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Java ferns.
i just did a big vacuum of my tank. My java ferns havent looked very good
since i got them. A week ago i started co2 with a bubble counter and every week i use some liquid flourish. the java ferns have some black edges and holes on them, they are also slightly curled inwards. the affected areas are worse near the tips.i also added some extra light so i've had a bit of an algae bloom. today i thought i would rub off some algae and i discovered a bunch of things growing on the back of the leaves. i'm not sure what they are, if i had to guess i'd say its growing new rizomes off its leaves but i thought that was supposed to happen underground. anyone know what this is? i'm also wonder what sort of water conditions java ferns like, ph, gh, etc. thanks, W. |
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Java ferns.
Ferns shouldnt have roots undergravel
-- Paulo "W" wrote in message news:L6bpc.9349$RM.3939@edtnps89... i just did a big vacuum of my tank. My java ferns havent looked very good since i got them. A week ago i started co2 with a bubble counter and every week i use some liquid flourish. the java ferns have some black edges and holes on them, they are also slightly curled inwards. the affected areas are worse near the tips.i also added some extra light so i've had a bit of an algae bloom. today i thought i would rub off some algae and i discovered a bunch of things growing on the back of the leaves. i'm not sure what they are, if i had to guess i'd say its growing new rizomes off its leaves but i thought that was supposed to happen underground. anyone know what this is? i'm also wonder what sort of water conditions java ferns like, ph, gh, etc. thanks, W. |
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Java ferns.
W wrote:
i discovered a bunch of things growing on the back of the leaves. i'm not sure what they are, if i had to guess i'd say its growing new rizomes off its leaves but i thought that was supposed to happen underground. anyone know what this is? Java fern does indeed reproduce by growing little 'plantlets' on the leaves. They may eventually break off on their own, or you can clip them off and attach them to a rock or bit of driftwood, and they'll grow into whole new plants. -- www.ericschreiber.com |
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Java ferns.
"W" wrote in message news:L6bpc.9349$RM.3939@edtnps89... i just did a big vacuum of my tank. My java ferns havent looked very good since i got them. A week ago i started co2 with a bubble counter and every week i use some liquid flourish. the java ferns have some black edges and holes on them, they are also slightly curled inwards. the affected areas are worse near the tips.i also added some extra light so i've had a bit of an algae bloom. today i thought i would rub off some algae and i discovered a bunch of things growing on the back of the leaves. i'm not sure what they are, if i had to guess i'd say its growing new rizomes off its leaves but i thought that was supposed to happen underground. anyone know what this is? i'm also wonder what sort of water conditions java ferns like, ph, gh, etc. thanks, W. Hi W - You may find this useful: http://www.aquahobby.com/garden/pjavafern.html HTH - Dave |
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Java ferns.
"W" wrote in message
news:L6bpc.9349$RM.3939@edtnps89... i just did a big vacuum of my tank. My java ferns havent looked very good since i got them. A week ago i started co2 with a bubble counter and every week i use some liquid flourish. the java ferns have some black edges and holes on them, they are also slightly curled inwards. the affected areas are worse near the tips.i also added some extra light so i've had a bit of an algae bloom. today i thought i would rub off some algae and i discovered a bunch of things growing on the back of the leaves. i'm not sure what they are, if i had to guess i'd say its growing new rizomes off its leaves but i thought that was supposed to happen underground. anyone know what this is? i'm also wonder what sort of water conditions java ferns like, ph, gh, etc. thanks, W. Java fern's pretty forgiving (pH, light, etc.) but you need to attach it to driftwood or a piece of rock or something, not plant in in gravel etc. I use ordinary sewing thread. Java fern will reproduce by growing new leaves off the tip of older leaves. The stuff growing off the back of your leaves - could it be algae? I've occasionally had a young Java fern get infested with algae. Gail |
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Java ferns.
W wrote:
i just did a big vacuum of my tank. My java ferns havent looked very good since i got them. A week ago i started co2 with a bubble counter and every week i use some liquid flourish. the java ferns have some black edges and holes on them, they are also slightly curled inwards. the affected areas are worse near the tips.i also added some extra light so i've had a bit of an algae bloom. today i thought i would rub off some algae and i discovered a bunch of things growing on the back of the leaves. i'm not sure what they are, if i had to guess i'd say its growing new rizomes off its leaves but i thought that was supposed to happen underground. anyone know what this is? i'm also wonder what sort of water conditions java ferns like, ph, gh, etc. thanks, W. Just to add to what everyone else has already said; When I first got my Java Fern it looked miserable. I eventually took off most of the dead/dying leaves and it has since grown back beautifuly. Attach it to some driftwood and keep doing what you're doing and it should do just fine. -- dan |
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Java ferns.
"Gail Futoran" wrote in message ... "W" wrote in message news:L6bpc.9349$RM.3939@edtnps89... i just did a big vacuum of my tank. My java ferns havent looked very good since i got them. A week ago i started co2 with a bubble counter and every week i use some liquid flourish. the java ferns have some black edges and holes on them, they are also slightly curled inwards. the affected areas are worse near the tips.i also added some extra light so i've had a bit of an algae bloom. today i thought i would rub off some algae and i discovered a bunch of things growing on the back of the leaves. i'm not sure what they are, if i had to guess i'd say its growing new rizomes off its leaves but i thought that was supposed to happen underground. anyone know what this is? i'm also wonder what sort of water conditions java ferns like, ph, gh, etc. thanks, W. Java fern's pretty forgiving (pH, light, etc.) but you need to attach it to driftwood or a piece of rock or something, not plant in in gravel etc. I use ordinary sewing thread. Java fern will reproduce by growing new leaves off the tip of older leaves. The stuff growing off the back of your leaves - could it be algae? I've occasionally had a young Java fern get infested with algae. Gail Thanks for everyone's input. I have since dug up my java ferns from the gravel. I couldnt find any drift wood i liked so i bought a couple of foot long air stones. I attached them to it with some black thread. When i get enough java moss i will also attach it to the air stone to help camaflouge it. The little things on the back of the leaves are definatly baby ferns. When i looked closer i could see the green shoots. i pulled off a few of the large ones and put them on the air stone. i dont know how big the baby's get before they fall off but im planning to replant some more. I'm hoping they will all do better now that they aren't underground. W. |
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Java ferns.
Take some good sized leaves that are just starting to turn.
Get a piece of driftwood, and wrap the java fern around the wood. hold them on with elastics. I covered the whole log except for the bottom few inches which was screwed into a piece of slate to keep it standing and anchored...like a tree. Slowly you'll notice the little sprouts and in no time you'll have jave up your.....you get the idea. Baby fish love to hang around in there...it's really safe and the roots provide a good grazing ground. "W" wrote in message news:L6bpc.9349$RM.3939@edtnps89... i just did a big vacuum of my tank. My java ferns havent looked very good since i got them. A week ago i started co2 with a bubble counter and every week i use some liquid flourish. the java ferns have some black edges and holes on them, they are also slightly curled inwards. the affected areas are worse near the tips.i also added some extra light so i've had a bit of an algae bloom. today i thought i would rub off some algae and i discovered a bunch of things growing on the back of the leaves. i'm not sure what they are, if i had to guess i'd say its growing new rizomes off its leaves but i thought that was supposed to happen underground. anyone know what this is? i'm also wonder what sort of water conditions java ferns like, ph, gh, etc. thanks, W. |
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