roots rotting away

[B Considine]

Just before the June meeting I received a nice allotment of blyxa, which I distributed between my 3 tanks. In my nano and my 5 gallon, the clumps eventually float to the surface. In every case, that particular clump had lost all its roots. I push the clump back into the substrate but days later, the same thing happens.

What's up, and how should I address this? Note that the leaves look great.

Blaise

[Jeff120]

This is a common thing for blyxa, mine will kinda float above the substrate as well but the roots are still in the substrate. Did this maybe happen and a fish just swan into the bunch tearing the roots? How are the other plants in the tank?

[B Considine]

This is a common thing for blyxa, mine will kinda float above the substrate as well but the roots are still in the substrate. Did this maybe happen and a fish just swan into the bunch tearing the roots? How are the other plants in the tank?

I've had the floating root thing in all 3 tanks, but in this case, the second time the plant started floating, there were no roots left. The plant is now simply floating in the tank. Leaves look fine. I'm hoping roots will redevelop.

[fredyk]

just stomp it into the stubstrate and roots will develop : )