{"product_id":"micro-sword-lilaeopsis-brasiliensis","title":"🌿 Micro Sword – Natural Aquarium Carpet Plant for Soil-Based Tanks","description":"\u003cp\u003e🌿 \u003cstrong\u003eMicro Sword\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eLilaeopsis brasiliensis\u003c\/em\u003e) is a low-growing, grass-like carpet plant for natural, low-tech aquariums. Fine upright blades spread by runners to form soft foreground patches when rooted in rich soil—no CO₂, no root tabs, no bottled ferts. Set it over \u003ca title=\"Aqua Preta Natural Substrate\" href=\"\/collections\/aqua-preta-soils\"\u003eAqua Preta\u003c\/a\u003e for steady root nutrition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ Compact upright growth for a clean foreground carpet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ Spreads by runners through a soil base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ Low-tech friendly—no CO₂ or liquid fertilizers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ Shrimp \u0026amp; fry safe—adds cover and grazing zones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ Great for nano and community tanks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLighting: moderate (more light = faster spread)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubstrate: rich organic soil with a fine sand cap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlacement: foreground or path borders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowth rate: moderate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTank size: 5 gallons and up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🌱 For best coverage, plant small clumps a few inches apart and let runners connect them naturally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFather Fish tip\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Micro Sword just wants dirt, light, and time. Let it root and run.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e👉 Explore more \u003ca title=\"Sword Plants\" href=\"\/collections\/sword-plants\"\u003eSword Plants\u003c\/a\u003e, add quick growers from the \u003ca title=\"Stem Plants Collection\" href=\"\/collections\/stem-plants\"\u003eStem Plants Collection\u003c\/a\u003e, and finish with easy accents from the \u003ca title=\"Anubias Collection\" href=\"\/collections\/anubias\"\u003eAnubias Collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePairs well with\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Aqua Preta Natural Substrate\" href=\"\/collections\/aqua-preta-soils\"\u003eAqua Preta Natural Substrate\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Stem Plants Collection\" href=\"\/collections\/stem-plants\"\u003eStem Plants Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Anubias Collection\" href=\"\/collections\/anubias\"\u003eAnubias Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Father Fish Aquarium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46731514478865,"sku":"","price":6.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0755\/0500\/8913\/files\/micro-sword-lilaeopsis-brasiliensis-foreground-carpet.webp?v=1759943150","url":"https:\/\/fatherfishaquarium.com\/products\/micro-sword-lilaeopsis-brasiliensis","provider":"Father Fish Aquarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}