Plant trimming

[windyboona]

Hi , I've recently melted my vallisneria nana in my new tank after dosing flourish exel, I didn't know this product caused melt on these, so I wondered if I trimmed them down to the substrate would they grow again as the roots are in good form and show signs of new growth?
Cheers

 

[Ady34]

Hi,
its always worth giving it a go if the roots are looking healthy. Im guessing you are no longer using liquid carbon, i seem to remember you have now installed pressurised c02 as your carbon source?

 

[windyboona]

Yeah, I've switched to pressurised now although my new reg and solenoid have had to go back coz they are not working ,so am using my disposable tmc one off another tank , till they send a replacement .
I was pulling the plants up today and noticed that the roots were healthy and a few young leaves popping through so cut all the melted leaves off and replanted, fingers crossed then !

 

[Ady34]

they should come back ok if there is new growth already....vallis are pretty tough, they just dont like liquid carbon, especially higher doses.

 

[windyboona]

A lesson learnt then ! Thank you ady.