The sea monkeys Rock
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Dear All,
I have a tank with no fish in, have just bought a selection of plants:
- Hemianthus callitichoides
- Rotala wallichil
- Rotala macrandra
They were added yesterday lunchtime and by the end of the day they were pearling much to my delight. Pearling as in oxygen bubbles visible and releasing from the leaves.
However 24 hours later and I see no pearling, and they look a bit sad. Slight browning on the edges of the leaves, particularly of the Hemianthus callitichoides and Rotala wallichil.
Here is my tank setup:
- 90 Litres (UK) / 23 gallon (US)
- CO2 injection
- x1 T5 24W JBL Ultra Colour
- x1 T5 24W JBL Nature Ultra
- Adding nutrients
Nutrients added daily:
Essential Macros and Micros Nutrient Mix
Nutrients contain:
Potassium Nitrate
Monopotassium Phosphate
Potassium Sulphate
Magnesium Sulphate Heptahydrate
Ascorbic Acid
Potassium Sorbate
Chelated Trace Elements
I add nutrients according to strict instructions on the label.
I use a drop checker to confirm Co2 isnt too much. It has gone a bit light, so I've turned Co2 off, as I think its overdosing a tiny bit.
PH: 7.3
GH: 15 (ouch I know!!)
KH: 6
Temp: 23.5C / 74.3F
Filter has no activated carbon, just biological and mechanical filtering. Circulation is good.
I had moss in this tank before (bought off ebay as a test) and it went WILD. I am new to planted aquariums. These plants cost me £50 and I was expecting them to look ace with the above setup.
Where am I going wrong? Help would be really appreciated
I have a tank with no fish in, have just bought a selection of plants:
- Hemianthus callitichoides
- Rotala wallichil
- Rotala macrandra
They were added yesterday lunchtime and by the end of the day they were pearling much to my delight. Pearling as in oxygen bubbles visible and releasing from the leaves.
However 24 hours later and I see no pearling, and they look a bit sad. Slight browning on the edges of the leaves, particularly of the Hemianthus callitichoides and Rotala wallichil.
Here is my tank setup:
- 90 Litres (UK) / 23 gallon (US)
- CO2 injection
- x1 T5 24W JBL Ultra Colour
- x1 T5 24W JBL Nature Ultra
- Adding nutrients
Nutrients added daily:
Essential Macros and Micros Nutrient Mix
Nutrients contain:
Potassium Nitrate
Monopotassium Phosphate
Potassium Sulphate
Magnesium Sulphate Heptahydrate
Ascorbic Acid
Potassium Sorbate
Chelated Trace Elements
I add nutrients according to strict instructions on the label.
I use a drop checker to confirm Co2 isnt too much. It has gone a bit light, so I've turned Co2 off, as I think its overdosing a tiny bit.
PH: 7.3
GH: 15 (ouch I know!!)
KH: 6
Temp: 23.5C / 74.3F
Filter has no activated carbon, just biological and mechanical filtering. Circulation is good.
I had moss in this tank before (bought off ebay as a test) and it went WILD. I am new to planted aquariums. These plants cost me £50 and I was expecting them to look ace with the above setup.
Where am I going wrong? Help would be really appreciated
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