Changing My Plants

[joannajane]

I've had my 260ltr set up since march. all is going well but I have Eleocharis parvulus in the foreground of my tank which is a lovely short grass type plant. It has green hair algea growing on it and I've been trying to remove it each week with my twissers but I seem to be making more of a mess than clearing up. would it be best if I remove it all completly and re-do it? All the other plants are doing really well with very little algea growth on them.

thanks Jo

 

[Dave Spencer]

Cut it right back to the substrate. It should bounce back and, provided you take steps to prevent the algae recurring, it should look great.

Dave.