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	Java Fern babies?
Forever-mango Fish Addict Posts: 611 Kudos: 586 Votes: 35 Registered: 01-Dec-2003	During these few weeks after I have added a co2 system and the ferts, it seems what my Java Ferns have roots growing on the end of the leaves and tiny leave-like objects are stuck to them. What do you guys think? Regards Mango
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:44
harleysiber Fish Addict Posts: 591 Kudos: 554 Votes: 47 Registered: 11-Aug-2003	Yep, you got babies!!! Let them grow iuntil they're about an inch long, then you can easily detach them and ket them grow on their own. I didn't attache mine to rock until they were about two inches long. If they're coming up because you added CO2, you'll probably see a bunch of them.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:44
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	mangor34 When I was growing Java Fern I would let them grow about 1ins+ break them off let them float for a while then attach to a rock or a piece of DW. Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:44
Forever-mango Fish Addict Posts: 611 Kudos: 586 Votes: 35 Registered: 01-Dec-2003	Cool, thanks guys/girls
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:44
tankie Fish Addict Posts: 857 Kudos: 848 Votes: 230 Registered: 15-Mar-2005	good for you...i say..let it grow till it detached itself from the parent...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:44
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	I remove them from the tank once they're freefloating if they refuse to stay wedged down in roots or rocks. I dont like using ties on them till they're a bit older since I've had a few get cut in half :%). I've got a bunch floating around in a spare 5 gallon...I hate having them in the main tank where they always end up clogging the intake. ^_^ [hr width='40%']"Has someone taken your faith? It's real, the pain you feel. The life, the love, You die to heal. The hope that starts, The broken hearts... I’ve got another confession my friend, I’m no fool. I’m getting tired of starting again, Somewhere new."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:44
harleysiber Fish Addict Posts: 591 Kudos: 554 Votes: 47 Registered: 11-Aug-2003	I never let mine free-float. When I detached them, or they detached themselves, I lightly wrapped thread around them and made a small Java garland at the other end of the tank, kept them out of the filter. Just make sure to wrap LIGHTLY and around the stems, not between, and they should be fine.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:44


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