Nelson's comeback high tech

[faizal]

I remember Clive telling me quite awhile back that the lower stem melts are usually due to poor circulation at that part of the tank though....deeper areas of the tank where the circulation is poor as the plant biomass increases...my 2 cents worth would be to increase flow and circulation to that part and/ or increase co2 injection rate a little....

 

[Nelson]

I had taken my Eden pump out and increased the filter output,which also increased surface movement.So you could be right Faizal.
I put the Eden back in last weekend and turned the filter back down.Also bought more Ludwigia Palustris on Wednesday,so will see how it goes.

 

[flygja]

Didn't know that.Thanks David .

It's not a popular theory these days, so take it with a pinch of salt. Only my personal experience!

 

[Nelson]

Just a quick snap.
Still struggling with the Ludwigia Palustris.Planted more,was ok at first,but now melting a bit as well.
Also still a bit of BBA.

 

[alto]

where is the melt on the L palustris? can you just trim & replant the tops?

Sometimes it seems to melt for no apparent reason, other times I torture the poor plant & it refuses to give up a single leaf

 

[Nelson]

I've tried trimming and replanting,same thing.Bought more,same thing .
May have to just give up on it and find another red plant .

 

[MossMan]

Lovely looking scape though - even with a bit of melt! Like the horizontal lines created by the sand, rock and dark greens.

 

[Bacms]

Strange it seems to be doing quite well on my tank although the bottom leaves did melt but probably due to them still being emersed growth. I need to trim mine in the next couple of weeks and can send you some trims if you want

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[Greenfinger2]

Hi Nelson, Love the scape Mate Sorry to hear about the melt I am sure you will sort it out.

 

[Nelson]

Thanks Roy and Mossman

I need to trim mine in the next couple of weeks and can send you some trims if you want

That's very kind of you,but if it keeps melting I'll try something else .

 

[Bacms]

Thanks Roy and Mossman

That's very kind of you,but if it keeps melting I'll try something else .

No worries let me know if you change your mind as submerged plants tend to be easier to keep

 

[Nelson]

I've been growing it since February with no problems.Just recently it's gone tits up .

 

[Tim Harrison]

Wow that's stunning Nelson, despite the melt...Hate when that happens, especially when there doesn't seem to be any reason for it.

 

[Nelson]

Thanks Troi .

 

[AndyMcD]

Nelson, is the gravel you've used the ADA Congo S? It looks really good with the TGM Blue Stone, which I've also got.

Your aquascape looks really good!

 

[Nelson]

Thanks Andy.
The gravel is Congo S and SS

 

[tim]

Lovely scape mate, I had the ludwigia melt on me in my minimal scape, kept replanting tops kept melting, only stopped when I changed to the cal Aqua lily, which I think pushed more flow round the base of the plant.

 

[Nelson]

Thanks Tim.

 

[Nelson]

Had a good trim and moved some plants around.Will have to wait for them grow and see how it looks then.

 

[Greenfinger2]

Hi Nelson, Now that's what you call a trim