Care specifications
| Type | Rhizome |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Light | Low (10–30 µmol PAR) |
| CO2 | Not needed |
| Fertilizer demand | Low |
| Growth rate | Slow |
| Max height | 3 in |
| Spread | 4 in |
| Placement | Foreground, Epiphyte |
| Attaches to hardscape | Yes |
| Snail & shrimp safe | Yes |
| Temperature | 72–82 °F |
| pH | 6–7.8 |
| Color | Green |
| Trimming | Minimal |
| Styles | Iwagumi, Nature, Biotope |
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Propagation
Divide the rhizome into small sections, each with a few of its tiny leaves, and glue or tie them to nano hardscape.
Frequently asked questions
Is Anubias Petite good for a nano or shrimp tank?
It is ideal. Its tiny leaves keep the scale right in small tanks, the dense low rhizome gives shrimp grazing surface, and it asks for no CO2 or strong light. Glue a few sections to small stones or branches and it will slowly knit into a compact cushion.
Why does my Anubias Petite get algae more than larger plants?
Its leaves are small and extremely slow-growing, so each one stays in place a long time and collects algae, especially under bright light. Keep it shaded, run a modest photoperiod, and let amano shrimp or nerite snails keep the little leaves clean.
Why is part of my Petite's rhizome turning black and soft?
That is rhizome rot, and it spreads if left alone. Trim away every mushy section with sterile scissors until only firm tissue remains, throw the trimmings out, and remount the healthy pieces somewhere with better flow so water keeps moving across the rhizome.
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Anubias Nana Petite appears in
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- Foreground plants for aquariums
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- Aquarium plants that don't need CO2
- Aquarium plants that stay under 3 inches
- Aquarium plants for nano tanks
- Snail-safe aquarium plants
- Slow-growing aquarium plants
- Low-maintenance aquarium plants
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