| Even the best of us are going to have some | | | | If the plants begin to fall apart after the holes form, |
| problems with aquarium plants at some time or | | | | it may be due to rot. This is probably the result of |
| another. The good news is that plant disease in | | | | too many nitrates in the water. Changing the water |
| aquariums is a rare occurrence. But if it does occur, | | | | should correct this problem. |
| it's a good thing to know what to look for and what | | | | If you see your plant's leaves turning brown or black, |
| to do about it. Don't spend a lot time worrying about | | | | this can indicate decay. The likely culprit of this is too |
| it. If the plants look good and are growing new | | | | much iron. Again, water changes can help reduce this |
| shoots or buds, they are more than likely in good | | | | problem. If the leaves are turning yellow they may |
| shape. | | | | be suffering from an iron deficiency. Get some |
| Knowing what to look for and what to do if | | | | aquatic plant fertilizer with iron at your pet or |
| something happens will go a long way in helping you | | | | aquarium store and the problem should clear up. |
| not lose all your live aquatic plants. So get smart and | | | | If you find that some plants are doing fine and |
| learn the early telltale signs of trouble and know what | | | | others are dying you could have a CO2 problem. |
| to do to correct the problem. | | | | Some plants have a harder time extracting CO2 than |
| If your plants develop holes in the leaves, it might be | | | | others. Make sure you have enough CO2 in the |
| caused by fish nibbling on them. If your fish are | | | | water. |
| vegetarians then you have provided them with a | | | | You can add CO2 through water changes or by |
| good food source. Just be ready to keep replacing | | | | adding pressurized CO2 equipment. These systems |
| the plants as a food supply. Your fish will be grateful. | | | | are nice but they can be expensive. |