fishish Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 (edited) I bought some Java fern on ebay, the seller threw this in for free but what is it??? lol I googled and thought maybe Hairgrass? But I can't find anything about what hair grass needs?? I'm thinking not a genuine aquatic plant. You can see I currently Have it planted but I'm not sure that is what it needs? In this first pic you can see it has like a shoot, a green one in amidst the roots... its like a stem in the roots... weird why??? Edited November 17, 2010 by fishish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yanagi Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 Looks like a baby chainsword, they spread via runners hence the 'stem' in the middle of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishish Posted November 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 Thanks Yan The pics of them google brings up are pretty different but maybe its leaves will broaden when bigger? Appears its ok I have it planted, shoudl it be more planted? I've left rhizome and some of roots exposed at the top as wasn't sure if I should even be plating it :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yanagi Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 Oops, forgot to mention.. There's broad and narrow leaf varieties. Yes it needs to be planted, same as you would for an amazon/sword plant. They do like a really rich substrate, like proper plant substrate (flourite, ADA aqua soil, flora base etc). Sandy substrates are good too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishish Posted November 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 (edited) oh no..... here goes entire tank overhaul #2! lol joking, no way! I have fertilizer tabs, not enough? Edited November 17, 2010 by fishish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbites Posted November 18, 2010 Report Share Posted November 18, 2010 Looks more like a clump of hair grass to me.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yanagi Posted November 18, 2010 Report Share Posted November 18, 2010 Really? The leaves look too thick to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wernerii1978 Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 It's a rare type plant that is not commonly available in your LFS. Eriocaulon lividum, a beautiful native plant which can grow quiet large. Tend to like a soft/acidic environment.. it's more suitable in a 4ft + tank as it will grow quiet large. Cheers Jeff Ps If you got it from Ebay.. I was the one that gave it to you as a freebie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishish Posted December 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 ooow really!? Well thanks very much for the freebie, made my day hmmm... last I checked pH in the tank it was in was 7.4. Not exactly acidic! its the only tank I have that has a light above 18 watt though so far it hasn't grown, though it is covered in algae like all my plants, try as I might to get rid of the algae lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettarazzi Posted December 7, 2010 Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 You should get some Dino Spit from Aquagreen to deal with the algae http://aquagreen.com.au/plant_data/Dinosaur_Spit.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishish Posted December 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 ooow thanks ugh they're out of stock though and closed till next year. Hopefully I can get it elsewhere??? Never seen it around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neffy Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 its the gluteraldehyde you need to kill algae and is harmless to fish it is very toxic to us tho if u get it by its self so thats why dino spit is only 10%. I think it was Seachem who also have it in their fertiliser products but at 5% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishish Posted December 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 Ta will see what I can hunt down then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishish Posted December 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 I think everyones stopped reading this but oh well: what about other algae control products? There are a few I've seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 What about some suckers? They cleaned my tank pretty quick. I've also seen a few algae control meds. around, but haven't ever tried them. I think you should give the suckers a go, if not try some products. Hope this helps. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishish Posted December 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 You mean like Bristlenose? I have some, that was the plan and they eat SOME of it but ...... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbites Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 some algae types won't get eaten by fish.... (unfortunately).... best way is to control nutrients and light rather than go the chemical way.... reduce the hours of light or direct sunlight and do regular water changes helps.... if all else fails - go for the Dino Spit or Sechem's Flourish (I think) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettarazzi Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 Seachem's Excel (not Flourish) has the same ingredients as Dino Spit but it's a weaker solution and more expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbites Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 Damn.... thanks for writing what I was meaning.... Excel is what I meant..... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neffy Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 i have a mystery snail that cleans up some/most algae but yea not all off it :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishish Posted December 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 Thanks I had figured out its not flourish, already have that. Good try though Wayne lol Neffy mystery snails were my original plan but guy at LFS said they won't do well as they don't like warm water so i walked out with a couple of bristlenose instead! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbites Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 Bristlenose (and most catfish) don't go for warm water either but then bristlenose means more profit than mystery snails which survive in heated fry tanks quite nicely .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neffy Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 :( i wouldnt recommend bristlenose's they make so many poops it will make the water quality low, snails do clean up and dont make as much mess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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