236. Java Fern - Microsorum pteropus Species Sundays

Java Fern - Microsorum pteropus, Check out a full write up on FishtankTV com. There are a bunch of varieties, all pretty hardy. Trident is my favorite.
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[darknintendoxavgn]

Hi i want to put this in my goldfish tank and need help,does this help the fish in anyway or the water in any way? plkz reply

[Dustinsfishtanks]

@darknintendoxavgn i can't say goldfish won't eat it. I haven't had them eat ferns but others have....its a crap shoot

[MriBackup]

I have a 60g tank with a 28 watt light, is it underpowered? P.S. It's really bright and a T5.

[Dustinsfishtanks]

@MriBackup Are you using dirt? Depends on what your are trying to do. My 220 doesn't have but 120 watts on it, (same ratio...) I think less light makes it easier to get it rolling. Have you been to the aquascape.ning. com? good advice on the future home of fishtanktv

[lostmangos]

im planning on getting some java fern from my local shop to fill out a tank for guppy breeding again , it comes in small black pots for about £2.99 , would you suggest i remove it from the pot and tie it to a rock with fishing line? or leave it in the pot , not really a big fan of seeing the posts embedded in the gravel though. any advice appreciated if you get time. Nice videos . Dean

[Dustinsfishtanks]

@lostmangos Screw the pots, let that stuff go wild. Check out my newest video, I spread out some java fern to help it grow. It can handle being ripped up to tiny pieces if you can wait on it to grow in. Hardy plant, for what you are doing I would spread it out super thin and add some iron for a jump start. Tie it to something....doesn t need planted. thanks for watching!

[AwesomeAssassin1000]

what can i do about it turning brown on the leaves

[ValleyFishTanks]

@Dustinsfishtanks My plants are NOT growing any roots and they always float to the top so I was wondering if substrate would help them stay down just as much as dirt? I have looked through every video and I couldnt find anything about.

[ValleyFishTanks]

I have Peacock Fern and they always uproot and hardly grow much

[03plynn]

I cant seem to get my java fern to grow very good. I have i just sitting on top of the gravel and it turns yellow on the tips and works its way up the leaf then the leaf goes transparent.dont know what im doing wrong. I put flurish comprehensive in my tank twice a week my swords arnt doing as good as i would like also they arnt growing very fast.Any suggestions would be appreciated.

[MriBackup]

@Dustinsfishtanks Thanks, I just bought a better light!

[lostmangos]

@Dustinsfishtanks thanks for advice , ill secure them to rocks. cheers