Riccia question

[luckydud13]

I dont have any metal mesh to grow it on. Would some like regular old green netting that looks just like it only not metal work? Or what else could I grow it on?

[Bk718]

go get yourself a
http://uncommonscents.com/v/vspfiles/photos/BA11012-2T.jpg

open it up and BAM

[luckydud13]

Wait might have one.......but I have something like that only the holes might be a tad bit bigger, and the threads themselves are more course.

[Bk718]

just make sure its not used :P

you can cut the center string/metal clip thats holding it all together and it will be one long net. cut to desired size and you are good.

[luckydud13]

Ok thx bk, because right now I have it, and I am trying to attach it to driftwood, will that work? But I wanted the carpet efect anyway

[Bk718]

you can take a piece of slate or even round stone and first add a small layer for riccia and top it with the mesh, tie it on the bottom with either fishing line or something else.. and eventually you can have a lil carpet bush. With wood its the same thing, just use fishing line to have the mesh semi tight on the wood.
BUTTT you will have to make sure you trim the riccia no matter if its on wood or stone, if it gets 2 tall, the lower part will die off and it will break off the stone/wood and it will be a mess.

From my experience, riccia can be a very nice addition to the tank. It adds alot of bright green color and looks "nice" but eventually after trimming it you will see that its a painful plant to have.

[luckydud13]

Well I am only going to have a small 2.5 tank so I dont mind spending 10 min trimming.

[Bk718]

Well I am only going to have a small 2.5 tank so I dont mind spending 10 min trimming.
lol you say that now.. but you will have first hand experience soon.. good luck:silly:

[DAVIDFBT]

I imagine the riccia trimmings would get all over the tank, so if you can, float the gravel vac behind the scissors when you trim so the trimmings get sucked out and not get all over.