Riccia Growth

[Plantbie]

I have started planting Ricca on Steel Mesh yesterday evening.(Mine is a new 2ft tank).

Till now, i can already see bubbles from the riccia ( i guess my CO2 input is sufficient).

How long will it take for Riccia to grow out from the mesh?

I am pumping CO2 at 1bps for 12 hrs daily and also 2 X 36W (6500k) PL lights for 14rs.

Sorry for the question as i am only a 2 day old begineer to planted tank

[Simon]

be patient and let them grow, riccia r fast growers and in no time, u will starting complaining

[Plantbie]

Thanks []

[spilopterus]

Considering that riccia can sometimes become a weed, no need to worry. *heehee*

[Simon]

plantbie, reduce yr lighting hours to ard 10hrs

[MECH]

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On 8/12/2002 1:31:31 AM

be patient and let them grow, riccia r fast growers and in no time, u will starting complaining
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hahahaaa

[David Loh]

Simon is right, reduce your lighting hours to 10 hrs, else very soon you will be combating algae, not to mention maintaining those riccia that floats up to the surface. Have fun !

[gerald]

Riccia is truly a beautiful plant especially when it bubbles. But it can also be the most troublesome to maintain especially when it grows to a certain lenghth or when you have algae on them (especially hair algae). Try to reduce your lighting time and also your CO2 output should be on the same timing as your light.

Also be prepared to do a lot of maintenance when it grows.

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On 8/12/2002 1:04:08 AM

I have started planting Ricca on Steel Mesh yesterday evening.(Mine is a new 2ft tank).

Till now, i can already see bubbles from the riccia ( i guess my CO2 input is sufficient).

How long will it take for Riccia to grow out from the mesh?

I am pumping CO2 at 1bps for 12 hrs daily and also 2 X 36W (6500k) PL lights for 14rs.

Sorry for the question as i am only a 2 day old begineer to planted tank


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[vinz]

Irony... pearling riccia is one of the things that seduces many ppl into planted tanks, however also one of the first plants that many give up on.

Even more ironical, ppl give up on riccia not for poor growth but for excellent growth. []

[YES]

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On 8/12/2002 2:00:06 PM

Irony... pearling riccia is one of the things that seduces many ppl into planted tanks, however also one of the first plants that many give up on.

Even more ironical, ppl give up on riccia not for poor growth but for excellent growth. []
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haha.. right...i was attracted to riccia first now.. due to it fast growth, got to replace it with some other slow growing plants

[Plantbie]

When i guess begineers like me would like fast and satifying result, so choose riccia as a start plant lor.

Thanks for all the answers. I found this forum is very helpful.

[David Loh]

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On 8/13/2002 12:24:17 AM

When i guess begineers like me would like fast and satifying result, so choose riccia as a start plant lor.

Thanks for all the answers. I found this forum is very helpful.
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You are most welcome. Here, we learn from each other. That's the whole fun about it. Have Fun planting.

[Plantbie]

Hi all,

Just wanna to update you guys.

My Ricca is growin reasobaly well. But when i measure the temp, it's 31C.

I on my 2 X 36W PL lights form 8AM to 10AM.

Do i need a cooling fan

[David Loh]

Yeap, get a cooling fan. Better still DIY one yourself for less than $20 which should bring down the temp by 2 degrees