[Damon]

Originally Posted by Ltrepeter2000

If you like the placements of the swords than I would recommend leaving them where they are for two reasons. It would disturb their growth if you pulled them up and if for any reason in the future you decide to move them or pull them out entirely it will make it significantly easier.

Usually its more important to pull the plastic pot off more to remove as much of the rock wool that usually is inside that pot off the plant because rock wool can store disease and many other things that you might not want in your tank. This shouldnt be a concern now as the plants have had time to establish themselves any problems should have shown up within that time.

Thanks
Rob

Not sure where you got this infor from but it is incorrect in areas.........

Rockwool isn't a storage for disease, but does contain high amounts of nitrogen in various forms (usually ammonia). That is why you remove the rockwool. Most potted plants are grown emmersed so algae blooms are not possible but underwater................
The pot also strangles the roots of plants. They cannot grow properly confined. Remove the plant and the pot and replant. Healthy plants will show no ill affect. Clipping roots will not hurt and in fact, should stimulate new growth.