bruinsbro1997
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Hello everyone!
Don't know if you know, but I have some ludwiga respens and rotala indica/rotundifolia in my tank, they're doing okay.
But...
have a question about them.
I think they're supposed to be super red plants, but so far they're struggling. Ludwiga especially. It's taken it about two months to settle in, root itself and establish itself. So far I've only noticed that it's pinkish on the under of its leaves and green on top. Also, it seems to have a knack for getting algae on it. Any way I can prevent this?
Also, the rotala is sort of pinkish, but primarily green. I have seen pictures of it and it looks really red in those. Have any idea how I could achieve this???
Lights: 2 39W T5HO, on around 5-10 hours a day, depending on when I turn them on
Tank Depth: 16 inches
Ferts: Flourish Excel and Flourish
Substrate: find gravel mixed w/ EcoComplete
Thanks for any help!
Don't know if you know, but I have some ludwiga respens and rotala indica/rotundifolia in my tank, they're doing okay.
But...
have a question about them.
I think they're supposed to be super red plants, but so far they're struggling. Ludwiga especially. It's taken it about two months to settle in, root itself and establish itself. So far I've only noticed that it's pinkish on the under of its leaves and green on top. Also, it seems to have a knack for getting algae on it. Any way I can prevent this?
Also, the rotala is sort of pinkish, but primarily green. I have seen pictures of it and it looks really red in those. Have any idea how I could achieve this???
Lights: 2 39W T5HO, on around 5-10 hours a day, depending on when I turn them on
Tank Depth: 16 inches
Ferts: Flourish Excel and Flourish
Substrate: find gravel mixed w/ EcoComplete
Thanks for any help!
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