My E. amazonicus did MUCH better when I started feeding its roots with Root
Tabs Plus Iron.

Bob

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In article , Dave M.
Picklyk writes
I have had two red rubin swords for a couple months. They have grown
simply huge (25+inches)...putting out a new leaf nearly every day

What are your tank parameters ? I have one of these plants and, after
the initial growth spurt during the first month or so of ownership, it
has grown marginally. At the same time, an Amazon Sword in the other end
of the tank has gone huge. would love to get my Rubin to grow (well,
maybe not as big as yours, but a bit more at least !!)

Tank is 150litre, well planted, medium fish load, soft water, pH about
6.5, low nitrates, 3x40W tubes, plant tabs under gravel and DIY CO2.

TIA

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