The colour of E. tennelus foilage

[GaspingGurami]

Hi, I noticed that the leaves of my E tennelus have turned a rich bronze colour on the top surface. Underneath, it is still green. Initially, I thought that those leaves must have died (just planted the tennelus 3 weeks ago). However, till this day, the leaves are bubbling, so it can't have died but more and more leaves are turning bronze. In fact, a runner that is sprouting out is also bronze in colour.

I am not familiar with growing tennelus. I chose it as I wanted a short green field of "lallang" on the front of the tank. Now, I am having a bronzed lallang field (although the colour is very attractive, it unfortunately is not what I planned for).

Is this normal for tennelus or am I deficient in something?

Warm regards,

Lawrence

[vinz]

Normal.

[confusekid]

Too much light, reduce the lighting wattage and they will turn back to green.

[chua]

It is true that by reducing the light, your e tenu will become more green.

But i will not advise you to do so as it may affect other more light demanding plants. E tenu is actually a low light demanding plant.

[jacian]

Not only that it is normal, but I will say your tennelus is very healthy in order to acheive this colour.

[justjoin]

your subtrate is rich in IRON that why the e. tenullus turns brown. You can control the color by controlling it iron intake.

thks

[bclee]

[quote:4b845ee1d9="justjoin"]your subtrate is rich in IRON that why the e. tenullus turns brown. You can control the color by controlling it iron intake.

thks[/quote:4b845ee1d9]

No, it is not the iron that cause the brownish colour. You also cannot control the iron dosage. If iron goes too low, you will get yellow leaves instead.

BC

[justjoin]

Hi Blcee

thks for the clarification. I got this information from the boss of NA.....

rgds

[GaspingGurami]

Thanks for all your responses. I'll move some floating plants above them to reduce the amt of light getting to them. Glad that this bronze is a reversible colour.

Warm regards,
Lawrence