Red Ozelot Sword | Echinodorus Ozelot sp. 'red'

Red Ozelot Sword Scientific Name: Echinodorus Ozelot sp. 'Red' Common Name: Red Ozelot Sword The Red Ozelot Sword is a good beginner plant for enthusiasts wanting a foreground or background plant that is not entirely green. Ideal for blackwater, biotope, and botanical method aquariums, the Red Ozelot Sword grows at a decent pace, and it doesn't require any special lighting conditions. Of course, in higher light, the colors will really come out. However, even under low light, it will maintain some of its colorations. We recommend using root tabs in the substrate, as conventional planted tank substrates are known to quickly reduce the levels of tannins in the aquarium. Caring for Red Ozelot Swords in Blackwater Aquariums Care: Easy Light: Low CO2: Not Needed Tint Tolerance: Low to Medium levels of tannins, keeping in mind that the darker the water, the less photosynthesis the plants will be able to do. Native Habitat: South America All Plants may contain snails or snail eggs. We keep the