Hi I also intend to grow Riccia on rock. Heard that it will float up if not tirm regularly. So is it hard to maintain?
You definitely need to be the hardworking sorts if you want to have riccia on rocks.
The reason why it will float up is because as the riccia grows, the underlying layers that are held down by the threads/meshes are blocked out from the light and dies off, causing the riccia to break free.
You have to trim it very regularly to make sure that the growth of the outer layer doesn't detriment the health of the underlying layers.
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Riccia are nice to look at, but to maintain them on the long run, really requires alot of hardwork and patience
Just maintain a small patch, that's what I do. Use it as a highlight for your foreground. I trim it every 2-3 weeks or so, but sooner or later have to retie again. Worth it though. Don't trouble yourself too much with a riccia lawn.
Regards
MIN
Hi primavera
Do you mean that you have to retie it even with regular trim?
yes you would still need to retie them. Because the inner roots will most probably rot, thus causing them to come out loose from the tying
think best way is that you try out first to know lah....a lot of ppl will tell u need lot of hard work but some that i know feel it is worth it if they want to see pearling on it...for me is I prefer lesser triming cos sometime very busy n end up the riccia flow up n mess up the tank
For good or for ill, I will walk on the path chosen by none but myself.
i agree with blueray too, plunge it and give it a try.
ya will try on a stone first cos i really like the pearling effect, and will see how things goes.
Yeah, experiment for yourself. One thing with trimming is to take it out of the fishtank and trim in in a bowl of shallow water. Shake off the trimmed bits before putting into the tank.
Regards
MIN
I'm currently do that (riccia on pebbles) but it really requires alot of work cos when the riccia grows, some will slip out of the netting and float to the water surface.
But seeing it pearl is really enjoyable
As for bro primavera's advice on taking it out and trimming it in a bowl of water, I think thats a great idea. Will try when my riccia lawn grows too tall.
riccia is really tough.
but when its pearling, the feeling is great, and the sight is nice.
maybe u can give it a try.
then if its really too tedious for u,
give it up.
for me, i tried b4, now mainly moss.
riccia is a no no for me.
magic1980, careful on your sms lingo
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