Riccia Fluitans Aquarium Plant

A floating green jungle for shrimp, fry, and aquascapes.

Riccia fluitans is a vibrant, fine-textured aquarium plant that grows into a soft, floating mat of bright green branching strands.

It’s a favorite for shrimp tanks, fry setups, and planted aquariums thanks to its ability to create dense cover, natural grazing surfaces, and micro-habitats for tiny aquatic life.

Shrimp, shrimplets, fry, snails, and microorganisms all make use of its structure, turning it into a living, floating ecosystem.

Why You’ll Want It

• Dense structure for grazing and shelter
• Excellent cover for fry and shrimplets
• Fast, visible growth under good conditions
• Flexible use: float it or attach it
• Adds a soft, natural look to any setup

It’s one of the easiest ways to add immediate life and activity to a tank.

Float It or Shape It

Naturally, Riccia grows as a floating plant, but it’s also widely used in aquascaping.

• Float it for surface cover and fry protection
• Tie it to mesh, rock, or driftwood
• Create carpet-like cushions or moss-style pads

With proper care, it forms lush, bright green pillows, just be ready to trim it to keep things tidy.

Key Features

• Live Riccia fluitans plant
  Freshly harvested from our aquarium systems
• Ideal for shrimp tanks
  Excellent grazing surface and shelter
• Perfect for fry and microfauna
  Fine branching structure offers protection
• Versatile placement
  Floating or attached to hardscape
• Fast-growing
  Thrives with good lighting and nutrients
• Soft, vibrant appearance
  Bright green texture enhances natural aquascapes

Best Used For

• Shrimp tanks
• Fry and breeding setups
• Nano aquariums
• Low-tech planted tanks
• Floating plant cover
• Aquascaping cushions and carpets
• Moss-style hardscape attachment
• Microfauna habitats

Care Guide

• Scientific Name: Riccia fluitans
• Placement: Floating or attached
• Lighting: Medium → High (preferred)
• CO₂: Not required, but beneficial
• Growth Rate: Moderate → Fast
• Difficulty: Easy → Moderate
• Temperature: Suitable for most tropical freshwater aquariums

Maintenance:
Trim and thin regularly to maintain shape and prevent overgrowth.

Important Notes

• Riccia naturally floats. If tied down, it may eventually loosen and rise, this is normal behavior (not witchcraft, despite appearances).
• Secure firmly using thread, fishing line, mesh, or aquarium-safe pads for best results
• Can trap fine debris in low-flow tanks, rinse or thin as needed

As with all live plants, small hitchhikers (such as snails or microorganisms) may occasionally be present. Quarantine or dip if required for sensitive systems.

What You’ll Receive

One fresh portion of Riccia fluitans, harvested and packed from our aquarium plant systems in Queensland.

Portion size may vary slightly depending on growth and harvest conditions, but each portion is suitable for immediate aquarium use.

Live Plant Shipping Notice

This is a live plant and may appear slightly compressed, pale, or flattened after shipping.

Place it in clean aquarium water with appropriate lighting and it should recover after settling.

Minor cosmetic wear, loose fragments, or travel stress can occur and typically does not affect long-term growth.

Shipping Restrictions

Australia only.

Due to plant movement regulations, we cannot ship to:

• Western Australia
• Tasmania
• Northern Territory

Orders to these regions may be cancelled and refunded.