Need help asap with plants

[calfishguy]

Hi I have anubias plants in my 10 gallon and the leaves seem to be rusting (slowly turning brown). I use flourish and they are just in regular aquarium gravel. I have 15 watts of lighting. The plants have been in the tank for about a week. What is happening and what can I do to help it thanks.

Here are some pics of the plants

 

[Mab2000]

I can't tell from the picture, how do you have it planted? I have heard with annubis you can plant the roots but not the rHizome.

 

[xtra51]

How old is the tank?

 

[calfishguy]

Yeah the rhizome is not planted just the roots.

 

[calfishguy]

The tank has been running for a year and a half but the plants have only been in it for a week. Temp is 80. Before addition of these plants tank was not planted.

 

[xtra51]

What lights are you using? Are they good for your setup?

 

[calfishguy]

I'm using 15 watt t8 they should be fine for my set up

 

[xtra51]

Hmm, that's pretty weird. I have read that this plant should not be planted in substrate. Here is the article I read. Anubias

 

[maestromad]

I know you have to have the rhizome out of the substrate. IME I hve found many of my plant leaves die/melt after the first week then they regrow fine.

 

[calfishguy]

Goods that's a relief. Is there anything i can do to speed up the process.

 

[maestromad]

I use root tabs with my crypts (which were doing the dying thing) along with flourish

 

[calfishguy]

Okay next time I'm nears lfs I'll pick some up I am currently using flourish so that should help.

 

[calfishguy]

Turns out it was algae that was on the plants any idea what causes this or what I can do to stop it.

 

[Bottomfeeder88]

Diatom maybe. Algae usually a lighting and excess nutrient issue. Adjust accordingly. Also, you could just rub it off the leaves.

 

[Jill]

Do you have excel on hand? It works wonders for algae.

 

[calfishguy]

what exactly is excel. Yes i did just rub it off however i think it will most likely come back.

 

[Jill]

Amazon.com: Seachem Flourish Excel 500ml: Pet Supplies

 

[calfishguy]

thanks i might just pick up a bottle if my lfs stocks it.

 

[Coursair]

Anubias hate Excel if I remember right. Reduce your photoperiod and up water changes. Also watch how much you feed.

 

[blert]

IME, Anubias do fine with Excel.

Brown stuff that rubs off and grows back... Diatoms. They will go away after a short time.