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Best wishes for you Paulo and the family!
You will be sorely missed my friend!
Thank you for all the years of hard work you have dedicated to making the UKaps what it is today!
Take care Paulo!
Graham
Hi I'm not a great lover of Prime...there has been reported issues with this water conditioner!
Could well be a combination of dosing Prime and osmotic shock!
Do smaller water changes over a longer period of time!
That's my hunch....this issue can rear its head in low PH and long established...
Look on Amazon under
RO tap connector!
Something like this
https://amzn.eu/d/i4jdIq9
Or there are others that are polypropylene...its finding the correct fitting?
I use my RO unit connected to the secondary Shower head fitting.
Hi Richard
You can use the Trace/Micro mix from Planted Box!
Use the same grams per water container volume!
Light green leaves could be low Nitrate levels for these plants?
Or just new growth plus some plants are naturally lighter green 💚 in colour.
Hi
DD mix will cloud your aquarium for a few days as it is not washed of dust!
You could use root tablets as an alternative!
I wouldn't alter the dry dosing routine unless you have specific plant deficiencies!
Rotala could be sold to you in the emersed form...therefore need time to transition to aquatic life!
Rotata macranda really need Co2 to do well.
Black marks and leaf degradation are a consequence of low Co2 levels!
hoggie
Higher lighting levels and longer lighting duration...will increase the chances of turning both plant sp's red...l don't bother with limiting Nitrate!
As this could have a negative affect on other plant species that l have in the aquarium.
Only thing you need to watch out for is Green Thread...
Hi I would stop using the water purifier.
Use the local tap water.
Rotata Macranda...is a difficult plant to keep healthy!
It does best in a soft water and Co2 enriched aquarium.
Blyxya japonica needs similar in requirements!
Hi
Just purchase a piece of Silicone tubing....there are various sizes on Ebay.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225977022984?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=0mumziogrj6&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=Zmcx0rkOScG&var=525076886264&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
@Aqua Hero
My take on this is if you are doing regular water changes you don't need to at the start-up stage!
Caveat.... it depends on what's in your Tap-water.
hoggie
https://www.aquariumgardens.co.uk/the-aquascaper-complete-plant-food-1000ml-4676-p.asp
You could start with the above then make your own in the future.
Hi
Continue with water changes and dose 25% of the recommendation.
New leaves need to mature before colour increase's.
Green thread algae = too much light usually?
Are you dosing straight into the water column?
If you are, best mixing the fertilizers with a jug of aquarium water.....then tipping it in.
Rotala are very susceptible to leaf burn if the fertilizers are dosed too near them.
Hi Richard
As I have said.....stop all dosing for 4 weeks as you have an abundance of Micro/Iron in the water column!
You can do multiple large water changes if you do not want to wait that long.
You can follow @Happi's recommendation....when you see new growth on the Rotala that is not affected...
I wouldn't dose Potassium as you want to reduce all fertilizers in the water column.
A prune of the affected stems as @Cor stated will be beneficial to encourage new fresh growth.
Hi
Rotala sp can be a temperamental plant for some!
Personally, I have found that cutting back or stopping the dosing routine for 4 weeks can tell you a lot about this plant.
Members have had issues with Potassium affecting Rotala growth patterns.
My take is too much nutrients in the water...
You could use slate tiles....might be lucky and find a size that fits the width of the bottom.
You will still have to remove them periodically to clean under them.
Or drain the tank and use a piece of Yoga mat underneath.
Yes, Co2 gas concentration may well affect fish!
You can run 24/7 put you will need to have gas exchange from a filter outlet of some sort, or a small air pump.
Best purchase a Co2 drop checker....although this has a lag time for the actual reading.
Hi
I'm using it on a slow growing planted tank....so can't vouch for growing carpet plants as this light is situated at the back of the hood!
It's pretty bright at the back of the aquarium on full power.
No fish in this aquarium;)
Hi
6. Substrate......Inert black painted quartz gravel.
I would add root tablets/balls/sticks to improve plant root development!
Purchase a TDS Meter/Pen....and check TDS is not too high!
This looks like high lighting reaction!
Similar to Blyxa japonica under intense lighting.....so not a deficiency, as others have mentioned likes lower temperatures.
Hi Folks
Sad to hear about those deaths!
Sponge insert isn't really the answer as it will clog up eventually.
I know there is some members have 3D printing, maybe they could print a cover to fit over the outlet pipe, you would need to ask in the Wanted Forum...
The above should be posted at the start of each help request.
Why do we ask these questions?
It will stop the member posting multiple times and helpers don't need to scroll through a whole thread to find them.
I wouldn't bash Royal Mail they are still far superior than the rest!
Especially Evri......who falsely claimed my Parcel from M&S was delivered......I kicked up a right stink and fuss!
One of the reasons I don't like light coloured sand it discoloures quickly and reflects a lot of light attracting algae.
Use darker coloured sand next time.
Or mix it with darker sand.
Hi @Trevor C
Purchase a selection of floating plants Amazon Frobit/Pistia stratiotes/Red Root Floaters!
These three can guide you to what could be happening in the water column regarding nutrients levels.
The plants look pale to me.....the middle image above.
There is one stem of Rotala where...
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