7 Beautiful Types Of Anubias For Your Planted Tank! (Beginner-Friendly Plants)

PLANTS FEATURED IN THIS VIDEO
Anubias Barteri - glassboxdiaries.com/barteri
Anubias Coffeefolia - glassboxdiaries.com/coffeifolia
Anubias Caladifolia - glassboxdiaries.com/caladiifolia
Anubias Coin Leaf - glassboxdiaries.com/coinleaf
Anubias Glabra - glassboxdiaries.com/glabra
Anubias Nana - glassboxdiaries.com/nana
Anubias Petite - glassboxdiaries.com/petite
Bucephalandra Kedagang - glassboxdiaries.com/bucephala...
Bucephalandra Sintang - glassboxdiaries.com/bucephala...
Bucephalandra Theia Green - glassboxdiaries.com/theiagreen
Bucephalandra Red Scorpio - glassboxdiaries.com/redscorpio
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7 Types Of Anubias For Your Planted Tank! (Beginner-Friendly Plants)
Welcome to the ultimate guide to Anubias plants for your aquarium! If you're new to planted tanks or a seasoned hobbyist seeking to expand your knowledge, you're in the perfect place. In this comprehensive video, we'll take a deep dive into the diverse world of Anubias, exploring its various types and offering insights on how to best incorporate them into your aquascape.
Anubias is celebrated among aquarists for its low-maintenance nature and versatility, making it a beloved choice for both beginners and experienced enthusiasts. From the iconic Anubias Barteri to lesser-known gems like Coffeefolia, Caladifolia, Coin Leaf, Glabra, Nana, and Petite, each variety boasts unique characteristics perfectly suited to different tank setups and aesthetic preferences.
Throughout this video, we'll discuss the nuanced advantages and potential drawbacks of each Anubias type, ranging from leaf shape and texture to overall hardiness. Gain valuable insights into optimal placement strategies, including techniques for attaching the rhizome to hardscape elements to encourage healthy growth and development.
Discover how Anubias plants can thrive in a diverse array of tank sizes and setups, providing both visual beauty and functional benefits to your aquatic environment. Whether you're seeking a standout centerpiece or subtle background foliage, there's an Anubias variety to meet your needs.
But our exploration doesn't end there! We'll also venture into the captivating world of Bucephalandra, an intriguing alternative to smaller Anubias variants. With its stunning range of colors and compact size, Bucephalandra offers endless possibilities for creative aquascaping and adding a unique flair to your tank design.
To conclude our journey, we'll present an engaging tier list, ranking each Anubias type based on our experiences and insights. From top-tier favorites like Caladifolia and Coin Leaf to solid contenders such as Nana and Coffeefolia, we'll provide valuable guidance to help you choose the perfect plants for your aquarium.
So, whether you're a novice aquarist or a seasoned expert, join us as we explore the enchanting world of Anubias and Bucephalandra. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share for more enriching content. Happy fishkeeping! 🌿🐠
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Intro
00:29 - Height Comparisons
00:50 - Leaf Shape And Hardiness
01:02 - Don’t Plant The Rhizome
01:16 - Anubias Barteri
03:17 - Anubias Coffeefolia
04:43 - Anubias Caladifolia
06:15 - Anubias Coin Leaf
08:06 - Anubias Glabra
09:45 - Anubias Nana
11:20 - Anubias Petite
13:23 - Alternative To Anubias
14:39 - Tier List
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[@Wintersdark]

I initially didn't really care much for anubias but have grown to love it. I really love how low maintenance Anubias is. Lots of stem plants require constant trimming and all, while anubias can generally just be left be, and once it finally starts to get too big, you can just snip the rhizome in half and now have two.

[@GlassBoxDiaries]

Totally agree mate, I had a nightmare with my planted shrimp tank as it was all Anubias petite and it melted so I didnt like it but I am growing to love it more and more :).

[@Wintersdark]

@@GlassBoxDiaries Yeap. My first anubias experience was about $75 worth that all got rhizome rot and just dissolved. Now I know what to look for - it had the beginnings of the rot from the store, but I just thought it was the melt everyone talks about, by the time I understood it was way too late to return.
Left anubias be for about half a year, then tried a big Barteri, and it's *gorgeous*... Grabbed some more, then more again, everything looks awesome and is so nice and low maintenance. I'm a convert for sure.
Still kinda frustrated to lose so much money on doomed plants, but lessons where learned.

[@heaven7360]

I love their thick leaves. Mine of late have turned into poop catchers...I think from my ramshorn snails which I've added recently. Think it's them anyway. I just give the plant a little shake once in awhile. Ha! They add some drama to a tank and can be used for this on tanks without the use of CO2. I'm convinced tanks without CO2 tanks can be just as intense; just have to get plants growing which is definitely possible.

[@GlassBoxDiaries]

Yea my Pearl Gourami are little poop machines and it covers some of my Anubias >.