how to Grow hygrophila

[royalman]

I've been trying to grow Hygrophila in my 20 gallon tank but it's not thriving. My lighting is moderate, substrate is sand, and I dose liquid ferts once a week. What am I missing?

[peacock9]

Hygrophila needs strong lighting and consistent nutrients. Your sand substrate might be lacking nutrients. Try root tabs and increase lighting to at least 8 hours a day. Also, check your water params, 0 ammonia, 0 nitrite, and nitrates below 20 ppm.

[flametech]

I agree with peacock9. Hygrophila grows like crazy in my tank with high light and CO2. If you're not running CO2, try Excel or another carbon supplement. It makes a huge difference.

[Hued]

Yo, Hygrophila's a beast if you give it what it wants. Sand's chill but you gotta feed it. Root tabs are a game changer, and don't skimp on the light. Mine's under a Nicrew and it's popping.

[coppertown]

I've had success with Hygrophila in low tech setups too. It's slower but doable. Just make sure your ferts are balanced. Too much nitrogen can cause algae, which outcompetes the plants.

[swiftfly]

My Hygrophila was struggling until I added more fish. The waste seems to help it grow. Maybe try increasing your bioload slightly if your filtration can handle it.

[starnova]

Hygrophila's a light hog. If you're not seeing growth, bump up the lumens. Also, trim it regularly. Cutting it back encourages bushier growth and prevents it from getting leggy.

[brites]

Consistency is key with Hygrophila. Keep your lighting schedule steady, dose ferts on a routine, and avoid big water parameter swings. It's a hardy plant but likes stability.

[kalev]

I'm new to plants but my Hygrophila's doing okay. I just follow the basics, light, ferts, and clean water. Not sure what else to do but it's growing slowly.

[royalman]

Thanks for the tips, everyone. I'll try adding root tabs and increasing the light. Hopefully that does the trick.