Anubias Melt Contagious?

HI,
So over 7 days ago, I realized all my Anubias nana golden were melting and I removed them all from my tank. I really liked the Anubias golden, so I want to have a go at them again. Anyone think it's safe for me to introduce new plants now (over a week later), or should I wait longer?
I've read that the cause might be bacteria and that it will spread to other Anubias, but I have anubias Nana petite in the tank, and they are unaffected. I also had Anubias congensis which did melt, so I'm pretty nervous.
Is this bacterial? Or is Anubias nana golden more prone to melting?
These are the photos of them after they melted and started falling apart.

 

HI,
So over 7 days ago, I realized all my Anubias nana golden were melting and I removed them all from my tank. I really liked the Anubias golden, so I want to have a go at them again. Anyone think it's safe for me to introduce new plants now (over a week later), or should I wait longer?
I've read that the cause might be bacteria and that it will spread to other Anubias, but I have anubias Nana petite in the tank, and they are unaffected. I also had Anubias congensis which did melt, so I'm pretty nervous.
Is this bacterial? Or is Anubias nana golden more prone to melting?
These are the photos of them after they melted and started falling apart.View attachment 553881 View attachment 553882

Someone correct me if I'm wrong but I would think it is safe to add plants now. I don't think melt is contagious to other plants it just happens sometimes.

 

After looking through a couple websites it seems that there is a bacteria in your water probably causing the Anubias to melt.

 

Does it have to be treated? It isn't affecting my anubias nana petite or my other anubias that looks like the smaller version of the congensis.

After looking through a couple websites it seems that there is a bacteria in your water probably causing the Anubias to melt.

Could I look at some of the links?

 

that anubias doesn't look too bad and looks like it could survive if taken care of. Be sure you're no putting the rhyzome in the substrate. Anubius needs to be tied to wood or rocks, if it's planted in substrate it will rot away. Melting is common in new plants, otherwise it's often a nutrient deficiency of some sort

 

It wasn't planted in substrate, it was just held down by a weight. I did try saving the plant, I made sure to cut deeper than the root, but after I cut it and changed it to a different tank, it continued to rot.

Melting is common in new plants,

Is there a reason why new plants melt?

 

How long have you had the plants? If recently added, some melting is expected. It's just them adapting to a new environment.

 

What part of the plant melted? If it's the rhizome, then it could be infact the dreaded 'anubias melt'. In saying that, I've seen very little information regarding anubias melt, so I wonder if it's just a coincidental mass die off.

 

What part of the plant melted? If it's the rhizome, then it could be infact the dreaded 'anubias melt'. In saying that, I've seen very little information regarding anubias melt, so I wonder if it's just a coincidental mass die off.

Yup, it was the rhizome...

 

I personally think if your Anubias is melting it's more than likely not some sort of systemic Anubias die off problem.....definitely plausible but not at all probable. To keep plants you need good lighting, some sort of fertilizer for the water column (for leaves to absorb) and some sort of fertilizer for the roots. If you're not doing dosing fertilizers to begin with the plants never had a chance. With Anubias you only need lights and water column fertilizer since it doesn't need to be planted in the substrate to begin with. Typically rhyzomes only melt if you bury them in the substrate....which will kill the whole plant. Sorry if I sounded like a stickler....just hoping you can get your plants to thrive....good luck!

 

I personally think if your Anubias is melting it's more than likely not some sort of systemic Anubias die off problem.....definitely plausible but not at all probable. To keep plants you need good lighting, some sort of fertilizer for the water column (for leaves to absorb) and some sort of fertilizer for the roots. If you're not doing dosing fertilizers to begin with the plants never had a chance. With Anubias you only need lights and water column fertilizer since it doesn't need to be planted in the substrate to begin with. Typically rhyzomes only melt if you bury them in the substrate....which will kill the whole plant. Sorry if I sounded like a stickler....just hoping you can get your plants to thrive....good luck!

You're good, I also hope my plants can thrive. I do use the liquid fert API leaf zone, is this good, or would you suggest another?
I haven't gotten root tabs yet, but I was planning to for my Rosette sword and S Repens.

 

If you are looking for a good fertilizer go with NilocG Thrive. I was recommended to it by others on this forum and I am very satisfied with it's results. Leaf Zone is probably one of the lower grade ferts.

 

I don't know much about Leaf Zone but NilocG is quickly becoming the go to all in one fertilizer hobbyists use. NilocG to fertilizer is becoming what Seachem Prime is to water conditioners. Kinda the standard. I also use NilocG Thrive and highly recommend it. NilocG also makes a root tab that I use and am very happy with.

 

If you are looking for a good fertilizer go with NilocG Thrive. I was recommended to it by others on this forum and I am very satisfied with it's results. Leaf Zone is probably one of the lower grade ferts.

I don't know much about Leaf Zone but NilocG is quickly becoming the go to all in one fertilizer hobbyists use. NilocG to fertilizer is becoming what Seachem Prime is to water conditioners. Kinda the standard. I also use NilocG Thrive and highly recommend it. NilocG also makes a root tab that I use and am very happy with.

Thanks as always for the suggestions, I will try it out!