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Hello, My Rotala is coming up for its first trim. It was grown from its emersed form and therefore the lower sections are not as healthy-looking as the tops. For a first trim, is it best to chuck the lower halves and just replant the tops? Thanks, Tom

Hey all, I recently trimmed the front edge of my glosso lawn right down to the runners, as it was looking a little untidy up against the glass. Two days later, I have many more small leaves forming. My question is, how far can I go with heavy trimming like this? Can I cut right back to the...

My HC has struggled from the off - basically everything I planted melted away quite badly within the first week, but most things are recovering now. The main exceptions to this are the HC and the Micranthemum micranthemoides. I totally lost my Bolbitis and Hydrocotyle. Both HC and MM are very...

Hey all, I'm using an ADA Wabi Kusa stem mix in my 45P, but it had been in the shop for a little while and is 'overgrown' to say the least. At what point is it ok to give it a trim? Would I be doing unneccessary damage if I trim it right away, or would that help stimulate growth? Thanks, Tom

For those who have kept Bolibtis heudelotii - Is it manageable in the smaller size layout? Can the leaves be kept compact (under 15-20cm) or would it look too leggy?. I'm thinking about some for the next layout but want something nice, compact and "ferny" around my wood. I don't think Java Fern...

When my Mini M was covered in BBA and Staghorn, I pulled off the affected Staurogyne leaves. Now it's much cleaner, but the lower parts of these stems haven't sent out new leaves and it looks a bit bare. It's only growing from the top. Will it stay like that, or is there a way to encourage new...

Can you trim all the leaves off, just leaving the runners? Will it encourage new leaves, or should you only trim a few at a time? Tom

Rather than trimming and replanting my stems now they are growing in submersed form, can I just trim the lower emerged leaves off or are they best left as they are? Would new leaves or stems sprout out or would it be left pretty bare?

I've got bits of HC melting in the Mini M. Just the odd little patches are melting and losing leaves. Other patches have bad new growth and the diatoms are moving in. New leaves are small, and yellow/brown. As far as I can see, things should be covered. Could it still be adjusting? It's only a...

Question's in the title, how low can you keep stems? I have very limited space in my cube, and am not using any hardscape or 'midground' plants so to speak. I have Glosso in the front and stems in the back. I'd like to slope the stems down as low as possible in the front. Can they go down to an...

How does Riccia cope with dry starts? Does it actually have to be in/on water, or is it OK in very humid conditions? I want to merge it in with my HC, Glosso and Hairgrass, and was wondering whether to wait until I fill it or not. Thought it might be easier to spread really thinly during the dry...

Now I know fish growth can be controlled with temperature being one of the variables, but just how much does it affect plant growth/nutrient uptake? Is there any significant differences between say 15-30 degC? Is it species-dependant? I've never heated a high tech tank, and they stay around...

Can anyone think of any examples of someone using E. tenellus and Hydrocotyle together? I can't picture it at the moment - would it work, or just look odd with the different leaf shapes? Would probably add Glosso too if I did it. I've had the hardscape for my Mini M for weeks now, but I keep...

If Willow moss is Native to the UK, where does it grow? I've never seen any locally - is there a specific area or water type it prefers? Tom

Quick question really as per title... Can you just trim the tops of Vallis? The upper halves of the leaves are coated in hard green algae from the previous tank, but the lower halves are nice and healthy. Can I just trim them half way? Tom

I haven't seen any used in ages! I know I did get fed up of it personally, but it's an awesome plant I think. Any thoughts? Tom

I know it sounds daft, but I don't want Tropica!! Too flippin expensive! I don't want to be paying 7.95 for a silly little pot of plants! I'd end up spending 3 days wages filling my tank up in small installments. I'm sure I've upset someone there but hey lol Is there anywhere I can get half...

I've just taken my 40cm apart, and want to keep the moss rocks and Staurogyne going for my next scape as they are so nice, but don't want the hassle of setting up a proper tank for them. The moss also has a little hair algae in it, from when I just stopped fertilising and CO2 and let it go wild...

Will the method of growing an HC carpet before filling the tank up work for Java Moss? I have a scape set up, but don't want to have to do all maintenance this time around. Also, it's one thing having the moss on a wet substrate, but if the tank is sealed and humid, would I be able to tie it to...

When I trim the stems in my 25l tank, they always seem to melt and die off :oops: It takes a couple of weeks for new growth, and even when it grows back I'm left with nasty lower parts of the stems. I would just replant the tops but I'm trying to get it to bush out more. What am I doing wrong...

I'm going to be getting this plant for my next setup, but the question is do I buy it for silly money with leaves/roots etc and see if they melt, or do I buy the bulbs for a fraction of the price and grow them from the start? Tom

Will Glosso grow ok in ADA sand rather than Aquasoil? I've got powersand I could put underneath if that will help? I'd probably be dosing EI. Cheers, Tom

Ive never been able to grow Java Fern well in any of my tanks, and in the 3-4 months my last setup was running it grew maybe 5mm. Does it need special fert/water requirements to grow well or is it really that slow? It looks perfectly healthy, just vertically challenged :roll: Also, I've heard...