Re: [GSAS-Member] Plants Wasting Away

["Clifford Miller" <clifford@clevergeek.com>]

I'd add that iron seems to be a popular micro nutrient issue.   I think
people often use some clay in their substrates because of the iron
content-- I don't have clay in my yard, so I use additives. Maybe throw a
few non-stainless nails in the tank, some worm castings, or a low dose of
micro nutrient fertilizer.  I suppose different conditions might lock out
different types of things, so your mileage may vary...

Outside of that the only thing I would guess could be the issue is pH. 
(unless you mentioned that and I missed it?)  CO2 additions can often
cause dramatic swings in the tank's pH that could in turn cause nutrient
lockouts.  (so even if the nutrient is there, it may be unavailable for
the plant?)

Cliff

> That sounds like a good possibility.
>
> Some trace deficiencies show specific signs, as I recall. You may be able
> to
> figure some of that out online.
>
> I will try to bring one or two more fert mix kits to the next meeting.
>
> - MS
>
> On Jan 4, 2008 1:57 PM, Tara Hirjak <tndurant@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>>
>> Are you dosing ferts at all? Everything else sounds ideal so, it sounds
>> as
>> though they may be lacking in nutrients.> Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2008 10:48:03
>> -0800> From: matt@wrongcrowd.com> To: gsas-member@thekrib.com> Subject:
>> Re: [GSAS-Member] Plants Wasting Away> > I didn't think 10k light was
>> the
>> best choice for green plants.> > - MS> > On Jan 4, 2008 10:36 AM, Shango
>> Los
>> <Shango@shangolos.com> wrote:> > > Hello friends,> >> >> >> > I have a
>> pair of 29 gallon tanks, both with CO2 and 130W of light.a 6,700> > K> >
>> and a 10,000K bulb. Lights are on in two 4 hour durations. Eight hours>
>> >
>> total> > per day.> >> >> >> > The temp is at 78 degrees.> >> >> >> > All
>> of
>> my plants are wasting away. There is a large variety.maybe 8-10> >
>> different species. All of them are going brown spotted and then> >
>> dismantling.> >> >> >> > I also have recently more greenish water on
>> both
>> and one of the tanks has> > a> > hair algae issue.> >> >> >> > What
>> should I
>> be looking at as far as culprits for why the plants are> > dying?> >
>> There
>> is nothing exotic in there.> >> >> >> > Any direction would be greatly
>> appreciated.> >> >> >> > Thanks> >> >> >> > Shango> >> >> >> >
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