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Alex Fish Addict 510 Posts: 721 Registered: 03-Oct-2004	would it be possible to have an all swords tank it will have a tiny bit over 3.5wpg it will have Micro sword pygmy sword plant Bolivian sword plant radicans sword plant amazon sword ruffled Amazon swordplant Large flowered amazon swordplant Ive all ready fixed the problem of the big height difference between the dwarf swords and the radicans swordplant i will do this by using a big log will the larger plants compete with the smaller ones? is it enough light for the micro sword? This tank was inspired by keigths all Anubias tank Last edited by Alex 4 eva at 11-Jan-2005 02:42 ''All the clown fish and yellow tangs in the world cant save you now!''
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
moondog Moderator The Hobnob-lin Posts: 2676 Kudos: 1038 Votes: 4366 Registered: 30-Sep-2002	how big is this tank going to be? and i always thought micro sword needed 4wpg you could probably do it with 3.5wpg if you're doing co2 and have a good substrate but i've never tried the micro so i have no idea what would make it work. "That's the trouble with political jokes in this country... they get elected!" -- Dave Lippman
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
bensaf Fish Master Posts: 1978 Kudos: 1315 Registered: 08-Apr-2004	Certainly it's possible to have an all sword tank. Couple of things you need to be aware of. You'll need a good substrate with a decent supply of iron as swords are heavy root feeders.Some the swords will get extremely large and can quickly outgrow a lot of tanks. What size tank are you thinking of ? Ive all ready fixed the problem of the big height difference between the dwarf swords and the radicans swordplant i will do this by using a big log I'm very curious about this. How will using a log help ? If you mean you want to attach the sword to the log, that won't work as swords need their roots buried. If you intend to use the log to create a hill or mound of substrate to create different heights it may need some support as the substrate will shift over time. Some days you're the pigeon and some days you're the statue. Remember that age and treachery will always triumph over youth and ability.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
wuddio Hobbyist Posts: 55 Kudos: 58 Votes: 1 Registered: 29-Dec-2004	Microsword is a pain, you will see
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
Alex Fish Addict 510 Posts: 721 Registered: 03-Oct-2004	i mean there is a huge differencer in height between the foreground plants and the midground plants so ive got a log which is in between the height of the foreground and midground plants to make it flow better. oh and the tanks 20inches tall Last edited by Alex 4 eva at 11-Jan-2005 22:46 ''All the clown fish and yellow tangs in the world cant save you now!''
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
bensaf Fish Master Posts: 1978 Kudos: 1315 Registered: 08-Apr-2004	Ahhhh...now I understand. Good idea. 20' tank is not bad. I've got a 2ft tall tank and the Amazon still pierces the surface but not by much, so it'sa not a problem. Give them some width too, they get pretty wide. There a couple of types of microsword some are easier then others. I think the Novae Zealandae is the easiest, try for that one. Some days you're the pigeon and some days you're the statue. Remember that age and treachery will always triumph over youth and ability.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
littlemousling Conchiform Posts: 5230 Registered: 23-Aug-2003	OTOH, Microsword's not really a sword in the same way E. tenellus is, I'd use that instead. Lesser requirements, too. -Molly Visit shelldwellers.com!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
Alex Fish Addict 510 Posts: 721 Registered: 03-Oct-2004	im now thinking of adding some urugay amazon swordplant and some black amazon swordplant ''All the clown fish and yellow tangs in the world cant save you now!''
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
JQW Fish Addict Posts: 869 Kudos: 758 Registered: 09-Apr-2003	i think you idea will turn out great i'd love to see the outcome
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
Alex Fish Addict 510 Posts: 721 Registered: 03-Oct-2004	thanks ive got it all planned out id gladly show you all the plans but i dont know any free hosting sites ''All the clown fish and yellow tangs in the world cant save you now!''
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
Alex Fish Addict 510 Posts: 721 Registered: 03-Oct-2004	I got a LINK http://www.villagephotos.com/members/viewimage.asp?id_=11332619 it will ask you for your name and password the user is Alex 4 eva and the pass word is bobybob This is not my fp password!!!! enjoy Also it will flow a lot better then the diagram shows that diagram is really just a ruff not the final thing i would have shown how they are going to flow through one another but my talent on paint couldnt match those standards. Last edited by Alex 4 eva at 12-Jan-2005 15:11 ''All the clown fish and yellow tangs in the world cant save you now!''
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
Alex Fish Addict 510 Posts: 721 Registered: 03-Oct-2004	oh and im thinking of moving the black amazon sword behind the radicans as the radicans more dense near the top of the plant above the log whereas the black amazon sword is dense all over which would make it harder to see the log do you guys think its a idea or a idea Last edited by Alex 4 eva at 12-Jan-2005 15:10 ''All the clown fish and yellow tangs in the world cant save you now!''
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42


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