Chainswords melting.......

boxhead1990 · 11-21-2012, 09:31 PM

As title states they apear to be melting turning clear in places

Which is weird because the only thing thats changed is my scape and putting optics on my 3w led's

Previously they were hammering along

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Hmoobthor · 11-21-2012, 10:34 PM

add some root tabs

boxhead1990 · 11-21-2012, 11:03 PM

I did about a week ago

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ADJAquariums · 11-21-2012, 11:49 PM

Are the plants new? if thats the case then its normal, but if their not new it could be a number of different things. I think that changes in light tend to affect plants and cause them to melt again. The best thing to do is probably look for new growth on the plants, that will most likely be a good indicator of the plant coming back

boxhead1990 · 11-22-2012, 07:10 AM

Yeah iv had these for a while now my crypts just gotten over its melting stage and is taking off again over the last few days the plant doesn't look like its getting worse

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Kathyy · 11-22-2012, 05:32 PM

Don't the optics focus the light so it is more intense? Chain swords are nutrient hogs, maybe they need MORE.

boxhead1990 · 11-25-2012, 02:02 AM

Well the melting is worser where tere isnt much light im gunna turn my c02 up a bit see if that helps

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boxhead1990 · 12-11-2012, 04:38 AM

There bouncing back pretty good now

11-21-2012, 09:31 PM	#1
boxhead1990 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: australia Posts: 270	Chainswords melting....... As title states they apear to be melting turning clear in places Which is weird because the only thing thats changed is my scape and putting optics on my 3w led's Previously they were hammering along Sent from my GT-S5830 using Tapatalk 2

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ADJAquariums Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Albany, New York Posts: 969	Are the plants new? if thats the case then its normal, but if their not new it could be a number of different things. I think that changes in light tend to affect plants and cause them to melt again. The best thing to do is probably look for new growth on the plants, that will most likely be a good indicator of the plant coming back __________________ 40 gal http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/showthread.php?p=2194146#post2194146 Breeding fish and Genetics thread http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/showthread.php?t=214906

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11-21-2012, 11:03 PM	#3
boxhead1990 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: australia Posts: 270	I did about a week ago Sent from my GT-S5830 using Tapatalk 2

11-22-2012, 07:10 AM	#5
boxhead1990 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: australia Posts: 270	Yeah iv had these for a while now my crypts just gotten over its melting stage and is taking off again over the last few days the plant doesn't look like its getting worse Sent from my MZ601 using Tapatalk 2

11-25-2012, 02:02 AM	#7
boxhead1990 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: australia Posts: 270	Well the melting is worser where tere isnt much light im gunna turn my c02 up a bit see if that helps Sent from my GT-S5830 using Tapatalk 2

12-11-2012, 04:38 AM	#8
boxhead1990 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: australia Posts: 270	There bouncing back pretty good now