Plant Problems...

[Piti]

Hello, I'm looking for a way to get rid of two of my aquarium's problems. Green spot algea and brown leaves. My chinese ivy (I THINK) Has lots of green spot algea on it. And my black amazon swordplant has yellowing then dieng leaves... dont know how to fix it. 0 amonia, 0 no3 and no2. PH 7.2

The algea

And the browning leaves

Also the swordplant has an intresting shoot going due north and it has climbed out of the water, and i am considering placing it threw a hole in my plastic hood to see if i get a flower... or something else, you may be able to see it.

 

[Verminator89]

I would say shortage of nutrients, it could be as simple to say out of NPK you have one of the three missing. Do you dose ferts and have any CO2? The crinkled leaves are usually due to a shortage of nutrients. I would say your lacking in Iron in your water column from the yellowing of the leaf tips. Although with the crinkled leaves it could point to a lack of calcium.

 

[fluffycabbage]

mine were looking like that, some died, some recovered, dont know why,not added any ferts. But i think people recommend using TPN+ for lack of nutrients. Hopefully someone else will confirm that.

 

[stevereade]

Mine are still doing that a little esp my swords but I've been told its as simple as putting them in the new tank and as time goes on they'll get better but I have been adding TPN+ tho.

 

[Piti]

What about for the Green Spot Algea. I read the http/www.theplantedtank.co.uk/algae.htm and quite frankly, i dont understand it. Can someone explain how i get rid of it best, expecially for the leaves?

 

[Verminator89]

Alls you can do is cut the infected leaves off. GSA is a real b*tch to get off, so best to cut them off and remedy the situation to prevent it growing again. Ie - CO2, ferts and lighting ect.

 

[ian]

personnally i would be taking the plants out of the pots, are you adding c02 at all because that looks like a c02 def on the hydrocotyle. This would also explain the green spot.