Converting an up and running tank to planted

[flchamp89]

As you get more into plants youll discover low light can be awesome. Low par co2 macros and micros can hang with the high light tanks imo.

 

[Caliban07]

ah no i wasn't aware - that's cool. I thought it didn't look like the swords I'd googled but was told this was because it's been in a v. shallow tank for a while.



do you mean to take away the old leaves (those big oval ones its got now) once its got 3-4 of the new leaves ?

Yes remove the old oval ones. They have been grown out of water.



You can see the differences here on the left.

 

[Lev]

Ok will do cheers!

 

[Lev]

Can I let the new leaves get bigger before trimming back the old one? I'm conscious this is my tallest plant and my angel's favourite haunt

 

[Bert2oo1]

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Can I let the new leaves get bigger before trimming back the old one? I'm conscious this is my tallest plant and my angel's favourite haunt

Yep! Just make sure they don't get too sick looking or algae will start to grow on them. If they still look alright then they can stay

 

[Lev]

Just an update

Split some plants as advised

 

[flchamp89]

Looking awesome.

 

[Lev]

Hoping to hide all the gear at the back with plants but they certainly seemed to spread out and bulk up rather than getting taller so far. Although I know the lower light is why it's slow growing (including no algae issues so far, touch wood).

Should have added a BAckground when we first set it up but hey ho

 

[flchamp89]

5 bucks some black foam board and velcro

 

[Lev]

5 bucks some black foam board and velcro

That sounds worth a go will have a look in B&Q