Star Repens help

[ImACoolguy]

Hey guys I've been running my 10g planted tank and need some help trying to carpet my Repens.

Specs:
10g tank
Finnex 24/7 (run on 24/7 mode)
AquaClear 20 HOB

Fertilizers:
PPS-PRO ferts (2mL daily)
Seachem Iron (1mL daily)
Metricide(3mL daily)

No water changes currently because of cycling.

Currently finishing off a fish less cycle. Tank has been up close to 2 months and only holds some pond snails.

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Caleb

 

[ImACoolguy]

The bottoms leaves are browning at the tips and discoloring.

I'm getting lovely side-shoots from the original plants. Should I cut and replant or will it continue to carpet itself?


Caleb

 

[Mebbid]

I found that the star repens developed a huge root system leading me to believe they are pretty hungry root feeders. It might help to add some for them.

I would let the side shoots grow to at least a little over 1" before trimming them. A single plant can potentially carpet approximately 1.5 sq. inches or so relatively quickly. The carpet will fill in faster with frequent trimming and replanting though.

 

[ImACoolguy]

I found that the star repens developed a huge root system leading me to believe they are pretty hungry root feeders. It might help to add some for them.



I would let the side shoots grow to at least a little over 1" before trimming them. A single plant can potentially carpet approximately 1.5 sq. inches or so relatively quickly. The carpet will fill in faster with frequent trimming and replanting though.

Thanks Mebbid I was wondering when to clip them. I left out root tabs I just noticed. I'm using your DIY tabs. And made sure they are buried DEEP this time


Caleb

 

[bcarl_10gal]

I think Co2 would help a lot. Mebbid is spot on though.


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[Tifta]

Thanks Mebbid I was wondering when to clip them. I left out root tabs I just noticed. I'm using your DIY tabs. And made sure they are buried DEEP this time Caleb

Sorry don't mean to jack your post, but was wondering about the diy tabs? How does one make them?

 

[ImACoolguy]

Sorry don't mean to jack your post, but was wondering about the diy tabs? How does one make them?

Search for a thread named "Mebbids DIY Root Tabs" everything you need to know is in there.


Caleb

 

[Tifta]

Search for a thread named "Mebbids DIY Root Tabs" everything you need to know is in there.


Caleb

thanks, will check it out

 

[Mebbid]

thanks, will check it out

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f24/mebbids-diy-root-tabs-308735.html