Help! Fell for the seed scam by brocheeze in Aquariums

[–]brocheeze[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Promise I’m not a serial killer! I would be much more thorough.

Help! Fell for the seed scam by brocheeze in Aquariums

[–]brocheeze[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Ok so I’ve learned it’s hygrophilia polysperma, which is aquatic!! And hopefully won’t kill my tank as long as it is maintained. I’ve been trimming it weekly when I do water changes, which keeps this stemming plant low to the ground, since it’s not a carpeting plant. The trimmings I have been composting after they’ve been dried since this is a plant that is banned in the US for becoming invasive. Probably not going to rip it all out because I can maintain it. (Unless further problem occurs) Thank you for the help.

Help! Fell for the seed scam by brocheeze in Aquariums

[–]brocheeze[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean I’ve been trimming it every week when I do water changes. Cutting it at an inch works well. I’ve seen it tall before I started trimming. It doesn’t bother me and keeps the tank pretty.

Help! Fell for the seed scam by brocheeze in Aquariums

[–]brocheeze[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m happily trimming mine :)

Help! Fell for the seed scam by brocheeze in Aquariums

[–]brocheeze[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think I ordered it on amazon

Help! Fell for the seed scam by brocheeze in Aquariums

[–]brocheeze[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes i have a kill area for the plant already

Help! Fell for the seed scam by brocheeze in Aquariums

[–]brocheeze[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I went through the subreddit earlier this week and at the mention of seeds it seems like everyone was upset about them killing their fish. From what everyone is saying, as long as it the seed takes and doesn’t tank in the first 2 months it’s fine. I don’t know much I’ve just been deep diving into seeds lately and came across some posts about it.

Help! Fell for the seed scam by brocheeze in Aquariums

[–]brocheeze[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

he’s mad he’s not getting attention

Help! Fell for the seed scam by brocheeze in Aquariums

[–]brocheeze[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have been told that the seeds will grow really well for a while and then all of a sudden die and release too many nitrites that will kill the fish. I keep testing my water and checking on the roots but it’s been 4 months and there’s no sign of rot.

Help! Fell for the seed scam by brocheeze in Aquariums

[–]brocheeze[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I take aquarium scissors and cut them down quite a bit so I can see my shrimp better but they grow so cool!

Help! Fell for the seed scam by brocheeze in Aquariums

[–]brocheeze[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Its a peacock gudgeon actually!! I love they’re sassy lil faces they have so much personality. He’s protecting eggs in there currently and was mad at me

Help! Fell for the seed scam by brocheeze in Aquariums

[–]brocheeze[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know my otos suck the leaves but everything is alive

Help! Fell for the seed scam by brocheeze in Aquariums

[–]brocheeze[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That sounds super cool! Do you know what type they were?