Reply With QuoteCongrats, your tenellus seem very healthy. Reddish leaves are a sign the tennellus has plenty of iron. Reduce iron ferts if you prefer green leaves.
I just bought and planted some E Tenellus in my tank.
After about a week, I noticed that some of the leaves have changed color from green to dark red - dark brown.
I dont think that it is due to a lack of lighting as I just changed the lighting recently - 52W for a 50L tank.
Is this normal?
These Tenellus have rather long leaves extending about 10-12cm off the gravel.
Congrats, your tenellus seem very healthy. Reddish leaves are a sign the tennellus has plenty of iron. Reduce iron ferts if you prefer green leaves.
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How long does it usually take for Tenellus to form a nice carpet?
I guess I'm kind of impatient for the lawn effect to form.
I have e tenellus in my 3ft tank for 4 months already but it is still not very dense. So I guess it will take some time to have a very dense carpet.
Regular trimming will promote carpeting.
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[quote:cf01de6860="Thor"]I just bought and planted some E Tenellus in my tank.
After about a week, I noticed that some of the leaves have changed color from green to dark red - dark brown.
I dont think that it is due to a lack of lighting as I just changed the lighting recently - 52W for a 50L tank.
Is this normal?
These Tenellus have rather long leaves extending about 10-12cm off the gravel.[/quote:cf01de6860]
E.tenellus is not a high-light requiring plant. So I guess excess light likely to cause it to turn reddish. See if those nearer the shade are still greenish.
koah fong
Juggler's tanks
Agreed.E.tenellus is not a high-light requiring plant. So I guess excess light likely to cause it to turn reddish. See if those nearer the shade are still greenish.
Heard it from someone before...
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The speed to form a dense foreground depends on your's tank condition. But as mentioned, it is a low requirement plant.
But one good way is to use transpacent plastic to block off areas where you do not want your tenullus to be. This will allow it to creep and run only at the area you want thus forming a denser foreground in the shortest possible time.
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