Riccia

[Honeythorn]

Hi, I am in the process of setting up a 15 gallon, and I was wondering :

I know many like to grow Riccia in the form of a carpet, but as it is a surface plant I was thinking of attaching it to the top of a tall piece of bogwood that would be sticking out of the water somewhat.

I would have part of the Riccia submerged and part out of the water ( not a lot of it out, just 1-2 inches ) .

I also need to deflect/decrease the flow of my filter, so I was thinking of directing the flow onto the top of the Riccia covered bogwood, so it splashes/trickles down, thus keeping the plant wet and deflecting the flow at the same time.

I wish to deflect the flow because I will have a Betta in this tank, and the flow will be too strong for him even when turned right down ( Fluval 3 ) . I can't afford another filter so I am looking for ways to slow or deflect the outflow in a way that is attractive and most comfortable for the betta.

Does this sound feasable/will it work? Is there any other relatively easy to obtain plant that I could use, if Riccia is not suitable?

 

[fozziebear]

sounds good aslong as it is kept moist it should be fine, any mosses would work too something like java moss or christmass moss.

Regards, Angus.

 

[Honeythorn]

Oh good I am glad, thanks. Java Moss would work too? Great that's a good alternative to have if I can't get hold of any Riccia. I could grow some Java on the lower portions of the bogwood and have Riccia on the top perhaps...

 

[fozziebear]

i think java moss would work better, the thing with riccia is tying it with cotton thread doesnt work so well, its better to net it down, what i used was a showerpuff, if you cut off the string it opens out into about 1 metre of netting, but you have to use a brand new one obviously, also try making the output of your filter go against the glass, that will dull the flow a lot.

 

[Honeythorn]

Yes I was going to go for a net. I have tried tying Javamoss with fishing line before, but it didn't work very well. A showerpuff! I never thought of that. Or I may just get a plain hairnet from the market or something.