Holes in leaves?

[kspenz926]

Any ideas on why this is happening?

Water parameters are pretty ideal...




55 gallon mbuna
40 gallon planted

 

[Fishey bricks]

It appears to be a mineral deficiency.

here's a good article on mineral deficiencies in aquarium plants.
Aquarium Plants Deficiency | Aquariums Life

 

[Slavo]

Any ideas on why this is happening?

Water parameters are pretty ideal...

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55 gallon mbuna
40 gallon planted

Do you have some species of Plecostomus in your tank?
It looks like something is eating at your plant.

 

[orangepunkins]

I'm also having the same issue with a very similar plant. I'm wondering if I have a pond snail I can't find yet.


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[DeeLee2013]

It appears to be a mineral deficiency.

here's a good article on mineral deficiencies in aquarium plants.
Aquarium Plants Deficiency | Aquariums Life

+1 on mineral deficiency...


? Diana Lee ?
? the St. Augustine Redhead ?
http://floridaorchidendlers.com

 

[ScotJudd]

If it's only on older leaves then it could be the natural dying off which allows pests such as pond snails to eat away. Once a hole is opened my RCS nibble at the edge making it bigger. They don't touch healthy leaves.
I remove all leaves with holes and hunt out unwanted pond snails.


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