Anubias Petite on Boil-Treated Driftwood for Aquarium Foreground and Midground, Already Mounted for Easy Placement
Anubias Petite on driftwood brings a compact living plant into your aquarium without the work of attaching it yourself. The plant arrives secured in a drilled, boil-treated wood base using rockwool, so you can place it in the foreground or midground and move it as you refine your layout.
Its slow growth and low to medium light requirements make it approachable for beginners, and added CO₂ is not required. Each wood piece is approximately 1–2 inches, while the plant reaches a mature height of 2–4 inches. Natural differences in the driftwood mean individual pieces will vary in shape and color.
Rest the driftwood on top of the substrate and keep the rhizome exposed; burying it can cause rot. Boil treatment reduces tannin release. Choose a 1 Pack, 5 Pack or 10 Pack to suit your layout, allowing for the unique appearance of each piece.
Features
- Premounted Anubias Petite saves the separate glue or thread mounting step.
- Movable driftwood base makes layout adjustments straightforward.
- Slow-growing plant suitable for aquarium foreground and midground placement.
- Low to medium light care without required CO₂ supplementation.
- Boil-treated driftwood reduces tannin release.
- Suitable for fish and shrimp aquariums; developing biofilm on the wood provides a grazing surface.
Specifications
- Plant: Anubias barteri var. nana 'Petite'
- Mount: Drilled boil-treated driftwood with rockwool
- Approximate driftwood size: 1–2 inches per piece
- Mature plant height: 2–4 inches
- Placement: Foreground to midground
- Growth rate: Slow
- Care difficulty: Beginner
- Light: Low to medium
- CO₂: Not required
- Water temperature: 72–82°F
- pH: 6.0–7.5
- Substrate: Not required; place the wood on top of substrate
- Growth habit: Amphibious; also grows emersed
- Propagation: Rhizome division
- Pack sizes: 1 Pack; 5 Pack; 10 Pack
- Natural variation: Driftwood shape and color vary between pieces
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to attach the Anubias Petite to the driftwood?
No. The Anubias Petite arrives securely mounted in drilled driftwood using rockwool, so no glue or thread is needed.
Where should I place the mounted plant in my aquarium?
Place the Anubias Petite on driftwood in the foreground or midground, resting the wood on top of the substrate. Keep the rhizome exposed because burying it can cause rot.
Does Anubias Petite need added CO₂ or strong lighting?
Anubias Petite does not require added CO₂ and grows under low to medium light. Keep the water at 72–82°F and pH 6.0–7.5.
Will multiple pieces match for a symmetrical layout?
Multiple Anubias Petite driftwood pieces will vary in shape and color. Each piece is unique, so plan a layout that accommodates natural differences.
Can I place this mounted plant in a fish or shrimp tank?
The mounted Anubias Petite is suitable for fish and shrimp aquariums. Plants are not guaranteed to be free of pests or pesticides, so assess suitability for your livestock before adding them.