For the most part I can grow most of the plants I've attempted but maintaining aesthetics is an issue. My crypts are great, snip an occasional leaf here and there and they're good. Blyxa japonica doubles by the month but simply pull a full clumps out, shift a few plants the fill the now barren spots and done.
Bunch plants that tend to turn bushy are an issue for me. I buy typical sized clippings,, they take off and look great and the next thing I know they're overgrown and I fail to trim them effectively so I hack them back to their original size. It seems the tank tends to look perfect one weekend then be out of hand by the next weekend. Is there any resources to learn how to trim better? Do I need to suck it up and trim between weekly water changes?
Any pointers are appreciated, thanks.
Bunch plants that tend to turn bushy are an issue for me. I buy typical sized clippings,, they take off and look great and the next thing I know they're overgrown and I fail to trim them effectively so I hack them back to their original size. It seems the tank tends to look perfect one weekend then be out of hand by the next weekend. Is there any resources to learn how to trim better? Do I need to suck it up and trim between weekly water changes?
Any pointers are appreciated, thanks.