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I've been updating this thread excessively recently, but seeing as I'm still quite a beginner when it comes to developing a tank over a long-period of time (and in my book "long period" is 3 months+), every little thing I probably make too big a deal of. :hihi:
I did the first real trim on the stem plants this last weekend.
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Hi right side trees! Long time no see! I guess your moss is growing well despite the R. Najenshan masses!
For those newer members who don't know much about trimming stems, I'll relay a bit of info here I've learned form older members here:
1-Pay close attention when you trim, don't do it haphazardly.
2-For the first trim, trim as low to the base of the plant as you can. Toss out the top stuff/sell it to others.
3-By cutting low to the base, you will develop branching of the stems lower to the base-- ie a bushier plant. Actually, I could have cut the rotalas even lower, but I want to keep some "leg" visible, because the plant is supposed to represent bamboo which is not as bushy as a tree. If I were making the impression of trees with Rotala sp. Green, I would have cut even lower.
4-With each successive trim, cut it at a somewhat higher poing. This will give you more and more bushing building off the bushing you create with the older trims.
5-When you get to the point where you want your stems, just cut them as needed to hold their shape. Or else do take the final photos, and tear down the aquascape to start again!!
Oh and:
For the guy who voted this thread a "1," if you haven't given me your criticism, I'd appreciate hearing it. It'd be more useful that way. Thanks
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