Echinodorus tenellus
COMMON NAME: Pygmy Chain Sword
SYN: None
FAMILY: Alismataceae
RANGE: North America to South America; the southern US to Brazil.
AQUASCAPE: A foreground species
HEIGHT: To 6" (15 cm)
AH: 12-20" (30-50 cm) ...
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Pygmy chain swords (Echinodorus tenellus) are a popular choice for foreground ``lawns'' because they don't grow as tall as other plants (2-4 inches typical). The good thing about chain swords is that they reproduce rapidly via runners.
Pygmy Chain Swords (Echinodorus tenellus): This plant makes a neat "lawn" in the natives tank. It can be obtained at just about any pet shop. It likes full to partially-obscured standard lighting. Darters like to perch on the "lawn".
Chain Sword (Echinodorus tenellus)
Dwarf Hairgrass (Eleocharis acicularis)
Dwarf Swordplant (Echinodorus quadricostatus)
Glossostigma (Glossostigma elatinoides)
Micro Sword Grass or Copragrass (Lilaeopsis novae-zelandiae or brasiliensis) ...
This plant has long been known under the name Echinodorus tenellus and will likely still appear as such for some time; the explanation for the recent reclassification is given below.
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By Clint Norwood Scientific Name: Echinodorus tenellus Range: Brazil Ease Of Keeping: Easy-Medium Lighting Requi ...
June
8th, 2005 (15th day)
15 days has passed since planting. The water has become clear. Glossostigma and Echinodorus tenellus have developed runners and Willow Moss on driftwood is growing steadily.
Flora: Microsorum pteropus, Ludwigia arcuata, Limnophila sessiliflora, Rotala rotundifolia, Echinodorus tenellus, Anubias barteri var. nana
Fauna: Paracheirodon innesi, Otocinclus affinis, Tateurndina ocellicauda, Palaeomonetes sp. (Ghost Shrimp) ...
Pygmy Chain Sword Echinodorus tenellus I usually have this plant growing in a number of tanks that are set up for long term use.
Giant Hygro (Hygrophila corymbosa), Ambulia (Limnophila species), Red Ledwigia (Ludwigia species), Myriophyllum species, Rotala indica, Sagittaria species, Aponogeton species, and Cryptocoryne species, Pigmy Chain Swords (Echinodorus tenellus) and ...
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