It looks like it could be a member of the Anubius family, maybe A. barterii sp. nana.

 

yea my first thought was anubias too. if it is they like low light so your lighting shouldnt be a problem, if thats what it is.

 

Definately anubias. As for why it is turning colors, might be acclimating to the new tank or it doesn't like the gravel. As for lighting, it will grow on pretty much any light but higher light like any plant will make it grow faster. I would also try some dosing of nutrients because the yellowing is also a sign of a possible iron deficiency.

 

Yes, it's probably just acclimatising and could probably lose almost all leaves before it starts to recover. Mine did when I switched them from my high light to low light tank.

I have to say though that since my anubias moved to my low light tank I have had much better growth since it was in my high light tank.

It's definitely a plant to be patient with though :lol: (and the fert tabs will work wonders given time :wink: )

 

Try attatching it to a piece of bogwood. It may be tied to the wood with a monofilament fish line until in adheres on its own. The remove the fishing line. It is a relatively slow grower and a nutrient loving plant, thriving on medium to high lighting.

 

I didn't even think of this but how did you "plant" it? Anubias has to have the rhizome, the part that the leaves come out of of, above the gravel and not buried at all.