Problems - Amazon Swords breaking down

[Paul S]

I am having problems with two types of amazon swords, newly arrived just 10 days ok and looking great on arrival. The centre of the leaves are going clear and then breaking up. The tank is 100 x 40 x 45cm deep, with Colombo Flora Base and 2 Wavepoint LED Strip Light 6500k (on for 10 hours a day). It is a Discus tank with pH 7.5, GH 15, KH 7 and temperature @ 29 degrees. Feeding with Neutro T and just started with liquid CO2. The crypts are doing fine. The tank houses 5 adult Discus, some small tetras, corys and two bristle nosed cats. Any thoughts on where I am going wrong?

 

[Guest]

I think your Bristlenose cats might be the culprits...looks like grazing damage to me.

 

[Daveslaney]

Yes i get the same on my sword plant every so often.Put it down to the britlenoses too.Never seem to catch them in the act but pretty sure they are the culprits.
Try feeding them algae wafers seems to happen less often then in my experiance.

 

[Paul S]

Thanks Guys, i am sure you are right having looked at the damage and previous forum questions. I have now relocated the Bristlenoses and will hopefully see a recovery in the plants. thanks

 

[Manisha]

I've had recent trouble with a amano shrimp damage looking very similar to yours 🙁 Glad you found a solution!