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Re: Java Fern & Bolbitis
Tom was asking about growing conditions for the Bolbitis fern:
Tom,
I picked up a 5" piece two years ago at my LFS. It had two stems
and about a dozen leaves. It has never been sold there, so I think it
hijacked it's way in. It took it a while to get going, but since then,
all I can say is WOW! I bet I've harvested, no kidding, 2-five gallon
buckets full in the past year. I've given it away, traded some, and
kept most of my tanks fully stocked with that one piece. It grows
good in my rift tanks (no CO2, high dH, high dK, high pH), froggie
vivarium (no CO2, high NO3, soft, acidic), and SUPER in my
planted tank(much CO2). Parameters (just measured them all
yesterday):
dH=3.3, dK=5.0, pH=6.85, NO3=1.5ppm(add 5ppm every week),
NO2=0,PO4=0(add 0.05ppm every week), PMDD, 76F,CO2=21ppm
It seems to grow 2-3 times faster than it's friend the Java fern, and
is constantly growing to the surface and out the top. So, Tom,
good luck, either in getting it to grow or trying to keep it trimmed
back.
Jamie <"\\\><