How do you make Blyxa japonica turn reddish?

Bunbuku · 08-03-2008, 11:14 AM

Many of the stunning scapes here feature Bylxa with a wonderful reddish hue.

The Blyxa in my 60P (CO2 suppl, 150 watt MH 8000k ADA bulb) grows well, pearls abundantly and continuously produces little white flowers, but mostly stays green with a little hint of pink.

I am missing something in my ferts? I had been using the ADA line - now at Step 2, Brighty Special Lights, Brighty K, etc.

Church · 08-03-2008, 11:44 AM

Iron. Lots of it.

Dan Pellegrini · 08-03-2008, 01:52 PM

IME, Lots of T5HO does it. I can't keep it green.

08-03-2008, 11:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bunbuku Junior Aquascaper Join Date: May 2008 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 29	How do you make Blyxa japonica turn reddish? Many of the stunning scapes here feature Bylxa with a wonderful reddish hue. The Blyxa in my 60P (CO2 suppl, 150 watt MH 8000k ADA bulb) grows well, pearls abundantly and continuously produces little white flowers, but mostly stays green with a little hint of pink. I am missing something in my ferts? I had been using the ADA line - now at Step 2, Brighty Special Lights, Brighty K, etc.

08-03-2008, 01:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dan Pellegrini Aspiring Aquascaper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 53	IME, Lots of T5HO does it. I can't keep it green. __________________

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08-03-2008, 11:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
Church Junior Aquascaper Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 26	Iron. Lots of it.