Hi,
I started a planted tank on October 9th. No livestock. I've done a couple of 1 gallon water changes since then. I've had anubias with no issues before, but in this tank, the leaves have all melted off the small ones and the large one has holes in the leaves. I dosed some Tetra Safestart a few days in. The micro sword is melting, but I expected that. The water is a weird yellowish color, even after the water change I just did.
6 gallon rimless, nano sponge filter.
Lighting: Hygger full spectrum 9w https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07XBSY32G/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Substrate: Organic Potting Mix capped with gravel
Plants: Several Micro swords, two anubias nana petite, one large anubias coffeefolia, several marimo moss balls
Hardscape: Driftwood and a couple river rocks
Temperature: 71 degrees
Levels-
Ph: 7.4ish
Ammonia: .25
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 80 ppm
What is happening with these nitrates? Does it have anything to do with what's causing the anubias to disintegrate? Could it be too much light? Maybe a shorter or dimmer light schedule would work. Any advice you might have would be so appreciated.
I started a planted tank on October 9th. No livestock. I've done a couple of 1 gallon water changes since then. I've had anubias with no issues before, but in this tank, the leaves have all melted off the small ones and the large one has holes in the leaves. I dosed some Tetra Safestart a few days in. The micro sword is melting, but I expected that. The water is a weird yellowish color, even after the water change I just did.
6 gallon rimless, nano sponge filter.
Lighting: Hygger full spectrum 9w https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07XBSY32G/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Substrate: Organic Potting Mix capped with gravel
Plants: Several Micro swords, two anubias nana petite, one large anubias coffeefolia, several marimo moss balls
Hardscape: Driftwood and a couple river rocks
Temperature: 71 degrees
Levels-
Ph: 7.4ish
Ammonia: .25
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 80 ppm
What is happening with these nitrates? Does it have anything to do with what's causing the anubias to disintegrate? Could it be too much light? Maybe a shorter or dimmer light schedule would work. Any advice you might have would be so appreciated.