Rhizome · Midground
Needle Leaf Java Fern
Microsorum pteropus 'Needle Leaf'
BeginnerLight · lowCO₂ · low
Type
Rhizome
Placement
Midground
Max height
6″
Light need
low
CO₂ need
low
Temperature
68–82°F
Notes
Slim narrow leaves. Slower-growing than the standard form. Good for nano hardscape attachments.
Compatible Fish
Fish that pair well with Needle Leaf Java Fern
Needle Leaf Java Fern works with almost any peaceful community fish. The list below highlights the ones most commonly kept alongside it, with any known grazers flagged so you can avoid a shredded plant tank.

Adolfo's Cory
SafeAdolfo's Cory coexists with Needle Leaf Java Fern — no grazing, no uprooting, no leaf damage.

African Butterfly Fish
SafeAfrican Butterfly Fish coexists with Needle Leaf Java Fern — no grazing, no uprooting, no leaf damage.

African Dwarf Frog
SafeAfrican Dwarf Frog coexists with Needle Leaf Java Fern — no grazing, no uprooting, no leaf damage.

Agassizi's Dwarf Cichlid
SafeAgassizi's Dwarf Cichlid coexists with Needle Leaf Java Fern — no grazing, no uprooting, no leaf damage.

Angelfish
SafeAngelfish coexists with Needle Leaf Java Fern — no grazing, no uprooting, no leaf damage.

Assassin Snail
SafeAssassin Snail coexists with Needle Leaf Java Fern — no grazing, no uprooting, no leaf damage.

Auratus Cichlid
SafeAuratus Cichlid coexists with Needle Leaf Java Fern — no grazing, no uprooting, no leaf damage.

Australian Rainbowfish
SafeAustralian Rainbowfish coexists with Needle Leaf Java Fern — no grazing, no uprooting, no leaf damage.

Bala Shark
SafeBala Shark coexists with Needle Leaf Java Fern — no grazing, no uprooting, no leaf damage.

Banjo Catfish
SafeBanjo Catfish coexists with Needle Leaf Java Fern — no grazing, no uprooting, no leaf damage.

Black Ghost Knife
SafeBlack Ghost Knife coexists with Needle Leaf Java Fern — no grazing, no uprooting, no leaf damage.

Black Moor Goldfish
SafeBlack Moor Goldfish is a persistent grazer, but Needle Leaf Java Fern's leathery leaves shrug off the pressure.
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