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When to trim the plants

mrtom · 2013-04-22 14:50:39

I'm interested in opinions on trimming plants in a freshwater tropical tank. At first, I would trim away for the overall appearance of the tank, but as I learned about the role plants play with gas exchange, diffusing light, defining territories and enriching the overall environment for the community fish, I added an “air…

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22-04-2013 3:50pm

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mrtom

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I'm interested in opinions on trimming plants in a freshwater tropical tank.
At first, I would trim away for the overall appearance of the tank, but as I learned about the role plants play with gas exchange, diffusing light, defining territories and enriching the overall environment for the community fish, I added an “air ribbon” and have let the plants grow away.
So at what point should I start trimming?

180L Rio tank with twin T8 tubes

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