Onoma1
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I have just set up my first planted aquarium and am definitely not an expert - so please excuse my naive questions.
The tank:
The 60cm tank has five large pieces of larva rock in it (placed on polystyrene blocks) which retain a bank of amazonia substrate in which I have planted Ludwigia Palustris. I have a small 'lawn' of of Micranthemum 'Monte Carlo' at the front and in the rocks, Staurogyne repens has been placed in the gaps between the rocks. The tank had 'yeast' co2 and as of last week now has injected co2 and I am using an in-line reactor/ diffuser. I haven't put fish in it yet, however, have added six amano shrimp. It was cycled for two months before planting and has regular water changes. It has an 'ADA like' LED light which is on for 10 hours a day. The MC is growing well - bubbling and seems now to be flattening out more.
The problem (help please):
The Ludwigia Palustris is growing reasonably well, however, the leaves on the lower half seem to be dying off, are covered what seems to be black/ green algae? and the stems are sprouting lots of roots (please see the photo). Should I cut it back and replant the tips, compost the plants, or just be patient and wait.
Any advice would be welcome!
The tank:
The 60cm tank has five large pieces of larva rock in it (placed on polystyrene blocks) which retain a bank of amazonia substrate in which I have planted Ludwigia Palustris. I have a small 'lawn' of of Micranthemum 'Monte Carlo' at the front and in the rocks, Staurogyne repens has been placed in the gaps between the rocks. The tank had 'yeast' co2 and as of last week now has injected co2 and I am using an in-line reactor/ diffuser. I haven't put fish in it yet, however, have added six amano shrimp. It was cycled for two months before planting and has regular water changes. It has an 'ADA like' LED light which is on for 10 hours a day. The MC is growing well - bubbling and seems now to be flattening out more.
The problem (help please):
The Ludwigia Palustris is growing reasonably well, however, the leaves on the lower half seem to be dying off, are covered what seems to be black/ green algae? and the stems are sprouting lots of roots (please see the photo). Should I cut it back and replant the tips, compost the plants, or just be patient and wait.
Any advice would be welcome!