Echinidorus Bleheri

[SuperColey1]

I have 3 in my 30G (at least I think they are Bleheri)

Problem is they are 12 inches tall now and just dominate the tank a little.

Should I:

1. Move them to the background
2. Move them to the sides
3. Remove 1 or 2 of them
4. Bin them totally

Look forward to answers, its just that I find the Ludwigia Repens much much prettier as I do the Polysperma Rosanervig but they have to waeve their way through the swords to get any light.

andy

 

[Liam]

They do grow very big and I think work best in a big tank. They are really good looking plants though. They will keep growing and can out compete other plants, so maybe remove one or two. Its up to you.

 

[King's_Blend]

Pictures would help.

 

[Dave1]

clip them down a little, i did and its stayed down pretty much... and it *learned* to grow more leaves and stay low, or atleast it seems like that...

 

[SuperColey1]

They are in the centre here 2 behind the Ludwigia Repens and 1 to the right, although the Ludwigia is fighting thought the leaves.

The picture doesn't really show just how much room the swords are taking up.

I do remove leaves everynow and again so that there aren't too many.

 

[vinylman]

I had five or six in the middle of my 4ft tank until they got to around 14" . Then I split them and put a few at each end of the tank at the sides - very effective.

 

[ICEEGRL]

I love them. I would separate them and replant them in a new spot.
If you do decide you don't want them any more... You could always donate them to me...