live plants dieing?
- Thread starter shark shak
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There aren't many people on right now. You have to be patient.
I can't help you with your plants, but while you are waiting, you can do some things to make it possible for someone who knows about plants to help you.
In order for someone to help you, you need to find out the wattage of your light. It should be printed on the bulb. You need to know as much about your water parameters as you can. Do you have any test kits? You should tell how long your tank has been set up, how long the plants have been in, what kind of filtration you have, your tank maintenance routine (water changes & such), if you have added anything to the water, things like that. And you need to try and figure out what your plant is. You can look at the plant profiles here at MFT, or you can look at websites that sell aquarium plants, just google for them. If nothing else, take a picture of your plants and post it up. These things will really help people here to try and figure out the problem.
I can't help you with your plants, but while you are waiting, you can do some things to make it possible for someone who knows about plants to help you.
In order for someone to help you, you need to find out the wattage of your light. It should be printed on the bulb. You need to know as much about your water parameters as you can. Do you have any test kits? You should tell how long your tank has been set up, how long the plants have been in, what kind of filtration you have, your tank maintenance routine (water changes & such), if you have added anything to the water, things like that. And you need to try and figure out what your plant is. You can look at the plant profiles here at MFT, or you can look at websites that sell aquarium plants, just google for them. If nothing else, take a picture of your plants and post it up. These things will really help people here to try and figure out the problem.
If you can't provide the necessary information, it's kind of tough for anyone to give advice worth anything.
Have you read the stickies in the aquatic plants forum? They can tell you a lot about taking care of your plants.
This is a hobby that can be very rewarding, but only if you do your 'homework' and learn how to keep you fish and plants alive and healthy. No one can magically give you all the answers; you have to work to find them, but it's worth it. It's an accomplishment you will be proud of.
Everyone here is willing to help you out as we can, but you have to do your part as well.
Have you read the stickies in the aquatic plants forum? They can tell you a lot about taking care of your plants.
This is a hobby that can be very rewarding, but only if you do your 'homework' and learn how to keep you fish and plants alive and healthy. No one can magically give you all the answers; you have to work to find them, but it's worth it. It's an accomplishment you will be proud of.
Everyone here is willing to help you out as we can, but you have to do your part as well.
Plants can take up some of the nitrates that are produced my your fish(first they make ammonia then bacteria change it into nitrite then other bacteria change it into nitrate) nitrate is least toxic of the three but still must be removed from the tank. Best way is to be doing water changes. I have found that it is best to get a handle of fish before jumping into plants. I have been keeping fish for over 5 years and still have yet to have really any live plants. And have seen no adverse effects on the fish.
Ok, no, the rust color isn't the plants way of getting rid of waste... did I really read that right!!! Surely to heck that person did not say that! Anyway.... chances are is that it is probably a diatom algae forming. You can just wipe it off. Your tank is still new so this happens in new tanks. It may start to develop on your gravel and your glass and whatever else is in your tank. It is usually caused by a lack of lighting. Also, it could be that your plant is dying... again, probably from lack of light. WE really need to know your exact wattage, your exact plant and what type of substrate it is in... actually you said it was a floater... are you positive of this? That may the problem, it may need to be rooted. get back with more info and we can help you better.