I'm thinking of getting micro sword plant for my aquarium, I was wondering what kind of substrate(as well as depth of it) and also light I should use to get it to carpet my substrate at a fast rate, also do you need a neutral ph for these plants? Because I have 8.0 ph from the tap, should I buy a buffer to keep ph neutral? thanks in advance.
Micro sword plant (Lilaeopsis)
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root tabs or a rich gravel just like any sword. i would just leave it. i have microswords growing fine in my tap water which is just as hard. the only thing is they are slow growers.
I bury my micro sword completely so it wont pop up!! It comes up through quickly and then spreads rapidly. You will want high iron substrate for them to grow fast. I get about two new plants a day right now.
It will hold it! I prefer flourite myself. You can find both at www.drsfostersmith.com
They are a little pricey but I find it worth it. I would go with sand next time because I have discus and they like to eat off the bottom of the tank. Ill post a picture of a tank I am talking about in a few minutes.
They are a little pricey but I find it worth it. I would go with sand next time because I have discus and they like to eat off the bottom of the tank. Ill post a picture of a tank I am talking about in a few minutes.
I have my eco complete carpeted with micros swords and a plant or two would come up at least once every week so I decided to put 1/2 inch layer of play sand on top.. but it still comes off the gravel. Its slow growing in my setup but it adds a grassy feel to my tank.
Just showing two completely opposite tanks. The first is not mine!!
But thanks!
I notice slower growth with eco-complete, and flourite now comes in black and black flourite sand too.
But thanks!
I notice slower growth with eco-complete, and flourite now comes in black and black flourite sand too.