frag it of leave it be???

[james3370]

noticed my kenya tree one of the "branches" bent over, so should i frag it at that point of leave it be & see if it strengthen itself up??

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[Electrobes]

It'll probably pinch off itself. They are quick to frag themselves... they grow like Xenia!

 

[Bud Reeferman]

The heads can outgrow the ability of the stalk to support them. Not unusual, but somtimes indicative of low internal water movement.

Cut this one with a sharp sissors just below the constriction.

Like giving a haircut, trim the other three or four longest heads to bring the piece back to shape. It will also encourage thicker growth in the primary supporting stalk.

 

[james3370]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15130081#post15130081 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Electrobes
It'll probably pinch off itself. They are quick to frag themselves... they grow like Xenia!

i wnt to cut it & it had already pinched itself off & closed up on the end, so i glued it to a piece of rubble rock

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15143839#post15143839 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Bud Reeferman
The heads can outgrow the ability of the stalk to support them. Not unusual, but somtimes indicative of low internal water movement

well it is only an 8g biocube, so not a huge amont of flow....but i have changed the pump to a bit stronger one. there is also a hydor flo deflecor on the return to randomize it.

it's in the front corner so i t gets the current that flows off the front curve of the tank. it does move around alot so i think its getting a decent amount of flow....i think it was what you mentioned about growing longer than it could support in the flow