Hi.

I planted some Sagittaria and Vallisneria about 6 months ago and they
were growing great for a couple of months. Most of them even produced
a number of baby plant shoots. But for the past several months, the
baby shoots as well as the original plants have not been growing much.
The daughter plants got to about 2 inches and just stopped growing.
I have a 75 gallon tank with these plants as well as 3 large Amazon
Swords, some Annubias, Java Fern, Melon Sword, and some Onion bulbs.
My plants look good but not like I want them to.

I use Florish liquid 2 or 3 times per week as well as the carbon and
some Potassium about once per week. For lighting I have 2 40 watt
tubes... 1) 10000K and one CoralLife Nutra Grow Plant lamp. This
gives me 80 watts for my 75 gallon. Should I have more light and what
would be a better combination? I have Florite for the substrate.

For filter I have one Ehiem Professional II 2028 with surface
extractor. The filter contains Black Diamond carbon on the bottom
tray, the ceramic tubes on the second, and the course rock on the top
along with the sponge seperators. I also added some floss under the
first stage before the water goes through the carbon. How does this
sound to you guys? This was recommend from a guy at The Fish Store &
More here in Atlanta. I keep the water temperature at 78. That is
all I have for circulation. No other power heads. Would you
recommend for water current?

Also, another question is that my Amazon Swords get algae on their
leaves. Most of the leaves are nice, but some of the leaves have
started getting algea growth towards the end of the leaves. Its a
dark green algea that could almost be described as a sheet of algea.
I have trimmed off a handful of the older leaves that were about half
covered. I have no algea growth on any rocks, the bottom, or other
plants except some algea growth on some of the older Annubias leaves.
I have no surface scum. I do have to wipe the inside front of the
tank every couple of weeks to remove algea. Just light green stuff.

My water stays nice and clear with no green color or discoloration. I
do about 15% water change every 2 or 3 weeks.

My fish consist of 2 large Angelfish, 6 2" Clown Loaches, several Otto
and Chinese algea eater, 5 brochis splendens, 2 medium sized rainbow
fish, and a school of 8 of both Serpae and Red-Eye tetras. Oh, and one
Whiptail catfish.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.