Mikeyp85 Posted April 15, 2014 Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 I've done my research but have to ask.. All of my Rotala species are growing sideways, intermingling with each other. They are sort of newly planted..a few weeks in. Has anyone had this happen or have a remedy? (I don't have high light and they are planted fairly close together). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h4n Posted April 15, 2014 Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 Mike are they planted really close to each other? Sounds like there reaching for light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikeyp85 Posted April 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 There planted pretty close together like half an inch apart, with the light right above pretty much. You think if I let them go wild and then top them off, the new growth may grow straight up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtletanks91 Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 What type of lighting are you using, when this happend to me it was because my light was too strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h4n Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 ya maybe that what light and size tank you got again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikeyp85 Posted April 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 A 20 inch finnex fugeray led over a 10 gallon tank. I believe I read that it's roughly* 40-50 par at 12 inches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikeyp85 Posted April 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 Here's a shot. There's one towards the front that's literally crawling but that's only that one. Most grow straight a bit and then take weird turns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikeyp85 Posted April 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 Shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h4n Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 Is the current from the filter right on top of them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikeyp85 Posted April 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 Nope the lily pipe outflow hits the front glass Pretty much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 It is not a bad look . Why not just let them grow as they see fit? In my tanks some plants do not grow as they are expected and will grow side ways, etc but I have no problem with that and find it gives a natural look . The stem which you have growing sideways will stop spreading like that and send down roots which will give you several new plants which will shoot upward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikeyp85 Posted April 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 Yea agreed, not gonna pull them out or anything.. Just curious as to why this type of growth. I've grown Rotalas before into very bushy upright growth and that's the type of vision I had for this scape. Gonna let it play out though.. I have a feeling once I trim them down ,the new growth will be vertical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wicca32 Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 i would say reaching for light. if the bulb is not right over head or there is a light source on that side of the tank ie window or lamp then they might be growing that way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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