Since it has only been a week I think the newest leaves are showing improvement, let's see what another week brings.
Yes Sir @Seattle_Aquarist .
Since it has only been a week I think the newest leaves are showing improvement, let's see what another week brings.
Yes Sir @Seattle_Aquarist .
Hi @BettaBeGood
How are you dosing your micro-nutrients (powder or as a liquid)? How much micro-nutrients are your dosing in your tank? How often?
Hi @BettaBeGood ,
The reason I asked about your micro-nutrients is I wanted to determine the ppm's of iron (Fe) that are being dosed. Based upon what I can find on the nilocg.com website and Amazon.com it appears you are dosing about 0.0266 ppm of Fe per 10 ml dose in your 40 gallon tank 3X per week. We will discuss iron if the increased level of magnesium does not resolve the 'twisting' of the new growth. The magnesium issue was the most apparent problem so we will continue to deal with that first and see what the next couple of weeks bring. -Roy
Hi @BettaBeGood ,
The reason I asked about your micro-nutrients is I wanted to determine the ppm's of iron (Fe) that are being dosed. Based upon what I can find on the nilocg.com website and Amazon.com it appears you are dosing about 0.0266 ppm of Fe per 10 ml dose in your 40 gallon tank 3X per week. We will discuss iron if the increased level of magnesium does not resolve the 'twisting' of the new growth. The magnesium issue was the most apparent problem so we will continue to deal with that first and see what the next couple of weeks bring. -Roy
Ohhh ooooh..... @Seattle_Aquarist Roy
The color and new stem shoots on my Ludwigia Perensis <---sp) is looking like a BEAUT... Tomorrow is Tuesday WC day I will take test Wednesday morning of tank perimeters... Roy I have a API Master test kit... I also have a phosphorus test kit. Would you mind letting me know what you think of my tank, if I can provide that info?
Hi @BettaBeGood,
I can say that the leaves are looking better. More importantly, what are your thoughts on the tank? Are the plants growing faster?
-Roy
The tank is definitely looking better since you been helping.. but when I compare my plant species with healthy ones of the same species. I can see i need to still improve... but leafs are looking better on some species. My Ludwigia Perensis, limnophilia Aquatica and Rotala Macandra Mini Butterfly are still suffering though. On these 3 species it seems the stems grows at normal rate but the leafs are deformed.
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Hi @BettaBeGood
The three pictures above show new growth and apical buds (side shoots) starting at most leaf junctions, good signs that things are improving. Many of the Rotala species do not respond well to nutrient dosing through the water column.
-Roy
I was suggested not to have carbon in a planted aquarium unless I have medicated my tank.Are you using activated carbon in your filter?