Hornwort or Riccia Questions

skinz180189 · 06-27-2009, 10:09 PM

In another thread somebody recommend I get some hornwort or riccia to help protect molly fry that may be born and I don't notice.

My question is this, will either survive in my tank setup, and are they cheap and easy to acquire?

Tank setup -
15G (60l), 81-82F (27-28C), No CO2, 6" Air Stone, Quite strong pump flow, Only Gravel as substrate, I haven't looked at the lighting strength. I'm not setting up CO2 and don't want to fertilise either, it's just another cost I really don't need. Also, would it fit in with my current non planted setup? (see signature)

sewingalot · 06-27-2009, 10:55 PM

Hornwort would definitely work. It is easy to grow, great for babies. Not sure about the riccia, it likes higher light.

aschaal03 · 06-28-2009, 07:23 AM

Hornwort is cheap, at least where I live. It grows like a weed in all my tanks. I throw away a lot of it. Very easy to grow.
As long as your tank gets some kind of plant-friendly lighting, however small, this plant will manage to survive.

Darkblade48 · 06-28-2009, 07:48 AM

I echo the recommendation for Hornwort. You won't really be able to grow Riccia unless you have stronger lighting.

skinz180189 · 06-28-2009, 08:08 AM

I'll have a look for some hornwort within the next few weeks then. Cheers guys.

06-27-2009, 10:09 PM	#1
skinz180189 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Selby, N.Yorks, U.K. Posts: 179	Hornwort or Riccia Questions In another thread somebody recommend I get some hornwort or riccia to help protect molly fry that may be born and I don't notice. My question is this, will either survive in my tank setup, and are they cheap and easy to acquire? Tank setup - 15G (60l), 81-82F (27-28C), No CO2, 6" Air Stone, Quite strong pump flow, Only Gravel as substrate, I haven't looked at the lighting strength. I'm not setting up CO2 and don't want to fertilise either, it's just another cost I really don't need. Also, would it fit in with my current non planted setup? (see signature) __________________ Gareth Roberts My 60L/15G Budget Tropical Tank Thread - Now with Plants, Low Light, Low Tech My 40L/10G Planted Breeder Nano Tank Thread - No longer up and running.

06-27-2009, 10:55 PM	#2
sewingalot I ♥ BBA! (View User Tanks) PTrader: (112/100%) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: WV Posts: 12,769	Hornwort would definitely work. It is easy to grow, great for babies. Not sure about the riccia, it likes higher light. __________________ Without Algae, death of mankind would be inevitable. 55 gallon journal

06-28-2009, 07:23 AM	#3
aschaal03 Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Schaumburg(Chicago), IL Posts: 328	Hornwort is cheap, at least where I live. It grows like a weed in all my tanks. I throw away a lot of it. Very easy to grow. As long as your tank gets some kind of plant-friendly lighting, however small, this plant will manage to survive. __________________ 36gallon Bowfront Angelfish Community 15gallon Dwarf Puffer/CRS Tank

06-28-2009, 07:48 AM	#4
Darkblade48 Moderator (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 7,056	I echo the recommendation for Hornwort. You won't really be able to grow Riccia unless you have stronger lighting. __________________ Anthony A Primer to Pressurized CO2 and A Primer to Planted Tanks Eheim Pimp #362 - Eheim 2213 x2, Eheim 2028, Ehein 2217, Eheim surface skimmer and Eheim autofeeder. Victor Pimp #33 - HPT272-125-350-4M

06-28-2009, 08:08 AM	#5
skinz180189 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Selby, N.Yorks, U.K. Posts: 179	I'll have a look for some hornwort within the next few weeks then. Cheers guys. __________________ Gareth Roberts My 60L/15G Budget Tropical Tank Thread - Now with Plants, Low Light, Low Tech My 40L/10G Planted Breeder Nano Tank Thread - No longer up and running.

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