moss balls!

[Ginzuishou]

I got 5 of them on ebay. You can find really cheap ones there.

If the winter is cold where you live, I'd wait to order them from ebay...otherwise, frozen moss balls :)

[mightyxmouse]

okay so i found the moss balls and bought one...so how do i quarantine it before putting it in my fish tank with my betta?

i saw one of the people who replied put up a link to their post about it and it mentioned using aquarium salt?

do i put it in deconditioned water while quarantining?

[babystarz]

No salt. Salt kills plants. I actually don't think a marimo ball would need to be quarantined, did you buy it when it was already in an individual container? If so, it's already been quarantined.

[efg321]

plantedaquariums.com is a great resource and if you check w others I believe they give a discount to forum members.

[Bluewind]

Like Baby said, salt is harmful to plants. If you worry about it, you can put it in a small critter keeper with a bubbler for 1-4 weeks. The bubbler isn't a must, but you don't want still water and risk having that crud grow over the water. Also, condition the water (as clorine will hurt plants too). You can even add a bit of fert if you like! (not much and only once a week)
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[mightyxmouse]

yeah, it was already in one of those containers they sell bettas in. :)

yay! finally getting my tank more comfy for my fish...who doesn't have a name yet.

[OkiDoc87]

I'm new to owning a Betta and I've seen the moss balls at my local Petsmart. Stupid question. What are they for? Does it help with the water?