sword plant problem

pokagon55 · 03-17-2007, 12:54 PM

My sword plant is wasting away at the tips. The tips are turning yellow and the leaves have holes in them. part of them are black. The leaves are white and green but then the edges start to turn. Can anyone tell me what could be the problem? My tank is 46 gal. and the lights are 90 watts. I have been using flourish excel and a iron product with potassium. It is called API leaf zone.

**Damon** · 03-18-2007, 08:16 AM

http://www.csd.net/~cgadd/aqua/art_plant_nutrient.htm

pokagon55 · 03-18-2007, 09:50 AM

Thanks Damon, I think that will help. By the looks of it and the info. there is a Potassiam problem. Maybe use Flourish Potass.

**Damon** · 03-18-2007, 11:01 AM

Sounds like a good start.

03-17-2007, 12:54 PM	#1
pokagon55 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Indianapolis Age: 39 Posts: 113	sword plant problem My sword plant is wasting away at the tips. The tips are turning yellow and the leaves have holes in them. part of them are black. The leaves are white and green but then the edges start to turn. Can anyone tell me what could be the problem? My tank is 46 gal. and the lights are 90 watts. I have been using flourish excel and a iron product with potassium. It is called API leaf zone. Last edited by pokagon55; 03-17-2007 at 12:56 PM.

03-18-2007, 08:16 AM	#2
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	http://www.csd.net/~cgadd/aqua/art_plant_nutrient.htm __________________ 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)

03-18-2007, 11:01 AM	#4
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	Sounds like a good start. __________________ 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)

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03-18-2007, 09:50 AM	#3
pokagon55 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Indianapolis Age: 39 Posts: 113	Thanks Damon, I think that will help. By the looks of it and the info. there is a Potassiam problem. Maybe use Flourish Potass.

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