SCI:
Ricca fluitans
COM:
Crystalwort
SYN:
None
FAM:
Ricciaceae
RANGE:
Cosmopolitan
AQUASCAP:
Floating
HEIGHT:
Not applicable
AH:
From 8" (20 cm)
WATER:
bright
LIGHT:
pH: 6.0-7.2; 4-15 dH; 64-86°F (18-30°C)
SUBSTATE:
Not applicable
P:
division
REMARKS:
Crystalwort serves as a refuge for fry and a nest-building material for anabantids. In shallow, brightly lit aquariums, Crystalwort can be partially buried in the substrate and grown there. As a floating plant, Crystalwort needs frequent thinning. The tank should not have a strong water current because Crystalwort will be carried throughout the tank. Crystalwort is easily affected by algae.
DC:
1
The copy for fish.mongabay.com was written in 1994-1995. Therefore some information such as scientific names may be out of date. For this, I apologize. Feel free to send corrections to me.
