Hygrophila Difformis, Talk To Me!

[rolo0151]

Hi all,

I am still pretty new to the hobby & would appreciate some advice.

Ive got a 200 litre community tank. Neons, mollies, cories, zebra loaches that sort of thing. Fine gravel about 1.5 inch thick.

Water is spot on zero ammonia, nitrate & nitrites 10. Tap is 7.6ph.

I have had no joy with plants & would really like some! Have tried cabomba (liked it but is fell aprt & made a real mess), Elodea (fell apart).

Bought some Java ferns 1 month ago & they seem to be doing ok (Got some new leaves sprouting off the ends)

Also got a load of Hygrophila difformis at the same time & this has just gone bald & not grown! It looked great when I first put it in but now it looks like awful. Just long thin strands with a few leaves on top!

What can I do, try or change to help thing grow in there?

 

[Ps3Steveo]

What filter is running the tank? Plants like good flow, without it they don't get the nutrients they need to grow. Try some Echinodorus, Cryptocorynes & Anubias, that should work out ok. Also what lighting is over the tank?

 

[rolo0151]

I've got x2 30w t8 bulbs & a tetratec ex1200 filter in the tank

 

[Ps3Steveo]

Should be ok with the above providing the flow is good all round the tank.