What water parameters does a Anubias Barteri need?

Anubias Barteri does best at 22–28 °C (71.6–82.4 °F), pH 6–7.5 and a general hardness of 3–15 °dGH.

Where should Anubias Barteri be placed in the aquarium?

Anubias Barteri works best attached to wood or rock, not planted in the substrate and reaches around 35 cm.

Is the Anubias Barteri suitable for beginners?

Yes — Anubias Barteri is one of the easier species to keep and forgives typical first-tank mistakes, as long as the aquarium is cycled and maintained.

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Anubias Barteri

Anubias barteri

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PlantsDifficulty: ●○○○○Data: well-established

📷 Tocekas · CC BY-SA 3.0 · resized · Wikimedia Commons

Anubias Barteri — Anubias barteri — 📷 Tocekas · CC BY-SA 3.0 · resized · Wikimedia Commons

About

Anubias barteri is a slow-growing West African aroid prized for its thick, dark-green leaves and near-indestructible nature. Like Java fern it is an epiphyte whose rhizome must be attached to hardscape rather than buried in substrate. Its tough foliage resists most herbivorous fish and offers virtually no palatability, making it ideal for cichlid and goldfish tanks.

Care

Glue or tie the rhizome to wood or rock, keep light modest to avoid algae on the slow leaves, and dose light fertiliser. Do not bury the rhizome.

Diet

Feeds mainly through the water column via leaves and roots; light liquid ferts keep leaves dark green but it survives lean tanks.

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Frequently asked questions

What water parameters does a Anubias Barteri need?: Anubias Barteri does best at 22–28 °C (71.6–82.4 °F), pH 6–7.5 and a general hardness of 3–15 °dGH.
Where should Anubias Barteri be placed in the aquarium?: Anubias Barteri works best attached to wood or rock, not planted in the substrate and reaches around 35 cm.
Is the Anubias Barteri suitable for beginners?: Yes — Anubias Barteri is one of the easier species to keep and forgives typical first-tank mistakes, as long as the aquarium is cycled and maintained.

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Water & tank

Temperature22–28°C

Optimal temp.24–27°C

pH6–7.5

Hardness (GH)3–15°d

Carbonate (KH)2–15°d

Water typeFreshwater

FlowLow

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