Why Are My Plants Not Growing ?

Discussion in 'Freshwater Aquariums' started by oceansurf, Sep 6, 2010.

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  1. oceansurf

    oceansurf Purple Spiny Lobster

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    As for nitrates, they are near 0. I thouht nitrates were a bad thing. I'll dose with more nitrogen. In fact, for it is suggested that I dose with a little less than a capful with all my seachum products. ( flourish, flourish phorphorus & flourish nitrogen )I use flourish prime when I do water changes. Maybe I should be using a full cap of each in my 30 gallon. What do you think ? It's not what they recommend, but...........................
     
    oceansurf, Sep 21, 2010
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  2. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Dose the nitrogen and flourish a little more maybe. Don't dose the phosphorus more as that will cause algae problems.

    What is your pH and alkalinity values? Pics of the plants would help alot.
     
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  3. malac0da13

    malac0da13 Torch Coral

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    Nitrates are the main thing that the plants need to grow. if there are zero nitrates then it would seem that you could stand to dose a little more.

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    malac0da13, Sep 22, 2010
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