{"product_id":"fluval-betta-moss-ball","title":"Fluval Betta Moss Ball","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eFluval Betta Moss Ball\u003c\/strong\u003e does two jobs at once. It looks like a tuft of moss sitting in the tank, and inside it is chemical filter media that traps phosphate, the nutrient behind most nuisance algae. Fluval sizes it for aquariums up to 20 US gallons, and the surface is soft enough that a betta's fins will not catch on it. Browse the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/aquarium-decor-hardscape\"\u003eaquarium decor\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #666;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eWhat It Does\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTraps phosphate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fluval calls it a 2-in-1 decorative piece and phosphate reducer, so it works as chemical filter media while it sits there looking like a plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe on betta fins.\u003c\/strong\u003e The naturally soft texture is meant to protect delicate fins, which is the point of putting it in a betta tank rather than a hard ornament.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCovers up to 20 gallons.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fluval rates one ball for aquariums up to 20 US gal \/ 75 L.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFreshwater.\u003c\/strong\u003e The package is labeled for freshwater fish aquariums.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo setup.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drop it in the flow. There is nothing to rinse, charge or assemble.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #666;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eHow to Use It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlace it where water actually moves past it. Fluval's direction is to position it in the path of water movement, since media only works on the water that reaches it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReplace it every two months\u003c\/strong\u003e for maximum effectiveness. Like any phosphate media it stops adsorbing long before it looks used up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn a betta tank it doubles as a resting spot, so a betta that likes to perch will often sit on it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #666;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;max-width:680px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eFluval\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFunction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eOrnament and phosphate-reducing chemical filter media\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e1.75 in (4.5 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTreats\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eAquariums up to 20 US gal (75 L)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReplace\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eEvery two months\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eFreshwater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e14854, UPC 015561148542\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #666;padding-left:8px;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/fluval-moss-ball\"\u003eFluval Moss Ball\u003c\/a\u003e, the larger non-betta version of the same idea.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/fluval-betta-premium-aquarium-kit\"\u003eFluval Betta Premium Aquarium Kit\u003c\/a\u003e if you are setting the tank up from scratch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/fluval-bug-bites-betta-formula\"\u003eFluval Bug Bites Betta Formula\u003c\/a\u003e to feed what lives in it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse all of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/aquarium-decor-hardscape\"\u003edecor and hardscape\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #666;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a live marimo moss ball?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo, and this is the thing people get wrong. It is a synthetic ornament with filter media inside, which Hagen's own catalog lists as a plastic plant. A live marimo is an algae colony you keep alive; this one you replace every two months like any other media.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it really pull phosphate out?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThat is what Fluval sells it as, and the package says it traps phosphate. Treat it as a small assist in a small tank, not a replacement for GFO in a big system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill my betta bother it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost bettas treat it as furniture and rest on it. The soft surface is specifically meant to avoid tearing fins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many do I need?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne covers up to 20 gallons per Fluval. In a 2.5 or 5 gallon betta tank, one is plenty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I rinse it first?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo preparation is called for. Put it in the flow and leave it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fluval","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50559686410459,"sku":"14854","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/14854_packaging.jpg?v=1791028980","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/fluval-betta-moss-ball","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}