Plant color

Crystalview · 08-13-2008, 06:53 PM

I have a low light tank. I have just increased my wattage so that may help me a bit (see sig). I wanted to add plants with color (red, pink, ect...) Are most plants color dependent on the light in the tank? Or could they need a different nutrient? Does iron help to color up plants. I have just ordered it. Since I am using Seachem for now I was not sure if playing with the doses would effect the color in most stem plants.

lauraleellbp · 08-13-2008, 08:17 PM

Yes, light plus iron does tend to be needed to bring out the reds in plants. You'll probably need CO2 if you want to see them in their full glory, but some plants will redden up even without.

08-13-2008, 06:53 PM	#1
Crystalview Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (20/100%) Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: North Sierra's CA Posts: 832	Plant color I have a low light tank. I have just increased my wattage so that may help me a bit (see sig). I wanted to add plants with color (red, pink, ect...) Are most plants color dependent on the light in the tank? Or could they need a different nutrient? Does iron help to color up plants. I have just ordered it. Since I am using Seachem for now I was not sure if playing with the doses would effect the color in most stem plants. __________________ 65g, pair of Blue Rams, 1 oto, 6ADF's, 96w 6700k-light raised it 4" 8hrs, No C02, Excel, EI dry macro's and micro's, Eheim 2126, 18w UV, 2 Nano 270 powerhead. wall of bubbles for more O2 for such a deep thin tank.

08-13-2008, 08:17 PM	#2
lauraleellbp Fresh Fish Freak (View User Tanks) PTrader: (69/100%) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 22,486	Yes, light plus iron does tend to be needed to bring out the reds in plants. You'll probably need CO2 if you want to see them in their full glory, but some plants will redden up even without. __________________ Geckos galore: Geckos in Tails, and follow Geckos in Tails on Facebook 29 gal Planted Tetra Tank, 46 gal Betta simplex community, 90 gal Low Tech Community, Amazon Fishing; my Journal of 10 days in Bolivia along the Rio San Martin

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