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Are there variants of sword plants that grow in brackish water?
So. I was going for a stroll along a riverside where I live, and found a little tidal area, with a bunch of sword looking plants and some crypts. Can they survive in brackish water? They have a variety of sizes, and I was considering maybe taking some for my own freshwater aquarium. Thoughts?
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- Punkin eaterLv 77 years agoFavorite Answer
take a hydrometer or refractometer with you next time and compare the specific gravity /salt content with your tank water. Might as well take a sample of water home and do a nitrate test on it too.
there's a good chance it could work if it it is not a true a tidal area which is salt. But, maybe the plants aren't swords or crypts and are saltwater macro algaes instead.....
NOTE: plants need to acclimate much like fish, and they will not grow if you don't have the proper intensity of lighting with the correct spectrum.
