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maybe you can start off by providing us more of your tank specifications
Riccia Problems
Hi guys. My riccia been giving me problems lately. Been turning from green to brown in it's color...surprising it's still growing but at a slower rate. May i know what could be the causes and how to prevent it.
Sorry for simple question as i just started out on this hobby.
Thanks
My NANO101 tank :
3 x badi badi, 7 x cardinal tetra
2 x bumblebee shrimp, 3 x red nose shrimp
2 x malayan shrimp, 2 x cherry red shrimp
3 x sakura shrimp
maybe you can start off by providing us more of your tank specifications
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Riccia need lots of light otherwise the bottom part will turn brown due. Try trim it regularly.
My tank is just a small one. 3ft with CO2 cylinder and PL lighting. Riccia at bottom tend to be more brown than top.
3 x badi badi, 7 x cardinal tetra
2 x bumblebee shrimp, 3 x red nose shrimp
2 x malayan shrimp, 2 x cherry red shrimp
3 x sakura shrimp
the bottom layers are rotting due to overshadow by the top layer. Probably you have to trim off the top layer depends on the condition, else have to re-tie.
riccia requires a lot of maintainence and trimming.
else you can do a search on the thread discussing about it to find out more.
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Riccia needs light, period. It was a floating plant originally, therefore you need more light intensity. If you increase light intensity, obviously you have to increase CO2 input as well
After I change my light tube, my riccia start bubble and grow healtier.
Try to give enough light to them.
Thanks for the advise guys
3 x badi badi, 7 x cardinal tetra
2 x bumblebee shrimp, 3 x red nose shrimp
2 x malayan shrimp, 2 x cherry red shrimp
3 x sakura shrimp
Mine is turning brown as well.. For some reason its not bubbling anymore since I did a water change wo days ago..
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