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Why are my floating aquarium plants deteriorating?

Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2025 9:04 am
by Clack
I've got frogbit and another plant, not sure what it is, both are dying off pretty fast, is it fluxx?

Re: Why are my floating aquarium plants deteriorating?

Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2025 9:25 am
by velvet8
If you're not fertilizing, that's probably the issue

Re: Why are my floating aquarium plants deteriorating?

Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2025 10:22 am
by coltin
Lack of light's a big one.
Too humid's another.
Disease is a possibility too.

Re: Why are my floating aquarium plants deteriorating?

Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2025 10:40 am
by velvet8
coltin wrote: Fri Feb 14, 2025 10:22 am Lack of light's a big one.
Too humid's another.
Disease is a possibility too.
Even with low lighting, does that still cause issues. How many hours does @Panadalover93 light the tank for.

@coltin said: too humid.
I've heard aquatic plants can struggle with high humidity. @Panadalover93, what's the temperature in your tank.

Re: Why are my floating aquarium plants deteriorating?

Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2025 11:32 am
by Clack
velvet8 wrote: Fri Feb 14, 2025 9:25 am If you're not fertilizing, that's probably the issue
tank room's at 80, AC keeps it at 72

Re: Why are my floating aquarium plants deteriorating?

Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2025 1:31 pm
by Clack
I don't fert, that's the issue.

My setup's working, 1ml of Flourish for 5 gallons, 1-2 times a week. I've got a small school, 4 guppies and 4 endlers. Lighting's on for 12 hours.

Re: Why are my floating aquarium plants deteriorating?

Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2025 3:22 pm
by velvet8
velvet8 wrote: Fri Feb 14, 2025 9:25 am If you're not fertilizing, that's probably the issue
Temperature seems fine, 80 in the tank room with 72 with AC is within a good range.

Re: Why are my floating aquarium plants deteriorating?

Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2025 4:27 pm
by Clack
velvet8 wrote: Fri Feb 14, 2025 9:25 am If you're not fertilizing, that's probably the issue
Frogbit's also losing its roots, no idea why, and the tips are dark, almost black - fluxx, anyone?

Re: Why are my floating aquarium plants deteriorating?

Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2025 4:47 pm
by velvet8
velvet8 wrote: Fri Feb 14, 2025 9:25 am If you're not fertilizing, that's probably the issue
This one, roots falling off, dark tips, got me stumped

Re: Why are my floating aquarium plants deteriorating?

Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2025 6:16 pm
by velvet8
velvet8 wrote: Fri Feb 14, 2025 9:25 am If you're not fertilizing, that's probably the issue
That's enough.