shawnkissed Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 Hi everyone! I'm curious to know how do any of you does trimming on their plants? By that I mean, do you empty 50-75% of the water and the trim? Or do you do it with a full tank? I want to start cutting my plants because my sprite and my wisteria are growing out of control. My tank looks wild. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmiller2001 Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 Do it full so it’s easier to see versus them laying over. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawnkissed Posted June 23 Author Share Posted June 23 On 6/23/2024 at 1:57 PM, Mmiller2001 said: Do it full so it’s easier to see versus them laying over. Thanks! I was afraid of me trying to plant the trimmings and them floating out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitecloud09 Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 Yes. Full tank. It is easier, especially if the leaves are thin and lay over like what @Mmiller2001 mentioned. On 6/23/2024 at 6:06 PM, shawnkissed said: Thanks! I was afraid of me trying to plant the trimmings and them floating out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepere Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 I usually siphon off around 3 gallons on my 29 gallon tank. It drops water from a half inch below frame to maybe 2 inches below the frame. this level drops the water low enough that I can fit arms in without displacing water above and over… 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 On 6/23/2024 at 3:57 PM, Mmiller2001 said: Do it full so it’s easier to see versus them laying over. this, or at most maybe drop the water level an inch or so. you wont want so much water out that the plants all lay over on you. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllFishNoBrakes Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 Agreed with @Pepere. I like to take out just enough so I can get my hands in and move around without overflowing the tank. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sumplkrum Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 I cut stuff back when the tank is mostly full, then do a water change to remove the loose debris. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawnkissed Posted June 24 Author Share Posted June 24 On 6/24/2024 at 7:41 AM, sumplkrum said: I cut stuff back when the tank is mostly full, then do a water change to remove the loose debris. I like this idea! On 6/24/2024 at 7:41 AM, sumplkrum said: I cut stuff back when the tank is mostly full, then do a water change to remove the loose debris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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