Look at what happens when you don't trim your plants (PICS)

[AquariumFreak]

Hey Gang,

Well I didn't get Week 8 pics up last week because I went to Vegas for my batchlor party... Not only did I forget to take pics but I forgot to trim my plants for the past 5 days and just look what happened!!!

http://www.aquariumfreak.com/90gal_journal/90gal_6_28_04.htm

Things just got a little out of control... Think I'll be trimming these puppies tonight before they block out all the light

Hope you all enjoy the new pics.

Jeff

 

[medge00]

I don't know man, I LOVE that jungle look you have going. you should be proud.

 

[Menagerie]

The fish don't seem to mind!!

 

[PatM]

Thats awesome, makes me wanna try a freshwater planted, I've considered it and have good luck with reef. Oh no, I feel the urge to start another tank, the wifes gonna kill me!

 

[NJDevilsWinCup]

y trim them theyre so nice now

 

[Talon242]

Wow I wish my plants grew like that... maybe they will after I get my co2 set up atleast I hope so.

 

[AquariumFreak]

I really liked the jungle look too but it started blocking the light so my glosso started to grow tall so I had to do some trimming.

Speaking of glosso... How do you trim it???

 

[Avi]

lawn mower?

 

[AquariumFreak]

Might need it!!!!

Not sure what would happen if I just went in there with my snippers and just lowered it... would the leafs grow back?

 

[Guest]

Not sure what would happen if I just went in there with my snippers and just lowered it... would the leafs grow back?

Thats exactly how you trim glosso, just snip it off at the desired height, or perhaps a bit lower. If you don keep up with it you end up having to uproot it and replant just the tops, cuz the bottom leaves get shaded out and die off.

 

[Guest]

Oh yeah, by the way, the tank looks AMAZING!!!

200 kudos to AquariumFreak !!!

 

[marcus russo]

looks like your tank has come a long way in 2 months.
Great job

 

[kenor33]

OMG I love that Tank I'll take one just like it in a 55 gallon please