"Dinky" wrote in message link.net...
"Anthony Carabello" wrote in message
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I have about six very large amazon sword plants in the background of a
heavily planted 65-gallon freshwater aquarium. About two weeks ago, I
noticed that all of the leaves on two of the swordplants were turning
white. These plants have healthy stems,roots and veins and its' only
their leaves that are losing color. The plants receive proper lighting
and fertilization, so I can't understand what the problem is,
especially since the other swords are doing well. Does anyone have any
advice?
Thanks,
Anthony Carabello

When you say "proper", what do you mean?
Are the two plants with problems very close to one another? Perhaps a spot
in the sub has gone anerobic. They may also have contracted a disease that
simply hasn't spread to the others yet.

hth

billy
Billy
By "proper" I mean that I use "Kent" fertilizers weekly to supply the
plants with micro-nutrients and trace minerals. The plants also
receive about twelve hours of light per day from full spectrum bulbs
that total 110 watts.The effected plants are on opposite sides of the
aquarium...What I am concerned about most is the disease that you
mentioned. Do you have any ideas about which plant diseases match the
symptoms I mentioned? The leaves are uniformly white, almost
transparent, but the veins are still green, and the roots and stems
are still healthy. I am somewhat of a novice with freshwater plants,
so any ideas would help... (i have never posted in these groups
before, so i apoligize if my post is not displayed properly)
Thanks Anthony Carabello