Mike Hughes
Member
Hi all
Due to my naivety when it comes to good looking plants, i bought this little fella at a shop in Farnborough the other day. I saw it and thought, wow I must have it.
Upon doing some research on what it was..turns out a few people get caught out like me... i.e. its not even an aquatic plant.
Shame as I really like it.
Think its called fittonia albivenis, with red veins.
Now, I hate to be made a fool of, but the trip there is a 2 hour round trip if I were to take it back and kick up a fuss. But in reality, I'll probably just see how it fairs..
So my question...Is there much point in keeping it? Or will it eventually just die and cause me problems in the tank.
Also, is the red plant in my tank even an aquatic one? It seems to be growing well.
[DOUBLEPOST=1396291162][/DOUBLEPOST]Sorry for bad quality pics, was taken on my phone.
and excuse the hairgrass, i just took out a larger stone that I didn't like for a smaller one So need to re-plant some hairgrass around it
Due to my naivety when it comes to good looking plants, i bought this little fella at a shop in Farnborough the other day. I saw it and thought, wow I must have it.
Upon doing some research on what it was..turns out a few people get caught out like me... i.e. its not even an aquatic plant.
Shame as I really like it.
Think its called fittonia albivenis, with red veins.
Now, I hate to be made a fool of, but the trip there is a 2 hour round trip if I were to take it back and kick up a fuss. But in reality, I'll probably just see how it fairs..
So my question...Is there much point in keeping it? Or will it eventually just die and cause me problems in the tank.
Also, is the red plant in my tank even an aquatic one? It seems to be growing well.
[DOUBLEPOST=1396291162][/DOUBLEPOST]Sorry for bad quality pics, was taken on my phone.
and excuse the hairgrass, i just took out a larger stone that I didn't like for a smaller one So need to re-plant some hairgrass around it