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Damon · 03-10-2005, 10:07 AM

I see many problems with your tanks.

10 Gallon:
Overstocked. This leads to high levels of NH3, NO2, and NO3. While plants use these, they cant use them to the levels needed to keep your fish healthy. Many of the fish in that tank need much larger aquariums (bala shark, angels, even the tetras but they can be kept in a 10 gallon).

The 25 gallon:
Overstocked as well but thats not leading to the plant problem. The underground filter is hurting the plants. Not adviseable to keep the UGF in a tank with plants as it will hurt the roots. The lighting is also insufficient to grow (what I'm guessing is a sword plant). They are very demanding plants.

03-10-2005, 10:07 AM	#5
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,971	Re: Plants wont grow?!?!?! I see many problems with your tanks. 10 Gallon: Overstocked. This leads to high levels of NH3, NO2, and NO3. While plants use these, they cant use them to the levels needed to keep your fish healthy. Many of the fish in that tank need much larger aquariums (bala shark, angels, even the tetras but they can be kept in a 10 gallon). The 25 gallon: Overstocked as well but thats not leading to the plant problem. The underground filter is hurting the plants. Not adviseable to keep the UGF in a tank with plants as it will hurt the roots. The lighting is also insufficient to grow (what I'm guessing is a sword plant). They are very demanding plants. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)