Sword deficiency

[bmckinney0727]

I'm just wondering what my sword is lacking. It's not doing horrible, still getting new growth, but all the older leaves start to not look so good.

I dose 7.5ml flourish, 5ml iron, ~15 ml flourish trace weekly, 7.5ml excel daily and use seachem root tabs in my 75 gallon. Thanks.

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[Mebbid]

I had a similar problem woth my amazon sword. The premade root tabs just arent good enough for adequate growth. Take a look here for some diy tabs.

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f24/mebbids-diy-root-tabs-308735.html

 

[bmckinney0727]

Thanks for the reply. I'll pick up some stuff on monday for the diy and see how that helps.

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[bmckinney0727]

I was able to find some osmocote plus. I made some fert-cicles, and put them under all my root feeders. I've also upgraded my light. How long should it take to see results from the ferts?

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[Mebbid]

I was able to find some osmocote plus. I made some fert-cicles, and put them under all my root feeders. I've also upgraded my light. How long should it take to see results from the ferts?

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Theres a lot of factors in that, but i would say a week or so.

 

[bmckinney0727]

Theres a lot of factors in that, but i would say a week or so.

Thanks. I know swords can't repair their leaves, but can other aquatic plants? I've noticed some of my wendtii with the same problem. From what I gather, it's a lack of macros?

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[Mebbid]

Thanks. I know swords can't repair their leaves, but can other aquatic plants? I've noticed some of my wendtii with the same problem. From what I gather, it's a lack of macros?

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Generally, its best to prune the leaves that have holes in them as plants will waste energy trying to repair them.