Posts Tagged ‘Plants’
Anubias Nana ‘Bonzai’

Anubias are broad leaved plants. These plants grow best when attached to stones or bog wood. Do not bury the rhizome as this can cause it to rot away. The Anubias species are a slow growing and hardy addition to any planted aquarium and should be suitable for keeping with fish such as cichlids.
They can also be grown emmersed provided the rhizome and roots are kept moist.
| Position | Foregorund |
| Size | 15 cm |
| Temperature | 24-30 ºC |
| Light | High |
| Origin | West Africa |
Anubias Congensis

Anubias are broad leaved plants. These plants grow best when attached to stones or bog wood. Do not bury the rhizome as this can cause it to rot away. The Anubias species are a slow growing and hardy addition to any planted aquarium and should be suitable for keeping with fish such as cichlids.
They can also be grown emmersed provided the rhizome and roots are kept moist.
| Position | Midground |
| Size | 40 cm |
| Temperature | 22-30 ºC |
| Light | Low – Medium |
| Origin | West Africa |
Anubias Barteri

Anubias are broad leaved plants. These plants grow best when attached to stones or bog wood. Do not bury the rhizome as this can cause it to rot away. The Anubias species are a slow growing and hardy addition to any planted aquarium and should be suitable for keeping with fish such as cichlids.
They can also be grown emmersed provided the rhizome and roots are kept moist.
| Position | Midground |
| Size | 30 cm |
| Temperature | 22-30 ºC |
| Light | Low – Medium |
| Origin | West Africa |
Anubias Hastifolia

Anubias are broad leaved plants. These plants grow best when attached to stones or bog wood. Do not bury the rhizome as this can cause it to rot away. The Anubias species are a slow growing and hardy addition to any planted aquarium and should be suitable for keeping with fish such as cichlids.
They can also be grown emmersed provided the rhizome and roots are kept moist.
| Position | Background |
| Size | 80 cm |
| Temperature | 22-30 ºC |
| Light | Low – Medium |
| Origin | West Africa |
Anubias Nana

Anubias are broad leaved plants. These plants grow best when attached to stones or bog wood. Do not bury the rhizome as this can cause it to rot away. The Anubias species are a slow growing and hardy addition to any planted aquarium and should be suitable for keeping with fish such as cichlids.
They can also be grown emmersed provided the rhizome and roots are kept moist.
| Position | Foreground |
| Size | 15 cm |
| Temperature | 24-30 ºC |
| Light | Low – Medium |
| Origin | West Africa |
Hemianthus Callitrichoides
Hemianthus Callitrichoides is one of the smallest plants found in the aquarium today, generally given bright light and CO2 injection this plant will send out runners forming a dense compact carpet. Suitable for nano and large aquaria alike. The tiny compact leaves will give the aquarium that “Sea of Green” look.
| Position | Foreground |
| Size | 3 cm |
| Temperature | 18-28 ºC |
| Light | Low – High |
| Origin | Cuba |