Why won't my glosso grow?
I have a 54 gallon corner tank that's been established over a year
(see pics he http://www.aquabotanic.com/boards/viewtopic.php?t=681 ). I've recently redesigned it, and have planted gloso in the foreground. It grows, but extremely slowly. Anybody have any clues as to what could be the problem? Tank Stats: Temp: 78 Hardness: Very soft (New York City tap) PH: 6.5 Lighting: 220w CF CO2: DIY Fertilization: PMDD 15 drops every day Substrate: Flourite All plants grow well except for Rotala Walachii, which also grows very slowly. Any input would be appreciated. I'd really like a glosso lawn, but at this rate it'll take forever. |
Why won't my glosso grow?
my glosso was just sitting there as well until i did a nitrate test and
found it was unmeasurable. i also did some reading and discovered that my other plants appeared to be exhibiting potassium deficiency. now that i'm adding much more potassium and have my nitrates at 10-15ppm my glosso is finally taking off. i already had 3wpg and 20ppm co2, flourite substrate and flourish but until N and K were increased nothing was happening. if you do add nitrates do it very slowly or your fish won't be happy. i worked up by doses calculated to increase about 1.5ppm to where i am now. i used http://www.csd.net/~cgadd/aqua/art_p...osage_calc.htm to get the dosing right. hair algae is gradually receding as well. jtm -- Remove NOSPAM for email replies "Tom Izsak" wrote in message om... I have a 54 gallon corner tank that's been established over a year (see pics he http://www.aquabotanic.com/boards/viewtopic.php?t=681 ). I've recently redesigned it, and have planted gloso in the foreground. It grows, but extremely slowly. Anybody have any clues as to what could be the problem? Tank Stats: Temp: 78 Hardness: Very soft (New York City tap) PH: 6.5 Lighting: 220w CF CO2: DIY Fertilization: PMDD 15 drops every day Substrate: Flourite All plants grow well except for Rotala Walachii, which also grows very slowly. Any input would be appreciated. I'd really like a glosso lawn, but at this rate it'll take forever. |
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