Help Please

[DaHerb_what_herb]

Please help, my wife bought me this plant as a present but i have no idea what type of plant it is, can anyone tell me so that i can research it and identify it needs and also to make sure it will be safe with my fish.The plant has a leaf a little like a fern with a very strong stem and think roots.

 

[morgan]

I've got that, sorry I don't know what it's called. I bought 3 plants from lfs to replace my few plastic plants. It has been in the tank now for 3-4 weeks and everything is fine. Sometimes my Yoyo Loaches dig around plants and make them come out of the gravel. I just push them back in and they are OK.

 

[abstract]

i'm not too sure..it looks slightly like a water sprite type plant, but the leaf texture isn't the same...does the plant support its own weight when it is out of water or do the leaves sag a lot? if it seems rigid, then it probably isn't a true aquatic plant and will rot over time....if it seems really floppy then you know it is true aquatic and will probably be fine....i'm sure someone will identify it soon enough

 

[George Farmer]

I don't recognise it. My first instinct is, as abstract mentions, that it is non-aquatic. Looks nice though.

 

[jimbooo]

I don't recognise it. My first instinct is, as abstract mentions, that it is non-aquatic. Looks nice though.

ditto

 

[DaHerb_what_herb]

when i remove it from the water the leaves dont sag, but the plant has been in my tank for about a week now and the roots are growing, so this confuses me even further because i always thought (right or wrong, probably wrong) non aquatic plants wont grow. thanks for all the help so far guys, much appreciated.

 

[abstract]

by saying that it isn't "true aquatic" we mean that it isn't meant to be completely submerged in water....plants such as mondo grass, which isn't truly aquatic, work great in terrarium/vivarium type settings where the roots are in the water and the plant grows above the water line...it may only take a few days for it to start rotting or it could take a couple months - it all depends on how hardy it is....since it didn't sag at all i would have to say there is a 95% chance it isn't truly aquatic...it won't necessarily harm the fish, per se, leaving it in there for awhile, but eventually will most likely rot and deteriorate the water quality....try to find some water sprite or water wisteria - they will give you a similar look and are true aquatic

 

[DaHerb_what_herb]

thanks

 

[specks]

I bought a plant like this a few weeks ago from a reputable lfs ( at first sight I thought it was a fake plant ), it still looks really healthy but as yet has not put out any roots. Sorry I cant remember the name. I want to go to the lfs on Sunday so if I get there I will have a look for the name, cant make any promises though as a freak storm on Wednesday evening with hail stones the size of golf balls has made lots of holes in the roof of our back porch so hubby has a repair job to do.

 

[StrontiumDog]

I have it in my tank and its doing fine

i'll do a search for my question about it on this forum, and im sure i've seen it on one of these plants online shops.

Edit: Good old Lateral http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=58733&hl=

 

[StrontiumDog]

http/www.java-plants.com/cart/products.asp?catlet=3

15th plant down

HTH

 

[red-devil0602]

umberella fern, they last quite well but tend to attract algae

 

[DaHerb_what_herb]

StrontiumDog, you are a star

this forum rocks

once again big thanks to all you guys

 

[Lateral Line]

There are a number of these aquatic ferns from high energy environments. They are found in waterfall splash pools etc. and appreciate a good current. The rhizome should be attached to a stone or wood, and not buried. It often rots if buried.

 

[abstract]

cool plant, will have to keep my eyes peeled, then