Growing Anubis

[leemonk]

Hey,

Whats the best way to grow Anubis lowtec?

I have a nano tank that has an internal filter and overhead light (not sure what sort of light).

I love Anubis and want lots of it in my tank, but I as I am starting a new tank over there is probably going to be to much to worry about to focus on the Anubis in my main tank.

Regards

Lee

[KrazyFish]

Anubias is a good plant for low light, but keep in mind that under these conditions they grow very slow.

Always remember DO NOT bury the rhizome into the substrate (the rhizome is the bulky root where the leaves and smaller roots grow from). If you prefer these plants do not need to touch the substrate at all. You can tie them to something high in the water column if you like - this works very well with Anubius Nana or Coffeefolia.

The best thing to do with Anubias is tie it onto a piece of driftwood or porous stone such as Lava rock. Eventually the smaller roots will atach onto what ever you use and the tie won't be necessary.

[PaulG]

Low light levels work best I've found but the growth is painfully slow. Keep that rhizome out of the substrate!

[Mk4Gti]

Even with a high tek set up, tons of C02, light and ferts i still only get about 1 new leaf every 10 days from my anubias. So low tec expect 1 new leaf per month if ur lucky.

[leemonk]

Is it okay to simple have a bundle of them in a single tank with a fan and nothing else.... obviously they'd be spinning around the tank.

I was simple thinking of cutting what I already have done in to smaller sticks and then just letting it go crazy.....

Is there a way to get them to grow fast?

I am planning on doing this in a spare tank so I can treat these differently to my main tank.

Regards

[PaulG]

Originally Posted by Mk4Gti

Even with a high tek set up, tons of C02, light and ferts i still only get about 1 new leaf every 10 days from my anubias. So low tec expect 1 new leaf per month if ur lucky.

I had about 5 leaves in 18 months!

[leemonk]

Originally Posted by PaulG

I had about 5 leaves in 18 months!

Was just going to say.... I've just come back from a 10 day break and have probably averaged around 1.5 leaves per Anubis in my tank.

Trouble with my tank is that those leaves are only perfect for 1.5 days before the algae gets to it and they start to hole.

Back to one of my questions though...... are Anubis okay with just floating/spinning around in an empty tank?

[PaulG]

Yeah I've had them just floating before.

[hidefguy]

Originally Posted by KrazyFish

DO NOT bury the rhizome into the substrate (the rhizome is the bulky root where the leaves and smaller roots grow from).

Originally Posted by PaulG

Low light levels work best I've found but the growth is painfully slow. Keep that rhizome out of the substrate!

Glad I came upon this thread, I bought some a few weeks ago and I did what you guys are telling me not to!

Will readjust when I get home. thanks.

[KrazyFish]

Back to one of my questions though...... are Anubis okay with just floating/spinning around in an empty tank?[/QUOTE]


I think it is best to "plant" it firmly in place. The plant wants to naturally grow towards the light. If it is constantly moving around in the currents it does not know how to properly grow and orient it's leaves.

[leemonk]

Originally Posted by KrazyFish

I think it is best to "plant" it firmly in place. The plant wants to naturally grow towards the light. If it is constantly moving around in the currents it does not know how to properly grow and orient it's leaves.

A good point and you, inadvertently, answered my next questions about planting them low and letting them climb or planting them high and letting them down.....