Parrots feather rotting

Momotaro · 04-09-2005, 03:06 AM

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vwboy53's pic does look like parrot's feather, on the other hand.

Agreed!

Mike

vwboy53 · 04-09-2005, 06:06 AM

Well, at the moment, the rotting is slow, at least for the moment, and some roots have poped up here and there.

My thoughts are that it may be excessive minerals and nutrients of certain types, namely due to the kitty litter substrate which varies considerably in minerals and nutrients. Or maybe the daily liquid fertiliser, or the tablet fertiliser.

Well, thanks for the help. I think I will have to hope it survives, otherwise cut my losses.

Momotaro · 04-10-2005, 03:02 AM

Could be, but I think the rotting is due more to the plant being more of a bog plant than a true aquatic than your water parameters.

Hate to see you monkey around with your water when it could well be perfectly fine.

Mike

vwboy53 · 04-11-2005, 12:19 AM

I won't adjust any of my water parameters, I will just leave it be, well I may reduce the fertiliser a little, I got a nasty outbreak of hair algae.
Thanks for the advice!

Safado · 07-24-2005, 01:57 PM

Here is a picture of what I think Parrot's Feather is. This is life size of what it was a few days ago, 3 days after adding it. It is now straight, and seems to be growing. The tops are no longer pearling nearly as much as a few days ago, and have turned a little brownish.

Momotaro · 07-25-2005, 02:28 AM

That's Parrots Feather alright.

It is getting brown because, as previously mentioned, it isn't a true aquatic plant.

Mike

vwboy53 · 07-25-2005, 02:54 AM

I gave up on mine eventually, it just was hanging in there but looked terrible. It is a loosing battle. Soon it will probably root on the bottom and slowly work it's way up. It is a beautiful plant but a pity that it is a marsh plant. It you are desperate to have them, just let them float to the top. It may look scrappy but it would be still alive.

04-10-2005, 03:02 AM	#18
Momotaro Doesn't like Kool-Aid (View User Tanks) PTrader: (52/100%) Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Hawthorne, New Jersey Posts: 10,108	Could be, but I think the rotting is due more to the plant being more of a bog plant than a true aquatic than your water parameters. Hate to see you monkey around with your water when it could well be perfectly fine. Mike __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

07-24-2005, 01:57 PM	#20
Safado Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 504	Here is a picture of what I think Parrot's Feather is. This is life size of what it was a few days ago, 3 days after adding it. It is now straight, and seems to be growing. The tops are no longer pearling nearly as much as a few days ago, and have turned a little brownish. __________________ 10g with shrimp 55g First true attempt at a planted tank.

07-25-2005, 02:28 AM	#21
Momotaro Doesn't like Kool-Aid (View User Tanks) PTrader: (52/100%) Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Hawthorne, New Jersey Posts: 10,108	That's Parrots Feather alright. It is getting brown because, as previously mentioned, it isn't a true aquatic plant. Mike __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

07-25-2005, 02:54 AM	#22
vwboy53 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 101	I gave up on mine eventually, it just was hanging in there but looked terrible. It is a loosing battle. Soon it will probably root on the bottom and slowly work it's way up. It is a beautiful plant but a pity that it is a marsh plant. It you are desperate to have them, just let them float to the top. It may look scrappy but it would be still alive. __________________ 10g Planted Tank, and 2ft Community tank http://www.geocities.com/vwboy53_2000 My Planted Tank Journal

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04-09-2005, 06:06 AM	#17
vwboy53 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 101	Well, at the moment, the rotting is slow, at least for the moment, and some roots have poped up here and there. My thoughts are that it may be excessive minerals and nutrients of certain types, namely due to the kitty litter substrate which varies considerably in minerals and nutrients. Or maybe the daily liquid fertiliser, or the tablet fertiliser. Well, thanks for the help. I think I will have to hope it survives, otherwise cut my losses.

04-11-2005, 12:19 AM	#19
vwboy53 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 101	I won't adjust any of my water parameters, I will just leave it be, well I may reduce the fertiliser a little, I got a nasty outbreak of hair algae. Thanks for the advice!