Dumb newbie question

[cambrew]

I am not new to fish keeping but have no idea on plants. I have tried to research it but I just want a definitive answer as to where the plant in the picture is a proper aquatic plant or just a temporary one. Thanks

 

[xxUnRaTeDxxRkOxx]

Looks like a Arrowhead Vine, which is a common houseplant... It'll slowly die off, and pollute the tank that can result in killing everything in your tank.

 

[ECW]

To me it looks like a Java fern. Arrowheads have heart shaped leaves. Does it have a rhizome? If it does it should not be buried under the substrate. It needs a little flow around the rhizome. That is... If it is indeed a Java fern, which is fully aquatic and pretty easy. Looks like a Java fern to me though.

 

[cambrew]

No rhizome. Each leaf and stem in separate to the rest and just tied together with a tie wire. I didn't mean to get this specific plant which is annoying. The person working at the pet shop grabbed the wrong plant without me noticing which in turn resulted in me paying way to much for it as well.

 

[ECW]

No rhizome. Each leaf and stem in separate to the rest and just tied together with a tie wire. I didn't mean to get this specific plant which is annoying. The person working at the pet shop grabbed the wrong plant without me noticing which in turn resulted in me paying way to much for it as well.

Still looks like Java fern to me.