I just got some new Amazon swords and put them in my 25 gallon... I have 2 bulbs on them and my PH is about 7.0. They don't look like they're are doing to well.. what can i do to help them out?
NEW Amazon Swords with brown spots??
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There's going to be some damage to the leaves from transporting them. And, most likely, these plants were grown hydroponically. Meaning the plants were grown in an immersed setup. Usually the leaves grown in air or air/mist will die off and be replaced by leaves designed for submerged conditions. Maintaining good lighting and adding plant food with iron will get your plants looking good after they've recovered and settled.
A great example of a single plant putting out different leaf structures to cope with changing conditions is the Java fern. In an immersed setting, it will grow tri-lobed leaves. Once submerged, it will grow single-lobed leaves.
A great example of a single plant putting out different leaf structures to cope with changing conditions is the Java fern. In an immersed setting, it will grow tri-lobed leaves. Once submerged, it will grow single-lobed leaves.
best thing is to let the plant float for a week before planting helps the roots ebstablish easier when planted.
Howdy,
I kept a sword in a 10 gal with just a light bulb, and it did fine. It really loves my power compacts now, though. As Oddball mentioned, give it some fertilizer (iron) and wait for new leaves. BTW: I had a pleco (Ancistrus dolichopterus) who liked to snack on the leaves, also causing dead spots...
HarleyK
I kept a sword in a 10 gal with just a light bulb, and it did fine. It really loves my power compacts now, though. As Oddball mentioned, give it some fertilizer (iron) and wait for new leaves. BTW: I had a pleco (Ancistrus dolichopterus) who liked to snack on the leaves, also causing dead spots...
HarleyK
fishnutham said:
I've never heard or practiced that. I think you're supposed to clip the roots (1-2'') so that the plant grows new roots in the new substrate. Definitely, remove the wool it came with if it was planted in a little pot...
HarleyK
thanx guys, I got it at petsmart and it was immersed in a aquarium when i bought it. I have a sand gravel mixture could that be causing anything bad?
And sand is a great substrate. Gravel in it is fine 