Swords?

metfan581 · 12-31-2006, 08:08 PM

What kind of light do u need for amazon and brazillian swords?

James From Cali · 12-31-2006, 09:21 PM

I believe Amazons need Medium-High light, although with a rich substrate I found you can keep it in low light tanks. The Brazillian is the same. Both need rich substrate, dont plant the rhizome(spl?), and they get large.

Daniel*Swords · 01-01-2007, 05:04 PM

I think the Amazon sword will do ok in the low light conditions, too. The Brazilian sword (Spathiphyllum sp.) won't last very long submersed as it is not aquatic plant...

metfan581 · 01-01-2007, 05:44 PM

I have 2wpg but i have reg gravel

what should i add? more lights?

James From Cali · 01-01-2007, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daniel*Swords

I think the Amazon sword will do ok in the low light conditions, too. The Brazilian sword (Spathiphyllum sp.) won't last very long submersed as it is not aquatic plant...

Forgot about the fact they arent true aquatics. I suggest you add root tabs to the gravel. Flourish Roost Tabs work great. Your lighting is fine. If you want more light you can upgrade but its not nessecary.

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01-01-2007, 05:04 PM	#3
DanielSwords Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%*) Join Date: May 2006 Location: Turku, Finland Posts: 764	I think the Amazon sword will do ok in the low light conditions, too. The Brazilian sword (Spathiphyllum sp.) won't last very long submersed as it is not aquatic plant...