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#1 ·
Do i trim the top of the plant its kinda like floating at the top one leaf, and i was wondering i sumberged the plant a little but i put the roots out and stuff, and do i have to let the light go directly on the plant because my lights are 20 leds that are kinda in the middle of the tank.

 
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I am not sure about cutting the tops of the leave but can say they are low light plants so where you have it in the tank in comparison to the light should be fine. Also I can't really tell from the pics you need to make sure the rhizome is above the gravel or it could rot. You may have it this way already.
 
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This plant assimilates nutrients from the water via the leaves and the roots; black areas on the leaves is a sign of nitrogen deficiency (ammonium and nitrate). Areas of transparency in the leaves means the plant is receiving too much light. This plant does very well under subdued and diffused light, such as a canopy of floating plants. The plant grows slowly, and older leaves that become tattered and blackened may be removed.Read more:*Java Fern (Microsorum pteropus) Profile
 
#18 ·
Hmmm

I don't have one but you can use Google to search for an image of one. Just type in rhizome Java fern and you will get some pics of it.

The leaves come out the top of the rhizome (long brown stick looking thing. LoL) and the roots come out the bottom of it if that helps. If you take it out and look close you should be ableto tell.
 
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