Lady Hobbs
02-14-2008, 02:45 PM
I have had more problems with swords than any other plant and replaced them with new healthy ones 3 times.
Iron tabs and laterite in the substrate, Flourish in the water and they continue to always have brown algae and always have weak, thin leaves. So, I add a bit more iron thinking that is their problem. I cut off the bad leaves but never seem to get new ones or runners.
Now, to add to the never ending brown algae I clean off constantly, the tips are getting the fuzzy black algae. I'm about ready to give up the swords and go with all vals!
Iron tabs and laterite in the substrate, Flourish in the water and they continue to always have brown algae and always have weak, thin leaves. So, I add a bit more iron thinking that is their problem. I cut off the bad leaves but never seem to get new ones or runners.
Now, to add to the never ending brown algae I clean off constantly, the tips are getting the fuzzy black algae. I'm about ready to give up the swords and go with all vals!