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problem with amazon sword..please help
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 |
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problem with amazon sword..please help
"Anthony Carabello" wrote in message om... 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 |
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problem with amazon sword..please help
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"Anthony Carabello" wrote in message om... 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 |
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problem with amazon sword..please help
"Anthony Carabello" wrote in message om... 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 Your post is displayed just fine. Hopefully LeighMo or someone will reply, as I can't be any more help. Sorry. |
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problem with amazon sword..please help
"Anthony Carabello" wrote in message
om... 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 What about your snails (assuming you have some)? How are they doing? Have their shells turned white? Have you had a lot die off? If you answered yes to any of the preceeding, you may have a calcium deficiency. The symptoms of the swords are similar to extreme calcium deficiency. N. Wise http://members.aol.com/nwwise01/ |
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problem with amazon sword..please help
Anthony,
I had just the same problem with 2 Amazon swords of mine... Haven't reading the replies of others Here is what I did: Since the plants were introduced to a well established tank - they were competing for nutriments.... I have noticed the same problem of your - leaves were losing color - turning white and than dying off... 1. For each plant use jobes spike - the plant is mostly root feeder (you can cut them to half and put it on the gravel. (They are excellent resource for Potassium) 2. Make sure the plants have plenty of space for them selves only. 3. You can also increase the amount of fertilizers + iron. 4. You did not mention anything about CO2 - This might really help here. 5. Make sure the lights reach the plants and not being blocked in the way.... 6. Good luck... (I can send you some photos of my swords before and after ;-)) Amit "Anthony Carabello" wrote in message om... 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 |
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