Frogbite isn't growing

[Martin in Holland]

I have some frogbite in my 40 ltr tank that isn't really growing. Its old leaves are turning yellow, getting hole and detaches themselves from the plant.
I fert EI and already starting to up the dose...is there something else I can do?
Other plants are not growing much too....

 

[Michael W]

I have had trouble with frogbit too and it seems like we have the same problem. I've had snails in my tanks mostly ramhorns and I do see them hang on the plants, perhaps snail damage could be at fault. Also I've noticed lens burning from water droplets on the frogbit leaves causing holes to appear due to rot from the burn. I'd love to give the another plant at some point since I'm planning on getting some clip on lights which may reduce the condensation from the hood. Maybe you can try and grow some in a bucket with some ferts and see if there are differences.

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,
It could be either of "Michael W' suggestions, but I think it might just be a "time of the year" issue.

As you have EI, and the plant has access to aerial CO2, it isn't fertilisers or carbon issue. Can you turn the light intensity up? and/or increase the photo-period? If you can, it should perk up a bit. As long as you have some left as the days lengthen after the New Year it will resume growth.

cheers Darrel

 

[Martin in Holland]

I just transferd one plant to the other tank to see if this problem will be the same.....also gonna give more light

 

[Frenchi]

I had this problem when I moved it from one tank to another that was at a different temperature. I just left it be and away it went all of a sudden.. Now I have to pull it out weekly ...

I hate dumping it 🙁


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[Martin in Holland]

sent me some....here it isn't an easy plant to come by

 

[Frenchi]

sent me some....here it isn't an easy plant to come by

I will gladly send you some send me your address...


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[Martin in Holland]

I will gladly send you some send me your address...


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It was a joke mate, as I live in China I don't think it will survive the trip and postal kost will be pretty high.....but thanks a lot anyway

 

[Frenchi]

Oh yeah haha!! Your name says it all ... Your right it would be a bit worse for wear by the time it got there 🙂 ...


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