Livestock compatible with Riccia
Riccia fluitans
6 rated pairings from the Riccia care guide. Compatibility here means water, temperament, tank zone and adult size all line up — the note on each card says why.
Excellent matches
4 · Same water, complementary zones, no conflict.
Red Cherry Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi
5 gal min · 1.2" adult · Peaceful
Shrimp graze on algae and detritus without damaging Riccia; dense mats provide shelter and grazing surfaces
Amano Shrimp
Caridina multidentata
10 gal min · 2" adult · Peaceful
Excellent algae control and won't uproot or consume healthy Riccia; benefit from the cover it provides
Ember Tetra
Hyphessobrycon amandae
10 gal min · 0.8" adult · Peaceful
Tiny, peaceful schooling fish that use floating or attached Riccia as shelter and breeding grounds
Java Moss
Taxiphyllum barbieri
Complementary foreground plant; both create dense cover and have similar care requirements
Good matches
2 · Compatible with normal care — watch space and numbers.
Otocinclus
Otocinclus vittatus
10 gal min · 1.5" adult · Peaceful
Small, peaceful algae eaters that navigate through Riccia mats without damaging them
Dwarf Hairgrass
Eleocharis parvula
Pairs well as a substrate plant while Riccia occupies the midwater and surface; different growth forms create layered aquascaping
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