ADA – Riccia fluitans (TC Cup‑S)

Tissue Culture – Premium Floating & Foreground Moss

“Takashi Amano’s iconic moss — reborn in ADA tissue culture.”

Product Overview

Riccia fluitans is one of the most legendary plants in aquascaping history — famously used by Takashi Amano to create shimmering, oxygen‑rich carpets and floating green clouds. ADA’s TC Cup‑S version delivers this classic plant in its purest form: sterile, pest‑free, algae‑free, and ready for precise, artistic layouts.

This tissue‑culture Riccia features vivid green cushions, extremely fine branching, and a buoyant, airy texture that makes it perfect for both foreground tying and floating compositions. It’s a must‑have for aquascapers who appreciate ADA heritage and want that signature Amano sparkle.

✨ Key Features

• Iconic ADA moss — bright green, oxygen‑producing, and visually dynamic

• Ultra‑fine branching — creates dense, cushion‑like growth

• TC purity — sterile, pest‑free, algae‑free ADA quality

• Versatile use — foreground tying, floating mats, or accent clusters

• High oxygen output — creates beautiful pearling under strong light

Care Requirements

• Lighting: Medium to high (essential for compact growth and pearling)

• CO₂: Strongly recommended

• Temperature: 20–26°C

• Placement: Tie to mesh, stone, or wood; or allow to float

• Growth Rate: Fast

• Maintenance: Regular trimming to maintain shape and prevent detachment

Aquascaping Inspiration

Riccia fluitans is perfect for:

• Classic Amano‑style foreground carpets

• Floating green islands in DOOA setups

• High‑light nature aquascapes needing movement and sparkle

• Shrimp tanks (excellent micro‑habitat and grazing surface)

• Accents on stones for bright, mossy highlights

Its pearling effect under strong light creates a shimmering, jewel‑like texture that elevates any layout.

Ideal For

• ADA collectors

• High‑light CO₂ aquascapes

• Shrimp tanks

• DOOA floating compositions

• Aquascapers who love classic Amano techniques

Add shimmer, movement, and ADA heritage to your aquascape. Riccia fluitans (TC Cup‑S) is a bright, oxygen‑rich classic that transforms any layout into a living Amano‑style masterpiece.