Need a little help

[rich311k]

Tank info:
29 gallons
130watts pc lighting

Dosing:
1/2 tsp KNO3
1/2 tsp No-Salt
1.2 ml Fleet
Every other day.
Traces to .2ppm Fe
Every other day.
7.5 ml Excel
Every day

50% water change every week.

Stats:
KH 2.2
GH 2.2
PH 6.8

So my question is. What is the matter with this stuff? Every thing else looks good.

 

[7Enigma]

Possible calcium/magnesium deficiency? At only 2 degrees, with a 50% PWC each week its possible you are bottoming out on a macro especially due to your very high light (though you would expect to see this present in the hygro more). Greg Watson sells magnesium sulfate, and you can find a calcium suppliment as well. Maybe dose once midweek and see if you notice a difference. That slight amount of GW would also indicate a possible deficiency as your ammonia is not being used quickly..

 

[Jchillin]

*The mag-float looks fine*

You have flourish equilibrium...maybe upping the dosage a bit will help correct it.

 

[fish_4_all]

Could it be Excel vs. anacharis/elodea popping up? They are not supposed to get along very well. GH is low also so that could well be the problem.

 

[rich311k]

I was leaning towards GH myself. I guess I will start adding the Equilibrium on Sunday when I do my water change. I guess I will add 2 tblsps on Sunday and another on Wednesday. We will see.

The GW is almost gone you should have seen it 6 weeks ago.

The plant is rotala not eldoea. It has been living happly with Excel for months.

 

[Purrbox]

I just had a thought. Is that bit of Rotala older growth that has been around for awhile? It might just be that it's time to top and replant.