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JSnyder · Post by **JSnyder** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 3:48 am

sorry for the bad pix, it's still growing in. Anybody know how to get rotala rotundifolia to not lay down, I'm considering replacing it.

Post by **krisw** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 6:42 am

Less light. I've run into the same problem with R. rotunifolia and R. colorata. Rotala macrandra 'green' doesn't do this as much, and is a nice plant.

Otherwise, it looks like a good start. I'd just say that you need more hardscape in there, but the plants look healthy.

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 10:25 am

That looks like a nice start John. The Rotala rotundifolia should grow more upright after the first time you top it. Top all of it about 3"-4" from the top of the substrate and just let the bottoms sideshoot.

ingg · Post by **ingg** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 10:58 am

krisw wrote: Otherwise, it looks like a good start. I'd just say that you need more hardscape in there, but the plants look healthy.

Somebody needs to help the Snyder's out and sell 'em some rock. I am tapped, got them 40 pounds but that was all I had left.

Anyone gots a pile they might be able to take part of?

JSnyder · Post by **JSnyder** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 3:12 pm

Dave, Thanks for the rock and the plants as of late, I'm definitely looking out for more rock. I'm going to top the rotala as per Aaron's instructions and we'll see what happens. Kris, any other suggestions for background stems? Does R. Nanjenshan lay down in high light? any other comments/ suggestions good or bad are appreciated. Also, I just added some E. Vesuvius and am looking forward to a nice stand of it.

Post by **krisw** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 6:33 pm

R. Nanjenshan can lay down too, but try trimming it to Aaron's suggestion. Otherwise, the sky is the limit for background plants. I generally prescribe to the notion of trying everything you can until you settle on a few you like. That's why I like GWAPA auctions so much!

JMLenke · Post by **JMLenke** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 7:39 pm

jon where you located at?

Jeff120 · Post by **Jeff120** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 8:07 pm

What also seems to helps in keeping certain plants vertical is planting the stems very close together, they tend to grow more vertical when crowded.

JSnyder · Post by **JSnyder** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 8:57 pm

I will be sure to try all of your guy's suggestions, thanks. I added a few larger pieces of rock, the little stuff i had in there got lost quick. Jeff, I'm in Bel Air, MD

maddog10 · Post by **maddog10** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 8:59 pm

I have rock in my tank, but I knew going in that it was mainly there to be a separation between different species. Aquascaping is going to come much later on for me.

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