"Riccardia graeffei (Mini Pellia)"

Crystalview · 08-13-2008, 02:42 AM

I have been looking at this at different sites. Most people seem to get frustrated with it and trade it out. Why is this? I was thinking it might be nice. I see it on rocks. Is it small bits and hard to tie down? I don't see many places that sell it in large clumps either? Is this because of price?

ikuzo · 08-13-2008, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Crystalview

I have been looking at this at different sites. Most people seem to get frustrated with it and trade it out. Why is this?

It's because they grow at a very slow rate. Hence explains why the expensive price and not a lot of people have that kind of patience.

**Ebichua** · 08-13-2008, 04:02 AM

Yep, extremely slow grower. It took mine 2 months or so to double (or a little more than double) in size. It can also get a bit messy if tied down incorrectly.

I personally like Süßwassertang. Grows pretty much at the same rate though >_>

Crystalview · 08-13-2008, 06:23 PM

I like a challenge. Slow is ok I have no CO2, so most things grow slow. Does Mimi Pellia break of easy? so it could start every where. That is why I stopped using Java moss.

**Ebichua** · 08-13-2008, 06:53 PM

I forgot to mention that the tank my mini-pellia is in does have CO2... so yeah, expect an even slower growth.

If you have it tied down properly from the start, it shouldn't get messy. Unless of course, your fauna decides to tear it up, then of course, it'll get messy. But it can and does grow nicely if undisturbed :-)

Crystalview · 08-13-2008, 06:58 PM

Thanks! I will try it

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Originally Posted by Ebichua

I forgot to mention that the tank my mini-pellia is in does have CO2... so yeah, expect an even slower growth.

If you have it tied down properly from the start, it shouldn't get messy. Unless of course, your fauna decides to tear it up, then of course, it'll get messy. But it can and does grow nicely if undisturbed :-)

08-13-2008, 02:42 AM	#1
Crystalview Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (20/100%) Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: North Sierra's CA Posts: 832	"Riccardia graeffei (Mini Pellia)" I have been looking at this at different sites. Most people seem to get frustrated with it and trade it out. Why is this? I was thinking it might be nice. I see it on rocks. Is it small bits and hard to tie down? I don't see many places that sell it in large clumps either? Is this because of price? __________________ 65g, pair of Blue Rams, 1 oto, 6ADF's, 96w 6700k-light raised it 4" 8hrs, No C02, Excel, EI dry macro's and micro's, Eheim 2126, 18w UV, 2 Nano 270 powerhead. wall of bubbles for more O2 for such a deep thin tank.

08-13-2008, 06:23 PM	#4
Crystalview Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (20/100%) Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: North Sierra's CA Posts: 832	I like a challenge. Slow is ok I have no CO2, so most things grow slow. Does Mimi Pellia break of easy? so it could start every where. That is why I stopped using Java moss. __________________ 65g, pair of Blue Rams, 1 oto, 6ADF's, 96w 6700k-light raised it 4" 8hrs, No C02, Excel, EI dry macro's and micro's, Eheim 2126, 18w UV, 2 Nano 270 powerhead. wall of bubbles for more O2 for such a deep thin tank.

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08-13-2008, 04:02 AM	#3
Ebichua Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (80/100%) Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,636	Yep, extremely slow grower. It took mine 2 months or so to double (or a little more than double) in size. It can also get a bit messy if tied down incorrectly. I personally like Süßwassertang. Grows pretty much at the same rate though >_>

08-13-2008, 06:53 PM	#5
Ebichua Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (80/100%) Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,636	I forgot to mention that the tank my mini-pellia is in does have CO2... so yeah, expect an even slower growth. If you have it tied down properly from the start, it shouldn't get messy. Unless of course, your fauna decides to tear it up, then of course, it'll get messy. But it can and does grow nicely if undisturbed :-)