When do you trim the plants in your tank?

WestHaven · 11-02-2012, 02:11 AM

My tank is currently pretty over-grown. When do you cut back your plants?

brainwavepc.com · 11-02-2012, 02:39 AM

when I can't see the fish

tinkerpuppet · 11-02-2012, 02:54 AM

When I finally tire of telling myself "I should really trim those"

greenmulberry · 11-02-2012, 01:54 PM

Because a smaller plant is getting crowded and not thriving, or because the tank is starting to look bad being overgown.

Matt1977 · 11-02-2012, 01:58 PM

When my tank looks like salad

jerome736 · 11-02-2012, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt1977

When my tank looks like salad

I thought this was the end goal hahaha

Matt1977 · 11-02-2012, 02:18 PM

Lol salad is the goal...

then the trimming begins for maintenance... Keep our salads fresh!

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11-02-2012, 02:39 AM	#2
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greenmulberry Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Iowa City, Iowa Posts: 53	Because a smaller plant is getting crowded and not thriving, or because the tank is starting to look bad being overgown.

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Matt1977 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 96	Lol salad is the goal... then the trimming begins for maintenance... Keep our salads fresh!