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(Msg. 1) Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 5:00 pm
Post subject: Plants loosing colour
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About five weeks ago I planted a variety of plants. Some of them (not sure
of name) had a beautiful copper/red colouring, however recently the leaves
are turning green. One that I particularly like has a corn type base and the
Lilly leaves float on the surface of the water. Roots appear to be good and
I feed with Seachem Flourish Tabs - No CO2. Any ideas on how I can get the
colouring back?
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 5:00 pm
Post subject: Re: Plants loosing colour [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On May 2, 12:00 pm, "Dasco" wrote:
> About five weeks ago I planted a variety of plants. Some of them (not sure
> of name) had a beautiful copper/red colouring, however recently the leaves
> are turning green. One that I particularly like has a corn type base and the
> Lilly leaves float on the surface of the water. Roots appear to be good and
> I feed with Seachem Flourish Tabs - No CO2. Any ideas on how I can get the
> colouring back?
>
> Thanks - Dave
If I remember correctly, Iron and a specific lighting level are needed
to continue the redness in red plants, at which I am the worlds
worst.......
The lilly plant you speak of, did you buy it at wal-mart?
Tabs are great, but liquid flourish could be better... see, some
plants fert from the roots, others fert from the water... depending on
your plant, you might be wasting $$ and time.... I'm not sure so don't
take my word on it...
You're in the right place, hang on, someone more smart than I will
answer... (more smart, that's like good, gooder, goodest)
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 5:00 pm
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On May 2, 12:00 pm, "Dasco" wrote:
> About five weeks ago I planted a variety of plants. Some of them (not sure
> of name) had a beautiful copper/red colouring, however recently the leaves
> are turning green. One that I particularly like has a corn type base and the
> Lilly leaves float on the surface of the water. Roots appear to be good and
> I feed with Seachem Flourish Tabs - No CO2. Any ideas on how I can get the
> colouring back?
>
> Thanks - Dave
Forgot to mention, on my low light, low tech tanks, I used
Flourish Excel - a CO2 supplement of sorts...
Flourish Iron -
Flourish - >> Stay informed about: Plants loosing colour |
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 7:33 pm
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"RedForeman - The Origial Recipe" wrote in message
> On May 2, 12:00 pm, "Dasco" wrote:
>> About five weeks ago I planted a variety of plants. Some of them (not
>> sure
>> of name) had a beautiful copper/red colouring, however recently the
>> leaves
>> are turning green. One that I particularly like has a corn type base and
>> the
>> Lilly leaves float on the surface of the water. Roots appear to be good
>> and
>> I feed with Seachem Flourish Tabs - No CO2. Any ideas on how I can get
>> the
>> colouring back?
>>
>> Thanks - Dave
>
> If I remember correctly, Iron and a specific lighting level are needed
> to continue the redness in red plants, at which I am the worlds
> worst.......
My concern at adding more Iron is that it will impact on other plants in the
aquarium, which at present are a lush green.
>
> The lilly plant you speak of, did you buy it at wal-mart?
No - It was a UK supplier - can't remember the name at present - service and
deleivery was excellent.
>
> Tabs are great, but liquid flourish could be better... see, some
> plants fert from the roots, others fert from the water... depending on
> your plant, you might be wasting $$ and time.... I'm not sure so don't
> take my word on it...
Umm.... I read somewhere that (generally speaking) plants take 80% of their
nutriants through their roots - hence the Tabs. However I have an open mind
and willing to try the liquids
>
> You're in the right place, hang on, someone more smart than I will
> answer... (more smart, that's like good, gooder, goodest)
Thanks for your reply.
>
> RedForeman....
> >> Stay informed about: Plants loosing colour |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 7:34 pm
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"RedForeman - The Origial Recipe" wrote in message
> On May 2, 12:00 pm, "Dasco" wrote:
>> About five weeks ago I planted a variety of plants. Some of them (not
>> sure
>> of name) had a beautiful copper/red colouring, however recently the
>> leaves
>> are turning green. One that I particularly like has a corn type base and
>> the
>> Lilly leaves float on the surface of the water. Roots appear to be good
>> and
>> I feed with Seachem Flourish Tabs - No CO2. Any ideas on how I can get
>> the
>> colouring back?
>>
>> Thanks - Dave
>
> Forgot to mention, on my low light, low tech tanks, I used
> Flourish Excel - a CO2 supplement of sorts...
> Flourish Iron -
> Flourish -
>
Sounds good! Do you dose as per Seachems advice? >> Stay informed about: Plants loosing colour |
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 6:31 am
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> Sounds good! Do you dose as per Seachems advice?- Hide quoted text -
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Closely.. not as frequently, but dosing amounts are close....
I read somewhere, that there are only few chemicals that can harm fish
by 'overdosing', so I dose pretty heavily, especially before a
waterchange...
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 8:06 am
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On Wed, 2 May 2007 19:34:53 +0100, "Dasco"
wrote:
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>"RedForeman - The Origial Recipe" wrote in message
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>> On May 2, 12:00 pm, "Dasco" wrote:
>>> About five weeks ago I planted a variety of plants. Some of them (not
>>> sure
>>> of name) had a beautiful copper/red colouring, however recently the
>>> leaves
>>> are turning green. One that I particularly like has a corn type base and
>>> the
>>> Lilly leaves float on the surface of the water. Roots appear to be good
>>> and
>>> I feed with Seachem Flourish Tabs - No CO2. Any ideas on how I can get
>>> the
>>> colouring back?
>>>
>>> Thanks - Dave
>>
>> Forgot to mention, on my low light, low tech tanks, I used
>> Flourish Excel - a CO2 supplement of sorts...
>> Flourish Iron -
>> Flourish -
>>
>Sounds good! Do you dose as per Seachems advice?
>
I am a low tech 'fisher.' Keep it simple is my motto. No chemicals,
low light, no air, no charcoal. I do my weekly water changes straight
from the tap.
I have several plant types including red leaves type. (sorry, I don't
know names). I have 3 ten gallon, one 29 and one 75 gallon so it is
not just luck. The fish eat flake food, they eliminate, the plants
absorb and every one seems content. The tanks have been established
over 3 years. >> Stay informed about: Plants loosing colour |
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 7:50 pm
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 4:29 am
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Dasco wrote:
>About five weeks ago I planted a variety of plants. Some of them (not sure
>of name) had a beautiful copper/red colouring, however recently the leaves
>are turning green. One that I particularly like has a corn type base and the
>Lilly leaves float on the surface of the water. Roots appear to be good and
>I feed with Seachem Flourish Tabs - No CO2. Any ideas on how I can get the
>colouring back?
Plants get more red when they're nitrogen deficient. That's why they look
so great in stores.
Strong light will bring some of it back but you'll need co2 if you go
too bright. Flourish excel is a good half measure; easy to do albeit not cheap.
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