Mar 9, 2009 #1 timwag2001 Aquarium Advice FINatic Joined Jan 7, 2009 Messages 980 Location MA my plant seems to be turning a dark grey to grayish. is this due to excel?
Mar 9, 2009 #2 fort384 Dividing by 0 Site Team Joined Nov 23, 2008 Messages 13,931 Location Illinois Any pics Tim? That might help identify what the deficiency is. I have never heard of anubias being sensitive to excel.
Any pics Tim? That might help identify what the deficiency is. I have never heard of anubias being sensitive to excel.
Mar 9, 2009 #3 OP OP timwag2001 Aquarium Advice FINatic Joined Jan 7, 2009 Messages 980 Location MA not anubias(although i've lost every leave off of my Anubias barteri v angustifolia) it's my anacharis najas.
not anubias(although i've lost every leave off of my Anubias barteri v angustifolia) it's my anacharis najas.
Mar 9, 2009 #4 fort384 Dividing by 0 Site Team Joined Nov 23, 2008 Messages 13,931 Location Illinois oh my bad I misread that. Excel can cause anacharis to melt. I would suggest not using it in your tank with anacharis.
oh my bad I misread that. Excel can cause anacharis to melt. I would suggest not using it in your tank with anacharis.
Mar 9, 2009 #5 OP OP timwag2001 Aquarium Advice FINatic Joined Jan 7, 2009 Messages 980 Location MA what about if i cut the dose? maybe half? i have some plants (like my babys tears and telanthera) that are THRIVING.
what about if i cut the dose? maybe half? i have some plants (like my babys tears and telanthera) that are THRIVING.
Mar 10, 2009 #6 fort384 Dividing by 0 Site Team Joined Nov 23, 2008 Messages 13,931 Location Illinois Yeah I think unfortunately, your anacharis will still suffer even if you cut it in half.
Mar 10, 2009 #7 J joy13 Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Aug 2, 2008 Messages 3,287 Location NC I found any amount of excel will kill my anacharis and vals. I use DIY CO2 in the tanks I have those in.
I found any amount of excel will kill my anacharis and vals. I use DIY CO2 in the tanks I have those in.