Coyne
Aquarium Advice Addict
I moved a Crypt Wendtii (green) from my 20 long, low tech to a 3 gallon Fluval Spec about a month ago. At first it seemed to do pretty well, but after a week its slowly started loosing leaves/stems.
Im familiar with "crypt melt" and this doesn't quite look like the same thing... unless the "melting" is taking place at the base of the plant. Seem like every other day there is another leaf/stem floating at the top of the tank.
Its just got the stock LED light that comes with the Fluval Spec 3. Im using the Fluval Shrimp substrate with a DIY root tab underneath. I dose the Flourish line (comprehensive, iron, potassium and trace) twice a week and Excel daily. 50% PWCs weekly. Its the same regime that I had in the 20 long. There's another Crypt Wendtii in that tank that is doing well.
Any thoughts? Right now its got four very limp, sad looking stems. Should I just wait it out and see it adjusts and starts giving me some new growth? If so, how long?
Supposedly this is one of those hardy, beginner plants, but leave it to me to kill one.
Im familiar with "crypt melt" and this doesn't quite look like the same thing... unless the "melting" is taking place at the base of the plant. Seem like every other day there is another leaf/stem floating at the top of the tank.
Its just got the stock LED light that comes with the Fluval Spec 3. Im using the Fluval Shrimp substrate with a DIY root tab underneath. I dose the Flourish line (comprehensive, iron, potassium and trace) twice a week and Excel daily. 50% PWCs weekly. Its the same regime that I had in the 20 long. There's another Crypt Wendtii in that tank that is doing well.
Any thoughts? Right now its got four very limp, sad looking stems. Should I just wait it out and see it adjusts and starts giving me some new growth? If so, how long?
Supposedly this is one of those hardy, beginner plants, but leave it to me to kill one.