Melting Tiger Lotus !

**oceanviper** · 20th May 2009, 08:21

Hi guys.
Any idea why my tiger lotus melt after placing in the tank for less than a week?
What would be the root cause?

Thanks.

**Shadow** · 20th May 2009, 08:50

normal, they just adjusting to new environment.

**oceanviper** · 20th May 2009, 11:55

Hi Shadow.
Thanks and noted.....

Will monitor the grow.

**Shadow** · 20th May 2009, 13:42

as long as you see new leaf, that should be ok. Not sure how bad the condition is, but you should trim the melted leaf.

**oceanviper** · 20th May 2009, 19:24

Hi bro....
Updates.....
Root cause of the Tiger Lotus MELTs......GH & KH Too HIGH.....

**oceanviper** · 21st May 2009, 21:38

Hi there.
Just finished my water parameter measurement.
Now the water KH & GH is in the average zone.

Next phase is to monitor the plant grow.....

**oceanviper** · 25th May 2009, 00:35

Hi guys.....
It seems that my tiger Lotus still continue melting.....

Now that my water GH & KH is average....
Any idea what could be the root cause?

Do you think that amount of lights affect this?
Currently I'm using 2PL 36W.

As I can see that my other plants seems to be not affected by this wattage of light....
But i do a study and is mentioned that Red Tiger Lotus does require stronger lighting.

Please kindly comments...

THanks.

**oceanviper** · 1st Jun 2009, 13:57

Hi bro.....
After all this while....just to let you know that i have discovered my tank lighting is not sufficient for this hardy plant......

Now increased my light and see some grow.....
Hope it will last long....

Happy planting.