Aquarium Plants in Terra Cotta Pots

Aquarium Plants in Terra Cotta Pots - Experiment Day 1

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6 жыл бұрын

Beginning of plant experiment plus a brief walk through on how I like to set up terra cotta pots in my fish room.
The plants I have here are Cryptocorine sp. & Lobelia cardinalis.
One set has plant matter, dirt, volcanic rock, pea gravel. The other is identical minus the volcanic rock. Curious how much the added minerals from the volcanic rock affect my plant growth.
All are in my Characodon audax tank for the time being.

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@mikeycbaby 6 жыл бұрын

This is almost exactly how I did my last tank. I threw some organic potting soil that i soaked overnight then i put it in my tank and squeezed an old filter over it, threw some trimmings in and mixed it with some crushed coral and epsom salts because we have soft water in the pacific NW and then topped it with an old bag of Eco Complete and added a layer of gravel. The plant growth is phenomenal!

@worldofanimalsen7126 6 жыл бұрын

Definitely interesting and I'm interested in the results too. These pots give your tanks a nice view!

@chippewavalleyaquatics9322 6 жыл бұрын

I grow plants in pots also, I have not used Eco-complete though. Very interesting experiment, I will be watching for updates.

@FishmanEricRussell 5 жыл бұрын

I love using terracotta pots for growing plants. I just set up a similar experiment using acrylic trays instead so I can see the root growth. Great upload.

@AndrewPiorkowski 5 жыл бұрын

Nice! I have a few pyrex containers I set up to see the root growth. Actually have a lot of planting to do tonight! Thanks for watching!

@AngelosFishTanks 6 жыл бұрын

Oh nice I can’t wait to see updates on this

@newmexicoaquatics282 4 жыл бұрын

Nice little experiment. Thank you for sharing! - Little Bobby

@scowntownaquatics1291 6 жыл бұрын

Nice video man! I'd love to see the growth progress in a month.

@AndrewPiorkowski 6 жыл бұрын

ScownTown Aquatics My plan was to establish a starting point and check in periodically. I haven't grown these species of plant before so I am curious to see how they do!

@edelgonzalez3660 6 жыл бұрын

Another great vlog! Super informative and detailed. I wish we could of seen you actually putting the plants in the product substrate but hey maybe a future "Vlog"😉😀.. looking forward to coming vids.. keep up the great work!

@JosephMartin 6 жыл бұрын

cool strategy! new subscriber

@madfishdiva 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Growing plants in containers is the way to go. Curious to know if the eco-complete impacts the water chemistry?

@AndrewPiorkowski 6 жыл бұрын

Mad Fish Diva I only have the Eco Complete to use in this manner because when it was the only substrate in a 20 gallon long, it really messed with the pH. In small amounts it isn't bad. I normally mix some in with the dirt before adding the gravel cap. These pots are still in my Ameca tank at the end of my summer room tour video. Thanks for watching!

@stephaniepiorkowski1698 6 жыл бұрын

Super cool

@elgezouliabdul4973 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Thanks for the vedio I have a question please can i use the small plastic net pots with the plant on it and planted under my substrate ? Thanks

@CypressPhotoStudio 6 жыл бұрын

🤠👍🏻👍🏻

@meggrotte4760 4 жыл бұрын

This is a great idea because man doesn't save on aquarium soil. I'm an American living in Taiwan and I thought about this the other day. That I'll be making a video of this today. Purchasing plants in the bed store and how to pot them. The cost between aquarium soil versus the US. The differences in the prices you pay for plants.

@tycho73 6 жыл бұрын

Nice video. What's the difference between before and this experiment ? What's in the pots you already have in the tanks?

@AndrewPiorkowski 6 жыл бұрын

Tycho This was to document the process and show the results. Most of my pots are the results of trying different growth substrates and finding what worked best for that plant. I have never grown these species before. My crypts tend to do better with the eco-complete added, others it doesn't matter as much.

@4funrc11 5 жыл бұрын

Gave up looking for your update, albeit I read something about the update video name in a Comment, I still didn't find it. Bummer.

@AndrewPiorkowski 5 жыл бұрын

That is the same tank as my Ameca splendens now. I have a couple videos from that tank.

@4funrc11 5 жыл бұрын

@@AndrewPiorkowski Hey, Thx! Found after searching KZfaq with: Andrew Piorkowski Ameca splendens

@AndrewPiorkowski 5 жыл бұрын

@@4funrc11 Sorry I didn't make a feature video about it but I definitely mentioned it every time I showed the tank! It can be tough finding the time to make quality videos! Especially with all that goes on outside of the fish room :)

@4funrc11 5 жыл бұрын

@@AndrewPiorkowski Hey, I'm sure that you've spent quite a lot of time making your videos, and viewers hopefully get that. Thank you so much. :)

@DwightParker 5 жыл бұрын

Maybe I missed it but scrolled through your videos and did not see an update....any comments or future updates coming?

@AndrewPiorkowski 5 жыл бұрын

I didn't do a specific update but this tank became the home for my Ameca splendens. The video where I did an unboxing from Greg Sage I mention the growth & how those plants were doing. Thanks for watching.

@DwightParker 4 жыл бұрын

@@AndrewPiorkowski the reason I asked is I know the benefits of plants in the tank, I just don't want to plant in the gravel or put dirt in or mess with CO2..... and when gravel vac-ING you can move the pots or take them out to do a good clean up job..... just trying to find out if potted plants can be long term success stories.

@Stratoeater 6 жыл бұрын

Did you an update on this experiment ?

@AndrewPiorkowski 6 жыл бұрын

Not a specific update but I did talk about it in my last fish room update. The specific video about this is a long term project, lol. Was trying to give the impression of time-lapse...

@Davehiphop 5 жыл бұрын

can clay pots be used for aquatic plants in fish ponds?

@AndrewPiorkowski 5 жыл бұрын

Yea, lots of people use them! Thanks for watching!

@Davehiphop 5 жыл бұрын

@@AndrewPiorkowski Thanks will get some for my pond

@69juamex 5 жыл бұрын

Know I see, how you planted them. Thanks

@AndrewPiorkowski 5 жыл бұрын

No problem man! I keep all of it pretty simple. Thanks for watching!

@69juamex 5 жыл бұрын

@@AndrewPiorkowski i. Trying to see each of them but will take me time since I can only do it after work.... lol

@AndrewPiorkowski 5 жыл бұрын

It's all good! I am glad you're enjoying them!

@69juamex 5 жыл бұрын

Guess when your a beginner as I am, the best thing is to get as much information as possible from those of you that have years of experience. I hope one day to get more aquariums and obtain some tequila, tequila fish of course... have an excellent day.

@lisac5287 6 жыл бұрын

What variety is that female guppy? She's gorgeous.

@AndrewPiorkowski 6 жыл бұрын

Lisa C She is a holdover from a cool strain that developed from mixed fancy guppies. Had a larger colony that had been moved to their own tank. Males were black wag with fins tipped in red. Sadly they were lost to a faulty heater. The ones I have are mostly descended from culled individuals. Still makes me sad almost 2 years later.

@lisac5287 6 жыл бұрын

Andrew Piorkowski Sorry to hear that.Some losses are especially hard to take. 20 years ago we lost all our guppies following a long power outage during a winter storm. We had a small outdoor fish room dedicated to just a couple varieties. One variety I especially loved was blue or purple depending on the light angle. A tank full of them was so beautiful. I found the loss incredibly disheartening.