Need help

I have no idea what am I doing wrong with my planted tank

I have a
sponge filter
internal filter
A rock
2 bettas
Substrate
And a whole lot of plants I dont know
Plantex light



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What Ferts are you using?
I am not an expert in the field but with my tank I have realised you need a good fertiliser, substrate and good lighting..

 

I have been using flourish but thats all done now

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Could it be a co2 problem?

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I have a low tech tank so, I don't use Co2 supplements. I use osmocote. I know that not all plants enjoy Flourish excel. Let us wait for the senior guys to help

 

@matmochrie93 wat light do you have strenght and how many hours do you run it a day . All that filtration no fish ?

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Read this... How to Setup a Low-tech Planted Tank: Planted Aquarium Guide s spot on the net

 

Im using the pro- growth and run it from about 12 hours and I have two bettas in the tank

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24w light

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@matmochrie93 Oky i think your problem lies at the substrate im no exspert but i would recomend some root tabs ? Or even some fert ?

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Also if you got to mutch surface attetation you loos alot of that co2 the fish is producing that the plants need

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How many w/c do you do a week ?

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W/c ???

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Water chandge

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I try do water 25 percent water change on a weekend and then following weekend I do a bigger water change depending how dirty it looks

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So I think the problem does lie in lack of fertiliser .

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How long have you had the tank? I'm no expert on planted tanks, but I do know many plants need a "recovery" period after they are planted where they may lose leaves etc.. It's generally recommended to trim off the unhealthy leaves to allow the plant to stop wasting energy trying to save the leaves..

@f-fish and all the other planted tank Guru's will be able to advise better..

Also, 12 hours seems a bit long for the lights from what I've read.. Maybe cut down to about 8?

Kali

 

Does anyone know where I can get dry fertiliser or an I better sticking to premade liquid ferts and if yes any recommend one

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I know you get fert tablets which you bury in your substrate.. Should be available at your LPS..