Micranthemum 'Monte Carlo' | Trimming Tutorial

Today I'll teach you how to trim a Micranthemum 'Monte Carlo' carpet using a pair of UNS spring curved scissors. This is a very relaxing process that will keep your aquarium looking beautiful! I'll be demonstrating on my UNS 3N Iwagumi.
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SCISSORS USED
UNS Spring Curved Scissors
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Benefits of Trimming
00:40 - Best Trimming Tool
01:15 - Why I'm Trimming
01:34 - Draining Some Water
01:58 - Trimming the Carpet
03:29 - How Often To Trim
04:08 - Netting Trimmings
04:37 - Cleaning the Rocks & Glass
05:03 - Doing a Large Water Change
05:38 - The Recovery Period
05:57 - Outro
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AQUARIUM GEAR & MATERIALS
GLASS
UNS 3N (3 Gal)
LIGHTING
ONF Flat Nano (Silver)
FILTER
UNS Delta 60
CO2
20 oz Paintball System
TWINSTAR CO2 Diffuser (small)
SUBSTRATE SYSTEM
UNS Controsoil (Black, Fine)
HARDSCAPE
Mountain Stone
PLANTS
Micranthemum 'Monte Carlo'
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MUSIC ATTRIBUTIONS
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[@chelmsford6774]

Nice scape, love small builds just amazing 🙏🏽

[@nvmbii]

I’ve had my mc for 6 months now & have not trimmed it bc I was nervous lol. Willing to try it now with these tips, thanks 🙌🏼

[@LoganRandoAquascaping]

Nothing to be nervous about at all! Hope my tutorial helps

[@SimplyAquascaping]

Great Video Logan! I too try to trim once a month, but sometimes that flow state kicks in during other maintenance and I find myself doing it anyway haha

[@LoganRandoAquascaping]

I know whatcha mean. Sometimes the trimming finds you!

[@kuben_alt6464]

Pure red line shrimp fit so well in Iwugamis

[@arturojafithernandez4414]

Im like blody marry shirmp, súper cool 😎

[@Jrv21]

Great video! What's your dose to get 120 TDS?

[@LoganRandoAquascaping]

I go by eye and just keep adding until my TDS pen reads 120

[@boyman1225]

Would a low tech iwagumi style tank be a good first tank?

[@LoganRandoAquascaping]

Probably not if you go the low tech route. Iwagumis tend to rely on carpeting plants that really benefit from high lighting/CO2. For beginner low-tech, I would go for a densely planted jungle-style scape with low light plants like crypts, microsorums, and rheophytes

[@jimmyhfishes]

Do you keep your trimming to grow new patches of monte carlo?

[@LoganRandoAquascaping]

I don't but you certainly can