
Rosette · Background
Amazon Sword
Echinodorus bleheri
BeginnerLight · mediumCO₂ · low
Type
Rosette
Placement
Background
Max height
20″
Light need
medium
CO₂ need
low
Temperature
72–82°F
Notes
Centerpiece plant for 30+ gallon tanks. Heavy root feeder, add root tabs around the base every few months.
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Photos: Salvatore vitale / Wikimedia Commons · Ude / Wikimedia Commons · Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz / Wikimedia Commons
Compatible Fish
Fish that pair well with Amazon Sword
Amazon Sword works with almost any peaceful community fish. The list below highlights the ones most commonly kept alongside it, with any known grazers flagged so you can avoid a shredded plant tank.

Adolfo's Cory
SafeAdolfo's Cory coexists with Amazon Sword — no grazing, no uprooting, no leaf damage.

African Butterfly Fish
SafeAfrican Butterfly Fish coexists with Amazon Sword — no grazing, no uprooting, no leaf damage.

African Dwarf Frog
SafeAfrican Dwarf Frog coexists with Amazon Sword — no grazing, no uprooting, no leaf damage.

Agassizi's Dwarf Cichlid
SafeAgassizi's Dwarf Cichlid coexists with Amazon Sword — no grazing, no uprooting, no leaf damage.

Angelfish
SafeAngelfish coexists with Amazon Sword — no grazing, no uprooting, no leaf damage.

Assassin Snail
SafeAssassin Snail coexists with Amazon Sword — no grazing, no uprooting, no leaf damage.

Auratus Cichlid
SafeAuratus Cichlid coexists with Amazon Sword — no grazing, no uprooting, no leaf damage.

Australian Rainbowfish
SafeAustralian Rainbowfish coexists with Amazon Sword — no grazing, no uprooting, no leaf damage.

Bala Shark
SafeBala Shark coexists with Amazon Sword — no grazing, no uprooting, no leaf damage.

Banjo Catfish
SafeBanjo Catfish coexists with Amazon Sword — no grazing, no uprooting, no leaf damage.

Black Ghost Knife
SafeBlack Ghost Knife coexists with Amazon Sword — no grazing, no uprooting, no leaf damage.

Black Neon Tetra
SafeBlack Neon Tetra coexists with Amazon Sword — no grazing, no uprooting, no leaf damage.
Fish to avoid

Black Moor Goldfish
AvoidBlack Moor Goldfish is a persistent grazer and will shred Amazon Sword within weeks. Stick to Anubias, Java Fern, Bolbitis, or moss for a grazer tank.

Buenos Aires Tetra
AvoidBuenos Aires Tetra is a persistent grazer and will shred Amazon Sword within weeks. Stick to Anubias, Java Fern, Bolbitis, or moss for a grazer tank.

Comet Goldfish
AvoidComet Goldfish is a persistent grazer and will shred Amazon Sword within weeks. Stick to Anubias, Java Fern, Bolbitis, or moss for a grazer tank.

Common Goldfish
AvoidCommon Goldfish is a persistent grazer and will shred Amazon Sword within weeks. Stick to Anubias, Java Fern, Bolbitis, or moss for a grazer tank.

Fantail Goldfish
AvoidFantail Goldfish is a persistent grazer and will shred Amazon Sword within weeks. Stick to Anubias, Java Fern, Bolbitis, or moss for a grazer tank.

Lionhead Goldfish
AvoidLionhead Goldfish is a persistent grazer and will shred Amazon Sword within weeks. Stick to Anubias, Java Fern, Bolbitis, or moss for a grazer tank.

Oranda Goldfish
AvoidOranda Goldfish is a persistent grazer and will shred Amazon Sword within weeks. Stick to Anubias, Java Fern, Bolbitis, or moss for a grazer tank.

Oscar
AvoidOscar is a persistent grazer and will shred Amazon Sword within weeks. Stick to Anubias, Java Fern, Bolbitis, or moss for a grazer tank.
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