Alternanthera reineckii melted?

**Pyrojodge** · 03-04-2013, 03:42 PM

Alternanthera reineckii

Do you think it will come back or is it done?

bluegoldfish · 03-04-2013, 04:05 PM

I was having the same experience, then I moved it to a tank with high light and co2. Problem solved!

Unrelated - what's the nice crinkly green plant next to it? That is absolutely beautiful!

**Pyrojodge** · 03-04-2013, 04:56 PM

It is in high light + co2 tank, it will come back though?

The plant next to it is Downoi. Pogostemen Helferi... absolutely love it! I may have some extras if you want some.

bluegoldfish · 03-04-2013, 06:01 PM

Thanks for the offer, but I actually killed my downoi! Same experience as you are having with your alternanthera. Are you dosing anything? I also use excel and have done well with it.

Indian fern · 03-05-2013, 12:24 AM

It could be emersed althenathra that's why it melted

danakin · 03-05-2013, 02:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Indian fern

It could be emersed althenathra that's why it melted

+1

Did you happen to get the plant from Petsmart/Petco/etc in one of those packs they sell?

50/50 if it will come back.

**Pyrojodge** · 03-05-2013, 03:29 AM

I got it in a weird gel type stuff. I'm hopeful that it survives I love the plant.

I does flourish plus npk and eco complete substrate. I ordered my dry fertzand should have them this week

**OVT** · 03-06-2013, 02:19 AM

If it has decent roots, it might recover, but I personally doubt it. You might want to pull it out.

zombieskickass · 03-06-2013, 04:59 AM

I got some from petsmart it was 90% dead put still was able to save a couple stems just hit it with co2 good light and ferts

ADJAquariums · 03-06-2013, 10:11 PM

I've only gotten one stem to live out of an entire package of the renekii, however it is possibly one of my most favorite stem plants that i keep.

bluegoldfish · 03-07-2013, 12:47 AM

I've had trouble with those gel packs. What I've done is put the struggling plant in an emersed set up and waited for it to grow back. Saved a nearly dead staurogyne repens that way. Had to kill a couple of other things before I learned that trick, sadly. The alternanthera can be grown emersed, if you feel like it is on its way out you could always switch it to another set up and see if you can revive it?

**Pyrojodge** · 03-07-2013, 11:49 PM

***Update***

Well, out of a golf ball size portion I have two stems that are showing roots and new leaves... fingers crossed!

03-04-2013, 03:42 PM	#1
Pyrojodge Addicted!!! (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 100	Alternanthera reineckii melted? Alternanthera reineckii Do you think it will come back or is it done?

03-04-2013, 04:05 PM	#2
bluegoldfish Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 68	I was having the same experience, then I moved it to a tank with high light and co2. Problem solved! Unrelated - what's the nice crinkly green plant next to it? That is absolutely beautiful! __________________ 30 g, fluorite, co2 pump – danios and moss balls - lots of other planted stuff 10 g, dwarf frogs, tetras, guppies, blue mystery snails 1 g, cherry shrimp / baby guppies / assassin snails big fish bowl – betta coming soon – custom “shrimpatarium!”

03-04-2013, 06:01 PM	#4
bluegoldfish Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 68	Thanks for the offer, but I actually killed my downoi! Same experience as you are having with your alternanthera. Are you dosing anything? I also use excel and have done well with it. __________________ 30 g, fluorite, co2 pump – danios and moss balls - lots of other planted stuff 10 g, dwarf frogs, tetras, guppies, blue mystery snails 1 g, cherry shrimp / baby guppies / assassin snails big fish bowl – betta coming soon – custom “shrimpatarium!”

03-06-2013, 02:19 AM	#8
OVT Carpe Diem (View User Tanks) PTrader: (117/100%) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: SF East Bay Area Posts: 2,349	If it has decent roots, it might recover, but I personally doubt it. You might want to pull it out. __________________ Courtesy Integrity * Perseverance * Indominable Spirit * and Self Control* Tenets of TKD

03-06-2013, 04:59 AM	#9
zombieskickass Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: texas Posts: 12	I got some from petsmart it was 90% dead put still was able to save a couple stems just hit it with co2 good light and ferts __________________

03-04-2013, 04:56 PM	#3
Pyrojodge Addicted!!! (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 100	It is in high light + co2 tank, it will come back though? The plant next to it is Downoi. Pogostemen Helferi... absolutely love it! I may have some extras if you want some.

03-05-2013, 12:24 AM	#5
Indian fern Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Philippines, Manila Posts: 459	It could be emersed althenathra that's why it melted

03-05-2013, 03:29 AM	#7
Pyrojodge Addicted!!! (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 100	I got it in a weird gel type stuff. I'm hopeful that it survives I love the plant. I does flourish plus npk and eco complete substrate. I ordered my dry fertzand should have them this week

03-06-2013, 10:11 PM	#10
ADJAquariums Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Albany, New York Posts: 952	I've only gotten one stem to live out of an entire package of the renekii, however it is possibly one of my most favorite stem plants that i keep. __________________ 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

03-07-2013, 12:47 AM	#11
bluegoldfish Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 68	I've had trouble with those gel packs. What I've done is put the struggling plant in an emersed set up and waited for it to grow back. Saved a nearly dead staurogyne repens that way. Had to kill a couple of other things before I learned that trick, sadly. The alternanthera can be grown emersed, if you feel like it is on its way out you could always switch it to another set up and see if you can revive it? __________________ 30 g, fluorite, co2 pump – danios and moss balls - lots of other planted stuff 10 g, dwarf frogs, tetras, guppies, blue mystery snails 1 g, cherry shrimp / baby guppies / assassin snails big fish bowl – betta coming soon – custom “shrimpatarium!”

03-07-2013, 11:49 PM	#12
Pyrojodge Addicted!!! (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 100	*Update* Well, out of a golf ball size portion I have two stems that are showing roots and new leaves... fingers crossed!

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