Java Fern N Sand Substrate

[Echinoderm]

Can Java Fern live in sand substrate? I just put two little plants in. I heard from my lfs that i can stick them in a piece of bogwood. Would this be better?

Also, how long does it take for Java Fern to produce a new plant? I heard it spreads like crazy.

 

[Jallen]

If put in the substrate only put the brown bits in. If you put the green rhizome in it will die.

It does best tied to wood or rock though. I wouldn't bury it.

 

[Echinoderm]

If put in the substrate only put the brown bits in. If you put the green rhizome in it will die.

It does best tied to wood or rock though. I wouldn't bury it.

You mean tied but with the roots out in the water? Should I tie it to the log? What about sticking it in the holes in the log?

 

[Jallen]

If put in the substrate only put the brown bits in. If you put the green rhizome in it will die.

It does best tied to wood or rock though. I wouldn't bury it.

You mean tied but with the roots out in the water? Should I tie it to the log? What about sticking it in the holes in the log?

Get black cotton and tie the green rhizome to the wood. If it will stay in place by putting it in holes then that will work too. Just don't bury anything green and it should be ok.

 

[Echinoderm]

If put in the substrate only put the brown bits in. If you put the green rhizome in it will die.

It does best tied to wood or rock though. I wouldn't bury it.

You mean tied but with the roots out in the water? Should I tie it to the log? What about sticking it in the holes in the log?

Get black cotton and tie the green rhizome to the wood. If it will stay in place by putting it in holes then that will work too. Just don't bury anything green and it should be ok.

I don't really know what I'm talking about... what is the rhizome? Is that the green thing that grows out of the brown roots? How do I keep the rhizome out of the substrate but the roots in?

 

[Jallen]

Here's a post some guy made recently with a picture which shows the leaves, rhizome and roots.
http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showto...t&p=2569483
Basically, the roots are brown, the rhizome is green.