Hi all,
Is it normal for the lower stems of t fluviatilis to get brown and bare? Probably not but the tips look great and it's just lower on the stems. Currently using 130w of PC and 56w of T5 for a total of around 3.5wpg. I am dosing EIish just a little less than recommended because I am not completely planted. Also my tap is around 1.0 with phosphates anyway so I am dosing less on the PO4. I do not dose Mg or Ca but I have aroud 4dGH and no way of testing Mg. What are your suggestions? Sorry about the orientation I tried to edit the pics on photobucket but it obviously didn't work.
Whole plants:
Some lower stems:
Is it normal for the lower stems of t fluviatilis to get brown and bare? Probably not but the tips look great and it's just lower on the stems. Currently using 130w of PC and 56w of T5 for a total of around 3.5wpg. I am dosing EIish just a little less than recommended because I am not completely planted. Also my tap is around 1.0 with phosphates anyway so I am dosing less on the PO4. I do not dose Mg or Ca but I have aroud 4dGH and no way of testing Mg. What are your suggestions? Sorry about the orientation I tried to edit the pics on photobucket but it obviously didn't work.
Whole plants:

Some lower stems:


