Are These Riccia Dead?

I ordered some riccia, it took 14 days to arrive.

I do not know if they are dead or not.

Please help

Looks ok to me. Just tie it to some slate or rocks and see how it does.

it came already tied up in a plate with fishline.
i just put in the water how long does it take to have them all rising up?

If you have strong lights and co2 it should be sending you crazy soon.

If its lime green or Bright green its alive. if its brown its dead

Even if it is brown or nearly brown. Once in an exposed to light area within the water it will bounce back.

Co2 is not needed to grow but it is needed forthe intense pearling that you see in other tanks.

Quickest way to get it back up and running would be to detach it from the slate and let it float.

Then it will be closest to the light and bounce back quickly.

Any parts that do die off can be removed and you will most likely have twice as much after a week or 2.

Andy