i recently sold my fish to get other ones and wen i took them out my plants started to die could that be the problem because the plants cost alot and i dont want them to die i also changed the light to a better one and this all happend more then 6 weeks ago. then on my jave fern black spots started to apper and then my vall. plants started to turn transperent and die and my anubias started to turn yello and wilt. can someone please help me i have done research throughout this time but just dont no wat to do to fix it ? i dont have any fish yet but am going to purches some tetras my tank is 40 gallons and freshwater can someone please help me
could it be me removing the fish ?
2007-06-08 14:53:00 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
java fern and anubias prefer lower light levels. you can burn them with too bright lights. fish poop is usually enough fertilizer for them. if you want bright light try moving your java fern and anubias to the other side of the tank from the filter and cover the top of the water with water sprite or duckweed or something that will float over the top of the water. it will give you partial shade anubias and java fern need.
2007-06-08 20:48:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically yes. The fish provided fertilizer for the plants and once you removed the fish and the plants used up what was available they have no more food and are starting to die. You'll need to get more fish in the tank (slowly because after 6 weeks the cycle bacteria have also died) or else buy some plant fertilizer.
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2007-06-08 15:42:51 · answer #2 · answered by magicman116 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Like you, I also own a freshwater tank. You will need to get some fish A.S.A.P., becuase, the plants need the ferlization of the fish breathing in and out. Plus fish eat off of the plant, so there may be some fungs on the plant, that is not being eaten by the fish. My tank, which is a 55 gal. has flourcent light's, they seem to work the best in my opinion.
2007-06-08 15:52:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy plant fertilizer and add some fish, plants need fish, they use their waste as food!
2007-06-08 16:00:36 · answer #4 · answered by jra60411 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't know. you could go the a pet store. ask them about this. but i don't know and ya it could be the removing of the fish.
2007-06-08 15:36:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
CO2
2007-06-08 16:07:02 · answer #6 · answered by PeeTee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋