What Would It Take For A 10g Riccia Harvest Tank?

phlawed

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would i need filtration if no fish are kept? heater will be kept. How many wpg would be required for it to spread in the 10g.

Thanks any help appreciated.
 
hummm interesting idea!

I wouldn`t have thought u`d need filteration since no ammonia is being produced. However i would think u`ll need to water change occasionally.

The only problem i can see you facing, is since you want the riccia to grow well (since it is a harvest tank) you`ll need strong light, but then u face the problem that if `ve only riccia in the tank with strong light, algea will grow.

Also if you add strong light, you`ll need to add CO2. Then after adding CO2 and strong light, you`ll need to fert ! Thats one hell of an effort just to grow riccia!!!

Phlawed, if i remember correctly, you made that slate with grid for your riccia to grow. You didnt have very much and i presume your trying to cultivate some more so you can fill it? I have riccia and can tell you that if your using CO2 and over 2wpg then your riccia will grow. Imo your best bet is to make a small slate, just like the one you did but one that will fit on all your riccia and completely cover it. Then just sit it out and let it grow, 3 months down the line it will burst open, harvest your new riccia and then cover your new slate!!! I think your only problem was your slate was too large. Maybe i have presumed too much and you dont want the extra riccia for this, but either way good luck, i seems a lot of effort to grow some riccia (onother option is to just float it at the top of the tank!)

Good luck

Chris
 

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