Lonewolfblue
Aquarium Advice Addict
In this pic, is the red plants Ludwigia repens?
My question, since adding these plants, they are really starting to turn green. Is this common, or what parameters do you need to meet to bring out the red again? Is it Iron? I added some Iron, but just wondering if I need to add more. My CO2 is working well now, I'm at about 20ppm CO2.
Also, these were cut off and wrapped with a weight. Will they form roots, now that they are planted?
I also just read to separate each stem and plant individualy. How do you keep them in the substrate? I tried to plant a single stem, and it kept surfacing.
Also, since planting the tank, I've left the glass tops off during the day, and only put them on at night. Maximizing the light that way.
Edit:
I read that if there's not enough light, they will turn green. So maybe more lighting? Also, I cranked the CO2 up just a bit too much, ph is 6.0. Could be lower, lol. Glad there's no fish, and the snails are as happy as can be, lol. Will be glad when I get it tuned in just right. I might even invest in a ph controller, lol.
My question, since adding these plants, they are really starting to turn green. Is this common, or what parameters do you need to meet to bring out the red again? Is it Iron? I added some Iron, but just wondering if I need to add more. My CO2 is working well now, I'm at about 20ppm CO2.
Also, these were cut off and wrapped with a weight. Will they form roots, now that they are planted?
I also just read to separate each stem and plant individualy. How do you keep them in the substrate? I tried to plant a single stem, and it kept surfacing.
Also, since planting the tank, I've left the glass tops off during the day, and only put them on at night. Maximizing the light that way.
Edit:
I read that if there's not enough light, they will turn green. So maybe more lighting? Also, I cranked the CO2 up just a bit too much, ph is 6.0. Could be lower, lol. Glad there's no fish, and the snails are as happy as can be, lol. Will be glad when I get it tuned in just right. I might even invest in a ph controller, lol.