Jorge54 Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Can anyone tell me why my plants are dissolving/ getting holes in them. I had no issues in a 16 gallon but I currently own a 60 gallon. So far its only happening with one of my plants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 It's hungry. It wants more fertilizer. Probably potassium. What are you using currently? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorge54 Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 I'm using the aquarium co op tablets and fluval fertilizer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 It looks like it worse on lowers leaves? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorge54 Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 15 minutes ago, Daniel said: It looks like it worse on lowers leaves? Its slowly moving up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 (edited) It could be lack of light on the lower leaves, but I would still vote potassium. If your tested nitrates are over 20ppm, you can get/dose potassium separately. I have a few tanks that have lots of Java fern and anubias and they just preferentally suck it up. Of course my water is low on minerals also. You can also trim and replant the tops of that plant--the bottom leaves won't recover but if you add more fertilizer it should prevent holes from recurring. Edited January 4, 2021 by Brandy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Sometimes plants 'retire' their lower leaves so the newer, healthier, closer to light source leaves get all the resources they need. It sort of a form of senicide, but in a good way.😀 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch_ScruffyCityAquatics Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 4 minutes ago, Daniel said: Sometimes plants 'retire' their lower leaves so the newer, healthier, closer to light source leaves get all the resources they need. It sort of a form of senicide, but in a good way.😀 Ive experienced this too. Is there any way to prevent this? Or just cover with decoration? Time for a large rock. Haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 You see it a lot in stem plants. I usually either bury the bare stem or clip the plant and replant it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorge54 Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 7 minutes ago, Brandy said: It could be lack of light on the lower leaves, but I would still vote potassium. If your tested nitrates are over 20ppm, you can get/dose potassium separately. I have a few tanks that have lots of Java fern and anubias and they just preferentally suck it up. Of course my water is low on minerals also. You can also trim and replant the tops of that plant--the bottom leaves won't recover but if you add more fertilizer it should prevent holes from recurring. What could I get for potassium? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 I think Seachem makes Potassium fertilizer by itself, check amazon. I have that and I have some ADA Brighty K that someone gave me--too expensive for me, but the dispenser bottle is lovely, and it works well also. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch_ScruffyCityAquatics Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Seachem has potassium only ferts. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Cory Posted January 4, 2021 Administrators Share Posted January 4, 2021 From what I see, you'd need to test water parameters. I believe nitrogen is the deficiency. Knowing seachem fertilizers, nitrogen is really low in their comprehensive. The root tabs help, but the plants shown in the picture are mostly water column feeder. If you were using easy green liquid fertilizer you'd want to keep 20ppm of nitrates in the tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorge54 Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 1 minute ago, Cory said: From what I see, you'd need to test water parameters. I believe nitrogen is the deficiency. Knowing seachem fertilizers, nitrogen is really low in their comprehensive. The root tabs help, but the plants shown in the picture are mostly water column feeder. If you were using easy green liquid fertilizer you'd want to keep 20ppm of nitrates in the tank. I will try it thank you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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