NATURE AQUARIUM TRIMMING TUTORIAL | How to Trim Aquarium Plants

It's time to do a big trimming in my UNS 45U nature aquarium! Today, I'll guide you through a live aquarium plant trimming tutorial where I'll cover how to trim stem plants, rosette plants, and carpeting plants. I'll also teach you the 'stem plant topping technique' and I'll fill you in on lots of aquarium plant tips and tricks!

WHERE I GET PLANTS & EQUIPMENT:
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AQUASCAPING TOOLS

UNS Stainless Steel Wave Scissors:
https://bit.ly/43tCWzd

UNS Stainless Steel Curved Spring Scissors
https://bit.ly/3ToFl9D

UNS Stainless Steel Fine Tip Pinsettes
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VIDEOS MENTIONED

The Science of Red Aquarium Plants
https://youtu.be/Wap2U7RE_EI

The Ultimate Aquarium Carpet Guide
https://youtu.be/v18pOgq7is0

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Intro & What We'll Cover
00:47 - My Approach to Trimming
01:12 - Pogostemon helferi
07:01 - Blyxa japonica
13:07 - Staurogyne repens
17:03 - Further Trimming the Pogostemon
20:00 - Removing Trimmings
20:23 - Rotala wallichii
22:57 - Stem Plant Topping Technique
27:00 - Shaping the Rotalas
28:25 - Further Stem Topping
31:19 - Trimming the Carpet
37:28 - Trimming Complete
37:50 - Two Weeks Later

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AQUARIUM GEAR & MATERIALS

*** UNS 45U ***

CABINET
Aqua Worx Aquarium Stand (Black)

GLASS
Ultum Nature Systems 45U (9 gal)

LIGHTING
TWINSTAR 450SA ver. IV

FILTRATION
OASE Biomaster 350 Thermo

CO2
UNS Mini Dual Stage Regulator
AQUARIO Neo Diffuser (Tiny)

HARDSCAPE
UNS Controsoil Black ( Extra Fine)
Wolf Stone

PLANTS
Eleocharis parvulus 'Mini'
Eleocharis belem
Pogostemon helferi 'Downoi'
Rotala wallichii
Staurogyne Repens

LIVESTOCK
Red Cherry Shrimp
Horned-Nerite Snails