Growing Riccia

[TheHamr]

Hello all,

This is my first post as I'm new to the forum. Any help you all can provide would be much appreciated!

I am looking to grow some riccia. I have a 10 gallon tank with hood and a 6500K flourescent strip. I am trying to determine what else I will need to grow this plant, both successfully and semi quickly if at all possible (speed is less important then cost of equipment however). My plan is to fill the tank, drop a small amount of riccia on the surface and add the hood with light. Will this suffice or will I need some form of filtration, an air line, any ferts, etc. Should I use tap water with some type of water treatment or should I use distilled or spring water? I am trying to do this with the least amount of equipment and expense however I don't want to kill the riccia either. I use it for planted terrariums (terrestrial growth) and am looking for a way to get more of this plant faster, as it's kind of hard to find and expensive for the amounts I need.

Thanks for any help and suggestions you can provide.

Aaron

 

[dundadundun]

http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/g...ion/52332-new-method-start-up-algae-free.html

unfortunately emerged/terrestrial is probably going to be faster and easier.

 

[Mgamer20o0]

tap water is fine. just drop it in like you said put the light on the timer. its a fast grower on the surface. i would put a air pump in there just to keep the water moving.

 

[TheHamr]

tap water is fine. just drop it in like you said put the light on the timer. its a fast grower on the surface. i would put a air pump in there just to keep the water moving.

Thank you for responding!

 

[killacross]

riccia grows in a terrestrial form? how so? thought it was a floating plant

 

[TheHamr]

riccia grows in a terrestrial form? how so? thought it was a floating plant

Yes, you can grow it in a terrestrial form. As long as it stays wet and gets good light it actually grows that way very well, albiet slower then floating in an aquarium.

Some pics:

http://gallery.me.com/brianstropicals#100013/DSCF0067&bgcolor=black

http://gallery.me.com/brianstropicals#100013/DSCF0079&bgcolor=black

http://gallery.me.com/brianstropicals#100013/DSCF0098&bgcolor=black

http://gallery.me.com/brianstropicals#100013/DSCF0106&bgcolor=black

Check out this thread to see how it grows:

http://www.dendroboard.com/forum/me...0-2nd-viv-20g-riccia-growth-before-after.html

Aaron

 

[PAL]

I'm currently growing riccia on the surface so I'll have a lot when I rescape. I have 2.9wpg, 1bps of co2, EI ferts, regular tap water with prime.

 

[jones57742]

Folks:

I guess that I am lost on this thread.

With 2WPG and ferts riccia will grow like weeds in a garden.

TR

 

[killacross]

hmm...learn something new every day...anywhoo... I would suggest growing it on the surface like youve said and adding a small power head to keep the water moving and prevent stagnation...once its adjusted itll take off!

 

[TheHamr]

I'm currently growing riccia on the surface so I'll have a lot when I rescape. I have 2.9wpg, 1bps of co2, EI ferts, regular tap water with prime.

What kind of growth rate are you experiencing with your setup?