Sword question

[Atxpunx]

Could it be my amazon swords don't thrive because of the cooler temp my tank is at? There is no heater and the tank stays at room temperature. It's fall here in Georgia.

 

[stingrays4]

Hi amazon swords are greedy feeders so need plenty of nutrients available at root level,also i am guessing you are not planting them too deep?

 

[Atxpunx]

Hmm your right they aren't that deep in my twenty gallon. Those are the swords I'm having trouble with. Would that affect there growth? I do dose osmocote regular or however you spell it.

 

[Atxpunx]

Does anyone know what transparent leaves mean with amazon swords?

 

[Scouser]

This might help...

 

[jetajockey]

Ive grown swords in low 70s to mid 80s all the same.

 

[akagochi]

I have issues with my swords as well. leaf by leaf they seem to just start turning yellow, and even transparent. I just ordered Seachem root tabs, and comprehensive plant supplement. I'm hoping this will help. I also mixed sand in with my gravel to add a firmer texture to my substrate. With the CO2 running and lighting (1 54watt T5 HO, and 1 54 watt aquaflora), i'm hoping things turn around....pesky swords.

your thoughts?

Kagochi

 

[Atxpunx]

Since I've cut my sword back, replanted and shoved some osmocote fruit and veggie under, my second oldest sword seems to be growing full force. I'm waiting for larger leaves to post a pic.

 

[Atxpunx]

While replanting some new amazon swords, I wrapped some osmocote in a coffee filter and jabbed it down into the gravel directly under the sword plants. The coffee filter paper is thick enough to hold the small granules together while you place in further down.

 

[akagochi]

that sounds interesting, and makes logical sense. I am off to get osmocote fruit and veggie then. Is there a particular reason you chose fruit and veggie and not another type?

 

[Atxpunx]

I only find osmocote fruit and veggie at the stores I go to. By all means if you find osmocote plus "+" get it because it has micro nutrients.

 

[akagochi]

how big were your coffee filter sacks of osmocote?

 

[Atxpunx]

I put about three pinches of osmocote per coffee filter pouch. I haven't perfected it yet so theres a lot of room for trial and error. The pouches just make it easier to put right next to the roots or right under.

 

[stingrays4]

Hi yes swords can be a strange plant to grow! Mine that are in the shady part of the tank have died off but the ones in more direct light are still growing,so strong light is essential. Great idea about putting the ferts in by the roots

 

[Atxpunx]

This is my sword after burying deeper, the leaves are all new. It had no leaves when I started this. Using solely osmocote fruit and veggie.

 

[akagochi]

wow! that is impressive man. What type of substrate do you have? I have a mixture of sand and gravel. I hope this will suffice cause I am not trying to change my substrate any time soon. I saw online where I can get the osmocote plus. I hear there are nutrients in that particular type that will help my plants.
Thanks for sharing, you have inspired me.

 

[Atxpunx]

I have regular pebble and Eco-complete. I'd imagine you would get better results with osmocote plus seeing as it has micro nutrients also.

 

[stingrays4]

Hi that is one healthy looking sword, Well done