ChristineB
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So, in preparation for ribbed newts I had my tank set up for a few weeks; included decorative elements from a cycled tank, added some quick-start beneficial bacteria, and bought some plants. I figured since I didn't have any animals in there I'd leave the (LED) lights on all the time to help the scraggly anacharis along. I stupidly didn't pay much attention to it until today when I noticed the plants were mainly brown and shedding leaves. Turns out that's a sign of too much light. D'oh! So, I realized this will actually hurt, not help my water conditions. I'll pinch off the green new growth to use, do a partial water change and check parameters. But I guess you CAN screw up this supposedly unkillable plant, so I thought I'd post a cautionary tale for those like me who thought more light is always better for plants