Hi,
Some of my plants have leaves that have turned black (picture plantsblack.jpg). Initially I thought it was algae, because I had a really bad outbreak of the stuff, but I left my lights off for several days and elimiated the algae on the glass and gravel. I have tried to rub or scrape the blackness off but have had no success. The plant doesn't look particularly dead, and seems to be growing although slowly.
I have other plants that seem to be surviving ok (plant01.jpg & plant02.jpg, and one that grows enthusiasticly (plant03.jpg) I also have a couple new plants (plant04.jpg).
and even sends out runners like a spider plant except they never grow baby plants and eventually just die. I don't have a clue what kind of plants these are and my
LFS where I bought them doesn't know either. If anyone recognizes any of them I would appreciate any help at all. Or if anyone can suggest plants that would be happier here with my fish.
I have had my 10g tank for about 5 months and it is well cycled and I do a weekly 20%
water change. I have added "Nutrafin Plant Gro" The lights are on approximately 12 hours each day. The tank has platies and cories in it and has a temperature of 76 degrees. The lights are flourescent and bright.
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