I need help! I cannot keep plants alive and thriving. I have a 45 gallon tall tank with a fluval 34" wide plant led light. Hang on back filters with co-op black mesh filter media. Used to run carbon filters but no longer... Haven't for a few months as a recommendation to help plants survive. Have purchased numerous plants over the past 8-12 months to try and create a nice planted tank and they all wilt, wither and go brown within weeks. All the big leaveas get holes too. I use root tabs and easy green fertilizer and was recommended to even dose iron. I started with fluval substrate to create a nice gravel base. I do weekly water changes (sometimes 2) at 25% and monitor water levels to stay in healthy ranges. I use prime on all water I add in water changes. Temp is 80 and pH is always between 6.6 and 7.2. My fish, 2 plecos, 3 dwarf chain Loaches, 4 rainbow fish, 3 danios, 4 raspboras, 3 silver tip tetras, 1 petricola, 1 rainbow shark, 1 reticulated algae eater, 6 sterbai Cory and 2 Roseline sharks.
The only plant that does remotely well is floating dwarf lettuce. I appreciate the help and feedback... I don't know what else to try. I just want to be able to grow nice healthy plants.
