What defines "heavily-planted"?

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Batt4Christ

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So- at what point does a planted tank cross into "heavily planted?

Does this qualify?
 
Batt4Christ said:
So- at what point does a planted tank cross into "heavily planted?

Does this qualify?

It's all based on the discretion of the aquarist. I'd say yes that it but it's pretty much up to you! :)
 
Batt4Christ said:
So- at what point does a planted tank cross into "heavily planted?

Does this qualify?

Great question!! Does this look moderatly?
 
Thats a lot more plants than I have! I only have the floor covered in dwarf baby years with some hairgrass along the back and two slanted rocks in the left corner. Sorry no pics.

I define heavily planted as having enough plants to create shade within the tank itself.
 
Yes your tank is what I'd consider heavily planted Batt.

I consider a tank heavily planted when it is basically full of plants. If the substrate has more plants than not, then it's heavily planted to me.

Gboy I'd consider yours lightly/moderately planted.
 
jetajockey said:
Gboy I'd consider yours lightly/moderately planted.


Batt yours is definitly heavily planted. You have a forest/fish tank there!

Thanks jeta!
 
I like to think about it like this:

In relation to the aquascape as a whole, if the plants can be considered a 'garnish', that the tank is lightly planed. If the plants are a main theme but not necessarily the primary focus, then I would consider it moderately planted. If the plants are the main or major theme of the tank, I call it heavily planted.

Subject to interpretation, of course.
 
My wisteria and red tiger lotus is makeing shade and covering my plants is that ok or should I trim them? In the pic it looks like it doesnt have shade but it really does.

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