Getting it right...need some help

[Rafael]

Well I even with the changes my hemianthus micranthemoides appears to be dying off and the crypts are still getting dead areas in thier leaves...The new leaves of stargrass are slightly deformed and have yellow striations. So I'm not sure what is going on

 

[djlen]

Nothing happens quickly with crypts. and I'd say you're not going to see much in two days with any of your plants. Give it some time.
Len

 

[Rafael]

I've contined with the changes I've started adding extra epsom salts too.
water change 50% once a week
2 Diy bottles one changed weekly
5ml flourish twice a week
8ml flourish phosporus twice a week
2 tsp Equlilibrium
1/4 tsp Kno3 twice a week
1/4 tsp Potassium Sulfate once a week
1/4 tsp epsom salts twice a week
ph 6.6 in the morning
kh 3.5
nitrate 5-11



The hemianthus micranthemoides is almost all dead now...
The stargrass is still getting weird striated pale new growth...
Older crypt leaves stil getting tranparent holes and stems dying
also older leaves of hygro getting transparent areas too and some are falling off. Still not sure what is going on...

 

[djlen]

It looks like you are close on all your dosages, but the reactions in the plants sounds like a nutrient deficiency. I would up your dosage of K to 1/2 tsp. at water change and 1/4 tsp at mid week.
Your CO2 looks great. P, good. N, good. Traces could be raised to 10mls. and 5mls. at mid week.
For the crypts, you are using Flourite, so I wouldn't think it would be an iron problem for them, but you could try SeaChem Flourish Tabs(deeply) according to their directions.
Iron deficiency could be a problem with the others.

Here's a site for you to look over:

http://www.csd.net/~cgadd/aqua/art_plant_nutrient.htm#fauna

Look it over and see what you think.
Len

 

[anonapersona]

nevermind, see dosages corrected

 

[Rafael]

Thanks for the input. It could be a magnesium difficency, since it says lack of it interferes with the uptake of iron too. I'll try your suggetions too.