Why does my java fern grow like this ???

[Sanniejop]

Hi, see topic title. They are growing but why with curled redish tips?
Thanks for advice

 

[MichaelJ]

Hi @Sanniejop Definitely a deficiency of sorts - but hard to diagnose without more information. Please post more information about your tank in accordance with our guidelines for plant help.

Welcome to UKAPS!

Cheers,
Michael

 

[Konsa]

Hi
New immature growth of Jave ferns is usually weird looking.Usually transparent tips/part of the leaf but it sorts itself out as leaves mature.
Is this the case or not?
As above more information is needed.
Regards Konstantin

 

[MichaelJ]

New immature growth of Jave ferns is usually weird looking.Usually transparent tips/part ofcthe leaf but it sorts itself out as leaves mature.

Yes, Java ferns can be quite odd that way.... I have a lot of Java ferns and I've never seen this particular behavior.... on the other hand, I occasionally have old leaves develop terrible holes in them... I am pretty sure I don't have any fertilizer deficiencies, but still... I usually just cut away those leaves. I also see the transparent tips occasionally on new growth. That usually sorts itself out as the leaf mature.

Cheers,
Michael

 

[Sanniejop]

Hi @Sanniejop Definitely a deficiency of sorts - but hard to diagnose without more information. Please post more information about your tank in accordance with our guidelines for plant help.

Welcome to UKAPS!

Cheers,
Michael

Ok, so here is my setup with settings and numbers

1. Size of tank. 170 liters
2. Age of the system approximately. 5+ years
3. Filtration. Eheim experience 150 standard foams plus siporax
4. Lighting and duration. 4x 28W t5 4 hours on 80% 10 hours on 25-45%
5. Substrate. Inert black gravel with Colombo Nutribase underneath
6. Co2 dosing or Non-dosing. Yes, lime green dropchekers
7. Fertilisers used + Ratios. Half dosings EI
8. Water change regime and composition. 50% weekly, see icp analysis
9. Plant list. Vallis anubias tiger lotus cryptos hygro polysperma hydrocytile
10. Inhabitants. Platys, one Congo , one ansistus, 6 Trigonostigma heteromorpha
11. Full tank shot.

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,

They are growing but why with curled redish tips?

Looking at the photo I think it has probably just faded in <"the bright light">. Chlorophyll intercepts light energy and <"that energy has to go somewhere">, so a deep green plant will become paler in bright light.

cheers Darrel