Vallis Not Growing

[mr130gallon]

i have 2 different species of vallis in my 130 gallon planted, and all my plants seem to be doing great and growing lots, except my vallis

i have hard water at a pH of 7.6

 

[Knox213]

my PH is around about that i guess.

And How deeps your grave/sand.

i have vallis growing and it grows from under the gravel

it also takes time i guess

 

[Truck]

how much light is over your tank in watts, and what type of tubes? also how deep?

 

[mr130gallon]

i have 2-28 watt Colormax Full-spectrum T5
and 2-28 watt 6700k Plant Lamp T5

so total 112 watts

deep?

 

[Truck]

depth of the tank, IE the distance between the lights and the substrate.

 

[mr130gallon]

the tank is 24 inches tall, but the substrate is 1.5 inches to 2.5 inches deep, and the vallis is at the lowest part, so th depth from light to bottom is about 23 inches.

 

[Ben M]

are you sure your tiger isn't having a nibble?

 

[mr130gallon]

maybe thats the problem lol, they stopped growing after he came..


but seriously the vallis have not died off at all, ever, they just stay the very same size dont do anything. i completed a diy co2 though, and i just need to make a ladder for it and the plants should (hopefuly) take off, including the vallis

 

[RadaR]

pH isnt important.
Known causes for dieing Vallis are Seachem Excel/Easylife Easycarbo and also very soft water without appropriate nutrients dosing.

 

[mr130gallon]

well i have hard water, and i dont use fertilizers

 

[RadaR]

Dose Tropica Plant Nutrition+ at 1ml per 20litres daily. It contains all the macro and micro nutrients plants need.
Alternatively place some Tropica capsules under the suffering plants and judge from there.

 

[Theplayboy]

Known causes for dieing Vallis are Seachem Excel

Really? That will be why mine have all died off then!

 

[Truck]

Known causes for dieing Vallis are Seachem Excel

Really? That will be why mine have all died off then!

Only when over dosed.

 

[Theplayboy]

O ok, must be my light levels in my tank......need to change a few bulbs.

 

[RadaR]

O ok, must be my light levels in my tank.

It's hardly ever because lighting is too low. Only if the light is being totally blocked by all the new growth.