burying fish in potted plant Anubias Barteri | Fish Tank Plants

burying fish in potted plant Anubias Barteri | Fish Tank PlantsBroad leaf variety Hardy beginner plant Easy care with low light Anubias barteri is one of the most popular Anubias species in the hobby. Its broad, arrow shaped leaves are considered larger than many other varieties of Anubias and it is often used as a midground plant. Anubias barteri thrives in low light and has thick, strong leaves which are great for African cichlids, goldfish, and community tanks. Please note that depending on availability from

• Broad leaf variety
• Hardy beginner plant
• Easy care with low light

Anubias barteri is one of the most popular Anubias species in the hobby. Its broad, arrow-shaped leaves are considered larger than many other varieties of Anubias and it is often used as a midground plant. Anubias barteri thrives in low light and has thick, strong leaves which are great for African cichlids, goldfish, and community tanks. Please note that depending on availability from our supplier, your anubias may come as a potted plant, or bare root.

• Scientific Name: Anubias barteri 
• Native To: West Africa
• Skill Level: Easy
• Placement: Attach to rocks, wood, or decor 
• Recommended Light: Low Light 10-20 PAR (click to see our PAR chart)
  
• CO₂ Requirement: none
  
• Preferred Fertilizer: Easy Green liquid fertilizer
• Propagation: Cut rhizome and split into two plants

***Being a natural product, sizes can vary from what is shown.***

How to Plant Anubias Barteri

1. Remove the plant from plastic bag and gently remove the damp liner.
2. The anubias can be planted as one single plant or gently separated into smaller plant clumps by cutting the rhizome.
3. Insert each plant clump between a crack in a rock or more firmly attach them to decor using super glue gel. Be careful not to bury the rhizome or the plant may suffer.

For more details, read this article on how to plant anubias in aquariums and how to glue anubias to rock.

How to Care for Anubias Barteri

— Anubias barteri care is very easy, so start by using low lighting between 10-20 PAR. Too much light may cause excess algae growth, so if you are using a brighter light, consider placing the anubias further away from the light or under the shade of taller or floating plants.
— Why is my anubias turning yellow or brown? It may be a nutrient deficiency, so measure the nitrate level using a multi-test strip. Dose with Easy Green all-in-one fertilizer until the water has 20-50 ppm nitrate. If the anubias continues to grow poorly, consider dosing Easy Potassium fertilizer in addition to Easy Green for extra potassium.
— How to trim Anubias barteri: If the anubias has dying or melting leaves, trim them off at the base of the leaf without damaging the rhizome.

How to Propagate Anubias Barteri

— Use a sharp pair of scissors to cut the rhizome and split into two plants. Plant the two sections as normal.

Notes

— How big do Anubias barteri get? Depending on the variety, they can grow to more than 10 inches (25 cm) tall with a horizontal rhizome more than 4 inches (10 cm) long.