Those beads are spore pods. The moss is regenerating itself from a dormant state. It may continue to flourish, or it may die off temporarily. It's nothing to worry about and is actually a good thing.

I don't use hygrometers any more, but I definitely recommend new keepers use them. The dual, digital units are decent. As long as you don't mist directly into the probe, you will get a long service life from it. Stay away from analog gauges (dial type), they are notorious for being inaccurate.


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