Danielle77 Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 So I got this plant from a local fish swap October 21st. I glued it to a rock ( glue on roots only not rhizome) and placed it in one of my tanks. I use easy green and have the light on a timer for 9 hours a day at medium level. It's just not looking very good at all. Is there anything I can do at this point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anewbie Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 Not really; it is closely related to java fern; just make sure it doesn't get too much light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielle77 Posted November 6, 2023 Author Share Posted November 6, 2023 @anewbie I placed it in a part of the tank where it is under floating water sprite so it's not getting full light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQ Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 Sorry for the late reply, I wanted to attach a pic. This is full sized bolbitis. When I originally got it I did not think it would make it, but I put it in the darkest corner of my tank and its growing sprouts from its ryzome (sp). This might also be your case. I'd advise to do the same, put it in a dark corner, watch for new green growth from the ryzome. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielle77 Posted November 9, 2023 Author Share Posted November 9, 2023 @JoeQ I've got it in a part of the tank that gets the most shade from floating plants but maybe I can block out the light in that spot with something more. Would it be better to move it to a more low light tank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQ Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 (edited) In the case of anubis, bolbitis or any other plant for that matter, it is my belief that less is more! These newer lights are (again IMO) stronger than people realize, even if shaded there is still radiation getting to the plant that it can use, but it (usable PAR) can't be seen by the human eye! If you are able to move it farther away or cover portions of the light I would! Hopefully you will see growth soon! Edited November 9, 2023 by JoeQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielle77 Posted November 9, 2023 Author Share Posted November 9, 2023 @JoeQ I have some anubis in the same tank that's doing good as well as some Java windelov. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQ Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 On 11/9/2023 at 6:14 PM, Danielle77 said: @JoeQ I have some anubis in the same tank that's doing good as well as some Java windelov. If thats doing good placing in close proximity will probably be beneficial. Is the rhizome still in good shape? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQ Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 Just wondering how your bolbitis is doing. I lost hope in mine, and stopped watching for growth. Then BLAM! All of a sudden I find this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielle77 Posted November 23, 2023 Author Share Posted November 23, 2023 @JoeQ I have a little bit of new growth happening. Did water change today and added easy green. Fingers crossed it starts coming back more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQ Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 👍 Definitely looks like there is growth but its hard to tell from the picture. Was there any pearling after the water change? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielle77 Posted November 24, 2023 Author Share Posted November 24, 2023 @JoeQ No I didn't see any but I was doing water changes on other tanks so I didn't spend a lot of time looking at this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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