Here I go again 150 gallon reset.

[Colin_T]

The narrow leaf Java Fern arrived today ended up with about 10 plants for $20. Very happy boy.
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That's a decent looking swordplant leaf. What species is it?

 

[itiwhetu]

That's a decent looking swordplant leaf. What species is it?

It is E. Osiris. The sword is doing very well, Two new leaves and a flower stalk to the surface in a fortnight. At the moment it is thinking about flowering.

 

[itiwhetu]

 

[itiwhetu]

The centre part of the tank.

 

[brendonjw]

Looking good, where did you get that much Java fern for that cheap if you don't mind me asking. (just picked up a 2nd tank yesterday that i want to plant out.)

 

[itiwhetu]

Looking good, where did you get that much Java fern for that cheap if you don't mind me asking. (just picked up a 2nd tank yesterday that i want to plant out.)

From trademe "Levinz" I was very happy

 

[brendonjw]

Cheers, just checked and i had been watching his auction for some but it finished last week, will keep a eye out for his next one.

 

[vanalisa]

Cheers, just checked and i had been watching his auction for some but it finished last week, will keep a eye out for his next one.

Are you looking at the narrow-leaf?
Might purty.

 

[vanalisa]

The narrow leaf Java Fern arrived today ended up with about 10 plants for $20. Very happy boy.
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Plant on the right?
I could go for that...it looks delicate but I imagine, if like regular java fern, it is hearty?

 

[brendonjw]

Are you looking at the narrow-leaf?
Might purty.

Yep thats the one, its as hardy as the bigger ones i think.

 

[itiwhetu]

Gave the tank a water change which brightened things up, tried panorama on the phone for this picture.

 

[itiwhetu]

The amazon sword flower spike is now 150 mm out of the water.

 

[itiwhetu]

Why I like an open tank these views you don't get on a closed system,

 

[vanalisa]

Why I like an open tank these views you don't get on a closed system,
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Last pic !!!
Love that plant. Easy to grow?

 

[itiwhetu]

Last pic !!!
Love that plant. Easy to grow?

Yes, very easy to grow. Love it as a floater. It is Cardamine lyrata