Browning on leaves?

[Tiretrackeel lover]

I have two amazon swords and the leaves are browning!!! It's not algae because it doesn't wipe off! What's happening please help!


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[evilobster]

when'd you put them in your aquarium? what kind of set up do you have? co2 or none? do you get good lighting?

i found that when my plants were new there was a period of adjustment where the leaves turned brown but as i pruned them they grew back greener than ever.

 

[Tiretrackeel lover]

I dont have any co2 no. I put them in my tank about... 1 week ago!


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[kissofcrimson]

They could be getting too much light, not enough light or might not be getting enough nutrients. My swords starting browning after I buried the roots, so I had to add small river rocks to my sand tank for them to grow properly. They're doing fine now.

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[alexanian]

I have the same problem with my amazin sword, got them about a month ago or more and no co2 as well. If anyone can help it will b appreciated double

 

[HybridHerp]

sometimes plants just melt as well, and old leaf will die back and new leafs that are grown FOR your particular setup will emerge
however, what are your lights and tank size and substrate and all that?

trim off the leaf btw, it promotes new growth anyways

 

[aquaponicpaw]

common occurence for newly transplanted plants to brown. Root tabs are your friend, It helps them get established quicker.

 

[kissofcrimson]

common occurence for newly transplanted plants to brown. Root tabs are your friend, It helps them get established quicker.

+1

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[alexanian]

well my amazon swords r attached to the driftwood, my substrate is gravel and i can't find any ferts or root tabs in my country. My tank size is 40g and the lighs r 47 watts fluorescent lights. There r smaller leaves that r still green but the bigger ones r browning. If I understood well I think that i should prune the brown leaves right?

 

[aquaponicpaw]

Yeah You can. I like to let mine die all the way back when the Plant is fairly new. Ebay is a good place for root tabs.

Here is my sword when I first put it in. it browned so much that I thought I would have to throw it away. over the course of about 4 Monthes I split the plant into 3 all are the size of this one. another month or so I will split them again and have 6 plants this size, about 24" from root to crown. Also leave any runners on as long as possible.