Melting Anubias

[007stu]

Emergency!!!

I have a quick question. For quite a while, I have labored under the delusion that Anubias and indestructible, but I have been wrong . . .

In a low light tank with other thriving nana, frazeri and bateri (as well as Crypts, bolbitus, and java ferns), I have apparently lost all my a. congensis and at least two bateri/nana to a strange rot that leaves the leaves intact, but rotted off where the stem meets the rhibozome. None of the 5 frazeri seem sick and most of the bateri/nana are fine, including one that has been in the tank for about 4 months and is still growing and maybe about to bloom again.

It appears to be stem rot . . .

I do not believe that the water is bad since I change 10% every week, have a 29 gallon aquarium, and only 25-30 (healthy) Endlers in the colony that inhabits the tank.

The plants are relatively new (1 month) and this started about 2 weeks ago, and in earnst over the last week. Is it shipping damage? Will the rhibozome resprout roots? More importantly, is it contagious and/or what should I do?

Thanks
Stuart

 

[Inchworm]

Hello 007stu and welcome to the forum.

I don't know very much about plants, so I'm not the one to answer your question, but I did see your post and wanted to greet you. This is a great forum with many friendly and helpful people; you will enjoy it. Why not start a thread in the Newbie section and let everyone know you are here?

I'm sure someone will be along soon to help you with your plant problem.

 

[Alien Anna]

If you buy anubias roots they'll rot, so make sure the roots are well out of the substrate, preferably anchored to some rocks or bogwood.