Help

I am not having much luck with my fresh water 30 gallon planted tank.

I do weekly water changes & add VERY small amounts of nutrients each week. ( the flourish line )

I thought I had bought vallisneria, but it is not growing tall. It is just covering the surface of the gravel. Maybe it is hair grass. It sure spreads !

I have a sword plant, but it has not grown an inch taller & it has to be at least a year old.

I prune weekly & have the light on for 12 hours a day.

What am I doing wrong ?

 

i would say its your lighting lol
you need atleast 2wpg for most plants
you have less then 1wpg

edit if you are really interested in planted tanks i would go to this blog http://www.aquatic-eden.com/2006/12/beginners-guide-to-planted-aquarium.html