Will Anubias Need Co2?

[nukeonekitty]

As some of you have seen I am starting a planted mbuna with assorted species of Anubias. If I add more plants will I need co2 at any point? If so when should I add it?

ps I will be adding on to my lighting after x mas so I will need advice on what to get!

 

[14gtr14]

tbh anubias need very little lighting and no CO2. The CO2 that is in the water already (respiration etc) should be fine for them.

greg

 

[George Farmer]

CO2 is not necessary but you should get better growth with it. I'm not sure if mbuna appreciate the lower pH brought about by CO2 injection though.

This said, I have seen some stunning planted Malawi cichlid tanks that run CO2, not exactly biotope recreations but awesome nonetheless.

As far as lighting I would go for a fairly blue spectrum as this is closer the lighting in the wild, especially at deeper water levels. Higher K = more blue = deeper water as the red part of the spectrum get filtered out. 10000K should do fine. Most mbuna cichlids enjoy grazing on algae too I believe so that shouldn't be too much of an issue.

 

[nukeonekitty]

yeah they love the couple plants I have in there now.

Thanks for your input