I have 2 amazon sword and mine did alot of little runners. The trick with the runners is NOT to cut them from the steam. In fact, each "runners" can be naturally split in two. One on each side of the steam! And like you said, it's better if you let them grow alot of roots before removing them from the mother plant. After you split every runner from the mother plant, you can cut the steam. My main steam was 4 feet at the end 😅
Glad you enjoyed my ramblings 🤣. Much appreciated for the encouraging words and thanks for watching! I definitely have a new video coming out next few days just wrapping up the last bit of editing and it’s done. Thanks again!
FINALLY I just got an amazon sword mother plant from petco and it's doing amazing but I was wondering how to propagate it (it's not ready yet but I wanted to know in advance) this video was so helpful thank you 😊😊😊😊
Awesome! Glad you're enjoying them they will last years if taken care of properly and can make a tank POP with color and beauty if done correctly. Thanks for watching!
I had an Amazon sword when I first started my very first live planted tank five years ago that I still have set up I didn’t know much about planted tanks at all and the sword plant had holes in the leaves and ended up dying after 2 1/2 to 3 years because I didn’t know about root tabs yet I got a red melon a year ago and went overkill with the root tabs I put eight underneath it and it’s still growing like I just put them underneath it a year later💯🌱🐠💙🔥
Thank you! A very helpful video. I have two questions if you have time. My swords are growing tall, particularly the one in the centre of my 32 gal, directly under the light. But the older leaves are constantly turning brown and melting away - is it normal for the plant to cycle it’s growth this way or does it indicate a problem? Second, what is the plant in the far right in your tank? I was given a clipping of this plant and I don’t know what it is! Thanks!
Great video. I have plenty of the other Amazon sword plants in my 65 gallon aquarium. I plan to get more with good looking plans and they're healthy and they're healthy. Plants help the environment in the tank.
Roots can for sure be trimmed but in moderation and don’t trim entire plant at once. I’d start small and keep a close eye on it also keep in mind a plant grows it’s roots before anything so expect slow growth once trimmed
I bought my swords About 3 months ago and were doing great with new growth on every plant. I have them planted at each side of the tank but the past few days the swords on the side with least flow have become all knurled and twisted, the swords on the side with the filter are doing great. All the plants have new growth, as far as i've tested all conditions are spot on, I use root tabs and CO2, the tank has been established for a long time. I'm really confused. Oh the new growth is twisted also. Any ideas? Great vid BTW.
Good video This is the first time I put a plant in a tank. It is growing healthy. I didn't know. About a stem with no leaves growing quickly to the top. Can I cut that tall stem With out Harmon the whole plant.
Thanks for watching! I don't have dwarf hair grass but I have been thinking of setting up a new tank with it so keep checking back and I'll try to have one soon. Thanks again!
Can it thrive with just regular aquarium gravel with no substrate (if there's a difference between substrate and gravels). My goldfishes kept picking gravels around it and it floats back to top due to loss of gravels....Now I removed the goldfish but I see scratches on its leaves and some looks see-through. What should I do?
Great video on a great plant. How often do you recommend to trim the outer leaves? I can’t seem to get the plant to grow past 5 inches, I think I may need to prune it more frequently. The only thing I’m missing other wise is Co2. Will increasing trimming encourage it to grow taller?
Hey Joey, In regards to trimming I really only do it once the most outer leaves start getting too big or looking a little old or damaged. I cant fully tell you what's wrong with your plant but what I can suggest you look into first if you haven't is your lighting. if the lighting is too strong sometimes it can cause plants to stunt in their growth among other issues. if thats not the case maybe look into the substrate ensure it can spread its roots comfortably but not too loose or too restricted. and last check nutrients make sure its getting its iron. increasing the trimming in a bushy plant can help but with amazons I really haven't noticed any increase in growth or leave generation. Love the comment hope this helped and again apologies for the delay in response Thanks for watching!
@@TanksNFish all good thanks for taking the time to reply anyways... I figured out my main issue.. it was patience lol plus I have an inert substrate, so I slowly added some eco-complete underneath the plants and resisted the urge to intervene every day.. they have since been much healthier. Thanks again for the reply and the great content and plant guides :)
Question? I've had my amazon plant since about July 2020 and originally had it in a 20G tank where it was doing AMAZNG! I upgraded my tank to a 45G and transferred it over in Sept 2020. The 45 was not fully cycled so I'm not sure if that had anything to do with its damaged leaves. Im not really sure what to do now because the older leaves look a little brown and some have holes in them. However, I have noticed some new leaves growing from the center of the plant. Should I just trim the damaged leaves and add some root tabs to help growth? I have another plant that I transferred over that has the same issue, but still has new growth. Thanks.
Sorry for the delay. probably got minor damage to some roots or could've just been shock from switching into new water parameters my advice is let the new leaves grow a bit then trim the old ones down if you havent already let me know how they're doing and if they recovered. Thanks again for watching!
Root tabs are fertilizers in tab form you can purchase at any aquatic pet store they just get inserted into the gravel to feed the heavy root feeders. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching!
Great Video. I had a quick question. Is there anything useful I can do with the trimmed leaves. I hate to just throw them in the trash. I'm guessing I cant replant them (no roots). Would it be bad to burry them in the substrate so it cab be used as fertilizer as it decomposes?
Honestly I have never thought about it. I have never second guessed throwing them away or thought of keeping them. Just off the cuff i wouldnt advise to keep them in the tank you have to keep in mind decay causes ammonia which then turns to nitrite a spike in either with out it balancing quickly can harm the fish in the tank and cause a big imbalance. So without really diving too much into it I'd say toss it or start a garden if you dont have one and throw them in your mulch pile. Hope this answers your question somewhat. Thanks for watching!
Usually what I do if I cant ID a plant is post it in a forum usually someone will jump right in and answer your question on it and usually give you good advice on its care. Thanks for watching!
I have two swords and a red melon and in my 75 gallon tank with a fluval plant LED light, eco complete substrate, fertilizers root tabs the whole nine yards, When I first got them they had huge adult leaves, which died off within weeks due to the change in water and a new environment. It’s been months I believe half a year, and I’m still left with a plant that has a ton of short leaves and just refuses to grow upwards. I really don’t understand, everything else in the tank is doing fine except for these. 10-12 hours of light per day as well as everything mentioned above. Tank is 83 degrees, PH of 7.5, water changes once a week.
I apologize for not seeing this sooner. Unfortunately I wont be able to diagnose your exact problem without me being there to physically view, Handle, Test all the necessary components but what I would personally do is ensure the fertz are not being placed directly touching the roots keep them about 4inches minimum away from the plant sometime they can damage the plant being right on the root system. Next lower the light time or maybe place it further away. I say that because in my experience a plant only grows tall in order to reach for sunlight but if the sunlight is right on it there's no need to expand up. Follow up with patience I know sometimes it can be frustrating seeing plants not doing what you want them to do and we then get in the habit of pulling them out and replanting them consistently refrain from touching the plant just leave it alone let it do its thing a plant can sometime be "shy" and not sprout for months on end sometimes its due to damaged root system from poor planting, Mishandling or constant moving so it'll take time for its root system to grow back before it finally starts producing beautiful leaves. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment again my apologies for the delay but I hope these tips help you out
Unfortunately I don't have an update to them soon after I made the video I ended up doing some BIG life changes and started up a new business. This took up most of my Life these last few months that I ended up neglecting this tank and algae overtook it so had to wipe it clean. In the next few weeks I'll be doing a new scape on this tank and adding new DBT in and new fish so i'll do a follow up on it and do a few updates on it getting carpeted in the next few months. Thanks for watching
I have a few of them, they are actually almost 21 inches high, all I use is fluval fertilizer and seachem flourish, and either api liquid c02 and flourish excel it’s like my Amazon swords are on steroids lol, but they’re getting too big don’t know how I should trim it?? Any advise??
If the issue is that they're too big I would just advise to cut the longer leaves at the base honestly them growing like crazy is a great sign I'll take having to trim frequently vs them not growing haha. Thanks for watching!
I would say to weight it down until it’s rooted in maybe tie a string to it and attach it to a weight LFS usually sell plant weight just make sure not to tie it tight just loose enough to hold and allow it to root itself. Hope that helps! Thanks for watching 🙂
My Amazon spear keeps getting attacked by Blackbeard algae 😪😪💔💔 I treated it w/liquid carbon then all the leaves fell off 😪 so I got Co2 & I’m hoping it will come back (it’s growing slowly & it’s got Blackbeard algae of course 🤬🤬) but I’m hoping in time the BBA will go away now that I’ve got a Co2 system
Sorry for a late response. I currently use aquarium co-ops fertillizers been pretty impressed with their results but honestly use a variety of brands and find what you like and what your plants need not all are created equal :) Thanks for the comment and watching!
You can just clip off the stem. I find the plants produce better runners if you keep the demands low and the plants focus on keeping itself healthy vs. Trying to repair so just cut off the runner and trim back the stem
Cutting the leaves at the base properly won’t damage the plant but snipping the leaves themselves and leaving nuns can as the plant will waste energy trying to strengthen it or melt it away. Thanks for watching!
Sorry I missed this comment still new and trying to figure this all out. To answer that question is really a broad answer me personally for this tank I was using at the time just straight basic aquarium gravel nothing fancy. Amazons they like a good substrate they can anchor themselves in but also spread out easily. I hope this answered your question. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching!
Sorry for the delay in answering your question. Usually runners can develop randomly I've had sword develop within. 30 days of having them to a year really depends on your tank parameters and how well maintained a well established sword will push runners constantly while a freshly planted will take time dont rush it just enjoy the plants. Thanks for watching!
Hmm never really looked into high PH much but I'd say maybe java ferns, crypts, amazon swords should do OK, moss (java,christmas...) dwarf sag i've grown in hard water. Hope these suggestions help thanks for watching 👍
@@TanksNFish thank you. I'm doing okay with Christmas moss. For some reason I don't have much success with java ferns. Vallisneria seems to do well. I think I'll try a couple of swords, and some anacherus.
My water comes out of the tap at around 8.0 pH and is very hard. Cychlid keepers are jealous. In my community tank, Sword plants and Valisneria do OK, with moderate light and root tabs (no Co2).
I use whatever is closest honestly 😂. But I am doing some long term testing on a few right now to see which stands out. They all claim to be the best just read what’s in them and decide if it’s best for you and supplement with liquid ferts.
Thanks for watching and it's a brilliant fact you brought up I should've covered in the video. But a dying leaf is only conductive to an aquarium plant if detached and decaying and you are not adding in any additional nutrients if a dying leaf is attached to a plant aquatic or not the plant spends time and energy trying to repair it. it doesnt begin absorbing it right away and can actually cause more harm then good especially if the plant is fighting an infection or malnourished. Because an aquarium already is receiving nutrients via fish waste and any additional you are putting in it's more beneficial to trim and remove all decaying matter vs. Letting it just sit and hope it absorbs it. Thanks again for watching much appreciated
@@TanksNFish thanks for clarifying. i don't have much experience with aquatic plants so your input is appreciated. prior to reading i always believed that plants utilized dying leaves, whether they were being fed nutrients or not.
Very helpful thank you! I’ve been searching for instructions on how to cut the baby shoots. Your video provides clear directions with demonstration!
Thank you , an actual , to the point , care video . Keep up the good work .
Much appreciated. Thanks for watching! 👍
I have had these plants for years, the mother plant shot off a stem with four baby plants a couple of years ago. They all lived.
Thank you for the facts very simple to follow.
Very informative, great job.
This was so helpful thank you!! 🙏🏻 😊
Great video, love the information.
thank you so much i just started my hobby taking care of my fishtank and amazon sword and this was such a great help
What a nice in depth video, it's much appreciated.
Thanks for watching I hope this was helpful information!
Actually showing footage of trimming leaves and runners for propagating. Simple genius and much appreciated!
Just found this video. Very nice job explaining the plant. Appreciate the knowledge you shared.
I definitely appreciate the kind words thanks for watching!
Perfect thanks. Understanding and seeing the runner was really helpful.
Glad it helped you out! Stay tuned for new project coming soon.
Thanks for watching!
Exactly what I was looking for. Huge thnx. U r an excellent presenter. Really appreciated this.
Much appreciated! Ill be putting new content out this year stay tuned.
thanks for watching!
propagating is what i needed help with thank u! very helpful!
Hey glad I was able to help and hopefully inspire.
Thanks for watching!
I have 2 amazon sword and mine did alot of little runners. The trick with the runners is NOT to cut them from the steam. In fact, each "runners" can be naturally split in two. One on each side of the steam! And like you said, it's better if you let them grow alot of roots before removing them from the mother plant. After you split every runner from the mother plant, you can cut the steam. My main steam was 4 feet at the end 😅
thank u
Awesome tank! Thanks for the video
Thanks for watching! I got some updates and new content coming soon.
Good video. Your commentary is very good also. Look forward to seeing more content. Subscribed and liked.
Glad you enjoyed my ramblings 🤣. Much appreciated for the encouraging words and thanks for watching! I definitely have a new video coming out next few days just wrapping up the last bit of editing and it’s done. Thanks again!
Awww your tank is so beautiful😍
Much appreciated but it's really not great as I had a few projects go sideways on that tank before filming. Lol. Thanks for watching!
exelent video stright to the point with all the needed info
Much appreciated! Stay tuned for new content and more plant videos coming soon.
Great information and video! Thank you so much bro
I’m super glad you enjoyed it hope it helped in some way.
Thanks for watching!
Man, your a great youtuber, you will get 1 Million subscribers
Haha i hope i can help anyone i can with these videos. I definently appreciate the kind words. Thanks for watching!
Awesome video. Thank you!
Thanks for watching. I got some future videos coming stay tuned 👍
nice video man. cheers from India!
Thanks for watching!
Tanks for the tips
I see what you did there 😂😂. Thanks for watching!
Thanks very informative 😃👍🏻👍🏻
Glad you liked it! Thanks for the comment 😄
Great vid!
Appreciate the comments thank you!
Swords are looking class there
Thanks for checking out the video!
Damn. I could use your beard as a sponge filter..haha - Great video!
FINALLY I just got an amazon sword mother plant from petco and it's doing amazing but I was wondering how to propagate it (it's not ready yet but I wanted to know in advance) this video was so helpful thank you 😊😊😊😊
Awesome! Glad you're enjoying them they will last years if taken care of properly and can make a tank POP with color and beauty if done correctly. Thanks for watching!
Thanks
I had an Amazon sword when I first started my very first live planted tank five years ago that I still have set up I didn’t know much about planted tanks at all and the sword plant had holes in the leaves and ended up dying after 2 1/2 to 3 years because I didn’t know about root tabs yet I got a red melon a year ago and went overkill with the root tabs I put eight underneath it and it’s still growing like I just put them underneath it a year later💯🌱🐠💙🔥
The red melons are a great shape and color addition to any tank they always looks amazing. Thanks for watching!
Thank you! A very helpful video. I have two questions if you have time. My swords are growing tall, particularly the one in the centre of my 32 gal, directly under the light. But the older leaves are constantly turning brown and melting away - is it normal for the plant to cycle it’s growth this way or does it indicate a problem? Second, what is the plant in the far right in your tank? I was given a clipping of this plant and I don’t know what it is! Thanks!
Great video. I have plenty of the other Amazon sword plants in my 65 gallon aquarium. I plan to get more with good looking plans and they're healthy and they're healthy. Plants help the environment in the tank.
Absolutely plants definitely help the tank environment when done properly.
Thanks for watching!
@@TanksNFish I watched your video & was wondering IF the roots
on a new sword could be trimmed if they're too long & not hurt it?
Roots can for sure be trimmed but in moderation and don’t trim entire plant at once. I’d start small and keep a close eye on it also keep in mind a plant grows it’s roots before anything so expect slow growth once trimmed
I bought my swords About 3 months ago and were doing great with new growth on every plant. I have them planted at each side of the tank but the past few days the swords on the side with least flow have become all knurled and twisted, the swords on the side with the filter are doing great. All the plants have new growth, as far as i've tested all conditions are spot on, I use root tabs and CO2, the tank has been established for a long time. I'm really confused. Oh the new growth is twisted also. Any ideas? Great vid BTW.
Good video This is the first time I put a plant in a tank. It is growing healthy. I didn't know.
About a stem with no leaves growing quickly to the top. Can I cut that tall stem With out Harmon the whole plant.
If you have dwarf hair grass can you do a video on that
Thanks for watching! I don't have dwarf hair grass but I have been thinking of setting up a new tank with it so keep checking back and I'll try to have one soon. Thanks again!
Great content..Too bad not active anymore.
If you put a deep substrate caped with sand you don't need any CO2 or fertilizers 😊
Can it thrive with just regular aquarium gravel with no substrate (if there's a difference between substrate and gravels). My goldfishes kept picking gravels around it and it floats back to top due to loss of gravels....Now I removed the goldfish but I see scratches on its leaves and some looks see-through. What should I do?
Cheers dudester! 🍻 when you say trim the plant, you mean remove leaves? Ta
Without soil we can grow it with good lighting?
Can I just trim the leaf and leave the stem intack? does the stem still able to grow a new leaf in few days?
How do you replant it? I was hoping to see it :(
I have a question, when it grows a few inch out of the water and starts to brown the part out of water, so u cut the leaf or the stem at base?.
I have a 75g no Co2.. could I leave the plants in the pots they come in and just bury them in the gravel?
Amazon sword plants can it be use with parrot cichlid fish?
Please help me with black tips on some of my plants leafs 🍃ph is 7.5
I do have some pin hole on the leafs an it not growing
is it true that theese plants spread roots throughout the whole aquasoil? can i just plant it with the plastic container that comes with it?
do dwarf shrimps like them?
What are the plants that look like grass?
Great video on a great plant. How often do you recommend to trim the outer leaves? I can’t seem to get the plant to grow past 5 inches, I think I may need to prune it more frequently. The only thing I’m missing other wise is Co2. Will increasing trimming encourage it to grow taller?
Hey Joey,
In regards to trimming I really only do it once the most outer leaves start getting too big or looking a little old or damaged. I cant fully tell you what's wrong with your plant but what I can suggest you look into first if you haven't is your lighting. if the lighting is too strong sometimes it can cause plants to stunt in their growth among other issues. if thats not the case maybe look into the substrate ensure it can spread its roots comfortably but not too loose or too restricted. and last check nutrients make sure its getting its iron. increasing the trimming in a bushy plant can help but with amazons I really haven't noticed any increase in growth or leave generation.
Love the comment hope this helped and again apologies for the delay in response
Thanks for watching!
@@TanksNFish all good thanks for taking the time to reply anyways... I figured out my main issue.. it was patience lol plus I have an inert substrate, so I slowly added some eco-complete underneath the plants and resisted the urge to intervene every day.. they have since been much healthier.
Thanks again for the reply and the great content and plant guides :)
Question?
I've had my amazon plant since about July 2020 and originally had it in a 20G tank where it was doing AMAZNG! I upgraded my tank to a 45G and transferred it over in Sept 2020. The 45 was not fully cycled so I'm not sure if that had anything to do with its damaged leaves. Im not really sure what to do now because the older leaves look a little brown and some have holes in them. However, I have noticed some new leaves growing from the center of the plant. Should I just trim the damaged leaves and add some root tabs to help growth? I have another plant that I transferred over that has the same issue, but still has new growth. Thanks.
Sorry for the delay. probably got minor damage to some roots or could've just been shock from switching into new water parameters my advice is let the new leaves grow a bit then trim the old ones down if you havent already let me know how they're doing and if they recovered. Thanks again for watching!
Hi, some good info here for beginners, which I am, just a question. what are root tabs?
Root tabs are fertilizers in tab form you can purchase at any aquatic pet store they just get inserted into the gravel to feed the heavy root feeders. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching!
I have a stupid question can they be found on land
👍:)
Great Video. I had a quick question. Is there anything useful I can do with the trimmed leaves. I hate to just throw them in the trash. I'm guessing I cant replant them (no roots). Would it be bad to burry them in the substrate so it cab be used as fertilizer as it decomposes?
Honestly I have never thought about it. I have never second guessed throwing them away or thought of keeping them. Just off the cuff i wouldnt advise to keep them in the tank you have to keep in mind decay causes ammonia which then turns to nitrite a spike in either with out it balancing quickly can harm the fish in the tank and cause a big imbalance. So without really diving too much into it I'd say toss it or start a garden if you dont have one and throw them in your mulch pile. Hope this answers your question somewhat. Thanks for watching!
@@TanksNFish Ok cool, thanks for your feedback.
what is the stem plant on the right? I received a bunch of plants for free but I'm new to aquatic plants and am struggling to ID all of them.
Usually what I do if I cant ID a plant is post it in a forum usually someone will jump right in and answer your question on it and usually give you good advice on its care.
Thanks for watching!
I have two swords and a red melon and in my 75 gallon tank with a fluval plant LED light, eco complete substrate, fertilizers root tabs the whole nine yards, When I first got them they had huge adult leaves, which died off within weeks due to the change in water and a new environment. It’s been months I believe half a year, and I’m still left with a plant that has a ton of short leaves and just refuses to grow upwards. I really don’t understand, everything else in the tank is doing fine except for these. 10-12 hours of light per day as well as everything mentioned above. Tank is 83 degrees, PH of 7.5, water changes once a week.
I apologize for not seeing this sooner. Unfortunately I wont be able to diagnose your exact problem without me being there to physically view, Handle, Test all the necessary components but what I would personally do is ensure the fertz are not being placed directly touching the roots keep them about 4inches minimum away from the plant sometime they can damage the plant being right on the root system. Next lower the light time or maybe place it further away. I say that because in my experience a plant only grows tall in order to reach for sunlight but if the sunlight is right on it there's no need to expand up. Follow up with patience I know sometimes it can be frustrating seeing plants not doing what you want them to do and we then get in the habit of pulling them out and replanting them consistently refrain from touching the plant just leave it alone let it do its thing a plant can sometime be "shy" and not sprout for months on end sometimes its due to damaged root system from poor planting, Mishandling or constant moving so it'll take time for its root system to grow back before it finally starts producing beautiful leaves. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment again my apologies for the delay but I hope these tips help you out
Tanks N Fish ok I appreciate your help. Do you have an email that I can send you a video of the tank for better diagnosis?
update on the dwarf baby tears?
Unfortunately I don't have an update to them soon after I made the video I ended up doing some BIG life changes and started up a new business. This took up most of my Life these last few months that I ended up neglecting this tank and algae overtook it so had to wipe it clean. In the next few weeks I'll be doing a new scape on this tank and adding new DBT in and new fish so i'll do a follow up on it and do a few updates on it getting carpeted in the next few months.
Thanks for watching
I got this plant several times over the years but everytime over a month the leaves turns brown and ultimately dies off.
I have a few of them, they are actually almost 21 inches high, all I use is fluval fertilizer and seachem flourish, and either api liquid c02 and flourish excel it’s like my Amazon swords are on steroids lol, but they’re getting too big don’t know how I should trim it?? Any advise??
If the issue is that they're too big I would just advise to cut the longer leaves at the base honestly them growing like crazy is a great sign I'll take having to trim frequently vs them not growing haha.
Thanks for watching!
any tips from keeping the new plant from floating out of the substrate when replanting?
I would say to weight it down until it’s rooted in maybe tie a string to it and attach it to a weight LFS usually sell plant weight just make sure not to tie it tight just loose enough to hold and allow it to root itself.
Hope that helps!
Thanks for watching 🙂
@@TanksNFish thanks for the quick response
My Amazon spear keeps getting attacked by Blackbeard algae 😪😪💔💔 I treated it w/liquid carbon then all the leaves fell off 😪 so I got Co2 & I’m hoping it will come back (it’s growing slowly & it’s got Blackbeard algae of course 🤬🤬) but I’m hoping in time the BBA will go away now that I’ve got a Co2 system
What fertilizer do you use ?
Sorry for a late response. I currently use aquarium co-ops fertillizers been pretty impressed with their results but honestly use a variety of brands and find what you like and what your plants need not all are created equal :)
Thanks for the comment and watching!
After you trim off the baby Amazon plant off of the long stem, do you clip mother stem down or just leave it long?
You can just clip off the stem. I find the plants produce better runners if you keep the demands low and the plants focus on keeping itself healthy vs. Trying to repair so just cut off the runner and trim back the stem
@@TanksNFish thank you 😊
Glad I could share what little I know lol thanks again for watching
Will it hurt to cut the leaves about half way down On Amazon sword plant ?
Cutting the leaves at the base properly won’t damage the plant but snipping the leaves themselves and leaving nuns can as the plant will waste energy trying to strengthen it or melt it away.
Thanks for watching!
I planted my sword in a lava rock accidentally because i thought its a java fern! Do u think theyre doing to be alright there
If you plant the sword with the lava rock under substrate then yeah
What do you use for your substrate and in what ratios?
Sorry I missed this comment still new and trying to figure this all out. To answer that question is really a broad answer me personally for this tank I was using at the time just straight basic aquarium gravel nothing fancy. Amazons they like a good substrate they can anchor themselves in but also spread out easily. I hope this answered your question. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching!
@@TanksNFish What depth of fine sand substrate would you recommend?
How much time (average) does it take to develop those runners?
Sorry for the delay in answering your question. Usually runners can develop randomly I've had sword develop within. 30 days of having them to a year really depends on your tank parameters and how well maintained a well established sword will push runners constantly while a freshly planted will take time dont rush it just enjoy the plants. Thanks for watching!
What size tank is this
Sorry for the delay this tank is a 25gal tank. Thanks for watching!
What plants do you recommend for high pH? My water's pH is between 8.0 and 8:4.
Hmm never really looked into high PH much but I'd say maybe java ferns, crypts, amazon swords should do OK, moss (java,christmas...) dwarf sag i've grown in hard water. Hope these suggestions help thanks for watching 👍
@@TanksNFish thank you. I'm doing okay with Christmas moss. For some reason I don't have much success with java ferns. Vallisneria seems to do well. I think I'll try a couple of swords, and some anacherus.
My water comes out of the tap at around 8.0 pH and is very hard. Cychlid keepers are jealous. In my community tank, Sword plants and Valisneria do OK, with moderate light and root tabs (no Co2).
How heavy are the roots? 😁😁
Pretty Heavy like you need a couple elephants to help move them 😂😂😂
What root tabs do you use?
I use whatever is closest honestly 😂. But I am doing some long term testing on a few right now to see which stands out.
They all claim to be the best just read what’s in them and decide if it’s best for you and supplement with liquid ferts.
@@TanksNFish thatd make for a cool video/science experiment testing diff root tabs! I dont think anyone's done that yet
Sell me some of those big guppies
Put an ads on your vids google adsense
wrong, the decaying leaf actually provides energy to the plant, it uses the energy stored into the dying leaf and uses it to fuel the plant
unless aquatic plants are different than terrestrials.
Thanks for watching and it's a brilliant fact you brought up I should've covered in the video. But a dying leaf is only conductive to an aquarium plant if detached and decaying and you are not adding in any additional nutrients if a dying leaf is attached to a plant aquatic or not the plant spends time and energy trying to repair it. it doesnt begin absorbing it right away and can actually cause more harm then good especially if the plant is fighting an infection or malnourished. Because an aquarium already is receiving nutrients via fish waste and any additional you are putting in it's more beneficial to trim and remove all decaying matter vs. Letting it just sit and hope it absorbs it. Thanks again for watching much appreciated
They only re absorb nutrients from their leaves when they are not getting enough from the water in the first place.
@@TanksNFish thanks for clarifying.
i don't have much experience with aquatic plants so your input is appreciated.
prior to reading i always believed that plants utilized dying leaves, whether they were being fed nutrients or not.
I would like to get one just for the plant and not get an aquarium set up.
its possible to do as some are grown emersed unfortunately im not too experienced in that area as I grow submerged.
Thanks for watching