2 Out Of 3 Plants Are Dying?

[plecostomus-mad]

when i bought my 4 tetras, i also bought 3 plants at the same time. one i think is a cabomba ( looks like a very close match )and the other 2 i cant seem to find.

the cabomba is fine, the other too look look they are dying for some reason. if i remember correctly, im sure they came out of a cold water tank?would the warmer water cause them to die?

thy are in a fish in cycle tank, with 4 neon tetras. water changes daily and stats are ok.temp is a steady 79f-81f at all times.

 

[Truck]

Tank size?
Lighting?
Fertilization?
CO2?

My bets on a CO2/ferts issue, the change in temperature shouldn't matter.

 

[plecostomus-mad]

Tank size?
Lighting?
Fertilization?
CO2?

My bets on a CO2/ferts issue, the change in temperature shouldn't matter.

tank is a 60cm x 30cm x 35cm = 60 liters.

lighting is a standard 18'' sun-glo 15w t8.

no ferts

no co2.

its not a dedicated planted tank, i dont expect it will be either for the time being. i can guess whats coming.

but i would have thought, just the everyday, common aquarium plants would survive? they cost 5 gbp for 3. not a huge loss, but the lfs should have maybe told me what they need to survive?

i think i make the mistakes most beginner aquarium hobbyists make, and thats a lack of research.

mark

 

[Bobtastic]

It could be that they are actually non-aquatic plants. I know that there are a few places that sold them.

Can you supply pictures to ID?

It is a good idea to add ferts for the plant to grow well. Co2 is only required if your lighting is high. I have a Juwel Rekord with 2 T8s and I have plants in there that are happily growing with occasional ferts and no cardon. Tho it's been running a while now so the mulm has built up in the substrate so they'll be drawing from that.

 

[plecostomus-mad]

i should have added that im doing a fish in cycle, i keep forgetting to mention it, il add it to my signature i think will adding ferts in a cycling tank be harmful to the fish or bacteria im trying to accumulate?

 

[Bobtastic]

I added plants and fert (from LFS) in whilest doing an fish-in cycle and it didnt affect the cycle. I must admit we did looks a couple of plants at the start too.

When first starting out with a new tank the substrate will be fresh and clean so there wont be any nutrient in there. After time fish waste and excess food will get mixed in and supply most of the required.

 

[plecostomus-mad]

thanks for your help, i wont worry too much about them, just wondered why they started to die, I've removed them from the tank because rotting plants = ammonia right? i might wait until the tank is more established before adding more.

 

[veloxci]

thanks for your help, i wont worry too much about them, just wondered why they started to die, I've removed them from the tank because rotting plants = ammonia right? i might wait until the tank is more established before adding more.

As i quick rescue mission ( if you that bothered about the plants ) pick up some of the freeze dried type pete blocks you can get , tuck a couple under each plant. Failing that pick up some cheap aquaflourish type product. Just watch you levels

 

[Truck]

if it is cabomba, the no CO2 and ferts are most probably the problem.

In my experience, it is a low light, but high CO2 and fert plant, Please post a picture because as above, it could be non aquatic.