Replacing anubias that was lost to rot

[Plutoids Mom]

I just lost my Anubias coffeefolia to rot. The leaves started to yellow, then the rhizome turned white and mushy.  I just pulled it out of the tank to see if there was anything salvageable on the rhizome, but all leaves and most roots fell off.  I also have Anubias Golden in the tank, and so far it's growing and no discoloration.  Would it be safe to put another Anubias in the same spot as the coffeefolia, or should I put in a different specises?  I don't want to kill a second Anubias if the virus or bacteria will linger in the gravel and rocks.

[Jungle Fan]

I'd be careful, maybe get some Bucephalandras instead, being that you've already had Anubias rot in the tank now.

[Brian]

Why?  I would ask why?  What was different with this plant?  Why did this one die, and not the other one?  

[Plutoids Mom]

There are a lot of differences, so I don't know why.

Alive

• Anubias Golden
• Located directly under light
• Different side of tank
• Bought from Aquarium Co-Op
• Planted with more roots in the gravel (rhizome is still higher than gravel)
• Has grown new leaves in 3-4 weeks of being in the tank

Dead

• Anubias coffeefolia
• Located at the edge of the light
• Different side of tank
• Bought from LFS
• Planted with fewer roots in the gravel and rhizome was higher up a rock
• Never grew leaves in 3-4 weeks of being in the tank

They were placed in the tank at the same time, so have received the same water parameters and fertilizers.