troubleshooting my planted aquarium issues

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I know I've mentioned this before, but I'm going to say it again because it's relevant to your situation. I had the same issue with my swords, and it went on for over a year. I was stumped, just like you. Then I started using Seachem iron, and it was like a switch had been flipped. The sword plant just took off - large leaves, flowering, and it even produced a bunch of new plants. My mistake was trading away all the new plants I got. I should've kept them and planted them, because after that, the old sword's growth slowed down, and the leaves got smaller. It's still a healthy dark green, but not as impressive as it was.

Yeah, that's the melon. I know they look fine, but it's pointless if they stay so low. I mean, I want to see them from across the room, you know? I'm using a 60-watt Fluval 3.0 plant spectrum light, so that's not the issue. And I'm already doing the root tabs, just like you mentioned. When I first got these swords, they had huge leaves and stems, but they all died off within a month. I thought maybe it was just the emersed growth thing, but it's been way too long for that. I'm not opposed to buying more, but I don't want to waste my money on more swords that'll just do the same thing.

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I've got an anubias that's got me stumped too - it's got this weird discoloration and some holes in the leaves. I'm thinking maybe it's due to too much light, anyone else ever experience this?