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Re: Feeling aquarium defeat
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2025 6:18 am
by easton
Have you added any new fish or decor recently? Sometimes a sudden change can throw everything off. Also, what's your water change routine? Consistency's key.
Re: Feeling aquarium defeat
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2025 10:27 am
by hikers_22
cambri wrote: ↑Mon Sep 08, 2025 4:34 pm
Eco-Complete's decent, but Swords are heavy feeders. You might need root tabs. Also, Java Fern doesn't like being buried—attach it to driftwood or rocks. And yeah, check that CO2, dude. It's a fine line between lush and melt.
Second the root tabs. Swords are hungry beasts. I use Osmocote+ in gel caps, works like a charm.
Re: Feeling aquarium defeat
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2025 1:14 pm
by masonyx
Could be a nutrient imbalance. Have you tried a comprehensive fertilizer like Thrive? Sometimes macros and micros get out of whack, and plants just can't cope.
Re: Feeling aquarium defeat
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2025 1:14 pm
by masonyx
Could be a nutrient imbalance. Have you tried a comprehensive fertilizer like Thrive? Sometimes macros and micros get out of whack, and plants just can't cope.
Re: Feeling aquarium defeat
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2025 5:51 pm
by lilynx
I'm kinda new to this, but my tank improved when I stopped messing with it so much. Maybe just let it chill for a week? Plants can bounce back if you give 'em time.