crypt dying....

[Andrewz00]

so i have 4 crypt wendtii in my 90 gal.... along with 5 of species (about 15-18 other actual plants)...

the tank is standard 90 gal... T5HO 48" life-Glo 6700K bulbs.... on 6 on/ 18 off cycle... no CO2 injection but i do have a eheim powerhead with Integrated air diffuser which is only on at night..... started dosing with SeaChem Flourish Excel last month, ever since then they crypts seem to not be doing so well.. but everything else is, well, flourishing!

HELP!

 

[Crepe]

Cryptocoryne Leaf Melt What happens if my cryptocoryne leaves rot away?

It's crypt melt. Here is an article.

 

[Andrewz00]

The rhizomes remain alive underground and will grow new leaves eventually if one is patient.

how patient does one need to be? a week? a month?

should i stop dosing Excel? increase lighting?

 

[Crepe]

Just keep what you're doing and let it die and regrow. By patient it's saying 2-3months patient. The leaves it puts out are very slow...

 

[mgamer20o0]

are they new? i prob wouldnt worry about adding the excel. root tabs tend to help crypts too since they are root feeders.

 

[herp_mommy]

how patient does one need to be?

Mine completely regrew within two months, just left them to their own recovery.