Anubias "Golden Coin" 5cm Pot

🌿 Anubias 'Golden Coin' (Anubias barteri var. nana 'Golden Coin')

Add a touch of rare elegance to your aquarium with the beautiful Anubias 'Golden Coin'. This unique and highly sought-after Anubias variety features rounded, coin-shaped leaves in vibrant shades of golden green, creating a stunning contrast against darker plants and hardscape.

Slow-growing, hardy, and exceptionally easy to care for, Anubias 'Golden Coin' is perfect for beginners and experienced aquascapers alike. Its compact growth habit makes it ideal for nano tanks, planted aquariums, and decorative aquascapes.

🌿 Why Choose Anubias 'Golden Coin'?

🟡 Unique golden-green coin-shaped leaves
🌱 Extremely hardy and beginner-friendly
🐠 Suitable for shrimp, fish, and community aquariums
🪵 Perfect for attaching to wood, rocks, and décor
⭐ Rare and highly attractive Anubias variety

Its distinctive rounded foliage creates a beautiful focal point within the aquarium while requiring very little maintenance.

📏 Care Requirements

🧬 Scientific Name: Anubias barteri var. nana 'Golden Coin'
📛 Common Name: Anubias 'Golden Coin'
🏠 Placement: Foreground to midground
📏 Growth Height: 5–15 cm
💡 Lighting: Low to moderate
🌡️ Temperature: 20–30°C
⚗️ pH Range: 6.0–8.0
🌱 Growth Rate: Slow
🧪 CO₂ Requirement: Not required (benefits growth if provided)

Anubias 'Golden Coin' thrives in a wide range of aquarium conditions and is particularly well suited to low-tech planted tanks.

🌱 Planting Instructions

Anubias should not have its rhizome buried beneath substrate, as this can cause the plant to rot.

✔️ Attach to rocks, driftwood, or aquarium décor using thread or aquarium-safe glue
✔️ Alternatively, place on top of the substrate with the rhizome exposed
✔️ Roots can be allowed to naturally attach over time

Once established, the plant requires very little attention and can thrive for many years.

🐠 Compatibility

Perfect for community aquariums, shrimp tanks, nano aquariums, and aquascapes. Its tough leaves make it suitable for many fish species that may damage more delicate plants.

Compatible with tetras, rasboras, Corydoras, shrimp, angelfish, gouramis, rainbowfish, and many other peaceful aquarium inhabitants.

⚠️ Important Notes

Due to its slow growth rate, Anubias 'Golden Coin' can occasionally develop algae on older leaves if exposed to excessive lighting. Low to moderate lighting and good water circulation help maintain the plant's attractive appearance.

Like most Anubias species, this plant is exceptionally durable and can adapt to a wide range of aquarium conditions, making it an excellent choice for both beginners and experienced aquascapers.

Anubias 'Golden Coin' is a fantastic choice for UK aquarists looking for a rare, easy-care aquatic plant that adds unique shape, colour, and texture to any freshwater aquarium.