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14-08-2005, 12:58 AM
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pruning/cleaning planted tank
I was wondering just when to prune my plants. Should they be allowed to grow
and partially cover the top of the water's surface? or is this basically up to your preference whether you like a out of control look or cleaned up look? Also there are little bits of dead plant material floating on top of the water, should I clean that stuff up or just let it decay? thanks John |
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15-08-2005, 10:08 PM
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John H. wrote:
I was wondering just when to prune my plants. Should they be allowed to grow and partially cover the top of the water's surface? or is this basically up to your preference whether you like a out of control look or cleaned up look? Also there are little bits of dead plant material floating on top of the water, should I clean that stuff up or just let it decay? thanks John Prune healthy plants according to your preference. Keep in mind that plants growing over the surface can shade those below. All the little leaves and floating bits should be removed. They tend to break into smaller bits and eventually clog your filter. I net them off the surface whenever I change water or clean my filter. -- Elaine T __ http://eethomp.com/fish.html '__ rec.aquaria.* FAQ http://faq.thekrib.com |
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19-08-2005, 04:42 AM
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"Elaine T" wrote in message ... John H. wrote: I was wondering just when to prune my plants. Should they be allowed to grow and partially cover the top of the water's surface? or is this basically up to your preference whether you like a out of control look or cleaned up look? Also there are little bits of dead plant material floating on top of the water, should I clean that stuff up or just let it decay? thanks John Prune healthy plants according to your preference. Keep in mind that plants growing over the surface can shade those below. All the little leaves and floating bits should be removed. They tend to break into smaller bits and eventually clog your filter. I net them off the surface whenever I change water or clean my filter. -- Elaine T __ ty |
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