here is a pic of the fern.....it's in the middle of the tank

http://idoneous.net/images/misc/jf_black.jpg


"SlimFlem" wrote in message
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My mom has a Java Fern in her 29 gallon tank. It's not a planted tank by
any means, it's just a little fish only tank with this plant and some hair
grass stuff from Petsmart.. Over the past 2 weeks, the Java Fern has
turned
almost 3/4 black. It's not the normal look when a spot on the leave turns
dark and produces a baby plant...I mean most of the leaves and the steam
is
turning black. I assume it's dying, but wanted to check here first.