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I am interested in starting a 2 foot tank small tank with Anubias. I need to know what type of substate i need & other interesting things about Anubias.
Thanks alot in advance.


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One interesting thing about anubias is that they don't need a substrate, just something to tie them down to such as a rock or driftwood. So you can pick out whatever substrate you think looks good. You can plant the anubias in the substrate, but make sure to leave the rhizome above the surface of the gravel. Most of the family are slow growers and only need low lighting, but IME they do really well in medium lighting with CO2.

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Critical Fertilator: The Micromanager of Macronutrients

As Matty said (where ya bein' Matty?) they don't need a substrate.

Anubias tanks are pretty much the easiest tank to do, no equipment,ferts or trimming needed. Anybody can keep them alive.

Only downside is they can be expensive and to fill out a tank nicely either takes a fair bit of $ or a couple of years of patience.

If you can spare the cash to get a decent quantity they are very worth while.

Because they can be attached to wood and rock they are ideal for aquascaping and you create tall parts and short ground cover very easily.

Personally think they look best in thick groups rather then randomly spread out.

You can tie buches of them to tall piece of wood to create height or slopes. Tied to rocks to create mounds. Encircle rocks or pieces of wood for a natural look. Use larger varieties like Coffeefolia or Afzelli as centerpieces.

Get tired with the look of the tank just pick up the rocks or wood with the plants attached and move it somewhere else, voila new aquascape in a few minutes.

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Critical Fertilator: The Micromanager of Macronutrients

Thanks alot for your reply's. Do you know any good sites about Anubia's?



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http://www.deathbydyeing.org/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/
Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970.
http://www.maltaaquarist.com

[link= Tropica ]http://www.tropica.com [/link] has some information on different anubias species.

Last edited by mattyboombatty at 29-Apr-2005 10:34

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Critical Fertilator: The Micromanager of Macronutrients

Thanks alot.


http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos
http://www.deathbydyeing.org/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/
Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970.
http://www.maltaaquarist.com