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	very quick question about anubias
NowherMan6 Fish Master Posts: 1880 Kudos: 922 Votes: 69 Registered: 21-Jun-2004	Correct me if I'm wrong, but anubias can be grown - indeed occurs naturally - as an emersed plant, right? In other words, can it be grown with just its roots in water, with the leaves out in the air? *Back in the saddle!*
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Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	In moist climate.
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NowherMan6 Fish Master Posts: 1880 Kudos: 922 Votes: 69 Registered: 21-Jun-2004	what do you mean by moist climate? like, spraying them once a day? *Back in the saddle!*
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Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	No, like having an aquarium with a cover, preventing rampant evaporation. Spraying them once a day will do little to keep them hydrated. A mister would do as well, but it usually excessive for all but the largest paluds.
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NowherMan6 Fish Master Posts: 1880 Kudos: 922 Votes: 69 Registered: 21-Jun-2004	OK, i see. I'm trying to grow out some extra anubias for a tank I'm planning on setting up in a few weeks. I'd like them to have an extra leaf or two per rhizome by the time I set it up, and I figure they'll grow a little faster emersed, and also with less algae. Right now they're in a spare 10 gallon that's filled up only to cover their rhizomes - the leaves are exposed to the air. The tank has a cover and I've got 3 wpg on it. Think this'll work, COL? *Back in the saddle!*
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Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	Yes.
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NowherMan6 Fish Master Posts: 1880 Kudos: 922 Votes: 69 Registered: 21-Jun-2004	Far out, thanks. *Back in the saddle!*
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jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	So Anubias will grow above water level, with only the rhizome & the roots under water?. Am i correct?. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
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NowherMan6 Fish Master Posts: 1880 Kudos: 922 Votes: 69 Registered: 21-Jun-2004	Yep, actually most plants are grown that way. But anubias and java fern occur naturally out of the water, for the most part. Usually they're attached to rocks near waterfalls, so they're constantly misted, but not under water. So as long as they're in a moist environment, as COL said, they'll grow fine. Actually, they'll grow quicker and with larger leaves. *Back in the saddle!*
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jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Thanks alot for your fast reply, nowherman6. I'll be getting some Anubias & I'm going to attach them to Driftwood. I'll try some under water & some out of the water, to see the difference. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
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