some plants dying soem doing well ?

[clubbing80s]

Hi.

I'm new to keeping tropical fish and aquarium plants.

Some of my plant are doing well and some seem to die.

Can you please advise .

I had these planted :

What are these called ?

Are they supposed to be planed ?

The black marks are where they came away for the planted section.

Thanks for you time.

Greg

[Sheepsnana]

Hi Greg,

A lot of aquatic plants are actually grown out of the water, and are then put into the water. This change can cause a lot of wilting, but with good substrate and good lighting, the plant will grow back.

I had a wide selection when I first started, and most did ok. One or two died, but I have seen others who have managed to get them to grow well, so a lot of it is trial and error.

What substrate are you using?

What lights are you using?

I'm guessing you're not adding CO2, but this could help.

Do you have any algae growing?

[jim r]

That looks like indian fern to me (emersed ) It normally grows like a weed but needs lots of light and best floating

[supasi]

The plant you have picture is a type of Myriophyllum. My guess is myriophyllum variifolium

What sort of tank is it in and what is the lighting like?

Most Myriophyllums prefer cooler water and are more suited as pond plants.

Sheepsnana is correct about emersed growth. The plant in the picture is showing its emersed form. Notice how it is quite rigid. This is one give away sign it is grown emersed. If it was submersed form it would be quite limp.

[clubbing80s]

Hi Greg,

A lot of aquatic plants are actually grown out of the water, and are then put into the water. This change can cause a lot of wilting, but with good substrate and good lighting, the plant will grow back.

I had a wide selection when I first started, and most did ok. One or two died, but I have seen others who have managed to get them to grow well, so a lot of it is trial and error.

What substrate are you using?

What lights are you using?

I'm guessing you're not adding CO2, but this could help.

Do you have any algae growing?

Hi Sheepsnana

The substrate is JBL Aquabasis plus "Long-term nutrient substrate mixture"

The light is the one that came with the tank a Blueplanet Classic70 (70Lt).

How long should the light be on for ?

No on the CO2.

Most of the algae has been in the sick plants the rest look clear. glass and gravel are clear :-)

How do I know what the correct flow rate should be of the water from the filter system ?

Thanks

Greg

[clubbing80s]

The plant you have picture is a type of Myriophyllum. My guess is myriophyllum variifolium

What sort of tank is it in and what is the lighting like?

Most Myriophyllums prefer cooler water and are more suited as pond plants.

Sheepsnana is correct about emersed growth. The plant in the picture is showing its emersed form. Notice how it is quite rigid. This is one give away sign it is grown emersed. If it was submersed form it would be quite limp.

I have the standard light that came with the tank a Blueplanet Classic70 (70Lt).

So the catch is to be able to identify the real water plants lol ..

thanks for the advise.

Greg

[Sheepsnana]

Hi Sheepsnana

The substrate is JBL Aquabasis plus "Long-term nutrient substrate mixture"

Awesome

The light is the one that came with the tank a Blueplanet Classic70 (70Lt).

How long should the light be on for ?

I have mine on for 8 hours, but it varies depending on how many plants you have, and how many nutrients are in the tank.

No on the CO2.

This is ok, but a lot of people who are serious on their plants will use CO2. I don't, YET.

Most of the algae has been in the sick plants the rest look clear. glass and gravel are clear :-)

Algae can use up nutrients faster than the plants, especially if the nutrients are fluctuating. I have Bristlenose to eat the algae, but they eat the plant leaves too, leaving big holes in the leaves. If the algae gets established on the leaves, it can make it harder for the plants to get the nutrients, hence making the plants ill. Is it brown algae? If so, it's likely to be the "new tank algae" and a scrub with your thumb and index finger will generally remove it for good (or at least that worked for me)

How do I know what the correct flow rate should be of the water from the filter system ?

I find that if it's in good working condition, it should be flowing like a garden hose does when you water the garden - aka quite quick.

So the catch is to be able to identify the real water plants lol ..

thanks for the advise.

Most aquatic plants are actually lakeside/riverside plants that have adjusted to living underwater. Your's will get there, they just need time

Thanks

Greg

Anytime, hope this helps

[clubbing80s]

Algae can use up nutrients faster than the plants, especially if the nutrients are fluctuating. I have Bristlenose to eat the algae, but they eat the plant leaves too, leaving big holes in the leaves. If the algae gets established on the leaves, it can make it harder for the plants to get the nutrients, hence making the plants ill. Is it brown algae? If so, it's likely to be the "new tank algae" and a scrub with your thumb and index finger will generally remove it for good (or at least that worked for me)

I find that if it's in good working condition, it should be flowing like a garden hose does when you water the garden - aka quite quick.

So the catch is to be able to identify the real water plants lol ..

Ok then it flow rate should be rite it's quite quick and the water seems well aerated.

Thanks

Greg

[alanmin4304]

That plant is not very suitable for a tropical aquarium. You would be better off with other more suitable plants. The plant has rotted off at the base.