Round two. Used regular tap, hot water (instead of cold, RO/DI) and heated the yeast portion to just over 110°F (instead of 105°F). 20 sec in the microwave instead of 10-15.
I've kept up and increased my Excel and other bottled fert regime, but have yet to start injecting root tabs. Growth has definitely stalled on several plants, as I'm over the three month mark on my organic soil's nutrient reserves. My gel caps for my Omnicote+ arrive on Wednesday.
Limnophila aromatica has gained the most from co2 injection. It has grown additional stems, and its leaves are much more dense. Not so much in vertical growth, but it's already looking like it needs to be propagated.
My echinodorus altlansberg has also lightened up quite a bit, and grown more densely (even after relocating it), but my large Amazon sword started has been sprouting yellow, curled leaves, most likely due to a depleted soil, since it was growing ridiculously well previously. Though I can't complain about 18"+ long leaves.
All of my crypts have also enjoyed the increase in co2. Nothing else I've done (other than putting them in the shade of larger plants) has been of any benefit to them. Leaving them alone, in the shade of heavy light, is the best advice I could give for crypts and ferns.
Nothing I've done has really increased or altered the growth or color of any of my AR. Only the quantity of BBA on their leaves has increased... They've maintained their deep red color throughout. I'm still working out those "kinks". It would be nice if they would grow taller and I could increase the number of stems. They don't seem too fond of growing new leaves except for the very top of the stem. Trimmed leaves do not give new leaf growth or side stems whatsoever. Any AR advice is welcomed.
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