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Jarad Shrimp Breeder

Jarad

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Hi All, 
I picked up this piece at my local fish store today, Normally I don't put anything in my tanks when I am unsure of what they are but I simply couldn't pass this piece up ( it is just gorgeous ).
So my question is, what type of moss is this and where can I get more ?
TIA.
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KeenShrimp Shrimp Lover

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Looks like cladophora- what we call 'native' marimo/ aussiemo. You can buy the native cladophora on Gumtree and EBay ( just make sure it says native as the Japanese one- real marimo is illegal as it is protected as far as I know). That is a very slow growing algae, but if it is in the current, you will have a few tufts popping up around the tank. Some people remove them, I love it, so I keep it as the shrimp like the microorganism so that live in it. Very nice!?

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Kaylenna Shrimp Lover

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If you live in Melbourne, I can give you some.

Or rather... I can give  you something that looks mighty similar. 

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