CichildFan

Hi All,

I'm new to live plants, but this doesn't look normal to me? Has anyone seen this before? Looks like huge brine shrimp.

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TFA101

Wow... thats a good question. It kinda looks like your Java fern might be reproducing. Smaller plants begin to grow on the undersides of leaves. They're connected by brownish stems that look like that, although I've never seen them fuzzy like that

Annadvn

Java fern produces new plants from its leaves, The long fuzzy things are the roots, if you look carefully you should be able to see leaves as well.

Once the new plant has 2-3 leaves you can gently remove the new plant from the mother plant. Or when the leaf its growing from starts dying you can gently remove.

Anna

Butterfly

Anna is right on You must be making it very happy
carol

aquarist48

I agree. Your plant it rooting and must be very happy!
Ken

CichildFan

Wow! It has only been two weeks since I started the planted tank!

I'm glad that the plant is so happy :-) This makes for a really good Eco-Complete Plant Substrate commercial, as I'm not doing anything special/additional for my plants. :-D

Thanks for your help!

CichildFan

I have just figured it out...today...after the longest 7 weeks EVER, my tank is fully cycled!!!! Must be the Java Fern's way of saying "congratulations" !!!

This is my best Friday ever!

eiginh

Congratulations and happy Friday everyone!!

Butterfly

Is it planted in the substrate? Java fern needs to be attached to rock or wood Glad it's doing well for you.
carol

eiginh

Java Fern can't be planted in the substrate?

TFA101

It shouldn't be planted. The rhizome will rot under the substrate. It should be tied down to a rock or other suface with a rubber band or thread. After maybe a week or so, it will be attached firmly.

Butterfly

Here's some ideas on how to attach them Plants with Rhizomes
Carol