Hi there,
I was hoping for input regarding a tank 18 x 36 X 24T devoted to anubias species. I have done some digging for info. and in fact have grown A. nana before; one time quite successfully in a plain gravel /laterite substrate. and suprizingly unsuccessfully in Aquasoil (Amazon type I ). Currently I have some (A.nana), that I will move out of an existing setup which are growing Ok epiphytically. I also know enough to NOT bury the rhizome, ever... I did read that the rhyzome itself needs light to grow optimally -(something I may not always have provided in every setup).
So, "hard to kill" and "beginner plants" and "no fert needed" as Anubias are described, depending on the source; I wanted to be thorough. Specifically, I need educated opinions on the following spieces I'm interested in including.
Backround: A. lanceolata, A. congensis, A. hastifolia as accent
Midground: A. Barteri, A. Minima,
Froground: A. nana, maybe some petite.
Epiphytic: A. Coffeefolia, Bolbitis heudelotii (driftwood )
Hopefully the aforementioned is layed out right to start. I was thinking some species may well do better planted, or at least look better aesthetically that way. Some opinion on preferred substrate others have used would be helpful. I am assuming nutrient requirements for this setup would definitely require the requisite dosing schedules, possibly even CO2 due to the Bolbitis.
I was going to add some Congo tetras, not much more.
I would be able to provide 130 w. of compact fluorescent lighting, (suspended).
Thanks to all for time and trouble.
I was hoping for input regarding a tank 18 x 36 X 24T devoted to anubias species. I have done some digging for info. and in fact have grown A. nana before; one time quite successfully in a plain gravel /laterite substrate. and suprizingly unsuccessfully in Aquasoil (Amazon type I ). Currently I have some (A.nana), that I will move out of an existing setup which are growing Ok epiphytically. I also know enough to NOT bury the rhizome, ever... I did read that the rhyzome itself needs light to grow optimally -(something I may not always have provided in every setup).
So, "hard to kill" and "beginner plants" and "no fert needed" as Anubias are described, depending on the source; I wanted to be thorough. Specifically, I need educated opinions on the following spieces I'm interested in including.
Backround: A. lanceolata, A. congensis, A. hastifolia as accent
Midground: A. Barteri, A. Minima,
Froground: A. nana, maybe some petite.
Epiphytic: A. Coffeefolia, Bolbitis heudelotii (driftwood )
Hopefully the aforementioned is layed out right to start. I was thinking some species may well do better planted, or at least look better aesthetically that way. Some opinion on preferred substrate others have used would be helpful. I am assuming nutrient requirements for this setup would definitely require the requisite dosing schedules, possibly even CO2 due to the Bolbitis.
I was going to add some Congo tetras, not much more.
I would be able to provide 130 w. of compact fluorescent lighting, (suspended).
Thanks to all for time and trouble.
