TifNee837 Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 Hey all!!! I got this from a local shop about 2 years ago. It was supposed to go outside into my guppy tub in the summer (it was sold to me as a floating pond moss)..welllllll it never made it that far lol but it's been thriving in my aquarium! Such a pretty green, too! It lays flat on the surface, and has formed basically just one sheet of it. But I cannot for the life of me remember what it is called! Anyone have any ideas?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoofyGarra Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 (edited) Riccia fluitans is my best guess. Edited May 21 by GoofyGarra got my species very confused, said something that doesnt exist 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd Duck Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 Looks like mini pellia - Riccardia chamedryfolia. At least as best I can tell. I’m definitely not certain on this ID but that’s the closest. Riccia fluitans @GoofyGarra mentioned is also possible and I’m honestly not certain how to definitively tell them apart. Let me tag some of our plant experts. @Seattle_Aquarist, @Biotope Biologist, @gjcarew, @Mmiller2001, I know there’s others that may know, those are the first that came to mind. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmiller2001 Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 On 5/21/2024 at 12:56 PM, Odd Duck said: Looks like mini pellia - Riccardia chamedryfolia. At least as best I can tell. I’m definitely not certain on this ID but that’s the closest. Riccia fluitans @GoofyGarra mentioned is also possible and I’m honestly not certain how to definitively tell them apart. Let me tag some of our plant experts. @Seattle_Aquarist, @Biotope Biologist, @gjcarew, @Mmiller2001, I know there’s others that may know, those are the first that came to mind. I was thinking Pellia too, but I haven’t grown it or the other ones mentioned. I’m not entirely sure if I’m honest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjcarew Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 Nah that's riccia fluitans 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd Duck Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 On 5/21/2024 at 12:04 PM, gjcarew said: Nah that's riccia fluitans I knew somebody would know for sure! 😃 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjcarew Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 Riccia fluitans is my absolute nemesis. It's like duckweed that can survive underwater 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd Duck Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 On 5/21/2024 at 12:34 PM, gjcarew said: Riccia fluitans is my absolute nemesis. It's like duckweed that can survive underwater It’s one I’ve never tried because I’ve heard this about it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmiller2001 Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 On 5/21/2024 at 1:19 PM, Odd Duck said: I knew somebody would know for sure! 😃 Yep, he’s so good at this craft. I’m a fan boy for sure. One of the top aquarist in the hobby with natural talent and you would never know unless you actively follow him. Don’t tell him I said this! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjcarew Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 On 5/21/2024 at 10:39 AM, Mmiller2001 said: Yep, he’s so good at this craft. I’m a fan boy for sure. One of the top aquarist in the hobby with natural talent and you would never know unless you actively follow him. Don’t tell him I said this! Stop it bro you're gonna make me blush 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seattle_Aquarist Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 On 5/21/2024 at 9:56 AM, Odd Duck said: Looks like mini pellia - Riccardia chamedryfolia. At least as best I can tell. I’m definitely not certain on this ID but that’s the closest. Riccia fluitans @GoofyGarra mentioned is also possible and I’m honestly not certain how to definitively tell them apart. Let me tag some of our plant experts. @Seattle_Aquarist, @Biotope Biologist, @gjcarew, @Mmiller2001, I know there’s others that may know, those are the first that came to mind. lol @Odd Duck, I agreed with @GoofyGarra the second post in this thread. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd Duck Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 On 5/21/2024 at 4:17 PM, Seattle_Aquarist said: lol @Odd Duck, I agreed with @GoofyGarra the second post in this thread. Missed that! Well, the experts have spoken! 😃 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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