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CrimsonaX Hobbyist Posts: 130 Kudos: 57 Registered: 30-May-2007	Yes, it's grown rapidly ^^; I was wondering how much of it is fine to trim off, as in how far down the main stem. Also whats the best way to trim them? Plucking it off or using a good clean pair of scissors?
Posted 13-Jul-2007 09:23
FRANK Moderator Posts: 5108 Kudos: 5263 Votes: 1690 Registered: 28-Dec-2002	Hi, http://www.tropica.com/go.asp?plant=047 I've trimmed the plant a couple of different ways with great success. You can snip off the top couple of inches and plant the tops elsewhere in the tank. Or you can snip the plant in half and do the same thing. The original base will then grow a new top and rapidly grow to the surface. Then you can trim it again. Eventually, after several trimmings, the original plant base will become woody, and a darker green in color. At that point, I'd pull the plant and replace it with a new top from one of the others. Frank -->>> The Confidence of Amateurs, is the Envy of Professionals <<<--
Posted 13-Jul-2007 10:02
longhairedgit Fish Guru Lord of the Beasts Posts: 2502 Kudos: 1778 Votes: 29 Registered: 21-Aug-2005	Yup, ive always done that, i just nip the tops off and replant them. Sometimes they fork where you pinch them off.
Posted 13-Jul-2007 11:17
fishmonster Big Fish Oh My Heck! Posts: 329 Kudos: 88 Votes: 73 Registered: 11-Apr-2007	Hey if you were in the US, id say send some my way LOL. Thanks for your input as always, Shane http://thetanklog.blogspot.com/ - [ Thanks to ScottF ] http://www.natureaquariumclubofutah.com/main.html
Posted 13-Jul-2007 22:55
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	Where you cut it, it will start shooting new shoots as mentioned usually two one each side of the stem. Before I would plant them I would let them float for a few days. Also when planting the new cuttings make sure there is stem only if there are any side shoots (not fine roots) they will rot and will possibly not grow or start to polute your tank with dead plant material. *Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info* Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 14-Jul-2007 03:37


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