Dwarf Anubias: Aquatic Plants for Goldfish

Dwarf Anubias

Anubias barteri





Region: The Dwarf Anubias originates from West Africa




Habitat: It can be found growing in along shady river banks and along marshes and streams.




Water: The Dwarf Anubias prefers waters with a temperature between 72 to 82 degrees with a pH anywhere from acidic to alkaline and a soft to mildly hard water.




Lighting: This amphibious aquatic plant will do best in low to moderate lighting conditions.




Height: Anubias species are amphibious aquatic plants that can grow up to 12 inches and will often grow out of the water. The Dwarf Anubias will max out at about 5 inches.




Growing: They are slow growing but very hardy and easy to grow. The Dwarf Anubias rhizomes should not be buried into your goldfish tanks substrate but can be planted in the substrate. To keep your goldfish from up rooting them, you should tie your Dwarf Anubias to a rock or piece of driftwood by using some clear fishing line to encourage the roots to take hold on their own.


Anubias are slow growing so it is best to keep them out of any direct bright light to minimize the potential for any algae coating its leaves.
Your goldfish will help control the algae on this aquatic plants leaves but will not actually eat the leaves because they are too thick for your goldfishes liking.




Propagation: You can split all Anubias aquatic plants by dividing them at the rhizomes, propagating side shoots or by seeds.




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