Abarth_1200
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So I've had these 2 plants for nearly a year, the bushy one (Ludwiga?) was very fast to grow to start with, but slowed down after a couple of months which I was glad about as it was taking over my tank. Thinking back it's obvious the root tabs had been used up and I should have planted another/ looked into fert dosing. But I didnt, I enjoyed the slow growth and less maintenance, which I think is what led to bba/ green spot algae. Now more under control with lower light levels and liquid carbon/ fert dosing and weekly water changes.
The other narrow stem plant (hygropotle soemthing?) hasn't really done much growing. It got a layer of algae on it, my oto and snails cleaned some bits up but it's looking very sorry for itself. I'm planing on rescaping the tank without moving the big bushy one but if I do how should I slim it down and plant it appropriately so it doesn't drown out my foreground. Also note it's got dark patches of algae on leaves, I think this was the top evooi red light levels. My tank isn't very tall. 60L and probably 35leds right above it
Appreciate a quick reply saying chop it all down and throw the roots back into the substrate at the back and it'll be fine. Or save me from the above?!
The other narrow stem plant (hygropotle soemthing?) hasn't really done much growing. It got a layer of algae on it, my oto and snails cleaned some bits up but it's looking very sorry for itself. I'm planing on rescaping the tank without moving the big bushy one but if I do how should I slim it down and plant it appropriately so it doesn't drown out my foreground. Also note it's got dark patches of algae on leaves, I think this was the top evooi red light levels. My tank isn't very tall. 60L and probably 35leds right above it
Appreciate a quick reply saying chop it all down and throw the roots back into the substrate at the back and it'll be fine. Or save me from the above?!