african fern

[demon_surfer]

ok ive had this plant for a few months in my plant and i think its dying, I really love it its really intresting. can anyone give me any tips on getting it healthy.

it is in a community tank well stocked
i use Flourish iron once a week
my lighting is very basic just flourescant lights in standard fittings, probably about 50watt or so. i just want to save this plant even if i need to take it out of the tank

[wetmanNY]

Bolbitis maybe.

[OrionGirl]

Do you have it in the substrate, or on rock/wood? Mine is on a chunk of driftwood, and grows quite fast there. I don't think it would do very well in the substrate. It is prone to a bit of algae, but never enough to cause a problem.

[demon_surfer]

yes it is on the substrat at the moment, i dont have any real drift wood only artificial if i tried tying it to a piece of that do you think it would be ok or do i need to invest in some of the good stuff?

[OrionGirl]

It should be able to atach itself to just about anything--wood is easiest, but a rock or plastic would do as well. Main thing is to get the roots exposed.

[demon_surfer]

wetman im not suer what you mean by bolbotis? :confused:

im going to attach the plant to something today when i get home, i hope i can save it i love how it looks

[OrionGirl]

African fern = bolbitis heudelotii.

[demon_surfer]

ahh ok

i have attaching it to a flat surface in the tank and the few remaining leaves do seem to have perked up abit but i am still worried about it.

well heres hopin, and thanks for the info guys