[Killabud]

Hello all! Happy to become a part of the forum. I'm just getting back into the hobby after a few years and taking my first dive into a fully planted tank.

Setup so far:
Landen 90P 44G tank
Biomaster thermo 250 filter
Chihiros WRGB light.
Various plants including Anubius, Java Ferns, micro swords, mosses, a few crypts, ludwigia and some pearl weed.
Fluval Stratum in mesh bags under various gravel and sand substrate.
No fauna yet but planning for at least a school of Neon Tetra and a cleanup crew of some sort.

 

[minorhero]

Hello all! Happy to become a part of the forum. I'm just getting back into the hobby after a few years and taking my first dive into a fully planted tank.

Setup so far:
Landen 90P 44G tank
Biomaster thermo 250 filter
Chihiros WRGB light.
Various plants including Anubius, Java Ferns, micro swords, mosses, a few crypts, ludwigia and some pearl weed.
Fluval Stratum in mesh bags under various gravel and sand substrate.
No fauna yet but planning for at least a school of Neon Tetra and a cleanup crew of some sort.

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Hello from Maryland and welcome!

You are off to a great start back in the hobby. It's hard to tell from the picture, but if your anubias is planted in the substrate you will want to pull it out. It will rot in the substrate, if kept wedged between rocks or sticks it's practically bulletproof however.

 

[Goodwood]

Welcome back to the hobby and to the forums! Good looking tank!

As @minorhero has said, anubias is an epiphytic plant and should not be planted in substrate. The same would also apply to your Java Fern.

Happy planting!

 

[Killabud]

Hi! Thanks for the input. They are not burried in the substrate. Most are either wedged in between rocks or super glued. The rhizome is above the substrate in all cases however some of them had very long roots so I used those to help anchor in the substrate ever so slightly.

Examples of how I have them planted. Thanks again for the tips though!

 

[minorhero]

Hi! Thanks for the input. They are not burried in the substrate. Most are either wedged in between rocks or super glued. The rhizome is above the substrate in all cases however some of them had very long roots so I used those to help anchor in the substrate ever so slightly.

Examples of how I have them planted. Thanks again for the tips though!
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The first picture looks as if the rhizome is touching the substrate? Not sure if it is or if it's just how the picture was taken. I've had anubias die on me when wedged in hardscape when the hardscape wedged it a little too perfectly and it wasn't getting enough flow. I've also had anubias die when it's just touching the substrate. I'm super wary of it now. Just monitor it and make sure the leaves don't start falling off or the rhizome doesn't start to become spongy, if it does you will know you need to move it. Good luck!

 

[Killabud]

Oh ok thats good to know. I will certainly keep an eye on them then. I just assumed I needed to avoid completely burying them. Thanks!

 

[Killabud]

A little update. A few adjustments, a black background and most importantly, fish!!
Cardinal tetra, angels and some otos. Time will tell with the angels but I'll have options for them so I'm not worried.

Anubius plants are doing well but I've been keeping an eye on them (and everything else lol) like a hawk.

 

[RK3WL]

Welcome from Eastern Ohio. My opinion, much better with the black background.

 

[Killabud]

Welcome from Eastern Ohio. My opinion, much better with the black background.

Thanks, %100 agree! The frosted background picked up and refracted too much light and was distracting.

 

[DimashDear]

Hi and welcome! Your fish look good in their new home. I know it doesn’t matter, but I was liking the frosted background. I also like your floaters. This is a great setup.