Freshwater Plants
Anubias.
Hardy, slow-growing anubias in a pot — thick, dark-green leaves on a tough rhizome that shrugs off low light and nibbling fish. Beginner-proof; tie or wedge it onto wood or rock (don't bury the rhizome) and it'll thrive almost anywhere.
In-store purchase only. Live plants are sold at our Erie store for in-store purchase and pickup only. There is no online checkout on this site.
- Condition
- new
- Fulfillment
- Local pickup — Erie, PA
We never ship fish, coral, or invertebrates — every animal here is one you meet in person. Each one is acclimated and health-checked in-house before it goes out into the display tanks. This is a species we keep, and what is swimming on any given day changes with the deliveries, so please call (814) 456-9445 before you drive in.
Care at a glance
What to know before you take one home.
- Care level
- Hardy, and forgiving of the swings a new tank throws at it.
- Scientific name
- Anubias barteri
Good tank mates
A hardy live plant that suits virtually any freshwater community and is safe with fish, shrimp, and snails. Its tough, bitter leaves are usually left alone even by plant-nibbling fish, which makes it one of the few plants that holds up in tanks with goldfish, cichlids, or other notorious plant-eaters. It pairs especially well with shrimp and small fish that appreciate the cover its broad leaves provide.
Good to know
Anubias barteri should never be planted with its rhizome buried; it naturally grows attached to wood and rock, and burying the rhizome causes it to rot.
What is in the tanks and each animal’s temperament vary — call (814) 456-9445 for pairing advice.
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Erie, PA.
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