Java Fern And Slate

[chopsunst]

I have 2 java fern in my cichlid tank, and the larger of the 2 has begun sprouting baby fern from the tops of each leaf. Is this normal? I love it but it seems a strange way to sprout. Would be possible to safely remove them and plant them elsewhere? They have crazy roots coming from them.

Also I have a mixture of rocks in my tank, some being pieces of slate, of which some have pretty sharp edges. Are my fish at risk of harming themselves on them?

regards

 

[Mr Bliss]

Yeah you can plant the little plantlets elsewhere, this is perfectly normal. Sometimes the parent leaf will die soon after producing a plantlet or two, but this isn't a cause for concern either if the rest of the plant looks healthy.