I used to get bored of Anubias because of how slowly it grows, but I'm starting to realize that it's really an amazing plant as long as you don't expect it to really "grow in" to a space like most other plants will. I've found that if I just buy enough of it to fill in the space that I want it to take up, it is great. It looks beautiful, needs no real maintenance, and just stays pretty much the way you planted it. And if the CO2 runs out and you don't notice immediately, it is one of the few plants that won't be fazed at all (something I learned the hard way a couple months ago).
CO2 is like a serious drug habit for most plants. You need to wind down the dose slowly and some can't handle that either. Anubias can quit cold turkey. Only problem can be too much light.
To Jacob, I just wanted to write a small message saying thank you. I have had non planted tanks for the best part of two years and have only just got into the deep crazy world of planted tanks, your information has been beyond inspirational and easy to digest. I speak for myself but trust me there are many who will agree with me on how much of an impact you have made on the planted tank community. So from me and many others, Keep up the great work we'll continue to support you. thank you. - Connor
hey jacob i just want to say thanks for helping me move from fake plants to java fern, moss balls, and Anubis plants. your videos helped my tank look more natural and beautiful. keep up the vids bro!!!
I have one of these in my goldfish tank and his waste along with the mystery snail's help, it's been prompted to flower. Really great plant, no special lighting and all it's planted in is an old jam jar with some marbles weighting the roots.
fairly warm, I know goldies can deal with cooler, but I aim for 18c min with 20c preferable in summer. unfortunately my local water table spiked to 9.0ph during an unseasonably warm winter and killed John Cena the apple snail before I even knew there had been a spike. The Anubias has bloomed twice in my set up so it's ok at those temps as well.
Anubias is a great plant to start with....and I have been keeping a planted aquarium for a long time and I still have my first anubias in it. Around 3 years now :) Great video Jacob!
Hey . Great video. I love anubias plants. I have a few in my 30 gallon. I seen the first shot of the ones in your tank and seen a flower growing on it.? Do all anubias species let off a flower or is it certain ones? Thanks again and keep these cool videos coming.
hi Jacob, I have two anubias plants that aren't very old and I just got a fancy new led light this week. I'm concerned about my plants since this light is surely overkill for my plants and tank size. I'm running the lights at 30% until I see what's going on. I was wondering if when you talked about anubias doing poorly under too much light, how long of a photo period would you suggest? thanks!!
When my ancistrus spawned and overrun the tank they munched it down. That was before the days of youtube and now I would just offer free fish to other hobbyists, but back then there were few options for re-homing them, and I gave a lot to my LFS.
i once have a anubias, i tied it to a river rock(pebble?) using a cotton string it doesn't seem to anchor, but the plant get barely any light because the ambient lighting isn't strong enough, but it lasted for 3 years in that condition while retaining the same size since i bought it.. back then 1 was a novice aquarist.. Now i'm planning a low tech set up with proper equipment. No more gravel for me given i take a liking to ADA aqua soil look..
I attempted to grow anubias nana in my 90 gallon community tank. Halogen bulb(plant growing version) and i dosed flourish according to bottle it really struggled the whole time i had it. I think maybe the flow was inadequate? This time im going to have a tupperware with aquarium soil.
Hi there, that is an interesting plant with large size leaf like regular house plant used for decor. I want if that type of plant can grow above water? I like water plant that doesn't require soil to survive, one that branch off outside of water base. Yes I'm planing on investing some nice plants for my ten gallon. It currently house two cichlids and glad it was mention this plant is safe with cichlids fish. New subscribe and btw i admired your calmness/soft spoken tone of voice that makes it easier to listen. Thank you for not screaming/shouting at your audience like other presentation lol.
It’s unfortunate you don’t ship to Canada but I fully understand why! I’d love to be able to support you and your business. I’ve learned so much from you after just two days of finding your channel! As a fishkeeper ready to try live plants again, I am fully confident going into this with everything I’ve learned from you.
Great video. I just purchased my first anubias plants today. Two anubias "frazeri" and an anubias "congesis" and they are very pretty. Was just wondering if it's possible to grow them in a claypot in the water? I don't have any substrate in my 60 gallon tank at the moment and think it would be pretty to have them grow in pots inside the tank :D
I've seen lots of people do that. I personally never have, so I can't recommend a good method. But yeah give it a try, I think they should grow just fine. Thanks for watching.
What are those patches of plant in the aquarium on the right...those little mats...what are those? I wanna add a few mats of Dwarf Baby Tears to my Betta's tank. And also what is the floating plant in that tank?
Hi Jacob, i recently bought an Anubias barteri nana and just left it to float in my tank as was waiting to do a water change before attaching it to some bogwood. This morning i took it out and all the leaves fell off! The Rhizone and roots still look fine so ive attached it to some bogwood...will it still grow without having any leaves? It did have 10 healthy leaves when i first put it in 5 days ago. Im abit confused beacause its a hardy plant and all my other plants grow well so not sure why this has happened after only a few days of floating in my tank. Great video keep up the good work!
Just wondering if it needs to be submerged in water. Im thinking of using my Anubis plant in a terrarium. Will it survive if its constantly watered? or partially submerged?
Really happy that your doing well ^^ Its great to see a channel with so many useful tips and real information that has been tried and tested :) Thank you :)
Hy jacob. I have been trying to grow this plant for last 2 months but have lost almost 2 mother plants. Everytime i introduce the plant to my tank their rhizome starts melting. I have a lowtech tank with no supply of CO2 i use tropica premium growth liquid fertilizer with 10w led floodlight. Can you please help me understand why does the rhizome melt away am i doing anything wrong?
Unfortunately this plant didn’t last with my 4 inches silver dollar fish. I noticed the fish nibble on it and over time I’ve noticed the leaves are getting eaten up. I fed the fish regularly and tried offering lettuce. It took the lettuce just fine but didn’t stop it from eating Anubias plant. It was the only new life plant I’ve added into the tank so the fish saw it as food. The 2nd day I had to remove the plant and let grow on its own from a separate jar. I like your tank and good thing works out with the fish kept in there.
my anubias nana leaves have turned yellow while some are light green and dark green .......sholud i take off the yellow leaves ....altough new leaves are still coming out of the rizhomes
Hi, i recently had anubias on my tank, they were great and healthy on first 3wks. I attached them on a manzanita wood, but they started having black spots which some come off, im afraid its gonna kill the plant. Do have any advise? Thanks.
Anyone use Black Diamond Blasting Sand from Tractor Supply as a substrate in a planted tank? I'm in the process of putting together my first community tank with a black substrate and would like it to be lightly planted with some "beginner" plants. A few people suggested BDBS for the substrate. Your opinions?
hello. i have chihiros a series light and i am trying to make better lightning for anubias without other plants. the light is direct. have i to dimmer to low power the chihiros light? i hope an answer. thanks
I have had eco complete with an inert gravel cap for 6 years. would you recommend switching to sand? I like the look of sand but I am not sure which sand I would use or how to start over with that. I was thinking of removing some gravel and adding sand. any suggestions?
I want to put 2 anubias nana plants in my 5 gallon fish tank I have silk plants currently will I get green water or algae bloom ? also it’s already an established cycled tank with supernaturals sand
Have you thought of doing some sort of collaboration or interview with Cory McElroy of Aquarium Co-op? I've been watching his videos and I think his subscribers/customers would be very interested in your knowledge base and products, as I know I am.
I keep discus on a bare bottom 125 gal. I want to add a drift wood and a couple of anubias in a tank. I use seachem discus buffer and some water conditioner every time I do water change. Will it kill the pant?
Ay man so I just got some anubias at Petco it didn't tell me what plant exactly it just said "anubias on wood" and the leaves are dying some have holes in them and the plant it's like bending down. What's the reason for that?
Omg thanks so much. I had mines buried in and I was starting to get a leaf that was starting to turn brown on the tip so that’s probably why. I’m pretty sure you just saved me 12.99$
Im almost returning my orange rosy barbs to the lfs....lets see if an anubia lanceolata will resist to those destroyers...they simply ate java fern leaves, ceratopteris, eleocharis, bacopa, higrofila corymbosa....and so on...argh!
Good vid ! Why do they melt ? My tank is healthy and i dose with iron and liquid carbon .. but my Anubis are turning brown ( they are tied to hardscape )
hi bro I have anubias Nana in 37 gallon tank with 36 watts pll light in it....I dose ei dosing and co2 1 bubble per 2-3 second but recently it has got green dust algae and bba algae and new growth is slightly red and leaf is lightly bent downwards on sides.....plz help me on this
