java fern not growing much....had for several months

Ice Prince · 11-09-2007, 08:22 PM

I have 3 amazon swords in my 10 gal (i wanted some real plants dont give me a hard time i know they get big) and they have gotten 3 new leaves each in about 2 weeks and ive had some java fern for several months in the same tank and they havent grown pretty much at all. i was wondering why they havent grown very much and how i can make them grow faster. the tank has 15w lighting i dont put ferts or inject co2. ive heard they were slow growers but almost no growth in months....?

**Damon** · 11-10-2007, 09:33 AM

If you want them to grow faster, increase lighting, ferts and co2. Cant put it any other way.

11-09-2007, 08:22 PM	#1
Ice Prince Ink's Cute Dont Ya Think? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: A room with too few aquariums Age: 15 Posts: 345 User Feedback: (0)	java fern not growing much....had for several months I have 3 amazon swords in my 10 gal (i wanted some real plants dont give me a hard time i know they get big) and they have gotten 3 new leaves each in about 2 weeks and ive had some java fern for several months in the same tank and they havent grown pretty much at all. i was wondering why they havent grown very much and how i can make them grow faster. the tank has 15w lighting i dont put ferts or inject co2. ive heard they were slow growers but almost no growth in months....? __________________ 10 Gal 13 Mollies (11 Juvies), 3 Gold Mystery Snails 55 Gal - (Planning On Getting) 8 Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish 6 YoYo Loaches 6 Black Phantom Tetras 8 Neon Tetras and/or 6 Lemon Tetras 5 Fancy Guppies (might not) 2 German Blue Rams Plants Going In 55 Java Moss, Java Fern, Anacharis, Amazon Sword, Riccia, Cabomba, Stargrass, Golden Moneywort Last edited by Ice Prince; 11-09-2007 at 08:24 PM.

11-10-2007, 09:33 AM	#2
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982 User Feedback: (0)	If you want them to grow faster, increase lighting, ferts and co2. Cant put it any other way. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

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