Anubias nana petite not looking good

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MABJ

Discussion Starter · Sep 17, 2012 (Edited)

Ok. So before learning I probably shouldn't, I snagged some $3 free shipping anubias nana petite from Aquatic Magic on Aquabid.

I got it today, and boy it is not looking fresh.

I have some driftwood it might do good on, but I need to know if it is even worth planting at this point.

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Any tips on where and how to go forward are highly appreciated.

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Seattle_Aquarist

· #2 · Sep 17, 2012

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Hi MABJ,

If the rhizome is still green and firm I would trim off all of the leaves and roots. Then attach the rhizome to a piece of hardscape that is in moderate/low light in your tank; I used to use thread or mono-filament fishing line but now I like a couple of drops of SuperGlue Gel to attach rhizomes. Fertilizer normally, new leaves should appear in a couple of weeks. Let us know how you do!

'Trident' attached to hardscape with SuperGlue Gel

'Needleleaf' attached to hardscape with SuperGlue Gel

Closeup of 'Needleleaf' attached to hardscape with SuperGlue Gel

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MABJ

Discussion Starter · #3 · Sep 17, 2012

Erm kind of awkward, but I've never worked with java fern or anubias purely because I don't know what the rhizome is.. Can you help me with that process?

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EdwardN

· #4 · Sep 17, 2012

MABJ said:
Ok. So before learning I probably shouldn't, I snagged some $3 free shipping anubias nana petite from Aquatic Magic on Aquabid.

I got it today, and boy it is not looking fresh.

I have some driftwood it might do good on, but I need to know if it is even worth planting at this point.

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Any tips on where and how to go forward are highly appreciated.

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Request a refund!!!

I sold hundreds of A.b. nana petites lately and there were no complaints from anybody....

Seattle_Aquarist

· #5 · Sep 17, 2012

Hi MABJ,

The rhizome is the thick 'fleshy' portion that the leaves and roots come out of. It is even thicker on most Anubias species.

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MABJ

Discussion Starter · #6 · Sep 17, 2012

Do I have grounds to request refund?

And

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MABJ

Discussion Starter · #7 · Sep 17, 2012

And thank you. I'll take a picture.. What should I trim off the rhizome?

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EdwardN

· #8 · Sep 17, 2012

MABJ said:
Do I have grounds to request refund?

And

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You pic here is sufficient to claim refund.

Do you still have the envelope in which this plant was mailed? makes me wonder what they say it contains. It used to be 'home ornament' ...

Seattle_Aquarist

· #9 · Sep 17, 2012

Hi MABJ,

I do what Christel Kasselmann suggested in the presentation at GSAS last Saturday, I remove all of the leaves and the roots leaving just the rhizome.

FYI, AquaticMagic is in Asia and is known to ship plants into the United States illegally without proper permits or USDA and US Customs documentation and has a spotty record regarding replacing or refunding for plants.

MABJ

Discussion Starter · #10 · Sep 17, 2012

Definitely. It says home ornament.

I never throw my packages away that I receive things in.

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Discussion Starter · #11 · Sep 17, 2012

Seattle_Aquarist said:
Hi MABJ,

I do what Christel Kasselmann suggested in the presentation at GSAS last Saturday, I remove all of the leaves and the roots leaving just the rhizome.

FYI, AquaticMagic is in Asia and is known to ship plants into the United States illegally without proper permits or USDA and US Customs documentation and has a spotty record regarding replacing or refunding for plants.

Like I said first, I didnt know that. Lol now I do.

I will ask for a refund, the Singaporean company has decent communication.

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EdwardN

· #12 · Sep 17, 2012

Seattle_Aquarist said:
Hi MABJ,

I do what Christel Kasselmann suggested in the presentation at GSAS last Saturday, I remove all of the leaves and the roots leaving just the rhizome.

FYI, AquaticMagic is in Asia and is known to ship plants into the United States illegally without proper permits or USDA and US Customs documentation and has a spotty record regarding replacing or refunding for plants.

Sometimes it is hard to bury something...

When the leaves look like those on the pic, the nose should be the tool indicating whether or not it is worth any effort to try saving the plant. If it stinks then is time to bury it, like rotting anything else. Usually in shipment of 'soft' grown plants Erwinia and/or other bacteria are rampaging. And Erwinia is systemic bacteria, so the rhizome is dead for all the practical purposes. In any case, keep it away from other plants.

MABJ

Discussion Starter · #13 · Sep 17, 2012

EdwardN said:
Sometimes it is hard to bury something...

When the leaves look like those on the pic, the nose should be the tool indicating whether or not it is worth any effort to try saving the plant. If it stinks then is time to bury it, like rotting anything else. Usually in shipment of 'soft' grown plants Erwinia and/or other bacteria are rampaging. And Erwinia is systemic bacteria, so the rhizome is dead for all the practical purposes. In any case, keep it away from other plants.

Edward, you're saying this isn't worth attempting to salvage at all?

It smells like a plant that has been out of water for a little while. It doesn't profusely stink or anything..

Do you sell petite?

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EdwardN

· #14 · Sep 17, 2012

MABJ said:
Edward, you're saying this isn't worth attempting to salvage at all?

It smells like a plant that has been out of water for a little while. It doesn't profusely stink or anything..

Do you sell petite?

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That is my opinion, you can prove me wrong...

Yest I sell nana petites $3 plus $7 shipping.

MABJ

Discussion Starter · #15 · Sep 17, 2012

Lol $7 shipping is the major difference. This was free shipping.

You get what you pay for.

Can you inbox me a link to your products? Im in a plant buying mood. I'm doing up a 2.5 gallon tank as we speak. I could use a little of everything.

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cookymonster760

· #16 · Sep 17, 2012

yeah in the picture the rhizome looks transparent which makes me think that the rhizome went bad

MABJ

Discussion Starter · #17 · Sep 17, 2012

I'm heading back to my dorm now. I'll take a closer picture and let you all know what I feel.. And smell

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EdwardN

· #18 · Sep 17, 2012 (Edited by Moderator)

Plants

MABJ said:
Lol $7 shipping is the major difference. This was free shipping.

You get what you pay for.

Can you inbox me a link to your products? Im in a plant buying mood. I'm doing up a 2.5 gallon tank as we speak. I could use a little of everything.

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I don't have many plants for 2.5 gal tank, but I have stems of Ludwigia 'Red', which you could use for color. I could find some Javas - Windelowii;, needle leaf and philipine - if you are interested, contact me on PM...

KatJack

· #19 · Sep 17, 2012

Oh geez, I ordered 3 "anubias nana barteri" (among other things) from AM because of their free shipping proposal... should be here any day now. I've never ordered from them before, so I guess we'll see! I ordered some anubias from AquariumPlants.com about a month ago and they showed up looking like the ones in your picture (I live in northern Texas... it was HOT and I was in class when they got delivered so probably my bad for ordering then) but I just cut off the leaves and tied them to a rock and they've actually made somewhat of a comeback- if they don't smell too funky maybe try growing them in a quarantined area just in case they aren't completely toast. Much luck!

MABJ

Discussion Starter · #20 · Sep 17, 2012 (Edited)

Ok here's an update. I've got the plant in a quarantine cup. Your decisions here will guide what I do. The package does not smell. In fact it had a natural sweet smell to it.

When I pulled it out, all the leaves fell off.

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I then cleaned it off, squeezed it, and it is firm..

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The white you all saw was dead/dying riccia, which you can see my planting tongs separating.

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