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Re: why do my stems keep breaking?
Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2025 5:53 am
by elenalife
Yo, check your scissors. Dull blades crush stems instead of cutting clean. Got myself some aqua scaping shears, game changer.
Re: why do my stems keep breaking?
Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2025 7:29 am
by flakey
tunnel wrote: ↑Tue Jul 15, 2025 4:02 am
Had the same issue. Switched to root tabs instead of liquid ferts, stems got way sturdier. Maybe your soil's tapped out?
Good point. ADA soil's great but doesn't last forever. How old's your substrate? Might be time for a refresh or supplement.
Re: why do my stems keep breaking?
Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2025 7:47 am
by berrymunch
One more thing, are you using any glutaraldehyde-based products like Excel? Overdosing can melt stems, making them snap easy.
Re: why do my stems keep breaking?
Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2025 9:36 am
by marckid
flutista wrote: ↑Tue Jul 15, 2025 5:35 am
My betta used to snap stems just by sitting on them. Fish are weird, man.
Lol, truth. My gourami does the same. Plants never stood a chance.