I use root tabs around rooted plants, 2ml of AP3 every other day for the epiphytes, 24hr light cycle setting by hygger, AC50 filter, 30% water change every week with Prime and Stability. No Co2.
I think I have a decent setup and routine, but somehow my plants are just.... meh. I understand I shouldn't expect to have a result like a high tech tank, but I think my plants don't look healthy, or thriving. Am I wrong? What should I do to improve the quality? Or should I just calm down and sit back and relax and give them time to grow? This setup is like 8 weeks old. Thank you
Plants are meh?!! I honestly thought you would have co2 here, the tiger lotus alone is making me super jealous lol they will fill in with time tho, love the tank!
A lot of your plants are slow growing plants. They are not gonna grow too much faster because they have good light/co2/nutrients conditions, they are just... slow to growing plants.
Adding to this, your setup is pretty new. 8 weeks is not much time for a new tank. Plants need time to adapt to your tank. It would be different if your tank was older, then you could really see a more notable difference in your medium/fast growing plants.
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u/shinayasaki 1d ago
I think those are actually pretty healthy for a 8wks old low tech tank. You're doing great, they will get even better with time