[taybelZ]

Hi, first post on the forums..

I shall list the specs of my tank
its 4 X 18 X 18
4 X 36 watt fluros
Canisfer filter rated 1000L/hour

stock:
10 X cory sterabais
5 X peppermint bristlenose
1 X common bristlenose
5 X cardinal tetras
5 X gold rams
1 X snakeskin discus

Now, i have the lights on for 8 hours a day, with a 30minute break during the day (to reduce algae growth i was told)

But for some reason, my amazon swords are rotting a bit, when i got them they were extremely healthy and very lush but now not quite. The other plants aren't growing super quick but they are showing signs of growth. The tank has been established for 2months or so. The hairgrass seems to be doing the best, plenty of shooters but not that much vertical growth for some reason. I think i might introduce c0-2 with my current light levels, but i want to make sure everything is right. I do occasionaly introduce fertz liquid (seachem flourish and some aquasonic fert tabs).

Can someone give some insight to what i'm doing wrong, and what i should be monitoring ( i never test, just do water changes every week 20% or so)

thanks
David

(from Australia)
^^)

 

[taybelZ]

Yeh, there are other plants with simular sort of problem. I noticed all my plants seem to grow slower then usual. The tank is 48 X 18 X 18 inch about 55 gallons. The fluros are pretty new, so no problems there... i think i probaly have a lack of nuterients in the water... shall test the water and return with results.

 

[taybelZ]

I think it might actually have something to do with my water temp... i noticed the other day when i was doing w/c that the temp was down to 70degrees (20gress C)... my jager heater is broken.. light goes on but heater element doesn't work. (crappy jager my 2nd return)