Amazon sword Growth.

[Trout11B]

Hey everyone, I was wondering what the requirements for an amazon sword would be in a 55 gallon tank.

I've seen lots of reports of medium light requirements, but I've also seen people growing them in low light conditions as well. I have one in my ten gallon that has absolutely exploded in growth, so I don't have a very good backup plan at the moment except for the 55. The 55 isn't set up to be a planted tank at the moment so I am hesitant to put it in there, but it is really starting to take up some space.

I realized that it would eventually outgrow the 10, but I didn't expect it to happen so quickly. Any suggestions on the 55 would be great. It only has the stock lighting on your run of the mill Walmart special hood.

 

[Joegourami]

It depends in the species of amazon you have, red swords like a lot of light while most prefer medium to low, but in general they all need a lot of iron. Just bury a root tab near the plant and fertilize once a week.

 

[Trout11B]

I guess I didn't realize there was more then one amazon sword.

Here's a picture if you could possibly identify what kind of amazon it is.

 

[Joegourami]

It looks like an Echinodorus Amazonicus, check here for the info
http://badmanstropicalfish.com/stats/plants/stats_plants7e.html

 

[Rivercats]

I guess I didn't realize there was more then one amazon sword.

There are different types of Swords but only one Amazon Sword.

 

[Trout11B]

There are different types of Swords but only one Amazon Sword.

Thanks for the clarification. That's what I believed at first.

 

[Trout11B]

It looks like an Echinodorus Amazonicus, check here for the info
http://badmanstropicalfish.com/stats/plants/stats_plants7e.html

Thanks for the help