Micro Iwagumi vase
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Yes, marimo carpets are done similar to ricca carpets, cut up marimo balls are tied around small stones or affixed with stainless steel mesh and they eventually grow in. They give a really nice 'rolling hills' effect. I was just considering peacock moss because I have it on hand. It all depends on if I can find stainless steel mesh.
the slope isn't that steep, I'm confident that with the addition of the moss covered stones it will be more stable. and it's been holding just fine so far.
edit: Oh, caught your edit about the cherry shrimp, I was considering it but I've had cherry shrimp in a similar vase and they didn't do so well, so I think this one will be livestock free as well.
the slope isn't that steep, I'm confident that with the addition of the moss covered stones it will be more stable. and it's been holding just fine so far.
edit: Oh, caught your edit about the cherry shrimp, I was considering it but I've had cherry shrimp in a similar vase and they didn't do so well, so I think this one will be livestock free as well.
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Haha, I was referring to both peacock and marimo when I said moss, I'm quite aware that marimo is a sp. of cladophora, I just figured everyone knew what I meant with the common name of marimo 'moss'. Sorry that I confused you!
Lol, I guess that second moss is a little redundant, my bad.
Lol, I guess that second moss is a little redundant, my bad.
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I like it! Mini-Sanzon. The only Marimo concern is thickness when it grows in.
Nice little stones.
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did u get it at michael's dollface?
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dudeeeee, i got this huge vase from michaels thats 2 gallons lol, saved a betta fish condemned to die in a school project and put it in there
sorry to jack your thread doll!
but either way, looks like this could be a fun llittle project!
sorry to jack your thread doll!
but either way, looks like this could be a fun llittle project!
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yeah, michaels and beverlys actually have some pretty awesome stuff in their glassware sections. I know that michaels has 7" glass cubes like the Do!aqua ones, they have square glass trays that would be pretty cool for a wabi-kusa. I was considering picking one up but the molded glass was kind of bulky, so I got this circular vase instead.
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they have something called like a hurricane vase large or something, and its about 2 gallons, i'll snap a pic and show you what it looks like.
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Michaels (and Beverly's) is a large chain craft store. They have an online store, but they only sell glasswares on site (for obvious reasons.)
They have a store finder on their website though, you might be able see if there's one near you.
http://www.michaels.com/art/online/home
http://www.beverlys.com/
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