travis simonson
Aquarium Advice Addict
Riccia fluitans is one of my all-time favorite plants so I thought I would throw up a step-by-step walkthrough of how I do it. Mind you, this is not how everyone does it, but I find it to be the simplest, easiest way to do it. Of course I'm fairly lazy and always look for the easiest way to do anything
Step 1
Get some Riccia. Got it? Well you're halfway there my friend
Step 2
Get yourself some hairnets and some cable ties. Both sold at your friendly neighborhood Walmart. Although I get some strange stares from the cashiers when I come up to the register with a huge pile of hairnets and several packages of zip ties
Step 3
Find some large, fairly round rocks. I recommend rocks anywhere from 2-4" in diameter and somewhat flat for the best effect.
Step 4
Arrange the materials:
Step 5
In this case I don't have any Riccia but imagine I do. Spread it in a fine layer over the top of the rock and a bit down the sides. It will drape nicely. You just need a very thin layer that completely covers the surface you're working with. Once you've done this place the hairnet over the rock:
Step 6
Turn the rock over and tighten the hairnet by twisting it as shown and fasten it snugly with a cable-tie:
Step 7
Clip the extra hairnet and the tag end of the cable-tie off with scissors so that there is very little extra material hanging out:
Step 8
Flip the completed Riccia rock over and place in tank:
Within a few days the Riccia should begin to grow through the hairnet and in about two weeks you should have a nice looking Riccia rock. The best part about this method is that, should you desire, you can simply pick the Riccia rock up and move it to a new position in the tank if you decide you don't like its placement. You will need to redo the procedure roughly every 1.5-2 months as the Riccia will outgrow itself and begin to come loose from the rock. Hope this helps
Step 1
Get some Riccia. Got it? Well you're halfway there my friend
Step 2
Get yourself some hairnets and some cable ties. Both sold at your friendly neighborhood Walmart. Although I get some strange stares from the cashiers when I come up to the register with a huge pile of hairnets and several packages of zip ties
Step 3
Find some large, fairly round rocks. I recommend rocks anywhere from 2-4" in diameter and somewhat flat for the best effect.
Step 4
Arrange the materials:
Step 5
In this case I don't have any Riccia but imagine I do. Spread it in a fine layer over the top of the rock and a bit down the sides. It will drape nicely. You just need a very thin layer that completely covers the surface you're working with. Once you've done this place the hairnet over the rock:
Step 6
Turn the rock over and tighten the hairnet by twisting it as shown and fasten it snugly with a cable-tie:
Step 7
Clip the extra hairnet and the tag end of the cable-tie off with scissors so that there is very little extra material hanging out:
Step 8
Flip the completed Riccia rock over and place in tank:
Within a few days the Riccia should begin to grow through the hairnet and in about two weeks you should have a nice looking Riccia rock. The best part about this method is that, should you desire, you can simply pick the Riccia rock up and move it to a new position in the tank if you decide you don't like its placement. You will need to redo the procedure roughly every 1.5-2 months as the Riccia will outgrow itself and begin to come loose from the rock. Hope this helps