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by sunnybacon
Thu Jan 16, 2025 8:56 am
Forum: Fresh Water Plants
Topic: Growing dwarf hair grass: a second attempt.
Replies: 9
Views: 6238

Re: Growing dwarf hair grass: a second attempt.


I personally use Seachem Flourish Comprehensive and Flourish: Nitrogen, and I think these two fertilizers cover most of the essential nutrients for plants, except for phosphorus. Since you're feeding fish in the aquarium, phosphorus shouldn't be a concern. I'm a big fan of Seachem Flourish ...
by sunnybacon
Thu Jan 16, 2025 6:47 am
Forum: Fresh Water Plants
Topic: Growing dwarf hair grass: a second attempt.
Replies: 9
Views: 6238

Re: Growing dwarf hair grass: a second attempt.


I personally use Seachem Flourish Comprehensive and Flourish: Nitrogen, and I think these two fertilizers cover most of the essential nutrients for plants, except for phosphorus. Since you're feeding fish in the aquarium, phosphorus shouldn't be a concern. I'm a big fan of Seachem Flourish ...
by sunnybacon
Thu Jan 16, 2025 4:23 am
Forum: Fresh Water Plants
Topic: Growing dwarf hair grass: a second attempt.
Replies: 9
Views: 6238

Re: Growing dwarf hair grass: a second attempt.

I think you meant to say Flourish Comprehensive, not Flourish Nitrogen, adds potassium.

I'm still puzzled about my staurogyne, though. Maybe it was the GH? I've had some changes in my tank, and I'm not sure if that affected it. Thankfully, my other plants are thriving. My cardinals and crypts are ...
by sunnybacon
Thu Jan 16, 2025 3:30 am
Forum: Fresh Water Plants
Topic: Growing dwarf hair grass: a second attempt.
Replies: 9
Views: 6238

Re: Growing dwarf hair grass: a second attempt.

I'm currently dosing a bunch of stuff - Flourish Comp, Flourish Nitrogen, Flourish, Trace, and API Leaf Zone. Planning to switch over to some dry ferts jag recommended soon. Since I'm already injecting CO2, I don't think I need a carbon supplement, especially with the crypts and vals in there ...
by sunnybacon
Thu Jan 16, 2025 12:55 am
Forum: Fresh Water Plants
Topic: Growing dwarf hair grass: a second attempt.
Replies: 9
Views: 6238

Growing dwarf hair grass: a second attempt.

I still have no idea what was up with my staurogyne, but I finally got fed up and decided to replace it. The roots were super healthy, and the stems were still green, but new leaf growth was nonexistent, or at least very slow. I went to the store and thought, why not try staurogyne again, but this ...
by sunnybacon
Fri Dec 20, 2024 4:04 am
Forum: Fresh Water Plants
Topic: Growing my baby dwarf tears (hc)
Replies: 3
Views: 3220

Re: Growing my baby dwarf tears (hc)

How tall is your tank - I think the dimensions could be a bit of a challenge for Dwarf Baby Tears. High lighting is crucial for this plant, and it works best when it's pretty close to the light source. Since light diminishes quickly as it travels through water, it might be tough to get the desired ...
by sunnybacon
Sun Nov 12, 2023 12:33 pm
Forum: Cichlids
Topic: long stocking options for 125 gallons
Replies: 3
Views: 907

Re: long stocking options for 125 gallons

To be honest, I'm not really familiar with cichlids, so I won't be much help with your specific question. However, I do have some thoughts on what I'd personally love to keep in a 125-gallon tank. For me, it's all about creating a striking visual display. I think a school of Bala Sharks would be ...
by sunnybacon
Sat Apr 16, 2022 5:31 am
Forum: Fresh Water Plants
Topic: Addressing stunted growth in staurogyne repens
Replies: 5
Views: 1137

Re: Addressing stunted growth in staurogyne repens

I'm glad you pointed that out about the phosphate levels, it makes total sense now. I mean, I did read the label on the bottle, I wouldn't just add something without knowing what's in it. API Leaf Zone doesn't give you the full picture, but I do know it's got potassium and iron in it - I'm actually ...
by sunnybacon
Sat Apr 16, 2022 1:36 am
Forum: Fresh Water Plants
Topic: Addressing stunted growth in staurogyne repens
Replies: 5
Views: 1137

Re: Addressing stunted growth in staurogyne repens

I'm using a Marineland LED Light Strip - it's 234 lumens, 7800K. I don't think lighting is the issue here, though. I mean, I was originally using the TopFin lighting hood that came with the tank, and it was nowhere near as bright as this one, but the staurogyne was still doing great. So, I'm pretty ...
by sunnybacon
Fri Apr 15, 2022 9:16 pm
Forum: Fresh Water Plants
Topic: Addressing stunted growth in staurogyne repens
Replies: 5
Views: 1137

Addressing stunted growth in staurogyne repens

I've really grown fond of Staurogyne, it's become one of my go-to plants in the hobby. I love how it looks, it's been a fantastic foreground plant in my 15-gallon tank. Even before I started CO2 injection, it was doing amazingly well. It just kept growing like crazy. But then, a few months ago - I ...