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Re: Aquatic Plants Digest V2 #208
> When trimming back my plants, I've often considered leaving the
>trimmings in the tank and letting them degrade. Although this would not
>make the tank look more attractive, I figure I would be allowing the
>release of iron (and other nutrients) from the decaying plant matter.
>Hence, the remaining plants could benefit from this slow, sustained
>release of nutrients.
> I'm sure that I will still have to add iron and trace elements, but I
>shouldn't have to add them as often. As long as my filters can handle
>the extra bioload of decaying organics, I can't see any problems
>arising. Can any of you?
In one of the recent issues of the tropical fish magazine I read, one of the
authors suggest just such a thing. Leave the detritus of plants in the tank.
He even suggests adding leaves from trees. Kind of unsightly, I think.
Justin P. Healy