why must anubius always die!?!?!?

every time I put new anubius in my tank the rhizone gets all smushy and all the leaves fall off. It totally frustrates me because anubius is one of the easiest plants to keep and it's my #1 plan of all time but I don't want to keep buying it if it dies after a month. :( I attach it to rocks and driftwood like I'm sopposed to. I make sure the rhizon is not in the gravel, I don't know what I'm doing wrong. :(

SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME!!!

thanks everyone.

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Permalink Reply by Hmoobthor on October 31, 2011 at 9:58pm

do you have some pic?

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Permalink Reply by brenden (funnymakeslifesunny) on November 1, 2011 at 7:41am

no, sorry :(

The rhizone turns a yellowish color and gets really smooshy :(

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Permalink Reply by Paul V. Rotondi on November 1, 2011 at 9:25am

How's your water quality, Brenden? Have you had your water tested recently for pH, Hardness, salinity, KaH, and are you supplementing your tank with liquid Fertilizers like Flourish or Hilena Crypto (Tetra Product)?

And how's the lighting on the tank? Type/Spectrum/Duration? (Example, T5/6700K/ 12 Hours/day)

Please let us know, so we can help you figure it out.

Thanks,

Paul

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Permalink Reply by brenden (funnymakeslifesunny) on November 1, 2011 at 5:42pm

umm, I honestly don't know about my light but it seems bright... It really shouldnt matter about light anyway scince anubius is a low light plant.

Any my water is a bit soft the ph is about 7, pretty normal. No ammonia, little nitrites/nitrates ( I don't know the difference :P) Everything is fine. I fertilize the tank with API leaf zone.

Oh, btw, my light is on about 14 hours a day.

the temperature is 82-24, I have rams and they like very warm water, don't worry, my fish arn't being cooked ;)