WEll, after carefully following all the wonderful advice here, I still managed to nearly kill my plants. Seems that the ones I had labeled Amazon Swords were NOT. What ever they are, they now have new roots that have grown!

They STILL have brown algae spots on the leaves, though. I clean them each week.

But, wow! Thanks. I did not kill them after all!!!!!

One small step at a time.

good luck with your ruths

Hey Daryl

Good for you and your roots!!!!!!!!!!

Ohhhhh! That's good news daryl....I remember when you first began having problems with those plants. I'm glad you got it going now! YAY!!!
Kristin