Definitely insufficient lighting condition. What light fixture do you use?
Plant Problems
I set up a new tank a few days ago with Frogbit, Water Sprite, Rotala, and a few Crypt Spiralis. Now the plants aren't looking to go. Can someone tell me why they're looking like this?
Frogbit turning yellow and brown
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Crypts (they were like this when I bought them, I thnk it must be some sort of algae )
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Watersprite is turning yellowish and has little brown dots
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Yet yesterday, they were all pearling, which I thought meant they were happy
(btw the rotala still looks like this)
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What am I doing wrong???
Frogbit turning yellow and brown
Crypts (they were like this when I bought them, I thnk it must be some sort of algae )
Watersprite is turning yellowish and has little brown dots
Yet yesterday, they were all pearling, which I thought meant they were happy
(btw the rotala still looks like this)
What am I doing wrong???
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14w 5000k CFL directly on top of the tank. I figured that would be enough?Definitely insufficient lighting condition. What light fixture do you use?
It actually a vase, a little over a foot tall.what size is your tank?
EDIT: Just measured it, it's exactly a foot from the substrate to the top of the vase.
Your Plants
Hello T...
Some aquatic plants take weeks getting used to new water conditions. Check to make sure you're giving the plants the lighting they need.
I stick to the plants that just need low to moderate light. These will grow well with just the fertilizer the fish produce and a little of the "trace elements" dosed regularly. If you have more demanding plants, then you'll likely need to go the CO2 route to get good growth. I don't like it, but a lot of plant keepers do.
Regular, large water changes are good too. They keep the mineral levels high in the water.
Just a couple of thoughts.
B
Hello T...
Some aquatic plants take weeks getting used to new water conditions. Check to make sure you're giving the plants the lighting they need.
I stick to the plants that just need low to moderate light. These will grow well with just the fertilizer the fish produce and a little of the "trace elements" dosed regularly. If you have more demanding plants, then you'll likely need to go the CO2 route to get good growth. I don't like it, but a lot of plant keepers do.
Regular, large water changes are good too. They keep the mineral levels high in the water.
Just a couple of thoughts.
B
I don't understand this... Waterchanges keep the mineral levels LOW. Rather than high.Regular, large water changes are good too. They keep the mineral levels high in the water.
The plants I have are supposed to do well in even low light (minus frogbit), but better in medium. I though I had medium lighting, maybe I don't? What plants do you recommend that will grow with additional fertilizers?Hello T...
Some aquatic plants take weeks getting used to new water conditions. Check to make sure you're giving the plants the lighting they need.
I stick to the plants that just need low to moderate light. These will grow well with just the fertilizer the fish produce and a little of the "trace elements" dosed regularly. If you have more demanding plants, then you'll likely need to go the CO2 route to get good growth. I don't like it, but a lot of plant keepers do.
Regular, large water changes are good too. They keep the mineral levels high in the water.
Just a couple of thoughts.
B
What can I do to fix this?
It looks like the plants are shocked. If they were mailed to you then they could be near death from getting cooked in the mail. Floaters can really hate being mailed in a humid bag. Fast growing plants like water sprite often die as fast as they grow. Your crypt is likely to turn into a horrible goo but if the crown is firm then wait it out, new leaves will soon grow.
Plants will look like they are pearling if they are put in fresh tap water as fresh tap water is often saturated with gas.
If you aren't using CO2 then raise the light to give the plants a break and find a plant fertilizer that includes potassium and micros. With a low tech tank that is reasonably stocked that is usually enough for the plants to be happy. Pick out the dead stuff too so you can look for new healthy growth rather than look at the sad mess of old stuff.
BBradbury is right, very often new plants take a while to get accustomed to a new spot. I listened to Robert Hudson's radio show this past week and Claus Christensen said the very same thing. Hang in there.
http://www.aquabotanic.com/
Plants will look like they are pearling if they are put in fresh tap water as fresh tap water is often saturated with gas.
If you aren't using CO2 then raise the light to give the plants a break and find a plant fertilizer that includes potassium and micros. With a low tech tank that is reasonably stocked that is usually enough for the plants to be happy. Pick out the dead stuff too so you can look for new healthy growth rather than look at the sad mess of old stuff.
BBradbury is right, very often new plants take a while to get accustomed to a new spot. I listened to Robert Hudson's radio show this past week and Claus Christensen said the very same thing. Hang in there.
http://www.aquabotanic.com/
Thanks! I actually just bought them at the LFS, but I think you guys are right about the plants having to get accustomed. I'll raise the light a few inches and try to locate a plant fertilizer. Thanks for your help!It looks like the plants are shocked. If they were mailed to you then they could be near death from getting cooked in the mail. Floaters can really hate being mailed in a humid bag. Fast growing plants like water sprite often die as fast as they grow. Your crypt is likely to turn into a horrible goo but if the crown is firm then wait it out, new leaves will soon grow.
Plants will look like they are pearling if they are put in fresh tap water as fresh tap water is often saturated with gas.
If you aren't using CO2 then raise the light to give the plants a break and find a plant fertilizer that includes potassium and micros. With a low tech tank that is reasonably stocked that is usually enough for the plants to be happy. Pick out the dead stuff too so you can look for new healthy growth rather than look at the sad mess of old stuff.
BBradbury is right, very often new plants take a while to get accustomed to a new spot. I listened to Robert Hudson's radio show this past week and Claus Christensen said the very same thing. Hang in there.
http://www.aquabotanic.com/
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