B. Caroliniana - losing leaves?

[jparnell]

I've had this plant in place for a few weeks now... there are some leaves remaining at the top of the stems, but most of the stems are just bare of leaves.

Lighting in the tank is good; not doing any dosing in any real sense of the word (Plant Gro - nothing else).

I can't find any explanation for why leaves are just vanishing off the stems.

Thoughts?

 

[Squawkbert]

Fish eating them?

excessive shade?

No NO3?

 

[jparnell]

I certainly hope it's not the fish... it's actually a friend's tank - he's got otos, frogs, amano shrimp, some gouramis, a couple of guppies, and some sharks... wouldn't have thought any of those would tear apart plans.

NO3... hadn't thought of that... not exhibiting the signs I would have expected, but I'll try it

 

[GirlieGirl8521]

What size tank and what is the lighting (watts)? "Good" isn't enough. IMO Bacopa will lose leaves even in light that is considered sufficient for it (i.e. medium lighting). Is it getting shaded? Its my experience that B. caroliniana thrives in medium-high light tanks.