I find this quite odd, since the ozelot, melon, and 2 other sword plants (I don't know the species) don't have these issues at all. All my leaves were black, the gravel at the bottom was all black. Most sword keepers never see an adult sword plant bloom and produce seeds. That said, without proper care, you may find your Amazon Sword developing certain problems. Algae can quickly turn your aquarium into a real mess. Seeds produce the hybrids and the largest “litters.” Root division works best in your aquarium. It is very popular among hobbyists because of its long lifespan, hardiness, and ability to withstand a wide range of water temperature conditions/parameters. Blackstar7 New Member. It looks somewhat like nitrogen deficiency, but nitrates are kept above 5ppm, so that doesn't seem to make sense. However, the new leaves are wrinkled and cupped. I read about it and found out that it is BBA (I guess). The natural habitat for the Amazon Sword is very diverse, exposing it to varying weather and temperature conditions. This is usually seen with Cryptocoryne plants. What happens is that the Otocinclus seem to be rasping on the leaf considerably then it … Amazon Sword Plant (Echinodorus genus) is a versatile and hardy plant used in decorating the background of planted tanks. Root division keeps the strain pure. After a couple of weeks it developed the pinholes seen in the picture. Some of the (older) leaves are becoming transparent, starting at the tips. Taking it one step further, this type of plant can be grouped into the genus Echinodorous. Amazon Sword Plant is suitable for beginners in the hobby. I'm having issues with the amazon sword. My Amazon Swords are showing signs of deficiency, but I don't know what. I think I read somewhere that this is likely K deficiency? The Amazon Sword Plant will help you keep the water clean and get rid of the unwanted compounds. See Crypto Melt. Joined: Aug 13, 2017 Messages: 5 Likes Received: 0 Local Time: 3:30 AM. Finally it is plec damage to your Amazon Swords, and the BBA on the Anubias leves will continue to grow until you lower the light levels. Amazon’s violations stemmed from deficiencies from its sanctions screening processes. Hi guys, my Amazon sword has put out 3-4 new leaves, 2 weeks into planting it in my tank. This is usually seen with Echinodorus Swords. (I think they are the baby variety, if there is anything like that). The Amazon Sword plant is a member of the family, Alismataceae, or water plantains. As a result, Amazon provided goods and services: (1) to persons sanctioned by OFAC located in Crimea, Iran and Syria; (2) to individuals located in or employed by the foreign missions of the countries sanctioned by OFAC. This makes the Amazon Sword an enduring and hardy plant. By leaving light switched on for longer, you facilitate algal growth. Hi, Bad news: The leaves on my new large amazon swords are yellowing. I have already put 2-3 root tabs near the base of each mother plant. See Amazon Sword Melt. My Amazon swords have a problem, as you can see from the pictures there is a gradual deterioration of the leaves, the problem coincides with adding Otocinclus to the tank a few months ago. There's some yellowing of leaves, and a large dead patch that's started from the outside of the leaf. My substrate is pool filter sand. Unfortunately, Amazon Sword Plant is prone to algae growth. I know they aren't to eveyones taste but Red Ramshorn snails are an efficient control machanism for BBA sporeling etc although they don't eat the adult plant. Amazon sword deficiency? Amazon Sword Nutrient Deficiencies & Disease. 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