🌿 Broad-Leaf Chain Sword – Spreading Foreground Plant for Soil-Based Tanks
🌿 Broad-Leaf Chain Sword (Echinodorus quadricostatus) is a fast-spreading foreground sword with wider, grass-like blades than its narrowleaf cousin. It forms lush patches by sending runners through a rich soil base—no CO₂, no root tabs, no bottled ferts. Set it over Aqua Preta for steady root nutrition and easy carpeting.
Why you'll love it
- ✅ Wider grass look for bold foreground texture
- ✅ Natural runner growth in healthy, dirted substrate
- ✅ Low-tech friendly—just soil, light, and patience
- ✅ Shrimp & fry safe—dense cover and grazing zones
- ✅ No bottled additives needed
Care
- Lighting: moderate (stronger light = faster spread)
- Substrate: deep soil base with a sand cap
- Placement: foreground to low midground
- Growth rate: moderate to fast
- Tank size: 10 gallons and up
🌱 Let runners spread for a natural carpet—or trim to keep neat borders.
Father Fish tip
“Don’t overthink it. Give it soil, cap it with sand, and let the runners do the work.”
👉 Explore more Sword Plants, add quick growers from the Stem Plants Collection, and finish with easy accents from the Anubias Collection.
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