Planting Java Fern
Poe Lim
attached mine to bits of rock, but they don't seem to be "taking" after
nearly two weeks. How long should it take?
I'm currently using slate, and wondering if there is a better type of rock
(petrified wood, lava) or is wood better, and if I should remove all the
roots before tying it on. TIA.
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LeighMo
>attached mine to bits of rock, but they don't seem to be "taking" after
>nearly two weeks. How long should it take?
I wouldn't start worrying yet. It can take awhile for java fern to attach.
>I'm currently using slate, and wondering if there is a better type of rock
>(petrified wood, lava) or is wood better, and if I should remove all the
>roots before tying it on. TIA.
No need to remove the roots. It will attach to slate. A lot of mine is
attached to slate.
However, it does take longer to attach to smooth rock like slate. It will
attach faster to rough surfaces, like lava, or driftwood.
Leigh
Andrew
> I have noted that Java Fren should not be buried in the substrate, and
have
> attached mine to bits of rock, but they don't seem to be "taking" after
> nearly two weeks. How long should it take?
I'm not sure if there are any negative effects to planting it. All of mine
is
planted in the gravel. It "attaches" itself to the gravel, and when I pull
a chunk out, it literally takes out a solid chunk of gravel with it. Makes
it easier to replant... just put back the chunk of gravel at the right level
and it's done!
Maybe someone else knows the comparison between planting and
attaching to a rock.
Andrew
Poe Lim
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>
> I'm not sure if there are any negative effects to planting it. All of
mine
> is
> planted in the gravel. It "attaches" itself to the gravel, and when I
pull
> a chunk out, it literally takes out a solid chunk of gravel with it.
Makes
> it easier to replant... just put back the chunk of gravel at the right
level
> and it's done!
The reason I attach mine to slate is so that they are easier to move around
if I need to change the tank planting around (cleaning, catching algae
eaters etc). An idea I got from Amano's book.
Poe Lim
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> I wouldn't start worrying yet. It can take awhile for java fern to
attach.
Okay, I'm impatient. :)
How long is "awhile"?
Looks your prediction on GF may be coming through; my Fantail has suddenly
taken a liking to my Amazon Sword, and is chewing bits off it, and I may
have to move it to my other tank. Hence my question, as I may go for more
Windelov in that tank.
LeighMo
The only problem is if you bury the rhizome. If the rhizome is buried, it
rots, and the plant dies.
Leigh
LeighMo
>attach.
>
>Okay, I'm impatient. :)
>
>How long is "awhile"?
Some of mine has taken a couple of months or more. I just fasten it down with
a black twist-tie. Eventually, it will attach.
>Looks your prediction on GF may be coming through; my Fantail has suddenly
>taken a liking to my Amazon Sword, and is chewing bits off it, and I may
>have to move it to my other tank. Hence my question, as I may go for more
>Windelov in that tank.
You could also try something that grows really fast, like hygro. It might be
able to keep ahead of the goldfish's chomping.
Leigh
Dave Chang
I'm going to disagree with your statement that Java Fern should
not be buried in substrate. I've done that for quite some time in
3 different aquarium setups, with great results each time.
IMO, you really have to go out of your way before Java Fern
will be harmed. Whether you choose to affix it to driftwood or
bury it in substrate, Java Fern will grow and propogate.
-Dave
Poe Lim <ph...@oze.com.au> wrote in message
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> I have noted that Java Fren should not be buried in the substrate, and
have
> attached mine to bits of rock, but they don't seem to be "taking" after
> nearly two weeks. How long should it take?
>
> --
Poe Lim
> >How long is "awhile"?
>
> Some of mine has taken a couple of months or more. I just fasten it down
with
> a black twist-tie. Eventually, it will attach.
Okay, that's quite a while. I've been using cotton threads which should rot
over time, so was looking at how strong it needs be, ie how long to root.
> >Looks your prediction on GF may be coming through; my Fantail has
suddenly
> >taken a liking to my Amazon Sword, and is chewing bits off it, and I may
> >have to move it to my other tank. Hence my question, as I may go for more
> >Windelov in that tank.
>
> You could also try something that grows really fast, like hygro. It might
be
> able to keep ahead of the goldfish's chomping.
I'm looking for the feature plant which is neat, hence the sword. Hygro I
find rather messy (for wisteria) or uninteresting (those I've seen); can you
recommend any feature plant?
LeighMo
>find rather messy (for wisteria) or uninteresting (those I've seen); can you
>recommend any feature plant?
Anubias. They are all kinds of anubias, not just the low barteri/nana species.
Some of the taller varieties make quite striking feature plants, similar in
general shape to Amazon swords. See some pics of all kinds of anubias here:
http://www.rehobothaquatics.com/plants.htm
Leigh