Are Glosso Plants Hard To Keep

[RENDOG]

Hello, I have a 20 gallon planted aquarium with CO2 and substrate. Everything is growing exceptionally well except my glosso. They are basically dying, any comments or suggestions would help. Thank you.

 

[voo]

Glosso needs strong lighting. Have you added any extra lights to your tank, other than the standard 1 or 2?

 

[wei0204]

I have some too, they seems to be alright. My lighting is about 1.75WPG. THey are growing alright ...

 

[Themuleous]

Glosso will grow in a wide range of lighting, from quite low to very high, all the lighting does is determine the growth form. In very high light it grows compact and short, creating the wonderful carpet effect many people want, however in lower lighting it just grows taller, which in some cases might be ideal as its a nice looking plant even in the taller form, just depends what you are after that's all.

That said, it probably isn't a 'low light' plant so you might just not have enough light, even for tall growth.

Sam

 

[Aeropars]

CO2 saturation in the water column will also determine how well this grows. You'll need to be hitting 30ppm to get good growth. I would be looking for about 2 - 2.5 watts minimum for this to grow well in carpet form.

 

[wei0204]

As I said my lighting is about 1.75WPG, but it grows well as it is short (very close to the gravel) but small leaf. The growth is quite rapid too.

I saw it in one of my LFS, they have high lighting and pressurized CO2, yet their glosso are quite tall but bigger leaf, I presume this is because their tank is well fertilised.

Eventually, I found that it is not that difficult to plant one.

 

[dasmall1]

What kind of substrate do you have? Glosso obtains many of its nutrients through its roots. Also, how did you plant it?

 

[RENDOG]

65w power compact by coral life in a 20 gallon. laterite substrate but i have not added plant tabs for about 1 month. when i planted them i just made a hole with my finger and put them in there with the clamp still attached. thanks for the responses.