So I have my plants listed in my signature, but what I want to know is if root tabs (diy osmocote) and excel with the appropriate lighting are enough. Do I need ferts in the water column? I have some of the low light plants that look great but the swords don't want to get very tall. Oh and the hair grass looks okay but I haven't seen any new growth. I assume I've wasted my time on this since I don't have co2.
Are root tabs and excel enough?
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From my experience, swords need high lights and root food. Everyone always say swords are low light, and yes they can live in low light, but will never grow big and tall. Anubias and crypts (from my experince) also grow taller and faster under higher lights (well, maybe not crypt Parva) and CO2. Excel is not a good substitute for CO2, it is a nice additive, but not a replacement for it.
I use Excel too, but as a supplement. I have high light and a CO2 system. One really has little to do with the other.
