Inkozana Posted October 27, 2012 Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 I recently bought this plant and it had three stems growing from the roots but two of them just broke off and have floated to the top (see picture). I am a newbie and I wanted to start off with some basic plants, I have a 120L tropical aquarium with pH at 7.0 and no readings of ammonia, nitrite or nitrate. The light is a single 30W T5 which came with it when I bought it. My substrate is from Seachem it is called Flourite and about 3cm in depth, I also have Trace Excel which I add twice a week. Can anybody tell me what has happened and how I can improve the health of my plants? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daharkazangel Posted October 27, 2012 Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 My guess is they were damaged or broken when you got it. Anubius grows soooooo slow, so dont expect quick regrowth Its hard stuff to kill imho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leigh Posted October 27, 2012 Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 Daharkazangel My guess is they were damaged or broken when you got it. Anubius grows soooooo slow, so dont expect quick regrowth Its hard stuff to kill imho. you clearly havne't seen my anubias.... under a 150w MH and with co2.... it's going crazy..... i already had to cut a large section off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbeer Posted October 27, 2012 Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 I cannot see clearly what is going on. Anubias has a rhyozome, or big rooty thing. if you bury this in gravel, it will rot. Anubiss grow well when attached to a bit of driftwood. Tie it to the driftwood with a bit of cotton. 3 cm of substrate is not a lot to allow plants to root in. About 5 cm is a good depth. Hope this helps. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daharkazangel Posted October 28, 2012 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 you clearly havne't seen my anubias.... under a 150w MH and with co2.... it's going crazy..... i already had to cut a large section off. My guess is this person doesnt have co2, so should expect slow growth I have similer, simple lighting with no co2 and mine grows super slow.. Either way sweet plant, and I think it will survive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vickisam01 Posted October 28, 2012 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 At this point there isnt much for your plant to feed on. You need to have some levels in your nitrfication cycle for the plant to feed properly. This should take care of itself in a few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inkozana Posted October 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 Thank-you for your help, I did have my anubias planted in the gravel. The piece I bought probably wasn't suitable to be bonded to driftwood, but that doesn't matter it is gone now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISSY Posted October 28, 2012 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 Any peice is suitable to putting on driftwood, super glue for the win imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
63off Posted October 28, 2012 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 I got a nice 6 leafed anubias today from a lfs for $8.95. Used some rubber bands to attach it to a piece of driftwood and now it looks a million bucks...well, so to speak. Point is I've never attached anubias before and after a little cursing (and some very appreciated help from my son) I managed to do it, so if I can do it anyone can. Give it a go, you can get small pieces of wood from the lfs relatively cheaply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISSY Posted October 28, 2012 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 And trust me, super glue is MUCH, MUCH easier that string or rubber bands, and much more reliable too imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitmini Posted October 28, 2012 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 Mine is going nutty , I have tied it to a piece of wood with cotton, its starting to take over the log and throw roots down to the gravel . it is in a tank with neons and various bristlenoses, also I just realized the other day that I have a couple of reptile globes in my fluro light from when my daughter had her lizard inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
63off Posted October 28, 2012 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 Well where you this afternoon with your advice when I needed it Laurie? Huh?? Thanks for the tip though, I'm sure to be needing it again sometime soon as I'm already hooked on anubias (is that a bad 80's compilation album?) and the only reason I only bought 1 was that the other 3 or 4 were already sold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inkozana Posted October 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 I would never have thought to use super glue, how long do you need to leave it to attach & dry before you can put it back into the aquarium? Is it just a matter of following the general directions of the glue? Maybe I will get another piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISSY Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 I leave it out for minute or two, any more than that and I'll forget about it, leave it out all day and find it dryed up lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
