[roc-aquarium]

I am helping a friend with her tank. It's one of those little 5 gallon Hex jobs with bad lighting. Her only plant (I don't know what kind it is) is getting little raised black spots on it. Any idea what is is?

I am thinking about transferring the plant to one of my tanks with better lighting. Are the spots anything I should worry about?

 

[aconrad]

Tbh that looks like part of the plant. I know some ferns that do that.

 

[hooha]

yes, those are 'psori' (I believe that's the spelling). Nothing to worry about, if you don't like them you can always cut off the leaves that have them....

 

[susankat]

The leaf looks to be a java fern. If that is the case those black spots will soon start sprouting new plants, It the way the plant insures survival.

 

[roc-aquarium]

You are correct. It is a Java Fern and since I posted the comments many new plants have formed. Thanks for your reply.

 

[greenaquarium]

add iron