Anubias vs Bucephalandra - which is better?

[GentleFish]

Anubias is practically bulletproof. I've had it survive in everything from hard tap water to soft RO. Bucephalandra's prettier, but it's pickier about water params. What's your pH and hardness, Fable7?

pH is around 7.2, hardness is moderate. You think Buce would still work?

Yeah, it'll probably survive, but don't expect crazy colors or fast growth. Anubias will give you zero headaches.

[folkyst]

Buce's dope if you're willing to baby it a bit. I've got some in a similar setup, but I had to tweak the flow and add root tabs. Anubias just sits there looking green no matter what.

True, but some Buce varieties are hardier than others. The brownie types seem to handle neglect better.

[Fable7]

Thanks for the input, everyone. Gonna start with Anubias and maybe experiment with Buce later if I'm feeling brave.