Pics Of Tank.

[jaycat]

Hi,

no I really don't want to mesh around and try to change the chemistry of the water hardness. As far as the leaves are concerned it's only the old ones that are doing this, the new ones are fine, they grow green.

Just purchased some extra seachem seperate nutrients, but will not use yet, I'd rather see how the plants fair with increased ferts.

Thanks

Don't worry Aaron, how were you to know.... (growth is slower than usual on the swords)

 

[aaronnorth]

definatley nitrate then

 

[lljdma06]

Forgot to mention that you tank looks really good and keep up the effort!

You have some nice specimens in there.

 

[Renate]

At <a href="http/www.americanaquariumproducts.com/AquariumKH.html" target="_blank">http/www.americanaquariumproducts.com/AquariumKH.html</a> high GH
A high GH in freshwater can cause respiration problems in fish (over 500 ppm in my tests with community fish), for a general freshwater aquarium a GH between 100 to 200 ppm is best (lower for Discus, higher for mollies/ African Cichlids).
Products such as Wonder Shells or similar mineral blocks are excellent for GH maintenance, also the use of aragonite in filters can also be employed for GH maintenance although my experience has shown the method of using aragonite to be less responsive to rapid changes in mineral needs in FW (especially planted aquariums) than the use of Mineral Blocks.
It should also be noted that your GH may be artificially high from the use of mineral blocks such as Wonder Shells, however much of this is Calcium of which most all fish (fresh and saltwater as well as invertebrates) can tolerate in high levels.
There may some natural alternatives to lowering the Gh. I use to have a list until restored computer.

what? We were on about plant deffieciencies and you reccomended that he added a gh booster to supply some elements (which were not needed). And now, you have changed the subjest to fish respiration?? And if a high Gh causes these problems then why did you think he should add it?

Well since his gh is high I was wrong about the need for gh booster. I am sick now so please excuse my error.

I posted the info for I thought it important, even though it is off to the left.

 

[StrontiumDog]

Since the question was about the Swords.

How about getting some of "JBL The 7 Balls" Google this you will find a link

I've used these with good results in the past.

Liquid fert may help some what in gravel very little, but as yours are in sand I dont think they would help much,
swords take the nutriants through the roots

 

[jaycat]

Hi, thanks for the link. I do however have Tetra complete under the sand. So the roots should have enough nutrients getting to them, but thanks for the link. I will look into them further.

 

[ulster exile]

It's looking lovely

 

[jaycat]

Hi, thanks, unfortunately the Ludwigia didn't stay red for too long, but I think that was not too big a surprise. I quite happy that it's all filling out, slowly, at least that allows me to keep on top of everything.
Had probs with BGA, but fingers crossed I've added extra circulation and that appears to have helped, it was only collecting on the leaves of the Ludwigia.
Thanks for positive comment..