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	Anubias In a Cichlid Tank.
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	Can it be done? I recently adopted a number of anubias from JB before she headed to greener pastures...... currently they're all in one tank, and that's about all that's in the tank. I wanted to try putting some in a few of the other tanks we have running. The largest tank has clownloaches and silver dollars that like a nice green lunch so I'm left with the two tanks that have cichlid salts in them. Anyone have experience with this? ^_^
Posted 04-Feb-2008 06:09
catdancer Big Fish Mad Scientist Posts: 471 Kudos: 138 Votes: 13 Registered: 15-Apr-2007	Are you inquiring about anu bias with salt or with cichlids and salt? I have a friend who keeps anubias with some of the larger cichlids commonly encountered in the hobby (Jack Dempsey, Firemouth and even Jaguars, if memory serves me right) and the plants do very well. No salt, though. They do very well with his Africans as well.
Posted 04-Feb-2008 08:32
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	Sorry, should have clarified. There's a small perspicax that doesnt get along too well with the other fish. The tank is treated with cichlid salts. It's lived its' life without plants so I'm not sure if it'd be a nibbler. Also not sure if the anubias will handle the salts. ^_^
Posted 04-Feb-2008 12:05
FRANK Moderator Posts: 5108 Kudos: 5263 Votes: 1690 Registered: 28-Dec-2002	Hi, The anubis is generally considered to be good with the Cichlids. They may give the leaves an occassional chomp but most find the leaves too hard and not flavorable. Frank -->>> The Confidence of Amateurs, is the Envy of Professionals <<<--
Posted 04-Feb-2008 20:41
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	Thanks both, I'll try transferring one over and keep an eye on it. Worst case if it starts to look a little poorly I can always move it back. Wonder if the BBA will like the salt . ^_^
Posted 04-Feb-2008 22:42
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	I used to keep Anubias with Elec.Yellow Labs. without problems. Now i have Anubias without any problems with N.brichardi & N.leleupi. I add some salt in the tank, but not much & they still do fine. http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 12-Feb-2008 02:00
TW Fish Master * * Fish Slave * * Posts: 1947 Kudos: 278 Votes: 338 Registered: 14-Jan-2006	I'm a bit late to join this post. My African tank contains cichlid salts & heaps of anubia as well. Here's a few pics So, I think it should work out well for you. Cheers TW
Posted 08-Mar-2008 01:58
bratyboy2 Big Fish Posts: 355 Kudos: 340 Votes: 1 Registered: 21-Apr-2004	mbunas are great with them im actually going my 10 of julies with some right now they are smaller and less distuctive but they always look good with them
Posted 10-Mar-2008 04:57
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	Little late responding to the thread sorry, didn't see the posts. TW that's a great looking tank Clean and simple, I really like it. The rocks in the hardscape contrast nicely with the substrate, and the few shades of green compliment each other nicely without looking too busy. Update on my plants, well, they've done ok, but they've been torn up quite a bit by the tankmate. The third piece of driftwood and plant that remains with the firemouth seems to be doing ok, even in the dark. I may end up moving them back. ^_^
Posted 13-Mar-2008 02:30
brandeeno Mega Fish Posts: 929 Kudos: 636 Registered: 13-Sep-2007	i would recommend you move them all back to recooperate... you wouldnt want to loose all of those beautiful anubiases... and TW tha is a beautiful tank! that is actually similar to what i am considering to do with a few yellow labs in my 29g... but iun sure if i can ... as it is a smallish tank and anubiases are never in my LFS... and i only have a petite that i ordered on aquabid... might end up getting more eventuually i guess! \\\\\\\"an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of the cure\\\\\\\"
Posted 13-Mar-2008 07:34


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