What deficiency causes holes in crypt leaves

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chris_todd
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What deficiency causes holes in crypt leaves

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On a number of crypts in my 20 long, I can see small holes (maybe 2-5 mm), *without* any yellowing around them. This seems to be primarily on older leaves.

It also seems to affect only crypts. The sunset hygro and hygrophila difformis in the same tank do not show holes. The crypts showed a little ,elting (maybe 5-10% of leaves) when they were first planted, but that was months ago, and have showed no melting since then.

The tank has ecocomplete, and is about 5 months old. I haven't been dosing ferts, but I was giving the occasional shot of excel (maybe 2-3 times/week).

Any idea what kind of deficiency this is? I thought maybe potassium, but the lack of yellowing makes me wonder. Please don't ask for a picture, what I could take would not help. :oops:

The lack of yellowing makes me wonder if animals are munching on my plants. I have pearl gouramis, SAEs, Red Cherry Shrimp, one olive nerite snail, and a bunch of small snails of unknown species that were hitchikers on plants brought home. There are no signs of algae in the tank.
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Post by jcali10 »

It might be a Potassium deficiency.

This link has a nice little table; its a good place to start.

http://www.csd.net/~cgadd/aqua/art_plant_nutrient.htm
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Post by seiji64 »

This link does not tie your symptoms definitively to any one deficiency or excess either, but I found it informative.

http://www.finostrom.com.gr/images/aqua ... rs/map.htm

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Post by magsdez »

Doug that is one AWSOME site! I'll have to print it out when I get home.
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