DC634
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
I am at a loss of what the issue could be. I would think it would be a lack or an excess of some kind of nutrients.
I have a 29 gal tank (30Lx12Wx18H) and the substrate is about 2/3 aquarium gravel and 1/3 eco-complete. I have (2) Penguin 200 filters. There is a BeamsWork DA FSPEC LED Aquarium Light. I have 4 Danios, 6 cory cats, 5 serpae tetras, 2 red wag plattys, 1 bristle nose plecco and 1 clown plecco.
The tank has been set up now for a little over a year now and I have had a hard time trying to figure out what is going on with my plants. When the tank was first established I did not have the eco complete in it nor did I have both filters or the full spectrum light. That stuff didn't go into the tank till about 3-4 months agnce I added the new light and additional substrate (eco-complete) I noticed much more growth in my plants, however I still had the issue with the edges of my plants turning brown/black.
I have amazon swords, moneywort, java fern, anubia nana, jungle val, and a handfull of S. Repens scattered throughout.
The ferts that I have been using is 1 cap-full flourish excel every other day, 2 pumps NilocG Aquatics Thrive every 2-3 days and DIY root tabs made out of osmocote plus.
The plants are growing fairly slow but thats to be expected with a mediumish light and no "true" co2 system. The problem is all the brown/black crap along the edges of the plant leaves. I have tried to rub it off between my fingers but it will not come off. Also, I have some BBA forming around the java fern and anubias. I been picking that off the best I can without tearing up the plants.
Please let me know your thoughts on the matter and if you need more info then let me know and I will try to get it for you.
I will try to get some pictures up soon.
I have a 29 gal tank (30Lx12Wx18H) and the substrate is about 2/3 aquarium gravel and 1/3 eco-complete. I have (2) Penguin 200 filters. There is a BeamsWork DA FSPEC LED Aquarium Light. I have 4 Danios, 6 cory cats, 5 serpae tetras, 2 red wag plattys, 1 bristle nose plecco and 1 clown plecco.
The tank has been set up now for a little over a year now and I have had a hard time trying to figure out what is going on with my plants. When the tank was first established I did not have the eco complete in it nor did I have both filters or the full spectrum light. That stuff didn't go into the tank till about 3-4 months agnce I added the new light and additional substrate (eco-complete) I noticed much more growth in my plants, however I still had the issue with the edges of my plants turning brown/black.
I have amazon swords, moneywort, java fern, anubia nana, jungle val, and a handfull of S. Repens scattered throughout.
The ferts that I have been using is 1 cap-full flourish excel every other day, 2 pumps NilocG Aquatics Thrive every 2-3 days and DIY root tabs made out of osmocote plus.
The plants are growing fairly slow but thats to be expected with a mediumish light and no "true" co2 system. The problem is all the brown/black crap along the edges of the plant leaves. I have tried to rub it off between my fingers but it will not come off. Also, I have some BBA forming around the java fern and anubias. I been picking that off the best I can without tearing up the plants.
Please let me know your thoughts on the matter and if you need more info then let me know and I will try to get it for you.
I will try to get some pictures up soon.