Before I trimmed. I was pretty busy with life and I kind of enjoyed observing how the plants grew and how the faunas behavior changed with the extra cover.
After I trimmed. The tank needed it. I removed a cucumber melon that I couldn't even see anymore. This was surprising considering how huge it used to be, but it was over taken by the crypts. I enjoy being able to see the fauna more with more room to swim. I'm still debating if I should remove the sword or not. It was kind of crazy to see how quickly the water lettuce multiplied without all the extra flora taking up the nutrients.