Sword plant...what am I doing wrong?

[BigQFan]

This sword is probably 1 1/2-2 years old, in a dirted tank. It shoots out new leaves about once per week, but this happens to each leaf after a few weeks. I dose 2 times a week, once with seachem comprehensive and once with leaf zone. I also use liquid carbon a few times a week.
Any ideas?



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[ppo8820]

Root tabs. The swords are heavy root feeders and wont get most the liquid ferts you use. Also, what is your lighting situation?

 

[Coursair]

Even dirt runs out of nutrients.
+1 for Root Tabs. Either buy them or DIY them.


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[mohican]

Dose more often than just the 2 times per week. Plant needs more nutrients.

 

[Angela1108]

I say root tabs also! I had one that wasn't doing so hot- I was doing liquid ferts and excel and I had root tabs but for my big sword I had to add more tabs sooner than directions said under it.


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[foster53]

+1 on the root tabs. Also trim the degraded leaves from the plant.

 

[Ryan87500]

Is it possible to add to many root tabs?


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[reign]

If the tabs have a lot of iron yes, but id recommend putting a couple close by. In a couple months come back to it.

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[Coursair]

Is it possible to add to many root tabs?


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Well, when I started my Rimless 10g I layered DIY Root Caps all along the bottom [emoji12]
About every 2"

Tank was fine.


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[reign]

Well, when I started my Rimless 10g I layered DIY Root Caps all along the bottom [emoji12]
About every 2"

Tank was fine. View attachment 258516


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What kind of led light is that!?

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[Coursair]

It's low light, but I love it. It is an Archaea fixture. They are not cheap. I have 2 ADA retailers within an hour.
Aqua Forest in San Francisco and Neptune's in San Jose. Mine was orig around $80 ? I got in on sale for I think $50 or $60.


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[reign]

That's not even terrible.

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[Coursair]

That's not even terrible.

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I think this is the new version ?
http://www.adana-usa.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=749

That site has several nice lights.

I was at Aqua Forest yesterday, some amazing tanks and fixtures [emoji106]
This pic does NOT do the tank justice. AF tank with young Altum Angels



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