Find Aquatic Plants conditions by symptom
Pick a symptom you've noticed and review the related conditions.
A hydrogen sulfide odor (rotten egg smell) may be detected from the substrate
- Root Rot / Substrate DeteriorationConsider acting within a few days
Algae adhere to glass surfaces, driftwood, and rocks, reducing visibility
- Algae OvergrowthConsider acting within a few days
Damage tends to progress after lights go off or during nighttime hours
- Herbivore Damage / Fish, Shrimp, and Snail GrazingConsider acting within a few days
Irregular holes or missing sections are visible on the leaves
- Herbivore Damage / Fish, Shrimp, and Snail GrazingConsider acting within a few days
Leaf count decreases rapidly without new growth appearing
- Leaf Melting / Emersed-to-Submersed Transition FailureConsider acting within a few days
Leaf count drops rapidly, leaving only stems and roots
- Herbivore Damage / Fish, Shrimp, and Snail GrazingConsider acting within a few days
Leaf tissue softens and crumbles apart
- Leaf Melting / Emersed-to-Submersed Transition FailureConsider acting within a few days
Leaves are covered with green, brown, or black algae
- Algae OvergrowthConsider acting within a few days
Leaves are small and stems grow thin and elongated (etiolated)
- Stunted Growth / CO2 and Light DeficiencyMonitor; consult a specialist if it worsens
Leaves show poor coloration with pale green tones or reds failing to develop
- Stunted Growth / CO2 and Light DeficiencyMonitor; consult a specialist if it worsens
Leaves turn yellow to transparent and dissolve or disintegrate
- Leaf Melting / Emersed-to-Submersed Transition FailureConsider acting within a few days
Leaves turn yellow to white overall, sometimes with veins remaining green
- Nutrient Deficiency / Leaf Yellowing and HolesMonitor; consult a specialist if it worsens
Leaves yellow and die from the base, with roots appearing black and rotten when pulled
- Root Rot / Substrate DeteriorationConsider acting within a few days
Lower leaves die and fall due to insufficient light reaching the substrate
- Stunted Growth / CO2 and Light DeficiencyMonitor; consult a specialist if it worsens
New shoot emergence is extremely slow or growth appears to have stopped
- Stunted Growth / CO2 and Light DeficiencyMonitor; consult a specialist if it worsens
New shoots and leaf tips may become discolored or die off
- Algae OvergrowthConsider acting within a few days
New shoots and tender leaves are selectively consumed and disappear
- Herbivore Damage / Fish, Shrimp, and Snail GrazingConsider acting within a few days
New shoots are small and growth slows noticeably
- Nutrient Deficiency / Leaf Yellowing and HolesMonitor; consult a specialist if it worsens
Older leaves yellow and fall off progressively
- Nutrient Deficiency / Leaf Yellowing and HolesMonitor; consult a specialist if it worsens
Overall vitality of aquatic plants in the tank declines and growth stalls
- Root Rot / Substrate DeteriorationConsider acting within a few days
Planted stems pull out easily with little or no root development
- Root Rot / Substrate DeteriorationConsider acting within a few days
Small holes or irregular damage appear on the leaf surface
- Nutrient Deficiency / Leaf Yellowing and HolesMonitor; consult a specialist if it worsens
Stems may remain bare after all leaves are lost
- Leaf Melting / Emersed-to-Submersed Transition FailureConsider acting within a few days
Water may turn green and cloudy in a green water algae bloom
- Algae OvergrowthConsider acting within a few days