Hi everyone,
First post here. Need some help identifying what is causing this problem..
- Tank is 180L
- Standard twin T5s from Juwel on the vision
- Plain sand substrate
- Lights on 16hrs a day (I’ve lowered this today to 9hrs a day)
- Easy life root sticks under all root feeders
- Dose 2ml of Flourish excel daily since 16.01.19
- Dose 2.5ml of Easy life Profito daily since 01.02.19
Plants:
Crypts
Amazon sword
Anubias
Java fern
Valisneria
So for the most part the java fern and the crypts are doing fine. The problem is with the amazon sword and the Anubias. The leaves have gone like a doily or netting.
The tank is on the heavy side of stocking with loaches, tetras, plecs and gourami. I don’t ever see the fish having a go at the plants and as far as I’m aware I do not have snails. The plants are from aquarium gardens so should be snail free.
I have noticed some stag horn algae recently which is why I’ve knocked the lights down and I’m think of dialling back ferts?
The reason I had the lights on for so long is because before I realised about the correct amount of light time for plants I simply wanted the light on to see the fish. Now I’ve researched that 16hrs is far too long!
Today I have cut a lot of the damaged leaves away.
Can someone help identify my problem so I can put it right as soon as possible.
Thanks!
First post here. Need some help identifying what is causing this problem..
- Tank is 180L
- Standard twin T5s from Juwel on the vision
- Plain sand substrate
- Lights on 16hrs a day (I’ve lowered this today to 9hrs a day)
- Easy life root sticks under all root feeders
- Dose 2ml of Flourish excel daily since 16.01.19
- Dose 2.5ml of Easy life Profito daily since 01.02.19
Plants:
Crypts
Amazon sword
Anubias
Java fern
Valisneria
So for the most part the java fern and the crypts are doing fine. The problem is with the amazon sword and the Anubias. The leaves have gone like a doily or netting.
The tank is on the heavy side of stocking with loaches, tetras, plecs and gourami. I don’t ever see the fish having a go at the plants and as far as I’m aware I do not have snails. The plants are from aquarium gardens so should be snail free.
I have noticed some stag horn algae recently which is why I’ve knocked the lights down and I’m think of dialling back ferts?
The reason I had the lights on for so long is because before I realised about the correct amount of light time for plants I simply wanted the light on to see the fish. Now I’ve researched that 16hrs is far too long!
Today I have cut a lot of the damaged leaves away.
Can someone help identify my problem so I can put it right as soon as possible.
Thanks!
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