Info on Moss Balls

[test4echo]

I was wondering if I could put a few moss balls in a five gallon tank. I don't know anything about these plants and need some info on them. I saw them in a LFS that were about an inch and a half in diameter. How big do these plants get? I don't want them to take over my tiny tank. Any info on these plants would be appreciated.

 

[wickerman]

Ive got some on order,im going to be putting them in my low light beta,snail tank.
Think thay are good in low light levels.....thats about all i know.
I dont like the look of them in the average tank,mine will be going in my 30 litre bi orb...keeping the round theme going he he

 

[test4echo]

Would a Coralife light with two 9 watt, 6700°K full-spectrum bulbs be too bright for a 5 gallon?

 

[twig]

Would a Coralife light with two 9 watt, 6700°K full-spectrum bulbs be too bright for a 5 gallon?

If you have problems with too much light it isn't hard to find shade for them eh?

 

[SaraB]

I have two moss balls in my biorb. One is a bit smaller than a golf ball, the other a bit smaller than a tennis ball. I can't say that they have grown very much since I got them in February, so I doubt they will overtake your tank. I did read somewhere that you are supposed to take them out every now and then and roll them between the palms of your hands to maintain their shape, but I never have. Very low maintenance plants!

 

[Alestro Bakai]

Same here. Mine don't seem to grow, but everyone who sees them thinks they're really neat. They're definitely interesting to look at.

 

[Emg]

Moss balls are VERY slow growing, I don't think you have to worry about them overtaking your tank. They do well in low light too.

 

[test4echo]

Anyone know of any other low maintenance plants like these moss balls?

 

[eurostar]

java fern, java moss, most crypts are pretty easy

 

[04cobratorchred]

Anyone know of any other low maintenance plants like these moss balls?

Java Moss would be good if you wanted to grow it on something such as some driftwood or a rock.