OrdinaryGamertag Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 Is it possible for crushed coral to kill plants? it seems everything i plant in my tank that is in a possition where ive got crushed coral on the substrate seems to die off. All other plants seem to be fine but anything i plant in this densely covered coral area dies off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RovingGinger Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 How fine is the crushed coral? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrdinaryGamertag Posted August 9, 2020 Author Share Posted August 9, 2020 44 minutes ago, RovingGinger said: How fine is the crushed coral? Its about the same as my subrstrate. Idk how to accuratley give you an idea of how fine it is tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBOzzie59 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 I have planted crushed coral tanks, no issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickS77 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 What kind of plants have you tried there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrdinaryGamertag Posted August 10, 2020 Author Share Posted August 10, 2020 57 minutes ago, MickS77 said: What kind of plants have you tried there? Some rotala rotundifolia and some guppy grass stems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Cory Posted August 10, 2020 Administrators Share Posted August 10, 2020 I suppose it’s possible but many times I have had planted tanks in only crushed coral. I’d suspect something else first but can never really rule out anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrdinaryGamertag Posted August 10, 2020 Author Share Posted August 10, 2020 18 minutes ago, Cory said: I suppose it’s possible but many times I have had planted tanks in only crushed coral. I’d suspect something else first but can never really rule out anything. Ya thats why I thought it was odd. I'll just have to keep playing around with it and see if i can pin point what the cause is. My substrate just has a light sprinkling (some places heavier than others as I really wasn't trying to make it ultra neat looking) of crushed coral to buffer my ph. This in and of itself I wouldn't think would cause a problem but like yourself I wasn't sure if I should rule it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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