! 😂😂😂You nailed the lyrics - more than I could remember. Ahhh the good ole days! All the good shows back then. These moss balls always make me think of pet rocks. 😆 I think they’d get along very well together. We just got a ton of snow ❄️ yay!! So I hope you have a wonderful and blessed Sunday!!! 🙂🙂🙂
@LaBeLsDistracted3 жыл бұрын
I bought one 3 years ago... it’s loving my shrimp tank so much I’ve split more than once! I now I have 8 from that original one!
@thesmallscape3 жыл бұрын
That’s awesome! The gift that keeps on giving!😃
@cbrisfiorello6933 Жыл бұрын
Best moss ball video ever. Thanks
@katherinepaige51863 жыл бұрын
I actually have to show my ID to purchase these at my local store lol. Must be at least 18 to adopt a moss ball 😂
@thesmallscape3 жыл бұрын
Seriously?! Oh goodness, that’s funny! 😂
@marypaigeflynn45123 жыл бұрын
That is funny 😂😂
@RockosFishRoom3 жыл бұрын
What? Hahaha no way, really?
@MegaMaddydog3 жыл бұрын
Wow that’s out there. I wonder why
@MridulSinghMusic3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha!
@heatherb27623 жыл бұрын
I had moss balls in my tanks for two + years, then they started turning brown. So I got rid of them. I wish I had known about the “vacation”! I’m going to get more now! Thank you!
@thesmallscape3 жыл бұрын
Well, good luck Heather!! ☺️
@Merichguy23 жыл бұрын
Marimo Moss Balls are my very favorite! I have 12 of them so far, purchased over the past 6 months. Thanks for the great tip on putting them in the fridge every so often, that's a "cool" idea lol.
@thesmallscape3 жыл бұрын
Lol! 😎 They are very fun to ...collect ! ☺️
@darrylmoore58473 жыл бұрын
Very fun video. When my goldfish were younger (15 years old now) they would play with the moss balls. It looked like they were playing soccer.
@thesmallscape3 жыл бұрын
15 years old, wow that is so cool. I bet that was so cute!
@amandajoanbaker3 жыл бұрын
I have one moss ball in a group of rocks and it’s cute!! I have a couple that I pulled apart and used the moss to stuff in larger holes in cholla wood and on the flatter spots of a large piece of driftwood which looks cool.
@thesmallscape3 жыл бұрын
Right?! How fun! I just love them 💚
@debbiebamrick40203 жыл бұрын
I love having moss balls in the tanks with my bettas!
@thesmallscape3 жыл бұрын
Me too! I like to think they like them ☺️
@vampgaia3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the giggles. I like to scape with them. I’ve pulled them apart and used them on rocks and little bonsai trees. My shrimp like them.
@thesmallscape3 жыл бұрын
Yes!! Heehee! So many possibilities - and they can be even more fun when you pull them apart. 😏😃
@tauneutrino1able3 жыл бұрын
Moss balls are great for shrimp and fry. They provide lots of little nooks for smaller critters to hide in, good for aquascapes, and moss balls trap food + give surface area for the grazers.
@marypolk98203 жыл бұрын
I got 3 small ones. I have only had them a few months. But I really enjoy them. They are in a small glass jar.. I change the water every week and roll them after the squeeze. I also drop in some ice cubes. I put in some carbonated spring water every other week. I have a wooden spoon by their jar and when I walk by a few times a day I stir them to get them to roll around. They are in bright indirect light. I think in the summer time I will try the fridge to cool them down. Thanks for posting a fun video
@michelledecorte85363 жыл бұрын
Love the fridge comments. Mine's looking kinda brown and I think it's heat. I'm going to try this today! Thank you!
@thesmallscape3 жыл бұрын
Great to hear - good luck giving your little dude some chill time! ☺️
@CoffeeJelly51Ай бұрын
yup u convinced me.....
@ejfishes76103 жыл бұрын
‘Let em chill out’ 🤣. Nice one Joanna!
@thesmallscape3 жыл бұрын
💁🏻♀️😂
@MacHamish3 жыл бұрын
It looks like an aquatic version of a star trek tribble. 🙂
@thesmallscape3 жыл бұрын
Exactly!! 😂😂
@dan_e3 жыл бұрын
So that's why my moss balls have not been doing well lately. They are in a tank I have set at 82°. I moved them out of my goldfish tank because my goldfish developed a taste for them lol
@thesmallscape3 жыл бұрын
It certainly could be - and I’m sure they thought they made a tasty snack. 😆
@MridulSinghMusic3 жыл бұрын
Moss balls are indeed fun! "Let them chill out" Bah dum tss! Great informational video Joanna!
@brikitti31413 жыл бұрын
I have them on all 3 of my tanks and I did not know they could be taken apart and stuck to things. I can't wait to see what you do with them so I can get some pointers!
@thesmallscape3 жыл бұрын
Hopefully it will give you some ideas!
@kirkscobey30313 жыл бұрын
These are actually hereditary”pets” in Japan!!
@thesmallscape3 жыл бұрын
Yes! I hear they get passed along to other generations. Love it. ☺️
@wendihamlett1053 жыл бұрын
Can’t believe I missed this! I have done so wrong by my little green tribles. I did have one flatten out so I glued it to a floating orb and now i have a happy floating moss ball 😁
@thesmallscape3 жыл бұрын
Nice!! They are soooo much fun!! ☺️☺️
@wendihamlett1053 жыл бұрын
The Small Scape and very obedient!
@farmert96793 жыл бұрын
Great tutorial. Always thought they were hard to work with. Now to see if I can get one and use it in my nano shrimp tank.
@jessebelle65963 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips, Joanna! 😊
@johnwood7383 жыл бұрын
Every ones first plant ( gate way drug/plant) leads to harder plants! Thanks for the Green Acres shout out,still waiting on the Professor in suit with pitchfork.
@comment.highlighted3 жыл бұрын
I’m sitting here staring at my 3 moss balls and I run across this video. I’ve always had them in my tanks 🙂
@thesmallscape3 жыл бұрын
That’s too funny! ☺️
@iqbaljumani47173 жыл бұрын
I think moss ball is essential for an aquarium Best video indeed 👏👏👏
@thesmallscape3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! They really “round” out a tank! Lol!
@lizzyanthus1 Жыл бұрын
I didn't know they like a bit of vacation time in the fridge! I'm buying them plane tickets as we speak! V.A.C.A.T.I.O.N...we're gonna hava a ball! :P Thanks for the video, and I also didn't know you could split them! Cool!
@xanderpander97513 жыл бұрын
totally sold! just ordered 3! lol (loving your videos btw!)
@JDfan3340too3 жыл бұрын
I LOVE them! I have them in all my tanks, big and small. A couple in a betta tank aren't doing so well, so I'm going to try the fridge thing and see if it helps!
@thesmallscape3 жыл бұрын
Oh great - good luck!
@thefishwitch21373 жыл бұрын
Love them too
@disgustingpulls3 жыл бұрын
"A jar" Shows a picture of Jar Jar Binks Oh what a giggle that gave me.
@thesmallscape3 жыл бұрын
😆
@joybuckeye74933 жыл бұрын
You are so fun!
@thesmallscape3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Joy ☺️
@angiemoore17413 жыл бұрын
Great video! I’m definitely interested in adding a few to some future tanks. Side note, I’m so glad you went with Nano Nook. I saw that comment and thought that is the perfect name. Enjoying your videos do much. Great work 😁
@thesmallscape3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Angie! You are so kind. Have a lovely Sunday ☺️
@QueAquatics3 жыл бұрын
Love the moss balls!
@thesmallscape3 жыл бұрын
☺️
@liliromero49103 жыл бұрын
How long would you leave the moss ball in the fridge? I have one that needs a boost so I want to try your sugestión. Thank you!
@thesmallscape3 жыл бұрын
Just a day or 2 should do wonders for the little guy! ☺️
@nacho76143 жыл бұрын
I love that name! The Nano nook! How about the Jo-Nano Nook? Jk. Great tips on care. They add a fun visual to any tank furrrrrrrrrr sure. When I use to have them in a tank, my dwarf frogs loved hiding between them or just hanging out on them. Loved the drum sound effect after you plopped it into the tank. 🤣
@thesmallscape3 жыл бұрын
Omg!! That’s soooo funny. 😂😂 And that makes me want to get dwarf frogs again! That would be adorable ☺️☺️
Actually I'm from Dominica Nicholas I doing fish to as well in the 767 nation Ireland
@natalianaic66343 жыл бұрын
I have 7 of them in different betta tanks. They are eassy to take care off.
@nicholasduffin32213 жыл бұрын
🐟💯😄
@caewalker92763 жыл бұрын
Nano nook is a great name.
@thesmallscape3 жыл бұрын
Isn’t it fun? ☺️
@jeffalbillar76253 жыл бұрын
"Nano yo business" would have been a better nickname.
@tinamarieussery30633 жыл бұрын
Cool so when i move you teo have got me hooked in an idea to start with shrimp and moss balls would neon tetras work in that tank.
@edpereira19082 жыл бұрын
I've been to several Petco's and Petsmart's in my area and any that actually had moss balls looked brown and dead as well as their java moss.
@phyiire3 жыл бұрын
You are every vibe I aspire to exude And nice video! Subscribed :)
@thesmallscape3 жыл бұрын
Aww, that’s so sweet!!
@RockosFishRoom3 жыл бұрын
Love moss balls both my shrimp tanks have em.
@thesmallscape3 жыл бұрын
I just love when the shrimpies walk on them 😂
@brookeharris989329 күн бұрын
I can not find a care video for my floating moss ball. I got it from pets mart but it’s not a marimo. Attached to a rock, floats, and is growing a lot of “hair”
@DocDurr3 жыл бұрын
I like to flatten them out and attach them to my hardscape. Because they are inexpensive you can have high impact immediately. I think that you should call it the Comedy Corner. How do we know that is really you and not your twin? I think we need a code word. . .like Happy Tuesday!
@thesmallscape3 жыл бұрын
Yes! These little mossy guys are so much fun and add so much for so little. Comedy corner - lol! That is actually quite fitting! 😂 and you will never know which one I am ...
@finnwiggles283 жыл бұрын
OMG, you are SO FUNNY!!! I laughed SO many times watching this!!! Jar Jar Binks! LOL!!!
@thesmallscape3 жыл бұрын
Lol!! 🤭😆😂
@SivartCustomRCs3 жыл бұрын
Not sure about anyone else, but I am now getting the same type of moss growing on my wood and in my HC. Am I the only one?
@robertlefler66443 жыл бұрын
They can live well over 100 years too.
@thesmallscape3 жыл бұрын
I’ve heard they get passed along through generations. Easier to keep than a tortoise!🙂
@joshuagidcumb68053 жыл бұрын
YOU CAN PUT THEN IN A JAR (JAR) I died laughing when he showed up 😂😂
@thesmallscape3 жыл бұрын
Lol! 😂
@MegaMaddydog3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Joanna. I’m going to get some. I did see them next to Bettas at PetSmsrt. I keep my tanks at 80 though. Those heaters seem to go higher than the 78 degrees they say they stay at.
@thesmallscape3 жыл бұрын
Well, good luck if you try them out. 😀
@joeycarter26786 ай бұрын
The ones at pet stores are frequently not real or alive. They are fake moss thingys used to reduce ammonia. But they are not Marimo.
@cherylbelott3 жыл бұрын
Great video with helpful info! Love “Nano Nook” and “Green Acres.” I laughed when you dropped the ball in the tank and there were cheers. And “chill out” in the fridge. 🤣 Did that glass jar have a candle in it from Dollar Tree? I bought one just like it just for the cute little jar. 😄
@thesmallscape3 жыл бұрын
Oh, boy. Jason with that editing...🤭😊 Let me think - it very well may have come from Dollar Tree (you know me!) ☺️
@GlitchAQ3 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂 ball of fun
@thesmallscape3 жыл бұрын
🤭😊
@elainehilton89383 жыл бұрын
I inherited one from my sister and I didn’t realize how old it must be. It’s a good 4” across even after I roll it. I tried to buy more in this size but I haven’t been able to find anything and now I know why.
@thesmallscape3 жыл бұрын
Oh wow!! That is so cool! He’s up there in age then. Good for you! Thank you for the comment! ☺️
@Coyne.Wilcox3 жыл бұрын
I love “Green Acres” for your plant farms name. Please get a pig figuring for it! 🤣
@thesmallscape3 жыл бұрын
Lol !! So many options, right?
@deadfred8213 жыл бұрын
Green Acres in the Nano Nook… I like it!😅 No; I LOVE IT!😏 Is there a chance for an algae outbreak when dealing with these?😨
@thesmallscape3 жыл бұрын
No. Not that I’m aware of or that I’ve experienced. It’s a very tidy type! 👍
@martyborst56453 жыл бұрын
Hi Joanna. Would moss balls survive 86 degrees ? That’s what my discus thrive in. Thanks, Marty Borst
@thesmallscape3 жыл бұрын
Well, might be pushing it. I’ve heard mixed reviews on their survival in 82.
@GuppyCzar3 жыл бұрын
Have there been any updates on Marimo Moss balls since the mussel invasion?
@theirishman84553 жыл бұрын
Better than the pet rock!
@thesmallscape3 жыл бұрын
Lol! Heck ya! ☺️
@slamboy663 жыл бұрын
Have they sorted out the Zebra muscle problem ? Is there an alternative supplier ?
@aquienpuedainteresar41883 жыл бұрын
Thanks, just order so.e.
@S.D.823 жыл бұрын
When should you add plants / moss to a brand new aquarium not cycled yet.
@S.D.823 жыл бұрын
Sorry that was a question
@emilyrichards10013 жыл бұрын
My fish move them around, I have 5, they are in my 50gal tank, they have gotten big. I keep my tank at 82. Have had them for 3 years. They like to go in corner of my tank.
@thesmallscape3 жыл бұрын
No kidding!! That’s reassuring for folks who have warmer tanks. So cool!
@lilyh4573 Жыл бұрын
Zebra mussels? Any updates on that
@kathykirkham13473 жыл бұрын
I have some huge clear cookie jars they would be cool in, one with a betta and grow out for fry, but will snails eat them since theyre an algae? Java moss likes it cool too so mine didn’t do too good in my tank, I never really wanted one because i was afraid of algae lol but have tons of rams horn snails that ive decided too live with because i cant fight with them anymore lol
@tauneutrino1able3 жыл бұрын
I haven't had a problem ( malaysian trumpets). Smaller snails probably help clean out the nooks and crannies then fertilize. Bigger ones might be a problem if they are "hungry".
@kathykirkham13473 жыл бұрын
@@tauneutrino1able Thank you for your reply appreciate it!
@InTheEndTruthWillOut3 жыл бұрын
Lol THIS WAS THE FUNNIEST VIDEO !! 😂😂😂 “Git yerself a moss ball !” ROFL I might have to consider this as a desk pet. Like a newer and cooler per rock. I could decorate it for holidays right? Do they mind things stuck into them or maybe no ?
@thesmallscape3 жыл бұрын
Yes! One would make the perfect desk buddy. And they certainly would not mind a toothpick or wire or string put into them. Next week I will share some fun ideas you may like. But YES - super fun to decorate your little furry buddy for the holidays. 🥳👏
@mystrawberynothing3483 жыл бұрын
Can plants transmit disease?? I want to get a moss ball from petco but I’m scared my Cory’s will get sick. I commented on your other channel about my Cory’s I got the water tested and turns out it’s perfect! I found out it’s because they were eating some food there 😂 I thought they were sick!
@MacHamish3 жыл бұрын
I'd like to add one to a tank but I'm worried what my bristle nose plecos whould do to it. 🤔 😁
@thesmallscape3 жыл бұрын
Well, I don’t recall having issues with the tank where we combined them. 🙂
@Guikrazy3 жыл бұрын
Do you have a sense when they are going to be safe and available again?
@thesmallscape3 жыл бұрын
No. I wish I did. I can’t share any project or scape ideas with the little suckers.
@nicholasduffin32213 жыл бұрын
Hi Julie how many colours stay in Indonesia island of Dominica West I have a lot of
@ffxfgxsfxxxg24192 жыл бұрын
Can I smush it in a blender and add it to aquascapes?
@Coyo-Tea2 жыл бұрын
I have around 6 in my tank I think
@thesmallscape2 жыл бұрын
Nice! A little gang! 😃
@eileenbowers67503 жыл бұрын
The ones our lps sells are brown or slimy
@thesmallscape3 жыл бұрын
Really?! That’s terrible 😢
@eileenbowers67503 жыл бұрын
@@thesmallscape I have a question , hi! Not pertaining to this subject but still on my mind. When I made Snello for my Apple snail (2) it contains powdered cuttle bone for calcium. I feed it in a shallow dish suction cupped to the upper rim of my tank. Thing is, my betta keeps going in it and nibbling at it. Is that ok?
@slamboy663 жыл бұрын
Can you gel glue googlie eyes on them ?
@thesmallscape3 жыл бұрын
I thought about that..didn’t have any so I rigged some up but I don’t see why not? I think they’re all plastic! ☺️
@boogrlovr3 жыл бұрын
every time i try to roll it around to shape it like a ball, i end up taking it apart somehow instead. lol
@thesmallscape3 жыл бұрын
String!
@boogrlovr3 жыл бұрын
@@thesmallscape ooo, good idea!! thank you!
@POUNDCAKEMMM Жыл бұрын
She said the moss balls were accessible, I gasped, then quickly realized this video was from 2 yrs ago
@joeycarter26786 ай бұрын
Be aware, the ones you get in Petco and Petsmart are not real. They do reduce algae and nitrates but they are not Marimo moss. But be aware, real Marimo moss balls sometimes come with Planarian infestations.
@grahamjones24543 жыл бұрын
This women, bless her is talking out of her hoop!!!!! “Moss balls” Marimo is a rare growth form of Aegagropila linnaei in which the algae grow into large green balls with a velvety appearance. The species can be found in a number of lakes and rivers in Japan and Northern Europe. Colonies of marimo balls are known to form in Japan and Iceland, but their population has been declining!!!!! It’s very hardy in all freshwater tanks!!!!!
@markhunter22443 жыл бұрын
I’ve never thought of keeping moss balls. I may just give them a try, after the current lockdown is over. Didn’t know they were a form of algae 🤓
@thesmallscape3 жыл бұрын
Yahoo - hope you do give them a shot, Mark! ☺️
@booomkalani3 жыл бұрын
Say "Nano Nook" 5 times fast. GO!!
@thesmallscape3 жыл бұрын
I tried. I really did!! Lol!!
@AhhChue3 жыл бұрын
“Cute furry balls of fun” is my stage name
@enigma5332 ай бұрын
Zebra mussles
@onlytwogenders693 жыл бұрын
I have to say I don't think it's a pet other then that nice video
@kryptonsworld45303 жыл бұрын
I think the one i have is about to die 😭😭😭
@thesmallscape3 жыл бұрын
Bummer - you could try to put him in the fridge for a bit?