Shango the problem is just like Erik said the emerged leaves can then have too much cover for anything underneath it. Some people really like them emerged and just keep them trimmed occasionally and nothing else planted on that end of the tank. For the plant itself it doesn't really matter. If you keep the emerged leaves trimmed the plant will tend to not put as many leaves up to the surface.Happy gardening! Mary Sodawasser _______________________________________________ GSAS-Member mailing list GSAS-Member@thekrib.com http://lists.thekrib.com/mailman/listinfo/gsas-member