Stumped and at a loss!!!

[Soilwork]

You can continue macros but it takes a bit of a leap of faith to discontinue micros. It's easier for me because I'm using soil.

I would at least significantly reduce the micros.

 

[Matty123]

Good morning Soilwork,

Thanks for recommending this as I have resisted dosing my micros this morning. I was half heartily going to do this but after your help and advise and reading the reports you sent me and going on from Darralls input I'm willing to give it a go as everything else seems adequate within my tank, good flow, co2, macros, good husbandry, sensible levels of light. I will keep a close eye on things for any changes whether they be positive or negative and will take it from there. I can't figure out what else it could be, so here goes!

Kind regards
Matt

 

[Soilwork]

No problem.

It would seem your water is very soft Like mine so it would make sense that you would see issues more than others.

Bare in mind you may still have micro rich substrate so give it a good few weeks. I would also say to give macros a rest for a few days. Just see how you get on. I'm still having issues and that's all I've done and I'm seeing improvements.

Look here at the last few posts.

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f24/calibans-aquaopti-85l-352135.html

When you actually look. There are many threads on the subject.

http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/1...ameters/853001-csm-b-toxicity-experiment.html

http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/11-fertilizers-water-parameters/503585-toxicity-csm-b.html

http://www.barrreport.com/forum/bar...doesn-t-address-na-and-cl-requirements/page10

http://www.barrreport.com/forum/bar...-plant-enzyme-inhibition-persistent-bba/page2

There's more...the CSM+B toxicity experiment will eventually fire you off in to more examples.

I hope things improve. I'm sure they will. Be sure to lower macros a tad too and be patient. Keep a lookout for healthy new growth. Some plants will respond. Others may need not.

Good luck

Craig

 

[Matty123]

Cheers Craig. I've nearly read the first link and it's an eye opener. Hopefully I won't knee jerk to do anything premature like changing my substrate as I tend to do things like that! Thinking already the EI method might be too 'harsh/heavy' with this type of substrate. Maybe a 'softer' fertiliser regime might work better? I do hope things improve. I'll take your advise and ease off the micros for s few weeks and give my macros a few days and do a couple of water changes over the next few days. I will continue to read the rest of the links and hopefully a successful conclusion with ensue. Thanks again it's much appreciated to have support like this!

Kind regards
Matt

 

[Soilwork]

Cheers Craig. I've nearly read the first link and it's an eye opener. Hopefully I won't knee jerk to do anything premature like changing my substrate as I tend to do things like that! Thinking already the EI method might be too 'harsh/heavy' with this type of substrate. Maybe a 'softer' fertiliser regime might work better? I do hope things improve. I'll take your advise and ease off the micros for s few weeks and give my macros a few days and do a couple of water changes over the next few days. I will continue to read the rest of the links and hopefully a successful conclusion with ensue. Thanks again it's much appreciated to have support like this!

Kind regards
Matt

Sounds like a good plan. Let us know how you get on.