Banana Plant Problem!

cheseboy · 09-19-2005, 05:02 PM

I have a problem with my banana plant's newely developed leaves, these pics should explain it. Also I have no ferts co2 injected and a sand substrate. Also click on the plants to get a bigger version.

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**Damon** · 09-20-2005, 07:59 AM

Looks like an Iron deficiency Not common but it happens) and a potassium defficiency. Banana plants are not easy to grow. They require more light and once they use up their stored nutrients (the bananas) they will die off without a suppliment.

cheseboy · 09-22-2005, 03:56 PM

Ok, Then would somthing liuke this be sufficient Here!. This contains potassium and iorn. Also would I need to put more in after water changes since I have a sand substrate. Or would somthing like an undergravel fert HERE be better. I am sory but I know nothing about ferts

**Damon** · 09-22-2005, 04:16 PM

Undergravel ferts are, IMO & IME not good. You can never tell when they are used up. Gravel vacuuming can result in uncovering them and releasing too much into the water column. Try this.........
http://www.petsmart.com/global/produ...=1127427324175

cheseboy · 10-01-2005, 07:23 PM

This looks good, but I am also exploring the prices and types of fertilizers. I was serching on the fourm and found a post that linked to gregwatson.com. I now understand the diffrent types of nutrients and elements in fertilizer and how they are used. So correct me If I'm wrong but I would need. Iron Chelate 10%, PMDD Pre-Mix. That comes out to 17.18. I can buy Flourish With iorn for a cheaper price. Though gregwatson stuff will last longer in the long run. The question is witch is a better value. Would anyone happen to know?

**Cichlid Man** · 10-02-2005, 09:53 AM

Nice frogs!

**Damon** · 10-02-2005, 10:03 AM

They both have their up and down side. I would stick with regular flourish and maybe flourish excel. Both will help you tremendously.

09-19-2005, 05:02 PM	#1
cheseboy Freshwater Shrimp Dude Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Age: 16 Posts: 340	Banana Plant Problem! I have a problem with my banana plant's newely developed leaves, these pics should explain it. Also I have no ferts co2 injected and a sand substrate. Also click on the plants to get a bigger version. Image 3 __________________ 20 Gallon Saltwater Tank status: Full Blown Reef! For Information and stories Visit my Journal Here! I Love Inverts!

09-20-2005, 07:59 AM	#2
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	Looks like an Iron deficiency Not common but it happens) and a potassium defficiency. Banana plants are not easy to grow. They require more light and once they use up their stored nutrients (the bananas) they will die off without a suppliment. __________________ 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)

09-22-2005, 04:16 PM	#4
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	Undergravel ferts are, IMO & IME not good. You can never tell when they are used up. Gravel vacuuming can result in uncovering them and releasing too much into the water column. Try this......... http://www.petsmart.com/global/produ...=1127427324175 __________________ 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)

10-02-2005, 09:53 AM	#6
Cichlid Man Super moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,100	Nice frogs! __________________ If you have a big enough tank with enough hiding places, pH of around 7, you can keep virtually any fish together as long as all the fish are around the same size and these two groups of fish are avioded: Serrasalmus Tetradon(figure eights and dwarfs are the exception). I keep a successful community of fish in a 4 foot tank including the following families: Cichlids, tetras, loaches, gouramis, barbs, rainbows, livebearers, killiefish, catfish, puffers.

10-02-2005, 10:03 AM	#7
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	They both have their up and down side. I would stick with regular flourish and maybe flourish excel. Both will help you tremendously. __________________ 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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09-22-2005, 03:56 PM	#3
cheseboy Freshwater Shrimp Dude Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Age: 16 Posts: 340	Ok, Then would somthing liuke this be sufficient Here!. This contains potassium and iorn. Also would I need to put more in after water changes since I have a sand substrate. Or would somthing like an undergravel fert HERE be better. I am sory but I know nothing about ferts

10-01-2005, 07:23 PM	#5
cheseboy Freshwater Shrimp Dude Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Age: 16 Posts: 340	This looks good, but I am also exploring the prices and types of fertilizers. I was serching on the fourm and found a post that linked to gregwatson.com. I now understand the diffrent types of nutrients and elements in fertilizer and how they are used. So correct me If I'm wrong but I would need. Iron Chelate 10%, PMDD Pre-Mix. That comes out to 17.18. I can buy Flourish With iorn for a cheaper price. Though gregwatson stuff will last longer in the long run. The question is witch is a better value. Would anyone happen to know?

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