Anubias

27-02-2007, 07:27 AM

Got some anubias plants.

need advice on care for them..

i understand they cant take salt in their tank. so tank has to be pure FW right?

**johannes** · 27-02-2007, 09:46 AM

basically they can survive with low light and no CO2
but if u provide more ligt and co2, they will grow faster...

and their rhizome hav eto be exposed and not buried in the substrate...

coryfav · 27-02-2007, 11:30 AM

Easier to keep Anubias sp. by tying them to driftwood or pebbles and the likes.

27-02-2007, 12:50 PM

They can take very little salt in the water. Generally plants and salt don't jive.

With low lights they won't need CO2 injection or fertilizer dosage. (All plants DO need CO2.. its just that with low lights we need not inject it, normal tank water holds probably around 2-3ppm of CO2.)

If you can, provide them with good circulation just like any other plants.

Planting them on rocks are the best. Then you can just slot them around to put up a beautiful scape.

27-02-2007, 01:59 PM

what about fertilizers?
what kinds to use?

Heuer · 27-02-2007, 04:21 PM

if you are not injecting CO2, don't need to dose fert.

27-02-2007, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fireopal

what about fertilizers?
what kinds to use?

If you plan to dose, make sure you cover the entire spectrum.

Usually there's a misconception that plants like nanas, ferns and mosses only need some nutrients. All plants need all the nutrients, the macro and micros.

27-02-2007, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the_r0ck

If you plan to dose, make sure you cover the entire spectrum.

Usually there's a misconception that plants like nanas, ferns and mosses only need some nutrients. All plants need all the nutrients, the macro and micros.

one of the smaller specimen i bought..
the colour of the leaves seem to be turning more yellowish green..
what does that mean?

27-02-2007, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fireopal

one of the smaller specimen i bought..
the colour of the leaves seem to be turning more yellowish green..
what does that mean?

If its new then it could be trying to acclimatize to your tank. Anyway if you are shining alot of light on it you better move it to a shaded area in the tank or attempt to dose liquid ferts. If you have very little plants then dose less than what is recommended.

27-02-2007, 11:32 PM

what kind of fert to use?
those liquid type?
or those put in gravel type?

27-02-2007, 07:27 AM	#1
fireopal Guest Posts: n/a	Anubias Got some anubias plants. need advice on care for them.. i understand they cant take salt in their tank. so tank has to be pure FW right?

27-02-2007, 09:46 AM	#2
johannes Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 4,906	basically they can survive with low light and no CO2 but if u provide more ligt and co2, they will grow faster... and their rhizome hav eto be exposed and not buried in the substrate... __________________ Life is full of empty promises and broken dreams

27-02-2007, 11:30 AM	#3
coryfav Dragon Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 2,397	Easier to keep Anubias sp. by tying them to driftwood or pebbles and the likes.

27-02-2007, 12:50 PM	#4
the_r0ck Guest Posts: n/a	They can take very little salt in the water. Generally plants and salt don't jive. With low lights they won't need CO2 injection or fertilizer dosage. (All plants DO need CO2.. its just that with low lights we need not inject it, normal tank water holds probably around 2-3ppm of CO2.) If you can, provide them with good circulation just like any other plants. Planting them on rocks are the best. Then you can just slot them around to put up a beautiful scape.

27-02-2007, 01:59 PM	#5
fireopal Guest Posts: n/a	what about fertilizers? what kinds to use?

27-02-2007, 04:21 PM	#6
Heuer Dragon Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,319	if you are not injecting CO2, don't need to dose fert.

27-02-2007, 11:32 PM	#10
fireopal Guest Posts: n/a	what kind of fert to use? those liquid type? or those put in gravel type?

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