Riccia Moss | Live Plant

Introduction

Product Description:

Riccia fluitans, also popularly known as floating crystalwort or bladderwort, is a popular floating aquatic plant used by aquarists worldwide especially in livebearer tanks. This plant serves as an ideal refuge for the young fry. Since its discovery in 1753, Riccia fluitans was not used as an aquarium plant initially, until the eminent Japanese aquarist, Takashi Amano who experimented using it as an epiphyte by tying it to driftwoods and rocks in submerged condition, popularized it. This rapidly growing aquatic plant has different species but only the one native to Japan is best suited in submerged state inside aquariums.

Color: Bright green, often with a slightly translucent quality.

Structure: Composed of small, branching, ribbon-like thalli (plant bodies) that create a dense, mat-like structure.

Size: Thalli are typically very small, often less than 1 cm in length, but they can form large mats.

Light Requirements: Prefers medium to high light. Higher light levels encourage compact, lush growth.

CO2: Beneficial but not strictly necessary. Supplementing with CO2 will enhance growth and health.

Temperature: Thrives in a wide range of temperatures, ideally between 20-28C (68-82F).

pH Range: Prefers slightly acidic to neutral water, around 6.0-7.5.

Hardness: Soft to moderately hard water is suitable.