Where do you buy your PLANTS - Anubias

[ak47_chicago]

Where do you guys buy your live plants from? I want to get some Anubias.

[small_ranchu]

How many do you want? I am tired of plant.

[ak47_chicago]

How many do you want? I am tired of plant.
Why you tired of plants?? Could you please share? If too much trouble. i am not going to put them in my tank.

[small_ranchu]

$$$ for lighting is very high now. and cleaning the tank is a pain in the back. I am planning to get rid of them.

[ak47_chicago]

$$$ for lighting is very high now. and cleaning the tank is a pain in the back. I am planning to get rid of them.

oh, If this is the case. You can keep it. No thanks. I am already too tired to changing water now.!!!

But, thank you for your help.

[mikroll]

hi ak47,
I have friend who is exporter of anubias plants, How many box do you want?
they are a very tough plant, do not die and even make flower.

[Cincy Ranchu]

They do great under these15 watt spiral flourence for house lamps, I beleieve they really aid the water quality.......
$3 at thge swap meet I just left today

[Veil Gal]

In a goldfish tank, do anubias do best attached to a driftwood piece, rooted in gravel or free floating?

[demdamdemekins]

I like to anchor the plants in cups or bowls of marbles. Too afraid of the damage driftwood can do to goldies. Very smooth river rocks would be another good attachment option.

[ak47_chicago]

I like to anchor the plants in cups or bowls of marbles. Too afraid of the damage driftwood can do to goldies. Very smooth river rocks would be another good attachment option.

Hi DDD,

Yes, I was thinking about that too with a cup or bowl. This way no need to keep cleaning. I hate cleaning now!!!

Thank you for all of you.

[Veil Gal]

I don't understand how would you attach anubias to cups and marbles--can you clarify? Would love a photo, if possible. Also, I have read cautions about driftwood in aquariums. But I wonder if this is solely conjecture. Has anyone had actual, bad experiences with driftwood in their goldfish aquariums? I figured attaching anubias and ferns to driftwood would be a GREAT alternative to a gravel bottom. I sincerely believe that live plants not only add beauty to a tank, but biological benefits. I am very interested in people's experiences with planted aquaria and goldfish.
The sand bottom idea also has me thinking......

[demdamdemekins]

In a tank that is almost completely free of hard objects save 2 intake tubes, spray bars, and a heater, my goldfish still manage to scratch themselves up. IMO, if it's in there and they can gouge themselves on it, at some point they will. About using cups and marbles to anchor anubias, you just bury the roots in the cup full of marbles. The large grain size offers enough water movement for the roots as long as the rhizome is not buried, and the whole thing is easily pulled out and flushed in the sink for cleaning.