micro sword???

qoperator · 12-20-2005, 08:49 PM

I was wondering if micro sword will grow well in flourite substrate. I was going to buy the 1 foot square from aquariumplants.com and plant it. I have heard that micro sword likes very fine substrate. Is this true? Well any help or comments will be welcome. Thanks.

4ptbuck · 12-20-2005, 10:59 PM

my cuban chain swords grow fine in my flourite tank....

Gmoney · 12-20-2005, 11:23 PM

Mine has gone buck wild in my fluorite/profile mix (about 70% flourite). I use EI fertilization and occasionally put a flourish tab into their area.

Growth started a little slowly, but then after about a month runners were shooting out everywhere. I started with three smallish chain swords. Now several months later they form a thick lawn across the entire front of my 75g.

tazcrash69 · 12-21-2005, 11:05 PM

It took about 5 weeks, but mine is now sending runner out like mad.

You should be fine.

Marc · 12-21-2005, 11:59 PM

anyone post pictures up? I just planted some and curious to see what it looks like filled in.

qoperator · 12-23-2005, 06:32 AM

I agree with Marc, I would love to see pictures. The MS... I was planning on buying is the 1 foot square from aquariumplants.com. Yeah a little pricey, but a "bunch" that big should already have runners and more likley to spread quicker. My goal is to have a lawn over my entire 75 gal. Thanks for the replies. Send more as I have not quite decided yet.

qoperator · 01-16-2006, 11:40 PM

Come on I know somebody out there has some pictures of a MS carpet. I would really like to know what it would looks like. Please. LOL

Matt

bharada · 01-17-2006, 12:11 AM

When I started my first planted tank in 2004 (a 36" 40g) I bought a sqft of Lilaeopsis from AZ Aquatic Gardens. Even if I had planted nothing but Lilaeopsis I wouldn't have used more than 6 sqin.

So I ended up tossing out a bunch of it since I wasn't involved with all the online forums back then.

The other thing to remember is that those large mats are typically grown emersed so will take longer to spread than had you bought some small, submersed grown pots.

12-20-2005, 08:49 PM	#1
qoperator Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tifton Ga Posts: 100	micro sword??? I was wondering if micro sword will grow well in flourite substrate. I was going to buy the 1 foot square from aquariumplants.com and plant it. I have heard that micro sword likes very fine substrate. Is this true? Well any help or comments will be welcome. Thanks.

12-20-2005, 11:23 PM	#3
Gmoney Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sanford,NC Posts: 131	Mine has gone buck wild in my fluorite/profile mix (about 70% flourite). I use EI fertilization and occasionally put a flourish tab into their area. Growth started a little slowly, but then after about a month runners were shooting out everywhere. I started with three smallish chain swords. Now several months later they form a thick lawn across the entire front of my 75g. __________________ 75g heavily planted hi-tech tank 10g low tech, except lighting whiskey barrel pond nano-reef

12-21-2005, 11:05 PM	#4
tazcrash69 Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (22/100%) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hawthorne, NJ Posts: 3,207	It took about 5 weeks, but mine is now sending runner out like mad. You should be fine. __________________ Walter Visit my 125 profile and gallery or my 5 gallon low-tech. Proud member of: --May the floor under your tank always be dry, and your glass clear!!!

12-21-2005, 11:59 PM	#5
Marc Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (32/100%) Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Pacifica, CA Posts: 1,179	anyone post pictures up? I just planted some and curious to see what it looks like filled in. __________________ FILSTAR Pimp #5 Journal ADA Japan

01-17-2006, 12:11 AM	#8
bharada Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9/100%) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 2,605	When I started my first planted tank in 2004 (a 36" 40g) I bought a sqft of Lilaeopsis from AZ Aquatic Gardens. Even if I had planted nothing but Lilaeopsis I wouldn't have used more than 6 sqin. So I ended up tossing out a bunch of it since I wasn't involved with all the online forums back then. The other thing to remember is that those large mats are typically grown emersed so will take longer to spread than had you bought some small, submersed grown pots. __________________ —Bill \| My site

12-20-2005, 10:59 PM	#2
4ptbuck Newbie (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Richmond, BC Posts: 3	my cuban chain swords grow fine in my flourite tank....

12-23-2005, 06:32 AM	#6
qoperator Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tifton Ga Posts: 100	I agree with Marc, I would love to see pictures. The MS... I was planning on buying is the 1 foot square from aquariumplants.com. Yeah a little pricey, but a "bunch" that big should already have runners and more likley to spread quicker. My goal is to have a lawn over my entire 75 gal. Thanks for the replies. Send more as I have not quite decided yet.

01-16-2006, 11:40 PM	#7
qoperator Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tifton Ga Posts: 100	Come on I know somebody out there has some pictures of a MS carpet. I would really like to know what it would looks like. Please. LOL Matt

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