Tami Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 I just planted (10/15) my new Aquarium Co-op plants (Dwarf Sag, Red Melon Sword, Dwarf Hairgrass, Cryptocorne Wendti) and they are yellowing and showing a lot of signs of deficiency. My old java fern and anubius are staying average 29 gal tank - 5 scattered roots tabs around plant areas - 1 shot of Easy Green each day since planted to keep Nitrates at 20 (but of course they jumped to 40 tonight) Is this normal melting? too much fertilizer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garren Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Yes it is normal for the plants to melt back some due to the plants are grown out of water at the farm. They are converting to being submerged and getting acclimated to your tank parameters. See picture and it explains more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 I typically like to leave new plants in the pots for about a week to get used to my water before planting them but yeah you are probably just experiencing some melt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tami Posted October 18, 2020 Author Share Posted October 18, 2020 thanks Sleepy - i removed them from the pots and kept them in a bucket with my tank water in it for 5 days - they looked good until i planted them. so was wondering my lighting or fert was the issue so wanted to get some feedback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varanidguy Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 8 minutes ago, Tami said: thanks Sleepy - i removed them from the pots and kept them in a bucket with my tank water in it for 5 days - they looked good until i planted them. so was wondering my lighting or fert was the issue so wanted to get some feedback They're getting energy from your light and nutrients so it kick started the transitioning process. What you're experiencing is perfectly normal. In 3-4 weeks they'll look a lot better. Patience is the hardest part of the planted tank hobby. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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