AT A GLANCE
My aquarium plants are turning brown, what can I do?
First find out the cause of the browning. unfavorable Correct lighting conditions Plant them until it is optimal for the plants, or transplant. Fight She Diseases and big snail populations early. New plants may have difficulties adjusting, but these are only temporary.
What Diseases and Pests Cause Brown Leaves?
Snails can nibble off the top layer of leaves. Affected leaves first turn brown and then die. Sucking catfish can also damage the leaf epidermis. When planting, use the existing stock as a guide. Fight snails promptly if they multiply uncontrollably. Water goblets can contract water goblet rot (cryptocoryne rot). Their leaves turn brown and fall apart.
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In what light conditions do aquarium plants turn brown?
Too little light leads to aquarium plants suffering from a shortage and not being able to keep all the leaves green. But also with overlighting plants show brown leaf tips at the top of the surface. Adjust the lighting to the needs of the plant or move the plant to a more favorable location.
All values are correct, why is my new plant turning brown?
Newly purchased plants still have to get used to the conditions in the aquarium. Roots may also have been injured. Since it can happen that immediately after the onset coloring leaves brown. This is particularly common in specimens that were not fully submerged in the nursery. Give new plants more time to acclimate. With each new green shoot, the brown will disappear more and more.
Can aquarium plants also turn brown due to a lack of nutrients?
If a nutrient deficiency, such as iron deficiency or CO2 deficiency, persists for a long time, aquarium plants can turn brown and die. But all deficiency symptoms usually show clear symptoms earlier: Plants don't grow right, leaves will transparent or get holes etc. So there is still time to compensate with a suitable fertilizer.
Tip
If the brown leaf discoloration can be wiped off, it's diatoms/brown algae!
Diatoms, also called brown algae because of their colour, cover the leaves of aquatic plants, but also other surfaces with a brown covering. This can easily be wiped off by hand. An infestation usually occurs after large water changes and after new installations and is not a cause for concern. Because diatoms usually disappear on their own.
