My hc isn't doing so well. Its been planted for about 1 month and it really has not taken off. actually the most of it has died back since i first planted it and this is what i have left.
I've done my best to replant the bits that are left alive.
my tanks run with pressured co2 using a ceramic diffuser.
I like to think i have plenty of co2 as my bps is un-countable using the bubble counter and the indicator shoes a nice green with yellow edges.
I dose with EI but only leave lights on for 3 hrs and 45 minutes
My lighting is a 150W MH which is placed 30cm above water surface and the total distance from the light to the ground is 55cm(given ~5cm soil)
I have very high water circulation in the tank with a 2215 and a 2213 running.
The tank is 120L
Since the start up of the tank I have been a good boy and kept up with weekly 50% water changes and consistent dosing of ferts.
I dose 2ml seachem flourish and iron every odd day.
I'm disappointed in the hc's growth even the bits remaining are not lush green in comparison to the other plants such as Rotala Sp green.
My chain sword also has some holes in the leaves, im not sure if this is the work of my sucker cat fish or if there is some kind of deficiency
can anyone provide some advice on what to do?
Should I just be more patient with the lawn?
Also, In general i haven't had any major algae issues. I do have some green spot on the glass. is that almost in avoidable in a fish tank or is it signs of an imbalanced tank
I've done my best to replant the bits that are left alive.
my tanks run with pressured co2 using a ceramic diffuser.
I like to think i have plenty of co2 as my bps is un-countable using the bubble counter and the indicator shoes a nice green with yellow edges.
I dose with EI but only leave lights on for 3 hrs and 45 minutes
My lighting is a 150W MH which is placed 30cm above water surface and the total distance from the light to the ground is 55cm(given ~5cm soil)
I have very high water circulation in the tank with a 2215 and a 2213 running.
The tank is 120L
Since the start up of the tank I have been a good boy and kept up with weekly 50% water changes and consistent dosing of ferts.
I dose 2ml seachem flourish and iron every odd day.
I'm disappointed in the hc's growth even the bits remaining are not lush green in comparison to the other plants such as Rotala Sp green.
My chain sword also has some holes in the leaves, im not sure if this is the work of my sucker cat fish or if there is some kind of deficiency
can anyone provide some advice on what to do?
Should I just be more patient with the lawn?
Also, In general i haven't had any major algae issues. I do have some green spot on the glass. is that almost in avoidable in a fish tank or is it signs of an imbalanced tank

