Nogauthi
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Hi I just add plants. I don't know the name for all of them. If you can help. And my java fern is turning black. And another kind is getting yellow leafs. What can I do?
fort384 said:Tell us a bit more about your tank:
nitrate?
Phosphate?
Lighting (duration, type)?
Age of tank?
Stock of tank?
Are you adding any fertilizer supplementation?
How long have the plants been in there?
Some black spots on java fern is normal. The yellowing is a sign of either nitrogen or iron deficiency most likely.
fort384 said:What's the supplement you are adding?
fort384 said:ok.
1 Other thing, the pic in the bottom right (onion looking plant) is not fully aquatic. It has to grow emersed to live.
Lets talk more about your lighting: What kind of light is it? How many bulbs?
fort384 said:What kind of bulbs? How many watts ?
fort384 said:Can u take a pic? That info is important.
fort384 said:Ok, those are T8 bulbs. A 65 gallon tank is pretty deep - I think what we may be seeing here is a lack of sufficient lighting at depth. My recommendation would be to upgrade to either LEDs or at least a dual t5ho fixture.
fort384 said:Ok, those are T8 bulbs. A 65 gallon tank is pretty deep - I think what we may be seeing here is a lack of sufficient lighting at depth. My recommendation would be to upgrade to either LEDs or at least a dual t5ho fixture.
fort384 said:ok.
1 Other thing, the pic in the bottom right (onion looking plant) is not fully aquatic. It has to grow emersed to live.
fort384 said:Do you think it is crinum? I was thinking it was o japonica. Looking at it again, it could very well be a crinum of some sort, especially given the way the leaves join at the base of the plant.