So I recently set up a 5g tank and am having some problems with the plants. It has a single 10w 6500K CFL light over it with a little natural light during the day. Lights on about 6-7 hours each day. I fertilize with flourish comprehensive after each water change.
The crypt parva looks like it's "melting" cause the leaves are turning yellow. How do I make sure it will come back or how do I help it survive without melting? Also the Pygmy Chainswords leaves are turning yellow as well. I think part of it might be because it's fairly new to the tank but just want to make sure so I don't lose it all.
Also everything I find when researching says stem plants are pretty hard to grow and keep healthy without bright light, good fertilization and some Co2. In the 5g I just set up I put foxtail in but that's already begun to rot so I've pulled it out and am looking for a replacement. Reading through the profiles on this website I'm leaning towards Ludwigia Repens or Green Cabomba. Do you guys think either of these would do well or is there some other plant I should be looking at? I would just like a taller background plant that will add some color do the tank.
I feel like all the problems I've been having with the plants could be caused by not enough light so could that be the problem? If it is should I move up to a 13w or 15w bulb? I also have low light plants like Anubias in the tank if that could cause a problem with needing to increase the light. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
The crypt parva looks like it's "melting" cause the leaves are turning yellow. How do I make sure it will come back or how do I help it survive without melting? Also the Pygmy Chainswords leaves are turning yellow as well. I think part of it might be because it's fairly new to the tank but just want to make sure so I don't lose it all.
Also everything I find when researching says stem plants are pretty hard to grow and keep healthy without bright light, good fertilization and some Co2. In the 5g I just set up I put foxtail in but that's already begun to rot so I've pulled it out and am looking for a replacement. Reading through the profiles on this website I'm leaning towards Ludwigia Repens or Green Cabomba. Do you guys think either of these would do well or is there some other plant I should be looking at? I would just like a taller background plant that will add some color do the tank.
I feel like all the problems I've been having with the plants could be caused by not enough light so could that be the problem? If it is should I move up to a 13w or 15w bulb? I also have low light plants like Anubias in the tank if that could cause a problem with needing to increase the light. Any help would be greatly appreciated!