What is this on my plants?

[brybell]

Hello! So I have a 20h that is almost done cycling.

I have some amazon swords, and a couple anubias nana as well as some crypt wendtii.

I have noticed there are small little light brownish things on the leaves.

 

[brybell]

here are some pictures.

 

[brybell]

on this one it almost looks a little fuzzy.

what should I do?

I dose api leaf zone weekly and have some flourish roottabs

 

[brybell]

anyone?

 

[Dubs1281]

If it rubs off, its diatoms. If not idk, im no plant expert, I am dosing the same as you and both my tanks have it. My swordtails like to eat it though, so I could suggest getting some cheap ones.

 

[brybell]

If it rubs off, its diatoms. If not idk, im no plant expert, I am dosing the same as you and both my tanks have it. My swordtails like to eat it though, so I could suggest getting some cheap ones.

ya they do rub off, i can knock them off the leaves. hmmm i wonder what i could do. i guess get a snail or something i read those eat em up.

 

[Hbbambislayer]

Since it rubs of more than likely it is the diatoms there mostly from the cycling process once you get some fish in there they'll go away that much I do know lol. My platys and ottos keep all that stuff in check.

 

[Dubs1281]

I would suggest nerite. They love diatoms and can only breed in saltwater. Also, if your stock allows, swords. Im telling you they pick it clean.

 

[brybell]

Since it rubs of more than likely it is the diatoms there mostly from the cycling process once you get some fish in there they'll go away that much I do know lol. My platys and ottos keep all that stuff in check.

ok cool. thanks, i was a lil worried thought it could be algae startin or somethin.

do corys eat that kinda stuff to?

 

[Dubs1281]

ok cool. thanks, i was a lil worried thought it could be algae startin or somethin.

do corys eat that kinda stuff to?

My cories don't.

 

[brybell]

My cories don't.

ok. i will probably depend on a nerite then!

I am excited. close to done cycling. have to post a stocking thread soon

 

[Hbbambislayer]

+1 neither do mine if it ain't on the bottom my cories ain't eating it.

 

[Dubs1281]

+1 neither do mine if it ain't on the bottom my cories ain't eating it.

Mine actually dive to the surface.and jump out of the water on a regular basis. They only feed near the bottom though...