Where to get loose java fern and anubias

**rubbersandal** · 21st Feb 2016, 15:56

Hi does anyone know where can I get loose java fern and anubias, not attached to woods?
Isit possible to root these 2 plants on sand as substrate?

**fuurrr** · 21st Feb 2016, 18:23

Most LFS stock these 2 plants. If they don't you can ask them to bring it in for you. Yes you can plant them in the substrate as long as the rhizome isn't buried.

**bryan** · 22nd Feb 2016, 16:27

If you have problem planting them then tie them to small rocks or pebbles as sinkers.

**rubbersandal** · 22nd Feb 2016, 17:34

Thanks guys, ordering fr lfs will take quite sometime as I'm doin my tank reset now.
Getting loose plants as I believe is much cheaper than those tied on rocks or woods, am getting I think quite lot of tis low profile plants.
Another thing I went thru forum saying java fern need to rooted out of sand substrate or else it wont survive, isit true?

**MarcJoshua** · 22nd Feb 2016, 22:47

Hello rubbersandal, you can try seaview aquarium as they usually have a good number of plants on sale and I've seen cups of java, christmas and flame moss along with anubias being sold loosely.

**rubbersandal** · 25th Feb 2016, 01:46

Thks Marc they dont have it loose on java so no choice.

**Urban Aquaria** · 26th Feb 2016, 18:33

While most LFS usually sell java ferns tied to wood... look further at their plant retail tanks to see if they also stock java ferns in pots (usually submerged in trays along with many other plants) or sometimes even sold in packets. It all depends on their stock availability.

Places like C328, Polyart, East Ocean, OTF, Aquatic Avenue, Green Chapter, Fishy Business etc have submersed plant retail tanks, so you can shop around to find them.

**rubbersandal** · 26th Feb 2016, 18:59

Originally Posted by Urban Aquaria

While most LFS usually sell java ferns tied to wood... look further at their plant retail tanks to see if they also stock java ferns in pots (usually submerged in trays along with many other plants) or sometimes even sold in packets. It all depends on their stock availability.

Places like C328, Polyart, East Ocean, OTF, Aquatic Avenue, Green Chapter, Fishy Business etc have submersed plant retail tanks, so you can shop around to find them.

Thank you.