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  1. EBIE

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    Hi All,

    Was hoping someone could identify this plant for me please

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    Don’t recognize the plant, but I’d definitely get it out of that rock wool - it’s not great for your fish as the fibers irritate their gills. Some of the more experienced plant guys should pitch in shortly.
     
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    Im not plant expert either but for some reason it looks like might not be aquatic... maybe im wrong.. lets wait for the plant experts :)

    Agree with @BadgerBadger about that wool, if the fish nibble on that like when foraging for food that might fall on top, it can kill them
    I lost 3 clown loaches couple years ago for nibbling on that
     
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    EBIE

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    Ooh thanks guys. Will take it out now. Precisely why i love this forum.

    My friend gave me this plant today. Didnt get the name but thought it looked cool. I also have never come something that looks like it. Thought id rather ask ghe experts:D
     
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    I also don’t recognize it as an aquatic plant
     
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    Question now is... remover it completely or leave it? Lol
     
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    Take it out of the rock wool as the others suggested. I don’t know, plant it in the substrate and see how it does. If it starts to rot, take it out before it fouls the water too much
     
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    EBIE

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    I removed the rock wool already after the other member advised. Wasnt sure if the plant cpuld affect anything if its not meant to in there. I think you right though... ill leave and monitor. I like the leaf
     
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