How to tell my aquatic plants are thriving?

[iczboi]

Hi all,

I've just started planting aquatic plants, for about 1 week. Is there a way to tell if the plants are growing and not dying?

Thanks!

[kaganesti]

If they are growing, you should see new shoots, new leaves, etc. Depending on which plants species , it may take awhile before noticing any growth. They have to adjust to the new environment first before they can grow. One week might be a little short to see any significant changes, especially you stare at it everyday. = p
If they are not deteriorating, they should be okay : )

[iczboi]

Thanks for the reply. I think all of them are still green, so should be fine.

[felix_fx2]

You can take weekly shots from your phone.

Compare after 4-6 weeks.
Most of us take at random, then compare weeks later. Some even keep blog