MMantelli
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So about 3 weeks ago I bought a sword planted it in a terra cotta pot with substrate, stuck a root tab in and topped with rocks. Well after a couple weeks it wasn't looking too good. So I did a diy co2 setup out of a gallon milk jug and a bug juice bottle. I have a 55g with a 48" t5no 2 bulb strip one bulb is 6700k and the other is a colormax both are 28 watts. Well my main concern is that a few leaves fell off and some others are starting to curl. On the ones that are showing the bottom sides of the leaves to the light there is also some brown. Does anyone know why my leaves are doing this. And because it is a cichlid tank am I better off getting them real big in a grow out box or just jeep them submersed. Any and all help is greatly appreciated because if this one plant with a diy co2 works out my wife will be cool with me lining the back with fast growing/tough (cichlid capable) plants and set up a pressurized system with another light strip. And thank you all in advance.
Ok the first pic was right after I planted it and the last two are from tonight.
Ok the first pic was right after I planted it and the last two are from tonight.