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Marimo

Aegagropila linnaei

Family: Pithophoraceae
Genus: Aegagropila

Difficulty

Easy

Light

Low to High

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Usage

Midground
Foreground
GROUP

Ideal Conditions

Temperature

4-28°C(opt: 19.5°C)

CO2

5-40mg/L

pH

6-8.5

Nutrients

Phosphate (PO4): 0.1-3mg/L
Potassium (K): 5-30mg/L
Iron (Fe): 0.01-0.5mg/L

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Aegagropila linnaei
Aegagropila linnaei