{"product_id":"anubias-mimima-5cm-pot","title":"Anubias Mimima 5cm Pot","description":"\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"1a46iac\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"53\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003eAnubias Minima (\u003cem data-start=\"21\" data-end=\"38\"\u003eAnubias barteri\u003c\/em\u003e var. \u003cem data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"52\"\u003eminima\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"55\" data-end=\"405\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"59\" data-end=\"77\"\u003eAnubias Minima\u003c\/strong\u003e is a beautiful, hardy aquarium plant prized for its elegant elongated leaves, slow-growing nature, and exceptional durability. Perfect for beginners and experienced aquascapers alike, this versatile plant thrives in a wide variety of aquarium conditions and is an excellent choice for both low-tech and high-tech planted tanks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"407\" data-end=\"714\"\u003eIts narrow, lance-shaped leaves provide a different appearance to the broader-leaved Anubias varieties, making it ideal for adding texture and contrast to aquascapes. As a rhizome plant, Anubias Minima is best attached to driftwood, rocks, or other hardscape rather than planted directly into the substrate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"716\" data-end=\"1031\"\u003eNative to the tropical rivers and streams of West Africa, Anubias Minima naturally grows attached to rocks and tree roots along riverbanks, where it is often partially submerged during seasonal flooding. Its ability to tolerate varying water conditions has made it one of the most reliable aquatic plants available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1033\" data-end=\"1036\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"5lcxny\" data-start=\"1038\" data-end=\"1070\"\u003e🌿 Why Choose Anubias Minima?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1416\"\u003e🌱 Beautiful narrow, elegant green leaves\u003cbr data-start=\"1113\" data-end=\"1116\"\u003e💪 Extremely hardy and beginner-friendly\u003cbr data-start=\"1156\" data-end=\"1159\"\u003e🌿 Perfect for low-tech aquariums\u003cbr data-start=\"1192\" data-end=\"1195\"\u003e🪵 Easily attaches to wood and rocks\u003cbr data-start=\"1231\" data-end=\"1234\"\u003e🐠 Excellent for community and aquascaped tanks\u003cbr data-start=\"1281\" data-end=\"1284\"\u003e🦐 Completely shrimp and snail friendly\u003cbr data-start=\"1323\" data-end=\"1326\"\u003e💡 Thrives in low to moderate lighting\u003cbr data-start=\"1364\" data-end=\"1367\"\u003e✨ Slow-growing, requiring very little maintenance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1418\" data-end=\"1421\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"19lgoj1\" data-start=\"1423\" data-end=\"1445\"\u003e📏 Care Requirements\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1447\" data-end=\"1980\"\u003e🧬 \u003cstrong data-start=\"1450\" data-end=\"1470\"\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"1471\" data-end=\"1488\"\u003eAnubias barteri\u003c\/em\u003e var. \u003cem data-start=\"1494\" data-end=\"1502\"\u003eminima\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1502\" data-end=\"1505\"\u003e📛 \u003cstrong data-start=\"1508\" data-end=\"1524\"\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Anubias Minima\u003cbr data-start=\"1539\" data-end=\"1542\"\u003e📍 \u003cstrong data-start=\"1545\" data-end=\"1556\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e West Africa\u003cbr data-start=\"1568\" data-end=\"1571\"\u003e📈 \u003cstrong data-start=\"1574\" data-end=\"1590\"\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow\u003cbr data-start=\"1595\" data-end=\"1598\"\u003e💡 \u003cstrong data-start=\"1601\" data-end=\"1614\"\u003eLighting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low to moderate\u003cbr data-start=\"1630\" data-end=\"1633\"\u003e🌡️ \u003cstrong data-start=\"1637\" data-end=\"1653\"\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20–28°C\u003cbr data-start=\"1661\" data-end=\"1664\"\u003e⚗️ \u003cstrong data-start=\"1667\" data-end=\"1680\"\u003epH Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.0–8.0\u003cbr data-start=\"1688\" data-end=\"1691\"\u003e💧 \u003cstrong data-start=\"1694\" data-end=\"1713\"\u003eWater Hardness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft to hard water (3–18 dGH)\u003cbr data-start=\"1743\" data-end=\"1746\"\u003e🌿 \u003cstrong data-start=\"1749\" data-end=\"1763\"\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Foreground, midground, or attached to hardscape\u003cbr data-start=\"1811\" data-end=\"1814\"\u003e🧪 \u003cstrong data-start=\"1817\" data-end=\"1837\"\u003eCO₂ Requirement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not required, but beneficial\u003cbr data-start=\"1866\" data-end=\"1869\"\u003e🌱 \u003cstrong data-start=\"1872\" data-end=\"1898\"\u003eNutrient Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Benefits from regular liquid fertilisers but grows well in low-nutrient aquariums\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1982\" data-end=\"1985\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"17aoem2\" data-start=\"1987\" data-end=\"2017\"\u003e🏡 Planting \u0026amp; Aquarium Setup\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2019\" data-end=\"2133\"\u003eAnubias Minima should \u003cstrong data-start=\"2041\" data-end=\"2074\"\u003enever have its rhizome buried\u003c\/strong\u003e beneath the substrate, as this can cause the plant to rot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2135\" data-end=\"2166\"\u003eInstead, attach the rhizome to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2168\" data-end=\"2217\"\u003e🪵 Driftwood\u003cbr data-start=\"2180\" data-end=\"2183\"\u003e🪨 Rocks\u003cbr data-start=\"2191\" data-end=\"2194\"\u003e🧱 Aquarium ornaments\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2219\" data-end=\"2320\"\u003eusing aquarium-safe glue, cotton thread, or fishing line until the roots naturally anchor themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2322\" data-end=\"2499\"\u003eThis species performs exceptionally well in planted aquariums with natural hardscape and can even thrive in shaded areas beneath larger plants where many other species struggle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2501\" data-end=\"2658\"\u003eIts tough leaves make it highly resistant to damage from herbivorous fish, making it suitable for aquariums containing species that may nibble softer plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2660\" data-end=\"2663\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"9fco7p\" data-start=\"2665\" data-end=\"2683\"\u003e🐠 Compatibility\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2685\" data-end=\"2749\"\u003eAnubias Minima is suitable for almost every freshwater aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2751\" data-end=\"2762\"\u003eIdeal with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2764\" data-end=\"2908\"\u003e✅ Community fish\u003cbr data-start=\"2780\" data-end=\"2783\"\u003e✅ Angelfish\u003cbr data-start=\"2794\" data-end=\"2797\"\u003e✅ Tetras\u003cbr data-start=\"2805\" data-end=\"2808\"\u003e✅ Corydoras\u003cbr data-start=\"2819\" data-end=\"2822\"\u003e✅ Rasboras\u003cbr data-start=\"2832\" data-end=\"2835\"\u003e✅ Gouramis\u003cbr data-start=\"2845\" data-end=\"2848\"\u003e✅ Shrimp\u003cbr data-start=\"2856\" data-end=\"2859\"\u003e✅ Snails\u003cbr data-start=\"2867\" data-end=\"2870\"\u003e✅ African Cichlids (with some caution)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2910\" data-end=\"3055\"\u003eBecause of its thick, leathery leaves, it is one of the few live plants that can often survive alongside fish that occasionally graze vegetation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3057\" data-end=\"3060\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"1rlom5d\" data-start=\"3062\" data-end=\"3087\"\u003e🌱 Growth \u0026amp; Maintenance\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3089\" data-end=\"3154\"\u003eAnubias Minima is one of the easiest aquarium plants to care for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3156\" data-end=\"3172\"\u003eFor best growth:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3174\" data-end=\"3349\"\u003e💧 Maintain stable water quality\u003cbr data-start=\"3206\" data-end=\"3209\"\u003e💡 Provide low to moderate lighting\u003cbr data-start=\"3244\" data-end=\"3247\"\u003e🧪 Dose a quality liquid fertiliser regularly\u003cbr data-start=\"3292\" data-end=\"3295\"\u003e🌿 Remove older leaves if they become covered in algae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3351\" data-end=\"3566\"\u003eUnder intense lighting without adequate nutrients or CO₂, slow-growing Anubias species can become susceptible to algae growth on their leaves. Positioning the plant in slightly shaded areas often helps prevent this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3568\" data-end=\"3673\"\u003ePropagation is simple and achieved by dividing the rhizome once it has developed multiple healthy leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3675\" data-end=\"3678\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"1sc4ih8\" data-start=\"3680\" data-end=\"3700\"\u003e⚠️ Important Notes\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3702\" data-end=\"3810\"\u003eAnubias Minima is an exceptionally long-lived plant and can remain healthy for many years with minimal care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3812\" data-end=\"3952\"\u003eBecause of its slow growth, patience is required, but this also means it requires very little trimming compared to fast-growing stem plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3954\" data-end=\"4031\"\u003eAlways ensure the rhizome remains exposed above the substrate to prevent rot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4033\" data-end=\"4239\"\u003eThis species is an excellent choice for aquascapers looking to create natural layouts, as it blends beautifully with driftwood, rocks, mosses, and other epiphytic plants such as Java Fern and Bucephalandra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4241\" data-end=\"4391\"\u003eIts hardy nature makes it one of the best plants for beginners while still being highly valued by experienced aquascapers for its timeless appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aqualine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58443868668285,"sku":null,"price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.snuffleandswim.com\/products\/anubias-mimima-5cm-pot","provider":"Snuffle and Swim","version":"1.0","type":"link"}