John's 75 planted new plant photo 4-20-13

hygro difformis is such a cool plant, there are so many different growth forms depending on the conditions. Mine grows pretty rapidly and the leaves are nowhere near as difformed in high light with high ferts and CO2.

I didn't realize the corymbosa grew so tall...awesome. I think I am going to have to get some. The walichia and aromatica will be definite additions as well for my tank.

 

The corymbosa has several growth forms with different leaf shapes. There are two forms on the right side there. I think the hygro behind the right most side of the branch is another growth form of corymbosa if I remember right.

 

sooooo....how often do you trim your plants

 

I haven't trimmed them yet since I start. My gravel was nutrient poor so the plants weren't growing that fast. I have pulled quite a few runners from the Ambulia and some from the Rotala rotundifolia. I will be trimming and replanting the cuttings this week or weekend. I am fighting hair algae so I know I need to get more plants in the tank and replace the 5100K bulb also.

 

It's been a while since I visited this thread.....WOW!!!

 

Thanks Curt

 

John, this looks amazing! I'm jealous of your beautiful tanks!

 

Thank you very much

 

5-15-11 fts

Here is a new one

 

wow. absolutely stunning. im setting up a ten gallon planted right now, i hope its only at least a fraction of the beauty in your tank. amazing.