Narrow Leaf Chain Sword question

ghoti · 01-03-2005, 12:09 AM

I just got some Narrow Leaf Chain Swords and was wondering if I could trim them to a length of 3 or 4 inches. They're currently about 12 inches. I want to eventually achieve a nice lawn in my 20 gallon high.

Momotaro · 01-03-2005, 12:21 AM

I wouldn't trim Echinodorus tenellus. Unfortunately it is not that kind of plant.
That would only cause the leaves to die back, and wouldn't look very good.

12" for that plant is a bit tall. How much light over the 20?

Mike

ghoti · 01-03-2005, 12:32 AM

I have 36 watt flourescent on the tank. I received the plants in the mail that tall. I originally thought I was getting shorter plants. oops. Are they going to get any taller? Are they going to send out runners?

**Urkevitz** · 01-03-2005, 12:40 AM

I don't think you have enough light, I had them growing in my 2.5 gallon with 18 watts and they grew slowly.

ghoti · 01-03-2005, 12:45 AM

How many watts do you suggest I should have on it?

Thanks · 01-03-2005, 01:37 AM

for E. Tennelus, 3+ wpg is best... are you sure its 12" high? maybe your including roots in the length, or maybe its not E. Tennelus, but saggitaria

ghoti · 01-03-2005, 02:20 AM

Well, I thought I was getting Narrow Leaf Chain Sword, but now I don't know. I'm trying to post a picture, but the forum won't let me. I'm not really sure how to post it.

**GDominy** · 01-03-2005, 04:09 AM

There are a few sword plants that are sold under the common name "Narrow Leaf Chain Sword" but not all of them are small. Sound like you bought one of the common Chain'ing swords

Momotaro · 01-03-2005, 10:12 PM

A picture would help, ghoti!

How are you trying to post one?

mike

ghoti · 01-04-2005, 04:20 AM

I'm not allowed to post attachments says that little box entitled "Posting Rules." Why is that?

01-03-2005, 12:09 AM	#1
ghoti Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Livingston, NJ Posts: 5	Narrow Leaf Chain Sword question I just got some Narrow Leaf Chain Swords and was wondering if I could trim them to a length of 3 or 4 inches. They're currently about 12 inches. I want to eventually achieve a nice lawn in my 20 gallon high.

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Momotaro Doesn't like Kool-Aid (View User Tanks) PTrader: (52/100%) Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Hawthorne, New Jersey Posts: 10,117	I wouldn't trim Echinodorus tenellus. Unfortunately it is not that kind of plant. That would only cause the leaves to die back, and wouldn't look very good. 12" for that plant is a bit tall. How much light over the 20? Mike __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

01-03-2005, 04:09 AM	#8
GDominy Planted Tank VIP (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Victoria,British Columbia, Canada Posts: 3,276	There are a few sword plants that are sold under the common name "Narrow Leaf Chain Sword" but not all of them are small. Sound like you bought one of the common Chain'ing swords __________________ Gareth

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Momotaro Doesn't like Kool-Aid (View User Tanks) PTrader: (52/100%) Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Hawthorne, New Jersey Posts: 10,117	A picture would help, ghoti! How are you trying to post one? mike __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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01-03-2005, 12:32 AM	#3
ghoti Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Livingston, NJ Posts: 5	I have 36 watt flourescent on the tank. I received the plants in the mail that tall. I originally thought I was getting shorter plants. oops. Are they going to get any taller? Are they going to send out runners?

01-03-2005, 12:40 AM	#4
Urkevitz Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8/100%) Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NY Posts: 1,866	I don't think you have enough light, I had them growing in my 2.5 gallon with 18 watts and they grew slowly.

01-03-2005, 12:45 AM	#5
ghoti Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Livingston, NJ Posts: 5	How many watts do you suggest I should have on it?

01-03-2005, 01:37 AM	#6
Thanks Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Princeton, NJ Posts: 829	for E. Tennelus, 3+ wpg is best... are you sure its 12" high? maybe your including roots in the length, or maybe its not E. Tennelus, but saggitaria

01-03-2005, 02:20 AM	#7
ghoti Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Livingston, NJ Posts: 5	Well, I thought I was getting Narrow Leaf Chain Sword, but now I don't know. I'm trying to post a picture, but the forum won't let me. I'm not really sure how to post it.

01-04-2005, 04:20 AM	#10
ghoti Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Livingston, NJ Posts: 5	I'm not allowed to post attachments says that little box entitled "Posting Rules." Why is that?