Hornwort plant help

[johnboat1988]

I have a couple of hornwort plants in a 10gal tank, and I use a liquid plant food that I put in each week, although the plants seem to be dying. Some of the stalks are turning brown, and I'm not sure what to do. Thanks.

John

[Mgamer20o0]

what kind of lighting do you have over the tank? how many watts? whats your nitrate level?

[jpappy789]

also what kind of plant food?

[johnboat1988]

I have a 15W fluorescent bulb, and I'm using Leaf Zone plant food(liquid). I don't have anything that I can use to measure the nitrate level. Hope this helps.

[Mgamer20o0]

how long do you leave the lights on. i have seen some browning on mine from parts not getting light.

[johnboat1988]

The light is usually on for 12 hours or so.

[johnboat1988]

any ideas?

[Cory Keeper]

not enough light, there are a number of DIY refits out there putting in screw in CFLs and yeilding good results.

[johnboat1988]

So I would just have to find the CFL equivilent to what size bulb I have now?

[Bk828]

So I would just have to find the CFL equivilent to what size bulb I have now?
no you will need to redo the whole light strip, take out the fluorescent bulb, reflector and all other things (wires, ballast) and add regular bulb sockets..

[Cory Keeper]

:werd: Its simple really, not difficult at all. I've found good results out of the
23w screw in compacts, Just do yourself a favor and get 6500K bulbs (daylight)

[Bk828]

:werd: end result is GREAT light, GREAT plant growth and GREAT amount of money in your pocket that you saved by doing a diy..

[barnsaw]

I have a 15W fluorescent bulb, and I'm using Leaf Zone plant food(liquid). I don't have anything that I can use to measure the nitrate level. Hope this helps.
I have the same amount of light over my 10g and my hornwort is out of control. I got some Ludwiga, crypts, ocelot and hair grass. The grass is the only thing not going nuts. Could it maybe be your plant food?

[gmh]

Is your hornwort stuck in the gravel or wedged behind something or is it allowed to float around on its own? Any attempt to force it to grow in one spot can lead to browning and loss of needles.

[johnboat1988]

thanks