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I saw under the classifieds that Riccia was posted. I know very little on this plant since no LFS seem to carry it around here (Florida Panhandle).
Can someone please give me the requirements and uses for Riccia?
Thank you.

"There is also a Clown Pleco in this tank some where. I am telling you, HE IS IN HERE."

A lot of people I asked told me that riccia requires high light & C02. My tank has low light, but I do have pressurised C02. Like you, I found riccia can't be bought at any LFS around here - so I bought a small patch from a hobbyist on ebay. Despite my low ight level, the stuff is going great guns and I have been able to harvest it several times to cover fresh rocks.

Growth was slow to start off & at first, I thought I was going to lose it all. My fish were eating it at a faster rate than it's growth & the patch dwindled down to almost nothing - but then it happened. It started pearling & growing & soon I will have more than I can find space for in the tank.

I just looked the plant up here http://www.tropica.com/default.asp & it says low to high light, but requires C02. This confirms what I have found in my tank too.

I followed a tip I found in tetratech's log & secure it to rocks with a ladies bun net & it works. It is a nice plant to cover rocks & I like it a lot better than Java moss. If you can, give it a try & it may work for you too.

Cheers
TW

Hi,
Here is a site you might be interested in:

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/PlantedTksSubWebIndex/livrwrtsags.htm

Hope this helps:
Frank


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I live in gulf breeze near pensacola, and here i cannot find any riccia, I picked some up though while in tampa, a store i went to there carried, i've been looking for more around here but have been unsuccesful. Riccia is a high light floating or carpeting plant.
if you find any tell me where...if it is near pensacola.


edit: sorry just realized that you live in p-cola.
Sorry to change the subject but what do you find the best LFS in around here, so far i find water world the best.

-Vincent

Budz...
I like Water World alot, but I cannot beat the Employee discounts at Petsupermarket and Reefscapes.
A penny saved is a earned. LOL

"There is also a Clown Pleco in this tank some where. I am telling you, HE IS IN HERE."

I plan to put the Riccia in a 55g The lighting is not a problem since it has 3wpg (160 in all) . a little high, but I dont havent had any problems with algae. The CO2 is going to be a problem as it is stocked and is a lil over capacity...I make up for this with a AC 110 filter. As I have heard numerous times before, a there is no such thing as over filtration.
Water peramiters are great. PH is 6.8. And it is stocked with mostly tetra's, 4 rams, and a False Zebra Pleco.
The plants in there now are Amazon Swords and Micro Sword as a carpet.
With all of this, do you think Riccia will have a chance or just wilt away?

"There is also a Clown Pleco in this tank some where. I am telling you, HE IS IN HERE."

i think that it would be ok, i don't see any reason against it.

-Vincent