DemonShark
01-13-2007, 04:51 PM
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Microsorum pteropus aka Java Fern Level: Easy Gravel: Any kind Light:Medium
Origin-Southeast Asia
The Java Fern is very popular and does not require lots of light or extra nutrients or CO2. This plant is great for the beginner and breeder and of course the aquaticscaper.
For the beginner:
you don't have to spend a lot of time setting up a light to go on for hours on end or getting a CO2 solution for the plants but also nutrients don't need to be added to the gravel every month or so they do require some trimming over a few months and Herbivours fish might take a few bites out of the plant.
For the Breeder:
When Breeding fish especially live bearers you must keep in mind that the parents might and probably will attack their young. The Java Plant offers protection to the young with hiding spaces in between the leaves thus the parents do not know were the young are.
For the AquaticScaper:
This plant is very adaptable and will practically grow on anything. Rock and wood it will grow on with particular ease daughter plants will arrive soon after the plant has adapted and they will float to the surface were you may then pick them up and attach them to another rock or place them on the wood or gravel.This plant might get spots when its "Burned" by too much light so please keep that in mind. This plant get tall sometimes and but it might remain small. These plants may be grown in Cold water and tropical tanks.
Java Moss: which is very easily confused with Java Fern
Vesicularia dubyana aka Java Moss
Is used for covering the subtrate of an aquarium and have the same needs as Java Fern this plant will easily take over the tank if not kept in order by trimming although when it does take control it brings in an amazing look to the aquaruim.
These plants do grow rapidly under the right conditions and our great for everyone hope everyone liked my first article!
Microsorum pteropus aka Java Fern Level: Easy Gravel: Any kind Light:Medium
Origin-Southeast Asia
The Java Fern is very popular and does not require lots of light or extra nutrients or CO2. This plant is great for the beginner and breeder and of course the aquaticscaper.
For the beginner:
you don't have to spend a lot of time setting up a light to go on for hours on end or getting a CO2 solution for the plants but also nutrients don't need to be added to the gravel every month or so they do require some trimming over a few months and Herbivours fish might take a few bites out of the plant.
For the Breeder:
When Breeding fish especially live bearers you must keep in mind that the parents might and probably will attack their young. The Java Plant offers protection to the young with hiding spaces in between the leaves thus the parents do not know were the young are.
For the AquaticScaper:
This plant is very adaptable and will practically grow on anything. Rock and wood it will grow on with particular ease daughter plants will arrive soon after the plant has adapted and they will float to the surface were you may then pick them up and attach them to another rock or place them on the wood or gravel.This plant might get spots when its "Burned" by too much light so please keep that in mind. This plant get tall sometimes and but it might remain small. These plants may be grown in Cold water and tropical tanks.
Java Moss: which is very easily confused with Java Fern
Vesicularia dubyana aka Java Moss
Is used for covering the subtrate of an aquarium and have the same needs as Java Fern this plant will easily take over the tank if not kept in order by trimming although when it does take control it brings in an amazing look to the aquaruim.
These plants do grow rapidly under the right conditions and our great for everyone hope everyone liked my first article!