Normal melting or nutrient deficiency?

[Supermassive]

Like the title says I'm not sure if my plant is just melting or if it has an actual problem. It is a Helanthium Bolivianum "quadricostatus". I'm not really sure about the common name. I cant find much when I search this plant on google, mostly just places that sell it and they mention the growth requirements but I couldn't find anything about common problems or diseases.

I'm thinking it is just melting from adjusting to the new environment but I'm a beginner and just want to be sure incase its something killing the plant. My tank has about 20-30 ppm nitrates and I gave it 2-3 root tabs a few days ago. Its been in the tank for about 2 weeks.

Any advice or information would be much appreciated. Thanks.

[Zac]

On 9/13/2023 at 11:27 AM, Supermassive said:

Like the title says I'm not sure if my plant is just melting or if it has an actual problem. It is a Helanthium Bolivianum "quadricostatus". I'm not really sure about the common name. I cant find much when I search this plant on google, mostly just places that sell it and they mention the growth requirements but I couldn't find anything about common problems or diseases.

I'm thinking it is just melting from adjusting to the new environment but I'm a beginner and just want to be sure incase its something killing the plant. My tank has about 20-30 ppm nitrates and I gave it 2-3 root tabs a few days ago. Its been in the tank for about 2 weeks.

Any advice or information would be much appreciated. Thanks.

If it’s only been 2 weeks it’s probably normal melting. If it continues then you can reevaluate