sisko
Member
Hi!
I’m having some trouble with my crypts. Leafs start growing well but once they reach a good length the colour turns darker green and in a few weeks almost brown. I was suspicious about the CO2 but it seems fine (lime green drop checker). Upped my PO4 to around 9ppm but still no results. The edges of the leafs sometimes a bit “waveyâ€.
I’m adding
KNO3 30.7 ppm
PO4 9.3 ppm
SO4 30.2 ppm
MGSO4 13.2 ppm
5ml Excel/day
And double of the recommended dose of micros.
I just realized now I’m adding extra SO4 with the magnesium!!! Is it too much?
I have the same problem with Eleocharis parvula, they turn dark after a few days.
There is a nice big bunch of Hygrophila difformis in the tank, is it possible it eats up all the nutrients?
My last guess is the lighting. I have a rio 180 with T5’s but no reflectors. Glued cling film on the top of the hood from inside, not so sure if it does the job!
Or maybe I received wendtii brown instead if green?
All ideas welcome!!
I’m having some trouble with my crypts. Leafs start growing well but once they reach a good length the colour turns darker green and in a few weeks almost brown. I was suspicious about the CO2 but it seems fine (lime green drop checker). Upped my PO4 to around 9ppm but still no results. The edges of the leafs sometimes a bit “waveyâ€.
I’m adding
KNO3 30.7 ppm
PO4 9.3 ppm
SO4 30.2 ppm
MGSO4 13.2 ppm
5ml Excel/day
And double of the recommended dose of micros.
I just realized now I’m adding extra SO4 with the magnesium!!! Is it too much?
I have the same problem with Eleocharis parvula, they turn dark after a few days.
There is a nice big bunch of Hygrophila difformis in the tank, is it possible it eats up all the nutrients?
My last guess is the lighting. I have a rio 180 with T5’s but no reflectors. Glued cling film on the top of the hood from inside, not so sure if it does the job!
Or maybe I received wendtii brown instead if green?
All ideas welcome!!