Patience.

connorlindeman · Nov 30, 2022

Every time that I plant a new plant I also can't wait for it to grow. Sometimes it seems like the plants are just standing still. I guess that this hobby really teaches you patience.

Archerfish · Nov 30, 2022

connorlindeman said:
Every time that I plant a new plant I also can't wait for it to grow. Sometimes it seems like the plants are just standing still. I guess that this hobby really teaches you patience.

It's a "watched pot never boils" kind of thing! I find it helps to take a daily photo of new tanks/plants to see the subtle changes.

connorlindeman · Nov 30, 2022

Archerfish said:
It's a "watched pot never boils" kind of thing! I find it helps to take a daily photo of new tanks/plants to see the subtle changes.

I agree. Its like the plants will never grow

Thats a good idea about the daily pics. I'm gonna try that

Back in the fold · Nov 30, 2022

What you say goes for everything in the aquarium hobby. There are no quick solutions. The neglected or diseased aquarium that requires a major water change to stave off catastrophe has already suffered the damage and needs time to heal. Everything takes time . There is nothing instant in the aquarium hobby.

connorlindeman · Nov 30, 2022

Back in the fold said:
What you say goes for everything in the aquarium hobby. There are no quick solutions. The neglected or diseased aquarium that requires a major water change to stave off catastrophe has already suffered the damage and needs time to heal. Everything takes time . There is nothing instant in the aquarium hobby.

If only I could create a super fertilizer that would grow plants to their full potential in less than 24 hours.

TwoTankAmin · Nov 30, 2022

I cannot tell you how many "slow growing" anubias that I have started at 3-4 inches and which have grown to the surface even in a few taller tanks. Whether is is a low light tank with simple and slow growers or bigger tanks with more varied plants or even a high tech pressurized CO2 tank, the plants have all outgrown it.

It was/is only a question of time.
50 gal CO2 added

5.5 gal.

75 gal.

45 gal.

150 gal.

I could keep going but why bother? Btw, I have not purchased an anubias plant in 15+ years.

Archerfish · Nov 30, 2022

connorlindeman said:
If only I could create a super fertilizer that would grow plants to their full potential in less than 24 hours.

Sort of like Jack and the Beanstalk!

DoubleDutch · Nov 30, 2022

connorlindeman said:
If only I could create a super fertilizer that would grow plants to their full potential in less than 24 hours.

And call it "Patience" woohahahha

WhistlingBadger · Nov 30, 2022

Only bad things happen quickly in this hobby.

DoubleDutch · Nov 30, 2022

WhistlingBadger said:
Only bad things happen quickly in this hobby.

Very true.

Uberhoust · Nov 30, 2022

connorlindeman said:
If only I could create a super fertilizer that would grow plants to their full potential in less than 24 hours.

What would you do then in 48 or 72 hours? Slow growing can be a benefit. Faster growing plants need more maintenance to keep them in check.

Stan510 · Dec 1, 2022

NICE Clown Loaches 2 tank man. How old are the largest ones?
I find slow plants to be what I keep and the fast growers eventually get to be too much of a hassle. Pearlweed is one that is blazing fast. Can't be pruned often enough so out it went.
I know,I never thought I would say I like that Anubias and Java fern are slow...I just let them cover as much as they want.