10 Gallon bedside tank

[daileene]

This is what I found:

#1 Severe nitrogen deficiency
White/yellow tiny new growth


#2 Calcium deficiency
Twisted pale new growth. (could also be K, Mg overdose)


#3 Iron deficiency
Greenish nerves and yellowing of the older leaves.


#4 Phosphate deficiency
Yellowing and death patchs on older leaves. The leaves die and falls off rather quickly. (Look similar to early nitrogen deficiency)


#5 Magnesium deficiency
Dark veins and lighter older leave tissue


#6 Normal leave

#7 Early signs of nitrogen deficiency
Older leaves turns yellow and die off.

#8 Potassium deficiency
Pin-holes with yellowing edges

 

[MABJ]

Can most of these be solved with some dosage of fertilizers?

 

[daileene]

most of them yes.

and oh, the link where I got the chart from the above info is:

Aquarium Plants Deficiency | Aquariums Life

they have info there to solve some of this deficiencies.

 

[Donkey Gun]

thank you all for the great resources! Im also considering that some of the pest snails I have may be the culprit. Is it possible they are eating the plant?

 

[MABJ]

thank you all for the great resources! Im also considering that some of the pest snails I have may be the culprit. Is it possible they are eating the plant?

Not usually, no they won't munch on them.

 

[Luna09]

May I ask how you attached your moss wall? I would love to try something like this. I have a ten beside the bed too but it definitely doesn't look near as nice as yours. I'm not even sure what the plants are called that I have in it.

 

[Donkey Gun]

So after great deliberation at my LFS with the plant expert there, he believes it's the BNC munching on them. He says they tend to mistake the softer leaved plants as algae.

So for now, I'm goin to attempt to remove this guy and see if the problem continues.

Seems like a good starting point.

 

[Donkey Gun]

May I ask how you attached your moss wall? I would love to try something like this. I have a ten beside the bed too but it definitely doesn't look near as nice as yours. I'm not even sure what the plants are called that I have in it.

Sure thing! Pickup some plastic chicken wire at home depot. You can see what I used in the photo album for this tank. Then cut double the size you need, because you will fold it over, sandwiching the moss in between. Use small wire ties to hold it closed and the use some suction cups to hold to hold it in place.

cheers!

 

[Luna09]

Simple but genius thanks!

 

[daileene]

thank you all for the great resources! Im also considering that some of the pest snails I have may be the culprit. Is it possible they are eating the plant?

I have been told before that the pond snails will eat the dead leaves, but I never heard of them eating healthy leaves.

 

[Bates1990]

I have the same problem in my tanks and I know it's not good to just put chemicals in there to solve problems but NUTRAFIN works great it has everything your plants need.

 

[Coursair]

I have the same problem in my tanks and I know it's not good to just put chemicals in there to solve problems but NUTRAFIN works great it has everything your plants need.

Nutrafin is a brand. Which Nutrafin product are you recommending ?

 

[Donkey Gun]

Time for a trim!

 

[Austin.b]

Time for a trim!

Amazing!! your tank is absolutely amazing, as always!! do you know what your going to do with all the extra baby tears? lol incoming PM!

 

[Mumma.of.two]

It's so beautiful and green!

 

[Shanny]

What equipment are you running besides the filter and DIY CO2? I would like to have a tank in my bedroom but it has to be quiet as I'm a very light sleeper. I can hear the airpump on my 37g that is down the hallway from my bedroom. I couldn't imagine having it in the same room as I'm trying to sleep!

 

[Donkey Gun]

The filter is the only piece of equipment on this tank. The DIY Co2 is just a 2-liter bottle. It is a very quiet tank.

Airpumps are generally not needed if there is enough surface agitation, plus with all the plants I'm certain my fish are getting enough O2.

 

[MABJ]

The filter is the only piece of equipment on this tank. The DIY Co2 is just a 2-liter bottle. It is a very quiet tank.

Airpumps are generally not needed if there is enough surface agitation, plus with all the plants I'm certain my fish are getting enough O2.

I know people with really high tech plant and shrimp tanks who have Zero surface movement because their plants give off so much O2. So sometimes it isn't even necessary period xD

 

[Donkey Gun]

Just got home from work and saw this tank sitting in the room, in the dark, and realized how beautiful this tank has become. The Ludwigia seems to have gotten better, even though it's now lost all of the effected leaves and somewhat represents a palm tree. It's great!

I realize some of the glossos are not getting enough light, but it looks cool. In some areas it's laying down nicely and doing its thang, but in other areas it is almost 4 inches tall. It gives it the natural look. Instead of digging around all the time trying to find the perfect situation for each plant, I enjoy watching the will of nature to survive.

 

[daileene]

what a soothing view!!!!