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The various varieties of Riccia fluitans

Riccia fluitans is found in various varieties, which differ significantly in suitability for use in the aquarium.
 
This is the Japanese variety of Riccia, which is the most useful in the aquarium – either used in the traditional way as a floating plant or in the very beautiful submerged form. Top - the floating form. Bottom – the submerged form.
 
 
The European form is not very useful in the aquarium – this is particularly true for the submerged form. Top - the floating form. Bottom – the submerged form.
 
 
This is the Riccia variety from Thailand. In line with the European variety, the submerged form is unsuitable for the aquarium. Top - the floating form. Bottom – the submerged form.
 
 
Finally we have the variety from Singapore. The submerged form of this variety is also unsuitable for the aquarium. Top - the floating form. Bottom – the submerged form.
 

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