Derek88242
Hey so I am failing to grow jungle val. It has been in my aquarium for 4 months now. For some reason it just won't grow. It appears to have some sort of stunted growth as the new leaves only grow 2-3 inches. I am literally shocked because I've read so many stories about it growing extremely fast and well in no co2 and in hard water. The only good news that gives me hope is that is has sent out many runners that are growing. To give you perspective... My jungle val is growing new leaves at about the same pace as my crypt wenditi. Here are my tanks info you may need.
Ph-7.6 0 ammonia/nitrite. About 20 nitrate. Gh-11. Kh 6. Temp 78.
Light- fluval 3.0 8 hrs daily at 35%
Substrate- seachem black sand.
Fertilizer- aquarium co-op easy green reg dosing.
Things I have tried soo far. I added seachem root tabs first when I started seeing problems. Even tried 2 tabs near a plant saw no change in growth. Increased lighting and upped my fertilizer dosing of easy green to encourage new growth. Got slightly better growth but also algae so i resumed my regular routine after 2 weeks. About a month ago I trimmed all the algae covered leaves now the plants are very bare looking and the slow growth is even more noticeable. After 4 months I expected to have well established plants growing nicely... What could be going on? This plant just doesn't respond to any changes I make. Why won't it grow tall? Why is it the only plant in my aquarium that grows poorly?
Ph-7.6 0 ammonia/nitrite. About 20 nitrate. Gh-11. Kh 6. Temp 78.
Light- fluval 3.0 8 hrs daily at 35%
Substrate- seachem black sand.
Fertilizer- aquarium co-op easy green reg dosing.
Things I have tried soo far. I added seachem root tabs first when I started seeing problems. Even tried 2 tabs near a plant saw no change in growth. Increased lighting and upped my fertilizer dosing of easy green to encourage new growth. Got slightly better growth but also algae so i resumed my regular routine after 2 weeks. About a month ago I trimmed all the algae covered leaves now the plants are very bare looking and the slow growth is even more noticeable. After 4 months I expected to have well established plants growing nicely... What could be going on? This plant just doesn't respond to any changes I make. Why won't it grow tall? Why is it the only plant in my aquarium that grows poorly?