Regular Member scrappinjaime Posted March 9, 2012 Regular Member Share Posted March 9, 2012 I planted two in my tank, and they seem to be dieing. They are turning brown. Is it because there are no fish in the tank yet and maybe it isn't cycled yet? Should I take them out before they make a complete mess of my tank. I was told by the LFS that they were easy plants that didn't need any special light or anything. Was I mis-informed? Thank you 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member AquaAddict Posted March 9, 2012 Regular Member Share Posted March 9, 2012 all i know is do not use flourish excel on them. Other than that they are easy to grow with very little requirements as far as water and lights go. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member ashlee18 Posted March 9, 2012 Regular Member Share Posted March 9, 2012 Can you tell us more about your tank? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member number20121 Posted March 9, 2012 Regular Member Share Posted March 9, 2012 How long did you have them? I noticed with my own anacharis that when I first received and planted them, the original stems started to look funky. BUT they grew new stems out of the sides like weed, and the new stems are beautiful, green, healthy looking. They are thinner and less bushy than the originals, but I think that has to do with the different water chemistry in my tank compared to where they came from. I also agree with ashlee, tell us more about your tank? Is there any food source for the plants in the tank? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Midnight112x Posted March 9, 2012 Regular Member Share Posted March 9, 2012 yea mine grew new stems after putting them into the tank 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member scrappinjaime Posted March 9, 2012 Author Regular Member Share Posted March 9, 2012 The tank is set up and cycling, it has no fish in it. I put a biowheel from my established tank into this tank to give it a start on bacteria. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member tithra Posted March 9, 2012 Regular Member Share Posted March 9, 2012 What are you using as a source of ammonia to cycle your tank? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member shellbell4ever Posted March 9, 2012 Regular Member Share Posted March 9, 2012 I think they need some kind of nutrients too live 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Monkey87 Posted March 9, 2012 Regular Member Share Posted March 9, 2012 just give the plants some time to acclimate to new water conditions.... they may lose some leaves and even turn brown.. but in a couple weeks should start to flourish again.. add nutrients and do water changes like normal u should b fine. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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