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Re: Aquatic Plants Digest V4 #710

To: Aquatic-Plants at actwin_com
Subject: Re: Aquatic Plants Digest V4 #710
From: "Chuck Gadd" <cgadd at cfxc_com>
Date: Sun, 10 Dec 2000 13:56:39 -0700
References: <200012102048.PAA08551 at actwin_com>


> Fe seems to be my limiting nutrient. I tested for chelated Fe yesterday
> morning, and the reading was 0. I added 10 ml (the tank is 55 US gal.)
> of Kent Marine Super Chelated Iron, and tested again a 1/2 hour later.

Do you have a UV filter or some other UV light source that is breaking
down the chelated iron?

> Most of my plants have been getting holes in them, but overall growth is
> good. I have plenty of snails, but after watching them carefully, I
> don't see them actually vandalizing my plants. Micro nutrient
> deficiency?

Potassium.   

--
Chuck Gadd

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