Dakota Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 Not sure why but i have monte carlo that i purchased a couple of weeks ago and have noticed minimal plant growth. It honestly looks like its dying and im not sure why. I dose Easy Green once a week at about half the dose. Im gonna Post the tank specs. 65g Fluval Stratum substrate about 2 inches in depth Fluval 3.0 Plant x2 (will show my schedule) DIY Co2 injection system Tank temp 74-76F at all times 10 Buenos Aires tetras ~25 Neons 5 Corydoras Bamboo Shrimp 5-10 Assassin Snails 3 Amano Shrimp PH ~6.4 NH3 0ppm Nitrite 0ppm Nitrate ~5ppm Maybe, its the corys disturbing them? Not sure because they haven't been uprooted. Please help! would love for them to start growing more! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 In my experience even in a good situation it can look a little rough at first. Assuming all things are good eventually it begins to take off slowly at first and then very fast later. It looks like you have some new growth, so be patient. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted August 8, 2021 Author Share Posted August 8, 2021 ok i just don't have experience with monte carlo and have done a bunch of research but still wary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 I went back and looked at my records. I thought I grew Monte Carlo last fall but it turns out it was baby's tears. And it grew better in course sand than in Eco-Complete. Here was the progression: Didn't look good for a few weeks: Then, new growth yay! Then it began to take off. Eventually it really filled in nicely to point where I was composting some of it. So not exactly the same thing as your situation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted August 8, 2021 Author Share Posted August 8, 2021 well im hoping for a bit of a carpet. Not expecting it to completely carpet everything but atleast half is what im shooting for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 You could try a little more Easy Green. 5ppm Nitrate seems a little low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted August 8, 2021 Author Share Posted August 8, 2021 ok will do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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