Aquascaper 1200 - How to Trim Stem Plants - Tutorial ️

What lighting do you use? Thank's.

Hey George, nice video again. Please what is the name of the fish that looks like a rummy-nose tetra at first glance...? Best, Andreas

Quality stuff mate. Do you fertilise those plants with a smaller dose daily or are they fertilised for the week in one go after a water change? Great video, keep it coming!

One of best scapes I have ever seen love the updates George, very informative video 👍😁 do you always use nerite snails and how many you normally use ?

Thanks dean

Do you recommend replanting the tips to maintain the coloration?

Hi mate wicked vid as usual 👍🏻 just wondering how you fill your tank is it from hose if so will that not be to cold for the fish sorry to ask I have just got a 190l

Nice, I think I'll be adding those stems to the back of my 900. Cheers for the video!

Do all stem plants respond in the same way. Thanks George

Hi mate. When you refill the tank, is that coming straight out of the tap?

Really helpful and timely tutorial! I've been staring at some fast-growing stems all week wondering what to do with them.

Hey George what light would you suggest for high light on my tank 24inches deep. Not been easy as no manufactures give par data ?

Im using this tips soon! Always appreciate a tutorial from the master! Cheers George!

Hi George, nice video tonight, good tip from Jurijs, will remember that when I give my new tank it's first trim 😉 , luckily it's in perfect condition at the moment.
Your tank is looking really beautiful at the moment and the different fish top it off perfectly.
Thanks as always.

Star Grass Heteranthera zosterifolia makes a good groundcover for the larger aquaria George. Interesting that its sold as tall bunch plant...but cut those stems into thirds and plunge into the substrate and it thrives. Thrives so well,you have to pinch it back about every other week. I do it with the water change,and replant the cuttings as I like the look so far.
That Tropica Hygrophila is new to me. It could pass for Rotala Hra. Very nice.

Where did you get the long intake lily pipe with the skimmer built in? The ones I've seen available here in the states online are all the same brand and they are not very long, so in a larger (taller) tank like this the intake will only be about half way down the wall of the aquarium. Your videos have helped me start in this hobby so thank you!

I always dread trimming but always satisfied with the results a few weeks later👍🌿👍🌿👍

Nice tips

Hi George, thanks for replying to my last asked questions very few a/tubers ever do. What an extremely useful tip drawing marker on the glass to shape your scape. With that do you draw on each seen or scape viewable side. In other words do you draw on front sides etc to guide you or just front for an idea? Obvious question I know just unsure looking for reassurance. Regards Duzzy from 🇦🇺

you dont use the tops on the bush?

Love the time lapse “turbo snail”

Hey george! Are you still doing a book tour in the US?

Hey George, can I ask what is the song title & artist at the end of your video? PS- Great video!

Such a beautiful scape. Great tips too 🌿🌱💧

Who thought a video about trimming emerged stemmed plants could be so entertaining and informative. I probably would have left it for another 1/2 week - I'm a wimp, it breaks my heart to destroy such natural health, but George you are right you must trim, too little circulation can lead to pockets of water of such low quality that fish can develop fungus.
George stick with a four foot - but let me tell you, my rear access tank is a lot harder to trim and retain such aesthetic balance.

Great video as usual George, your gallery videos are my fave. You can see and hear in your eyes and voice how much you love this scape....love it👍👍

George, how low down on the stem can you trim? Thanks.

Hi George. Great video. Looks like there's no issues with swopping over to one filter. 👍.

This is absolutely the guidance the not so skilled scapers, like myself needs. However, I am wondering if you could give a short tutorial about the different plant maintenance. I. e. trimming vs. topping. I am quite often confused when to just trim a plant and when to cut and plant the top part back into the soil.
Regarding the Tropica scissors, I have to admit that I just gave away mine. For people (gals for example) with small hands, they are difficult to work with. If Tropica would consider selling them with insertable rings (a plastic or rubber ring that fits inside the finger and thumb rings to make the holes smaller to custom fit a hand), making the finger rings smaller, that would be a huge thing.

What's your top 3 easiest stem plants to grow in lowest of light and NON CO2 tank? I've struggled for the longest time with hygrophilas siamensis 53B in my fluval flex. No matter what I do to this supposedly 'easy' plants, they just sort of rot away after a month or so :(

Good job look so nice Keep roling TC

Hey George, How can i achieve stem plants growing out of the tank? Shall i just let it grow?

George,would Ozone boost plant growth? I remember back in the 70's that was the in thing with high tech..Ozone. If Co2 boosts plants in the day,maybe ozone run at night would make even more progress? What do you think?

Awesome aquascape George! I’m so happy your keeping it! It’s a beautiful setup and it’s just perfect in your home! Love the cinematic end of the video! Makes the are so relaxing. Thank you again for the video and tips!

Always enjoy your videos. I had aquariums as a child and into my twenties. It was something I really enjoyed but haven’t done it since about 22. I’m now in my early 40’s and want to pick it back up and aquascape . I know you’ve probably addressed this but there’s so many videos, it’d take forever to find out your answer. Used to, pet stores insisted a hood kept fish from jumping out but you don’t use one. Does that ever happen to you?

Looks great George!

Every artist have own style, best part of your all tanks they are so much plant oriented, super grow super color super tips, and the best part is fittest aquascaper ever

Great video George, thanks for the top trimming tips. My Rotala can have its long-overdue haircut now🙏

What's that lamp?

When are you going to live that kessil life again ? I’ve ordered 360x. I went from kessil to aqua sky and I missed having complete access to the tank that the kessil provides. I also miss The shadows and the shimmer.

Hi guys. Can someone advice me. My tank is 3ft x 1.5ft x 1.5ft. May i know what is the best canister filter for this tank? Please someone help me. I'm beginner. Thank you in advance for your help.

Great video! I love the medium length videos like this one. But I spoke to all 125,000 of your subscribers and the consensus is that we all want more long form videos as well! Keep up the great work that you do. Thank you for sharing. Cheeri-O! - Little Bobby

Hey George this is eye pleasing, kudos to you. Quick Q: do you bring down the fertilizer dosing after a large trim. I remember that you use 20 ml tropica fert daily on this one...

Looks gorgeous as always George!

Wow, amazing aquascape! But I got a little curious... Why didn't you replant the best parts of the cut offs? Is it because you are already satisfied with how dense they are?

Hi George, what is the best way to trim carpet plants like sagittaria subulata and lilaeopsis brasiliensis please. Do you have a video about the maintenance of them?

What fish are in there

When plants are that bushy I go in with shears

Do you re mineralized RO or use tap?

What are the red stem plants called in the background? Just been watching a lot of your videos and listened to all the podcasts recently. Helping me a lot in moving to a more high energy system. Thank you.