I get the same thing, too. Don't know why but the only variables that I haven't tested are 1) potassium and 2) hardness. I'm guessing it's a K issue but won't know for a couple of weeks.
Leaves turning translucent: is this a deficiency?
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Hello everyone,
A couple of my plants have some leaves turning translucent as you can see from the pictures below (I circled the spots in am talking about in red):
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And that happened in less than 24 hours.
Some info about my tank and dosing regime:
1. 75gl tank
2. Wet/dry filter
3. EI fertilization.
4. Pressurized Co2, PH drop of 1.44 (from PH 7.4 to 5.96)
5. 5x40w fluorescent T8 lights 8 hours a day, PAR at the substrate 50-60 PAR.
6. Water change: 50% once a week.
Let me know if I forgot anything. The affected stem and leaves you see in the picture are a little bit in the shadow, so I have no idea if that's the cause of the problem... I haven't done anything since my last water change 3 days ago, with the only exception of increasing Co2 a little bit since I am trying to get rid of some little algae here and there on my plant leaves.
I will be waiting for your thoughts, thanks!
A couple of my plants have some leaves turning translucent as you can see from the pictures below (I circled the spots in am talking about in red):
And that happened in less than 24 hours.
Some info about my tank and dosing regime:
1. 75gl tank
2. Wet/dry filter
3. EI fertilization.
4. Pressurized Co2, PH drop of 1.44 (from PH 7.4 to 5.96)
5. 5x40w fluorescent T8 lights 8 hours a day, PAR at the substrate 50-60 PAR.
6. Water change: 50% once a week.
Let me know if I forgot anything. The affected stem and leaves you see in the picture are a little bit in the shadow, so I have no idea if that's the cause of the problem... I haven't done anything since my last water change 3 days ago, with the only exception of increasing Co2 a little bit since I am trying to get rid of some little algae here and there on my plant leaves.
I will be waiting for your thoughts, thanks!
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Thank you Zapins,
Here is a better picture for you:
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Also, some of the Rotalas at the top have reduced size growth at their tips as you can see from these pictures (sorry, they are a little bit blurred):
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This last one has also some holes, despite that could be some drops of hydrogen peroxide I used for some algae on the last water change day... So, please, don't consider those holes since that's the only stem having them.
Finally, answering your question about micros, I dose Plantex CSM + B as EI dosing for a 75gl tank.
I will wait for your thoughts... Thanks!
Here is a better picture for you:
Also, some of the Rotalas at the top have reduced size growth at their tips as you can see from these pictures (sorry, they are a little bit blurred):
This last one has also some holes, despite that could be some drops of hydrogen peroxide I used for some algae on the last water change day... So, please, don't consider those holes since that's the only stem having them.
Finally, answering your question about micros, I dose Plantex CSM + B as EI dosing for a 75gl tank.
I will wait for your thoughts... Thanks!
Do you mean the possibility of a micros deficiency? No, I have kept dosing at the suggested dose. Do you think that could be a micro deficiency of some sort?
Here is a picture of the Alternantheras, they have some algae on the leaves:
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Alternanthera are the worst ones in my tank, and are struggling, no idea why.
I am eager to know your thoughts. Thanks!
Here is a picture of the Alternantheras, they have some algae on the leaves:
Alternanthera are the worst ones in my tank, and are struggling, no idea why.
I am eager to know your thoughts. Thanks!
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