Sword in 3 gallon even possible?
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They will grow in one .
But, a standard Amazon sword will get to maybe 2 feet if given room
I had one that took up over half of a 90g aquarium and the leaves were on the glass of 3 of the 4 sides.
You need to remember that even if you trim the leaves, the roots will keep growing.
I would maybe do a chain sword in a 3g aquarium.. or maybe a type of crypt.
And, yes, adding ferts would be good... Especially root tabs that have nitrogen/nitrates in them. For any of my suggestions and you should be able to control growth with the amount of light .
But, a standard Amazon sword will get to maybe 2 feet if given room
I had one that took up over half of a 90g aquarium and the leaves were on the glass of 3 of the 4 sides.
You need to remember that even if you trim the leaves, the roots will keep growing.
I would maybe do a chain sword in a 3g aquarium.. or maybe a type of crypt.
And, yes, adding ferts would be good... Especially root tabs that have nitrogen/nitrates in them. For any of my suggestions and you should be able to control growth with the amount of light .
It looks like a regular Amazon sword to me.. based on the leaf shape
It may not be growing to its full extent if it isn't fertilized and isn't too well lit... Or depending how much the roots have spread.
I wouldn't leave it in there personally.. but if you do, be careful of the roots if you ever decide to remove it..
It may not be growing to its full extent if it isn't fertilized and isn't too well lit... Or depending how much the roots have spread.
I wouldn't leave it in there personally.. but if you do, be careful of the roots if you ever decide to remove it..
Because the roots will take over? Or because it's too large of a plant? Or something else?
Both of those...
And just that I have been put off swords in the past because of them being so large... I don't even like them at all any more.
Looking at the photo, that's already a pretty substantial sword for a 3-gallon tank. It can definitely survive there, especially if you like the overgrown jungle look, but I wouldn't expect it to stay "small" for long.
Amazon swords are heavy root feeders, so root tabs will likely help if the substrate is mostly inert gravel. The plant may do fine for a while on the nutrients already available in the tank, but long term it will probably appreciate additional feeding.
That said, if your goal is a lush, overgrown betta tank and you don't mind the sword becoming the dominant feature, there's nothing wrong with letting it grow and seeing where it takes the scape
Amazon swords are heavy root feeders, so root tabs will likely help if the substrate is mostly inert gravel. The plant may do fine for a while on the nutrients already available in the tank, but long term it will probably appreciate additional feeding.
That said, if your goal is a lush, overgrown betta tank and you don't mind the sword becoming the dominant feature, there's nothing wrong with letting it grow and seeing where it takes the scape