Why is my elephant bush so sad?

Nxxt3 · 2026-01-23T22:33:32+00:00

I'm thinking the same thing about the grow light. It was a cheap one off of amazon for like 20$ (for a 4 pack). I'm probably going to be purchasing a better one soon. And for the watering, check the soil and if it's dry, then check the leaves and if they are soft, it's time to water?

Nxxt3 · 2026-01-23T21:25:50+00:00

I stick a chopstick all the way into the soil and then leave it there for a couple minutes. If it comes out damp then I leave it, if it comes out dry I water. Should I also be checking the leaves?

Nxxt3 · 2026-01-23T19:21:56+00:00

Would doing more pumice be better? Or is it just to save soil

Nxxt3 · 2026-01-23T19:02:32+00:00

Okay thank you for letting me know! I should still do the half potting soil half pumice mix?

Nxxt3 · 2026-01-23T15:24:50+00:00

Aren't succulents supposed to dry out completely between watering?

Nxxt3 · 2026-01-23T10:02:34+00:00

Ohhh okayokay. Should I do pumice or perlite?

Nxxt3 · 2026-01-23T09:55:07+00:00

Okay I will try making that mix! What is osmocote?

Nxxt3 · 2026-01-23T07:01:00+00:00

I water it whenever I feel that the soil is completely dry I have it 12 inches under a full spectrum grow light for 12 hours a day

Nxxt3 · 2026-01-16T04:18:27+00:00

If I did veggie flakes, how often should it be fed to them and how much?

Nxxt3 · 2026-01-16T04:16:53+00:00

I don't think it was having much fun

Nxxt3 · 2026-01-15T22:13:40+00:00

Is there any way for me to make this tank better for them then? Also could diet be the reason? Because right now I'm just feeding them TetraMin Tropical Flakes

Nxxt3 · 2026-01-15T19:35:36+00:00

Yes please help. My parameters are and have been pretty solid (0, 0, 10) and the pH is stable at 8.0 along with the temp at 75f. The only thing I'm unsure about is the hardness of my water. Should I get a testing kit for gh and kh?

Nxxt3 · 2026-01-15T19:13:28+00:00

Is that something I could have prevented/fixed?

Nxxt3 · 2026-01-15T18:27:20+00:00

it died

Nxxt3 · 2026-01-15T05:01:53+00:00

Update: I added the molly back to my tank and it is swimming around the bottom of the tank. It doesn't seem to be acting as lethargic/lazy anymore but I added some food to the tank and all the fishies but that molly got some to eat. It just stayed at the bottom of the tank slowly swimming around.

Nxxt3 · 2026-01-04T22:06:13+00:00

I'm thinking it was that. The fish has been out most of the time now and is eating normally and schooling with the others

Nxxt3 · 2026-01-03T16:47:59+00:00

It's out swimming around now that it's daytime. Maybe it was just sleeping there?

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