Broad Leaf Chain Sword Echinodorus quadricostatus foreground carpet in a natural aquarium

🌿 Broad-Leaf Chain Sword – Spreading Foreground Plant for Soil-Based Tanks

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🌿 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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