Hygrophila Carombosa 'Aroma' question

cthulhu · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 4

The inevitable has happened to my Hygrophila Carombosa as it changed from
its marginal state to its submerged state. All the larger leaves have died
off and I'm left with a few puny stalks with small leaves being produced
that eventually break off. Some the stalks disintegrate and lie just below
the surface. They seem to be still alive.

What is the best way to treat this plant so that its submerged state is
attained quickly and so that I have a good, strong growth.

Thanks in advance

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LeighMo · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 85

>The inevitable has happened to my Hygrophila Carombosa as it changed from
>its marginal state to its submerged state. All the larger leaves have died
>off and I'm left with a few puny stalks with small leaves being produced
>that eventually break off. Some the stalks disintegrate and lie just below
>the surface. They seem to be still alive.
>
>What is the best way to treat this plant so that its submerged state is
>attained quickly and so that I have a good, strong growth.
>

Can you post your tank parameters? What size is your tank, how much light do
you have over it, do you inject CO2, what's your fertilizing regimine, what
kind of fish do you have, etc.?

It sounds to me like you might not have enough light for this plant, but it's
hard to say without more info. (This plant needs more light than most Hygro
species do.)

Leigh

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