The inflorescence will not grow back if you cut it off. The brome will produce "pups" or off-shoots which will eventually bloom if the conditions (namely light) are suitable, while the original plant will gradually die off. Depending upon the species, it may do this either soon after producing pups or much later, perhaps a year or more. Cutting the inflorescence won't kill it. Probably in a small tank, even a terrestrial bromeliad will probably grow on the bark/sphagnum or cocoas sides, since the roots will be able to reach the substrate. Can you post a picture of your brome, including the inflorescence? They are relatively easy to identify at least to genus by the flowers. One can probably rule out Neoregalia, as these blooms remain down in the central cup and aren't conspicuous.
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Patty

Pahsimeroi, Idaho



4 D. auratus blue

5 D. galactonotus pumpkin orange splash back

5 D. imitator

6 D. leucomelas

4 D. pumilio Bastimentos

4 D. fantasticus

4 P. terribilis

4 D. reticulatus

4 D. castaneoticus

2 D. azureus

4 P vittatus

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