is this normal?

[oOMO3NOo]

i just picked up some ludwigia and there are what look like roots growing off of the steam half way up the plant. i dont think it is any type of algea caz its atached really hard to the plant and i was wondering if it is normal for the roots be grow like that. i know i have some brown algea but i think thats because earlier this week i switched my substrate and im still getting my fertz down. i have some pictures too.


and wyldfya if you look at this post i was just wondering were you got the hagen ho t5 for $60 if you got it in the store how much is it for general public? thanks

 

[Kellanved]

Yeah, those are roots, and it is completely normal

 

[oOMO3NOo]

ok but there sprouting like half way up the steam not even close to the gravel do i just leave them and they will die off or what do you do with them?

 

[Kellanved]

I've always just left them, they don't really die off, but they make it a lot easier planting the cuttings from the plants (keeps them down, and allows them to establish a little faster). They also don't really detract from the look of the plant IMO.

 

[Camshaft Ramrod]

I'd let them grow out. I believe that eventually (if they live)the roots reach the gravel. It makes for a really nice look. sort of like the mangroves in the keys, just fully submerged.

 

[oOMO3NOo]

ok cool thanks i just wanted to be sure that it was normal and didnt mean that the actual roots were not getting enough nutrients or something

 

[WyldFya]

Perfectly normal. That is how they are rooted at the store, they come from my tank with roots. I have roots growing at the surface of my tank. The lights I got from the store.