The legendary Aussimo Balls

[BlueBolts]

There's a well guarded location in NSW, home of the mystical Aussimo Balls, nicknamed as it appears identical, but physically courser to marimo's. A TRUE Australian speciment.....

They're extremely slow growing, and I'm trying to gather more information about them .....please do add, and share your thoughts on them ....

[JonX]

BB do they grow naturally in a round ball like that?

They look amazing!

[BlueBolts]

Yes they do grow naturally round....not an absolute perfect sphere, as they're not as compact/grow over each other...growth is more outward.

[honcho]

i want one..they are pretty special considering its an aussie home grown version of the marimo.. :triumphant:

i love it :o

[JonX]

Do the shrimp love it? :congratulatory:

[sajica]

I'm surprised they're not more common being a native plant. I can just imagine where they're found. I think it's time us sandgropers got into gear and started finding some cool stuff.

[BlueBolts]

Do the shrimp love it? :congratulatory:

Yeah, because they're more course, and have more of a surface area.... the shrimps do forage over them...

[BlueBolts]

I'm surprised they're not more common being a native plant. I can just imagine where they're found. I think it's time us sandgropers got into gear and started finding some cool stuff.

Prob need to travel North with the warmer client.....a Aquotix sponsored expedition to Broome sounds great !

[sajica]

LOL an upnorth trip has been talked about (by myself) for a number of years

[northboy]

You need to go a bit further than Broome BB, but the stuff is out there, I will email you a Nerite snail photo that will make you go WOW. I will PM you my email if I dont have it already?

Bob

[skfadmin]

i have one of these also :)

have always wanted to know where they actually come from? does anybody know?

[BlueBolts]

You need to go a bit further than Broome BB' date=' but the stuff is out there[/quote']

Hi Bob, you've seen these on your travels ? .

[sajica]

I think he's telling us we have to keep going to Cairns ;) If I'm going to Cairns it's a stop by to go to Weipa ;)

[northboy]

No I have not sen them DAM, but the photos were sent to me, Dave will have the photos to, They are up in the Kimberly.

BB I deleted the photos and I am trying to get them again.

Bob

[Robert]

I remember the hype over these and the seller was never to be seen online again. Have youre actually grown? Ive had a look at these under the microscope and written up my results on AL. I dont believe they are actually living. Burn a piece and youll see for yourself.

[BlueBolts]

Pretty sure they're growing, I've got one that's a size of a 20-50 cent coin now....I'm still in contact with the original seller. Interesting to hear of others thoughts ?

Just re-read the original thread, and all claim (except one) it to be real/growing. I'm convince mines's grown....would be great if we can actually get a ID, confirmation of what they are...etc

[fishmosy]

Happy to stick it under the new $40,000 microscope at work and take pics to post here if you'll send me a sample...... larger the better :barbershop_quartet_ purely for scientific purposes of course.

[BlueBolts]

Great...would love to get a resolution on this....can you PM me your address etc...

[sajica]

I have a small amount I can do the burn test with :) Drying as we speak.

mosy. Will that microscope fit in an express post satchel? :p

[northboy]

As far as I know we have one Moss expert in Australia I will PM you the details. They look tops.

Bob

[fishmosy]

mosy. Will that microscope fit in an express post satchel? :p

Think the boss would shoot me if I even thought about it! I'm not even allowed to use it on its highest magnification.

[fishmosy]

The Aussimo arrived today. Will put it under the microscope first thing tomorrow and take some pics. I hope it is a plant/algae as it is really something.

[mr_c265]

Chuck em up when you've got them! I'd be happy to give you a second opinion.

[Gbang]

Wow can't wait to see this under a scope!!!!!

[BlueBolts]

Great....please do educate us and post some pics whether synthetic or real....so that we can learn, and pretend to be scientist for a minute....