Riccia

[Themuleous]

Hi All,

Im having a little trouble with my riccia, wondering if anyone has any ideas? Think it might be a lack of iron. Current dosing is, 1.5ppm PO4 and 10ppm NO3 every other day, 0.5ml trace daily.

I was running trace at half rate due to the problems with my shrimp which seem to be better now, so think I might need to up it to 1ml daily, which would be 2ml every other day as per EI.

Any ideas greatly appreciated.

Sam

 

[RadaR]

Has it been fine until now?
Whats actually wrong with it? The white tips?

 

[smithrc]

what is the problem? - looks good to me...

 

[wei0204]

Yeah I am wondering what's the problem.

 

[Themuleous]

sorry probably should have said that originally! Yeh the whiteness of it. It was very lush and green to start with but has started to get a bleached white appearance, especially the ends and is not pearling anything like it used to.

Sam

 

[Graeme Edwards]

Could be lack of Co2?
Or (NPK)

 

[RadaR]

Worth checking the CO2. Also the light intensity might have dropped and new tubes may be in order. Just a thought.

 

[andyk]

Im no plant expert, but having worked with George for the past year, I now know more than most! (whether I want to or not)

I would say a possible lack of iron.

just a thought

andy

 

[Themuleous]

Cheers guys, checked the CO2 yesterday, and its ok, thinking lack of trace, most likely iron, back to normal dosing now and will see what happens.

Sam

 

[dasmall1]

Good luck, Sam!

 

[voo]

Riccia looks nice attached to the wood i must say Is it dwarf riccia?

What's the green fuzz on the middle left?

 

[Themuleous]

Voo its dam thread algae, but I think my shrimp have finally decided they like the taste of it, so hopefully its on the way out, but who knows with this tank!

Cheers Sean, I think I need it!

Sam