Marimo Moss Balls

Hello all!

I have had a bit of trouble with algae and was wondering if Marimo Moss Balls would grow in a saltwater tank? My friend got me some and they are just sitting in a jar. The slip of paper that came with them says they can be placed with either FW or SW fish but I can't find any information that supports that claim on the web. I also have two turbo snails and some macro algae which has helped some. Thanks!

 

Reading about them shows minimal salt for health so probably not. Might survive brackish, otherwise I wouldn't.

 

Just from googleing marimo Ball I see that it is only FW. Secondly what type of algae do you have, when was the last time you replaced lights, what do you have in your tank etcc.. This could give us a better idea to answer your question

 

I have:
1 Banded Hawkfish
1 Sixline Wrasse
1 Matted Filefish
1 Bangaii Cardinal

It's a 50 Gallon Tank, Two small Actinic Bulbs and One MH. I have Two turbo snails (larger end) and 6 or 7 small hermit crabs. The turbo snails do a good job of cleaning the rocks of algae, however it usually grows back once they leave that rock. Thanks.