View Full Version : Java Fern turning Brown
nderouch
03-01-2009, 11:32 PM
my java fern is turning brown. anyone have any idea why?
debaric
03-02-2009, 12:06 AM
is your rhizome buried under your substrate? does it look like algae? We need a pic to diagnose it.
yhbae
03-02-2009, 12:40 AM
Is it turning brown because of brown algae covering it or is the leaf actually dying?
nderouch
03-02-2009, 6:09 PM
Is it turning brown because of brown algae covering it or is the leaf actually dying?
i dont have a camera or i would post a pic.
leaf is actually dying.
i have some swords in the tank and they are fine.
the only thing i put in the water is some iron. we have well water so no chlorine.
Squeakfish
03-02-2009, 6:12 PM
Do you have high light in your tank? Java fern responds to high light by browning leaves.
ricoishere
03-02-2009, 6:18 PM
I have a HO light in my tank, and it's turning brown in mine as well. In al my other tanks, they're doing great.
debaric
03-02-2009, 6:35 PM
Do you have high light in your tank? Java fern responds to high light by browning leaves.
I didnt know this.. whats the cure?
Squeakfish
03-02-2009, 10:18 PM
I didnt know this.. whats the cure?
In my tank, I stuffed it under the breeder net to subdue the lighting a bit.
I also stuck most of my crop into a smaller ten gallon and it's been reproducing like...well, like javas do.
You CAN leave it and usually the next crop of leaves will be more used to the lighting. Is it turning brown in lines or sections, or is the whole leaf browning over? If it's lines or sections, it could be attempting to reproduce.. I've had that happen too.
Jag1980
03-03-2009, 2:27 AM
Do you have high light in your tank? Java fern responds to high light by browning leaves.
Oh really? So my lace leaf will die in my 3.3wpg tank?
Squeakfish
03-04-2009, 10:22 PM
Oh really? So my lace leaf will die in my 3.3wpg tank?
It probably won't DIE, but it may take some browning to get used to the lighting.