a little help with my new plants?

**genocidex** · 08-08-2012, 03:35 AM

so i just got all these really nice plants and i got a few questions....
firstly, is my crypt spiralis dieing? the seller told me they can be a bit sensitive and might wilt from transportation. is this whats happening?

2ndly, i think this is my Alternanthera Reineckii Lilaciana. are those white things normal?

and finaly, is this algae on my Hygro Corymbosa Siamensis?

**Honey Badger 1** · 08-08-2012, 05:02 AM

Wilt is common with crypts, most of the time they will come back. Those are roots on the second plant. Yes, that's algae of sorts on the third.

**PhillipOrigami** · 08-08-2012, 05:50 AM

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Agreed.
Quite a few stem plants have roots in the water, so no wonder they are less of root feeders than most.

**genocidex** · 08-09-2012, 02:31 AM

hmm im getting kinda worried i was miss informed. the person and other folks told me that my set up for these plants were fine, but now some of my stem plant's leaves are wilting near the bottom. should i be concerned? i bought these off plantedtank forums and got a great deal and some good advice. the research i did do on these plants all said different things. i have eco complete plant gravel needs another 20 pounds but ill do that when i redo the set up. and i have a dual t5ho (6500k + that pinkish growth bulb) 108w. dave's tut on stem plants said at least 3-4 w/g, but i wasnt sure what type of light lol. i thought this light on a 55g would be high light.

could the plants be wilting due to poor lighting? if not maybe poor nutrition? i dosed with some flourish comp, the first day to give them something to soak up. should i be buying root tabs?

thanks for the help lol

**homemadepopcorn** · 08-09-2012, 02:48 AM

Originally Posted by mommy1

Wilt is common with crypts, most of the time they will come back. Those are roots on the second plant. Yes, that's algae of sorts on the third.

Yes.

You should trim the dead leaves and keep up with ferts and water changes.

**genocidex** · 08-09-2012, 04:11 AM

should i cut pull off all the wilting leaves and trim the wilted parts on my crypt?

also is my lighting enough to support my stem plants i have in there?

**genocidex** · 08-09-2012, 05:01 AM

oops forgot to add my plant list will my lighting support these plants?
Alternanthera Reineckii Lilaciana
sagittaria subulata
Hygro Corymbosa Siamensis
Rotala Rotundifolia
Ludwigia Repens
Ludwigia Repens Arcuata
Bacopa monnieri
Limnophila aromatica
crypt spiralis