Diseases of aquarium plants

Not for nothing when filling the aquarium is so important to select competently not only the inhabitants, but all the decorative elements. When choosing vegetation, it is necessary to take into account the composition of water, soil and other components. It is because of improper selection of "stuffing" that aquarists face plant diseases in the aquarium.

Diseases of aquarium plants - black beard

This problem is often encountered. It seems that the composition of the water is correct, and the aquarium is cleaned regularly, and the soil is in perfect order, but all the leaves are covered with black hairs. In addition to the non-aesthetic appearance, the black beard significantly slows the growth of algae, as if oppressing them. In contrast to other diseases of aquarium plants, the agent of a black beard is recorded either with new plant varieties, or in the stomach of some species of fish.

Fight it in two ways: natural or chemical. First try to replace all plants with fast-growing types of water ferns. Then change up to 30% water twice a week. We translate the fish on a diet and feed it in a day's live food. Manually remove black hairs, as this process is very unpleasant for them. Also we plant fish-cleaners and snails of ampullaria . Only if these methods did not work, you can go for ready-made preparations to a pet store.

Diseases of plants in the aquarium

If there is not enough water in the water or it is in excess, this will necessarily lead to algal disease. You will see the onset of the disease "obvious". Consider some characteristic diseases of algae in the aquarium and their causes.

  1. With a lack of nitrogen, you will observe stunted leaves of plants with a noticeable yellow color. On old plants begin to appear brown spots, they gradually dry up.
  2. If the plants have purple spots on the leaves of dark color, and on old plants light spots, this indicates a lack of phosphorus.
  3. Among the diseases of aquarium plants, chlorosis - pale spots on the leaf plate most often occurs. If plants lack calcium or potassium, these spots cover the entire leaf area, then brown dots form and the leaves turn into a grid with small holes.
  4. Blackening of growth points and markedly faded color are obvious signs of a lack of boron and copper, also it can speak of a shortage of iron.

Diseases of aquarium plants are the result of a lack of basic macro- and microelements. For prevention, always check the composition of the water from time to time and take preventive measures.