Originally Posted by catscratch
Originally Posted by Knobber
Originally Posted by esshup
Get the underwater plants established before adding the craws. You need underwater plants like American Pondweed, Sago Pondweed etc. to get established before adding the craws. Or be prepared to annually stock Tilapia OR spray the FA every two weeks.

Does this mean that without other plants growing, FA will take all the nutrients and flourish?
That's how I took it. Trading one thing for another. Nutrients WILL get used.


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