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Anubias congensis: substrate and planted tank guide
Anubias congensis is in Living Soil's Aquarium and fully submerged plants group. Plants growing entirely underwater in a tank: a thin layer of soil under a gravel cap, which is a different job from a pond basket. Its guide gathers what published references say about temperature, light, carbon dioxide, feeding and spotting problems.
What the anubias congensis guide covers
Every item carries the reference behind it. Where references disagree, the guide shows both.
- Temperature1
- Light1
- Carbon dioxide1
- Feeding1
- Spotting problems3
The count is how many sourced items each part of the guide holds.
Good to know
- pH: the references give 6.6 to 6.6 for aquarium and fully submerged plants in general.
- The mistake to avoid: Pushing houseplant fertilizer sticks or water lily tablets into the soil under submerged plants. Bacteria turn their sulfate into hydrogen sulfide, which can kill plant roots.
- Also known as: anubias
Questions
What is the best substrate for anubias congensis?
Living Soil has no mix listed for anubias congensis. Its guide covers temperature, light, carbon dioxide, feeding and spotting problems instead, each from a published reference.
What pH does anubias congensis need?
The references give pH 6.6 to 6.6 for aquarium and fully submerged plants in general.
Is the anubias congensis guide free?
Its overview is free: what the guide covers and which mixes suit it. Opening the full guide takes credits, and the app shows the price before you confirm. Credits never expire.
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