Riccia

[snowball pleco]

Hi
im new to tropical fish forums so i was seeking some advise.My problem is with riccia ,because just today i was gived a bit more than ahand full of it cause i thought it looked nice, but the guy i got it of had it just floating in his tank.But ive been doing a bit of research and everyone seems to be using it as a carpet plant,i would like to hav it like that but i dont know how to with the amount i hav .
Would be greatful of any help

 

[Carlovel1]

The best thing to do is to leave it floating, and eventually it should grow into a nice big clump. Then, it should be enough for making your carpet.

Carl

 

[UKCo2Guy]

Hi,

Sure, Riccia is a great carpet plant and can be pretty easy to grow As you mentioned it needs to be tied to an object as it does not root itself and besides being placed on rocks etc means you can re-scape how you feel without the hassle of ripping anything up. Personally i use riccia tied to small, thin pieces of slate tied down with a hairnet, make sure this is tied tight as i have heard some cases of Plecs getting caught. If it grows quick then this is not really an issue but make sure it`s tight. It`s important to apply a thin layer of Riccia as it will grow rapidly and maintenance is essential. If you are injecting CO2 and have high light this stuff will grow soooo quick but it`s worth it. As with any floating plants they will naturally try to float so regular pruning is required, i do mine every 2 weeks otherwise it will just cover the surface of the tank and block out the light.

Hope that helps a bit, if you are not sure just ask

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Cheers,

The best thing to do is to leave it floating, and eventually it should grow into a nice big clump. Then, it should be enough for making your carpet.

Carl

 

[snowball pleco]

Thanks guys for da help ,cause i will definately use it