jonny_ftm
Member
Hi
In the nano in my signature, I have a nice Eleocharis background going great since 8 months of immersion without any trimming. I only control the new roots so that they don't invade whole tank. It is now becoming too dense and I noticed subtle signs of potential problems due to the density (mainly organic matter accumulation while I never saw this before thanks to my shrimps and snails army + good flow)
I trimmed it hardly to the roots. Now, I fear that the trimmed dense carpet will decay while new leaves will grow. What will happen with all that decaying part? Can it trigger BGA and BBA as I know organic matter helps them a lot? Is this a good way to trim it? I saw others removing groups of the plant with their roots while maintaining nearby plants to avoid uprooting the whole stuff.
I'm wondering if I have to remove all the carpet (uproot) and replant small parts that will spread slowly like when I started it.
By the way, this tanks was always an algae free tank. I even never cleaned the glasses thanks to the low light and high CO2 combo. But with only 7 gal real volume, pollution with organic matter can be quickely an issue if not cared about in time.
Many thanks for any help
In the nano in my signature, I have a nice Eleocharis background going great since 8 months of immersion without any trimming. I only control the new roots so that they don't invade whole tank. It is now becoming too dense and I noticed subtle signs of potential problems due to the density (mainly organic matter accumulation while I never saw this before thanks to my shrimps and snails army + good flow)
I trimmed it hardly to the roots. Now, I fear that the trimmed dense carpet will decay while new leaves will grow. What will happen with all that decaying part? Can it trigger BGA and BBA as I know organic matter helps them a lot? Is this a good way to trim it? I saw others removing groups of the plant with their roots while maintaining nearby plants to avoid uprooting the whole stuff.
I'm wondering if I have to remove all the carpet (uproot) and replant small parts that will spread slowly like when I started it.
By the way, this tanks was always an algae free tank. I even never cleaned the glasses thanks to the low light and high CO2 combo. But with only 7 gal real volume, pollution with organic matter can be quickely an issue if not cared about in time.
Many thanks for any help