Currently have a 58 gallon planted tank. Was fine, but plants seem to be dying now, have an eheim co2 unit, unsure how many bubbles per minute. Tank has mainly swords, i also have 2 discus, 20 tetras (neons, glowlight, rummynose, cardinals) in the tank. Think plants are dying because not enought co2.
co2 help
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It does have a bubble counter, I have a very fine substrate, came with the tank when I bought it, I just changed lighting in the tank, had vho lights, now have coralife 2 x 65 pc compact lights. I have not checked water parameters, will do sometime today. The plants are turning brown or clear, I will try the plant food. Thanks guys for all your help. I will post pictures hopefully later on today.
I have duplarit fertilizer. I think thats what its called. Its a red type clayish color looking fertilizer.
Hakon said:
Swordplant especially like fertilizion in the substrate. The roots needs nutriment.
also agree this is a prob with swords they must have iron in their food
also for the amount of cos look for air bubbles on the underside of the leaves these are o2 being released by the plants this is a good indication of co2 amounts being correct or you coud buy a co2 indicater by red sea fairly cheap and acurrate just takes a couple of days for the color level to change if you increase co2 or decrease gives a good base to go by
also cut down on your lighting for a month or so till your plants get back their strength all plants will survive on lower light and the result is they feed less
how big is your tank i also have a coral life compact dual 65w
try cutting back the light schedule by a couple of hours and or difuss the light a bit with tin foil with small squares cut out