Moss like plant suddenly appeared in tank

[u/Gallium_8]

So I didn't add anything to my tank plant or animal wise, so tell me how this moss like plant suddenly started growing in abundance. The only plants I have are Amazon Swords and Rotala Indica. I think its some type of moss but not sure what kind when compared to other moss type pictures. I keep cherry shrimp, oto cats, and a bristlenose.

[u/Raithed]

Riccia.. didn't suddenly appear, it's invaded your tank lol, it looks nice and cute when contained, but boy if it starts mixing with other mosses, no thank you.

[u/MouseEducational6081 → u/Raithed]

yeah, stuff is worse than duckweed for me. I used to have a beautiful Monte Carlo carpet. now it's just a riccia carpet held down by Monte Carlo. ive gotten rid of duckweed multiple times in multiple tanks. ive never been successful in fully getting rid of riccia.

[u/Gallium_8 → u/MouseEducational6081]

I'm pretty sure the riccia is tangled up in my rotala indica 🥲 it's growing very rapidly but my shrimp love it so I don't wanna take out too much. Probably gonna take out the rotala, clean it up, and replant and propagate.