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Re: [GSAS-Member] Name the Plant issue




On Tuesday, January 12, 2010, at 10:21 AM, gsas-member-request@thekrib.com wrote:

2 x 55w Coralife Lights - Probably 2 year old bulbs
Comprehensive Flourish once a week as directed.
CO2
Cuttlebone

I don't have any measurements of the Ph or Kh or anything else. I know this would help but I just don't have them. I am hoping it something obvious when looked at by the pros...ie, you.

Hey Shango, I grew glosso years ago and, as you're finding out, it is not exactly a low maintenance plant. My experience was when glosso is really happy it shoots off runners and you get a good carpet. And even when its just happy it will fire off vertical shoots which need to be trimmed. 1) I would definitely change bulbs. 2) If your gonna do fast growing plants like glosso, you gotta be up on your perimeters. You definitely need close readings of your ph, kh and gh ( they don't have to be exact). Test kits: once you settle on one you like, try to stick with it. Different brands/types give slightly different readings. 3)I would also make sure my glosso is getting some kind of current. I dont know if your using a substrate fert. but you might experiment with that.

Once you get your tank into a better balance your blue/green problem should diminish. Good Luck

Clay A.

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