java fern question

[jazzx101]

Hey all,

I currently have a 10 gal tank with 1 male betta, 2 zebra danios, and 1 dwarf gold spot pleco. I already have some plastic plants and a large piece of rock with several holes for the fish, but I was interested in adding a live plant or two. Preferably one that doesn't require any more special treatment than adequate lighting. As much as I've read, that seems to be the java fern. Also note, I've never kept live plants in any aquarium.

My question is, will any of my current fish eat the java ferns? And are java ferns highly susceptible to getting eaten, or are they one of the hardier plants? And also, how easy are they to keep?

I basically just need all this information from either someone or a good link to info about java ferns, as i haven't been able to find any semi-decent links to this plant.

Thanks for the help.

NOTE: just realized I put this in the wrong topic..plz delete and I will repost under the plant topic

 

[Link]

They should be ok, even with your Plec. The leaves are sometimes a bit tough for them!
You can fix them to rock or wood using cotton, fishing line or elastic bands. Just make sure that anything you do is safe for the fish

 

[yhbae]

Java ferns taste real bad to the fishes so almost no fishes like to eat them. As a bonus, it is one of the hardest plant to kill. It should be fine in your tank.

 

[clutterydrawer]

java ferns taste bad (I have not tried this...it's just what I've read!) so are rarely eaten by fish. other good low-maintenance plants you could try are java moss and anubias.

 

[Dwarfs]

Ithink the only fish who would eat it would have to be hardcore herbivores, like a silvler dollar-

 

[yhbae]

Ithink the only fish who would eat it would have to be hardcore herbivores, like a silvler dollar-

I hear even they don't like the taste of java ferns... If they are starved, they will, but they won't in most circumstances...