Java Fern And Possible Nano Tank

[Blondielovesfish]

Hi,
Do you know if some plants of java fern could grow in my un heated coldwater tank?
I'm getting a bigger tropical tank in the beginning of may.
I currently have a 21L tank and my LFS has a special going on for java fern so I was wondering if the java fern would be okay in my current tank?
Are there any other plants that would be okay in coldwater until my bigger tank comes?
Once I get my bigger tank I will set this current tank up as a nano tank.
I would like to get my java fern established before my bigger tank comes.
So can the java fern survive for at least 2 months in coldwater?
If I do set my current tank up as a nano will the java fern be alright staying in there?
Will my nano tank have to be heated?
Sorry for all the questions!
Blondielovesfish

 

[techen]

I could be wrong but am sure its a tropical plant. The only thing you could get is pond weed?

 

[misterpro]

Common Name: Java Fern
Proper Name: Microsorum pteropus
Category: Ferns and Mosses
Temperature: 18 - 30 C

It'll likely work if roomtemp doesn't drop too low.

 

[Blondielovesfish]

Okay thank you I think I will just buy one plant now and see how it goes.
Just for the ease of transplanting my java fern once I get my bigger tank I want to get something small that I can tie the java fern onto and I was wondering if a clay pot would be fine for this?
If I do use a clay pot do I need to treat it and how do I?
I'm thinking about getting some Anubis nanas as I read online that they can survive in coldwater so I want to plant them in a pot (so I can move them easily for gravel cleaning etc.) so what soil do I use for this and would I need to put nutrients into the soil?
Which ones?
Thanks for all your help!!!!
Blondielovesfish

 

[Mattyduk]

Dont plant  Anubis nanas in a pot they will rot. Tie them to a rock or some wood.

 

[Blondielovesfish]

Oh okay so like the java fern? I've seen the anubias planted but maybe they were a different type? Okay thanks I will remember that!

 

[SLIM]

Anubias can be planted as long as the rhizome is above the substrate or it will rot. And that goes for all anubias.

 

[Blondielovesfish]

Okay then, I will play around with it and see what works when I get it!
Since reading this I will most likely just stick it to some driftwood or something!
Depends on what I can find!
Thanks for all your help!