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	Dwarf Lilly and excel
sham Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3369 Kudos: 2782 Votes: 98 Registered: 21-Apr-2004	Anyone know if dwarf lilly plants dislike flourish excel? The red one in my 55g was growing quite happily until recently and now it only has 1 sad looking leaf left. The only thing I can think of that's changed is that I'm dosing excel more regularly until I get the leak fixed on the co2. The plant is somewhat in the shade of a big piece of driftwood but with four 65w bulbs I wouldn't think that would be a problem and it was growing fine a month ago.
Posted 18-Jul-2006 23:51
FRANK Moderator Posts: 5108 Kudos: 5263 Votes: 1690 Registered: 28-Dec-2002	Hi, I've read of others having troubles with various plants after beginning the use of Flourish Excel and when I read your post I found this link: http://www.seachem.com/support/FAQs/FlourishExcel_faq.html While the question/answer deals with another plant, the reply does say that some plants are sensitive to the product and they suggest using the produce every other day. I suggest that your plant may be even more sensitive, and perhaps you might want to lengthen the time between doses? Frank -->>> The Confidence of Amateurs, is the Envy of Professionals <<<--
Posted 19-Jul-2006 01:14
Wingsdlc Fish Guru What is this? Posts: 2332 Kudos: 799 Registered: 18-Jan-2005	I have used some pretty heavey doses of excel in my tank with tiger and red tiger lotus in it with no problems. Though I am also using CO2 at a pretty heavy rate. At work I got a little crazy with the Excel and melted off a bunch of nice crypts. They are coming back now but it was messy. 55G Planted tank thread 19G Container Pond [IMG]http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Wingsdlc/Ric
Posted 19-Jul-2006 02:58
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	It is like all ferts aquatic or not you hve to choose the correct one and use only at the recommemded dosage. Too much can kill a plant and not enough will not even work at all. What is good for one group of plants is a big nono for other groups of plants. I have used Excel for Hair Algae and it works but I would not use it continually just inn short two week bursts. *Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info* Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 19-Jul-2006 06:35
clownloachfan Fish Addict Posts: 660 Kudos: 850 Votes: 115 Registered: 10-Oct-2003	I have had a lily bulb in my 29 for a couple a weeks now. the tank is dosed with 3 ml of excel each day. the bulb sprouted in 3 days. It is growing nicely now. BTW, is there a thin leaved variety of nymphaea, because thats how mine is growing so far. Looks nice and attractive.
Posted 29-Jul-2006 22:51


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