robt666 Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 when i plant my plants they eventually rotten on the base or lower part of the plants what should i do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumlover10 Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 What plant is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metageologist Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 What is your substrate, lighting, do you dose fertilizers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robt666 Posted January 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 Elodea Green Cabomba Cyperus Helferi Pennywort, Dwarf gravel seachem flourish excel seachem flourish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metageologist Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 Sounds like you need some root tabs if you don't want to change your substrate out. I'm assuming the plant that is rotting off is the cobomba. Another possibility is that burning planting you crushed the stems essentially killing the lower part Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h4n Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 another is lighting... if they arent getting light down there they will rot at the bottom but grow at top. metageologist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robt666 Posted January 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 what substrate do you recommend my light is 2 bulb i think its bright enough though i usually plant them carefully what are the plants good for gravel?grass any good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumlover10 Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 Moss and anubias and Java fern is what I would get, mossbcan just sit on the gravel, and anubias and Java fern you tie to rocks or wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metageologist Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 what substrate do you recommend my light is 2 bulb i think its bright enough though i usually plant them carefully what are the plants good for gravel?grass any good? What kind of bulbs? How many watts? Temprature (Kelvin)? Size and depth of tank. For substrate I make my own. Your choice would depend on your goals. h4n 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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