The Benefits of Live Plants.

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Stubbs Aquatics

3 ай бұрын

#dirtedtank #artificialplants #liveplants #prosandcons #opinion #experience #naturalaquarium

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@Aquadiction 3 ай бұрын

Great video Chris, we brought a ton of high quality fluval plants a year or so later they were mostly all in a shocking state, meant to-do a video on how they faired over the year but not sure where the footage is haha! So happy we moved to live plants!

@stubbsaquatics6080 3 ай бұрын

That would make a great video. Some of these plants I spent a good buck on... And for it to fall apart and cause issues with my filters was alarming and very disappointing

@bobbleskoi 3 ай бұрын

Great video very informative thanks

@stubbsaquatics6080 3 ай бұрын

Thanks so very much for watching and commenting

@austinstanley2176 3 ай бұрын

Very helpful video

@stubbsaquatics6080 3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much kid

@lauramackellar9571 2 ай бұрын

Very nice. Thanks Chris

@SkullAquatics 3 ай бұрын

Great video my friend 👍👍👍

@stubbsaquatics6080 3 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy. I appreciate your support and kindness

@iainaquariumagic 3 ай бұрын

Very useful advice Chris, thank you! 👍 Great video too. Bless you. 🙏 #gratitude #inspiration

@stubbsaquatics6080 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Ian!!!!!!👍

@koikarma5363 3 ай бұрын

Interesting Chris and a valuable insight into planted tanks 👍👍🚀🚀

@stubbsaquatics6080 3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Dave.. I mean 🚀

@austinstanley2176 3 ай бұрын

👍👍

@vongtaynhanaikptt6066 3 ай бұрын

Awesome video dear friend, have a happy day!

@stubbsaquatics6080 3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for dropping in

@TheGardenGram 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for explaining the pros and cons, I definitely like the live plants. 🌿🌱

@stubbsaquatics6080 3 ай бұрын

I definitely like them better too.. thanks again

@MarcoIsidori 3 ай бұрын

I currently only have real plants and have not had plastic plants in my planted aquariums for years. There are easy plants with few needs that give great satisfaction. Happy Sunday Chris

@stubbsaquatics6080 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Marco. I too have switched over except for a couple tanks where my adult shubunkin goldfish are. I hope to add Aquatic Plants to those soon

@dudusiagata3117 3 ай бұрын

Witam przyjacielu pozdrawiam z Polski miłego weekendu życzę

@stubbsaquatics6080 3 ай бұрын

🇵🇱👍

@shubunkin.goldfishtank 3 ай бұрын

I'd like to do live plants but I can't even put the roots of the pothos plants in my tanks or my fish will eat them, if you have the right fish then I believe live plants are the way to go, awesome video!

@stubbsaquatics6080 3 ай бұрын

So true. You definitely don't have the right fish for plants . But you have some good fake ones

@KeefesKoiHaven 3 ай бұрын

Chris, a great video on live vs fake plants. With my red parrot cichlid tanks I’ve no choice but to do fake as they rearrange & dig up the sand substrate on a weekly basis 🙄. But fake plant choices have come a long way from our choices years ago. Can still make a tank look stunning with them. I have live plants in all my other tropical tanks and enjoy watching them grow and even bloom! So many benefits to fish health and water quality with live plants & it really makes a tank of fish pop against the varying hues of greens of different plants! Live Plants in a tank give you something new to watch every day! 👍🌱🤗

@stubbsaquatics6080 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Maureen. I agree. You can't have live with certain fish I will be putting some fake plants in my indoor pond along with some real I look forward to seeing your aquariums

@user-nq2yc1vi1z 3 ай бұрын

Good information! 😊

@stubbsaquatics6080 3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Donald

@aquariumdelirium 3 ай бұрын

The clarity on your camera is great Chris your fish looked 4k 👍👍

@stubbsaquatics6080 3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Mal for your guidance and support

@chasestubbings7270 3 ай бұрын

👍

@sweetkoiyo 3 ай бұрын

Awesome upload Chris! I never thought about injuries to fish from artificial plants. After seeing this, I hope it helps those who are thinking about adding them. 👍

@stubbsaquatics6080 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Chris. Yes I am much more careful now. I will still keep some fake plants but most with get tossed or used for breeding mops.

@PanRybka22 3 ай бұрын

Pięknie zabudowane akwarium :) Pozdrawiam 👍👍👍

@stubbsaquatics6080 3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much my friend

@greenmachinesweden 3 ай бұрын

Great video Chris. You know my choice, I totally agree with you. And I totally agree with your no co2 choice. Using co2 puts demand on measure water parameters and puts your fish at risk. I did kill a few fish before I got it under control. And the solution was expensive. Co2 is just not for you according to my knowledge about you. I do not mean it in a bad way. It is just that you value your fish more than your plants and go the extra mile for them. Using co2 is for people that value the plants equal to the fish. BTW my team won the first quarter final away after an amazing three volley pass in overtime.🙂👍

@stubbsaquatics6080 3 ай бұрын

Good to hear about your hockey team. I totally understand what you mean about the CO2 is not for me Fish come first.. my plants are there to accent them not the other way around. Your knowledge on plants and their requirements is awesome..

@pattys_aquatics 3 ай бұрын

Great video Chris, you obviously know I’m on the live plant side ( thanks for the shout out by the way🙏) but I completely understand some fish just don’t allow you to have live plants. There are sooo many pros to live plants that if you have fish that allow it you should have some. My opinion anyway.. good stuff buddy😁👍

@stubbsaquatics6080 3 ай бұрын

Thanks my friend. You would do an awesome job on this topic. Yes unfortunately not all fish you can keep plants with. Thanks so much my friend

@mykoiobsession 3 ай бұрын

Very good points on both live and artificial plants and the benefits of both. While I agree live plants would certainly be preferred, for someone like me who definitely does not have a green thumb, indoors or out, artificial is a must if I don't want a barren aquarium. In my care live plants usually end up ⚰. 😂

@stubbsaquatics6080 3 ай бұрын

Bahaha.. but we both know you can grow java ferns like crazy . Thanks so much Ken

@jackanddan 2 ай бұрын

Go Plants!!

@stubbsaquatics6080 2 ай бұрын

Lol thanks guys

@pelhamsaquatics 3 ай бұрын

Ive used (in the past) artificial plants alot with my larger cichlids. They at the time looked good, no benefit for nitrogen cycle, but biofilm and beneficial bacteria will grow on it. But nothing beats the real deal. Great subject and video full watch😊👍🏻👍🏻

@stubbsaquatics6080 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Jeff. True bacteria will grow on just about anything including the old treasure chest lol. Thanks so much for your friendship and continued support

@thebusybrownangel5829 2 ай бұрын

Your tanks always look so amazing!

@stubbsaquatics6080 2 ай бұрын

Thanks 💚🌿💙🐟

@MorningDriftwood 3 ай бұрын

benefits of plants, free food for some fish!

@stubbsaquatics6080 3 ай бұрын

So very true ..... Thanks buddy

@razinfishes1918 3 ай бұрын

Awesome points for sure. I have one tank all fake plants And my other all have live plants. I just love the live planted tanks just a more natural look and your fish benefits from them as well

@stubbsaquatics6080 3 ай бұрын

Live is the best in my opinion. But that doesn't mean you can't set up a natural looking fake plant tank for fish that are not plant friendly.. I do love your planted tanks

@madcat61207 3 ай бұрын

Awesome! Who knew there were ao many proa and cons to keeping live and fake plants! 😾👍

@stubbsaquatics6080 3 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy 😸🐟😎

@DanielKeepingFish 3 ай бұрын

Good discussion mate. The good thing nowadays is that at least there are some options for fake plants if you're not able to keep real ones. Wasn't always the case hey.

@stubbsaquatics6080 3 ай бұрын

So true.. then the fake plants truly looked fake!!! 🤣

@invalidrequest 3 ай бұрын

Great to see you again, buddy!

@stubbsaquatics6080 3 ай бұрын

Long time my friend. Hope you are doing well and thanks so much for popping in!!!

@KingsAquariumsAndAntWorld 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Chris for a very very informative video mate, I used to have fake plants when I first started out back when they were cheap lol. I remember when I set up my fishroom I got some of the silk plants for my Malawi tank when I first got into African cichlids lol and they were £12.95 each crazy money. But I'm definitely all for live plants mate , definitely make a difference to the water chemistry. Ive also got the bug from you for having house plants growing out of my tanks lol. Really enjoyed the full video mate. 😊

@stubbsaquatics6080 2 ай бұрын

Yeah so true about the price of the fake ones eh? That's crazy. Rather have a live one every time but obviously with certain fish you just can't right and be like ringing the dinner bell for them but where I can I'm going to keep them and do my best. I'm glad you're liking house plants that are at the top of your aquarium. They really do make a difference

@FKJ_WORLD 3 ай бұрын

A very good assessment brotha. Have a

@stubbsaquatics6080 3 ай бұрын

Thanks my good man!!

@TarasTankFriends 3 ай бұрын

I'm glad the goldfish didn't eat those threads from the one type of silk plant! I like using plastic plants in a qt tank to give shier fish some cover, plus if any nasty pathogen happens to be in there, I can clean them in a bleach solution without ruining them. I like the silicone plants better than silk plants for fish with long fins and bettas because a lot of the silk ones I find still have sharp pokey plastic parts on them. Silicone ones are pricey though. Fake is also great if you have a fish that bulldozes everything or you need to move things around a lot. Great that you mentioned to be careful where to get them from, the dollar store and craft stores may have a coating. I got some rocks from the ds once that I wanted to use for a tank and they had a weird smelling waxy coating that I could not wash off. Your plants look great and your creeping Charlie or creeping Jenny looks so healthy and lush! Great points on the pros and cons of each, very well presented! Hope you have a great weekend Chris! 🙂👍

@stubbsaquatics6080 3 ай бұрын

What an amazing comment. Been thinking how to respond to this I had forgotten that you use fake plants for your quarantine tank. That is an awesome idea especially for the meds and the deep washing afterwards. I was shocked to see that plant breakdown and clog my filters. I did lose a goldfish that had bloat and peas didn't help I probably should have done a autopsy.. I might have figured this out early. Originally I was blaming the clogs on guppy grass that I had been putting in the tank but it wasn't the guppy grass afterall that was clogging them...

@goldiekoi935 3 ай бұрын

Wow that tank behind you amazing. How did you get a stand that’s so cool yet so elegant?

@stubbsaquatics6080 3 ай бұрын

Thanks so very much. I built it many years ago. It's just a 2x4 construction. There was a overhang for the front steps in my house. So I built it into an in my the wall aquarium. Glad you liked it

@thisnortherngirl4448 3 ай бұрын

Great vid 😊 i only have a small indoor tank with shrimp in ..i use fake plants only because i can clean them . The real one's do look better though 😊

@stubbsaquatics6080 3 ай бұрын

Thanks my good friend. Your shrimp would go crazy for the live plants

@thisnortherngirl4448 3 ай бұрын

@@stubbsaquatics6080 Animals and people I can keep alive 😆 plants on the other hand 😳😳 .

@asterixborden-koi6881 3 ай бұрын

Nice video Chris, always thought live plants due to Oxygen levels

@stubbsaquatics6080 3 ай бұрын

I do love live plants for the oxygen and the help with the nitrogen cycle. Thanks so much for watching and your support

@thebusybrownangel5829 2 ай бұрын

Hey, Chris! 👍🏽💚

@thebusybrownangel5829 2 ай бұрын

I prefer live plants also. Sadly, my turtles eat them 😅

@stubbsaquatics6080 2 ай бұрын

I would love to ship you a bunch especially water lettuce that I can't keep up with it

@thebusybrownangel5829 2 ай бұрын

@@stubbsaquatics6080 I used to have that problem. Now I have to buy it from other people.

@dejc2002 3 ай бұрын

Thx for video. I will always take real ones. Like cryptocorine, valisneria gigantea or anubias. Work great with Fancys.

@stubbsaquatics6080 3 ай бұрын

Thanks so very much .. as you can tell my shubunkin tank is full of plants. I really appreciate your support especially a goldfish fan like you!

@dejc2002 3 ай бұрын

@@stubbsaquatics6080 thx. Same back 👍

@AfricanCichlids 3 ай бұрын

You can not beat a real well maintained planted tank, i tried some artificial ones years ago and like you said they get coated in algae really fast and they are quite tricky to clean without damaging them.

@stubbsaquatics6080 3 ай бұрын

I so agree with you.. they are algae magnets lol. I too love a well planted tank .. but the hardscape in your cichlid tank is awesome

@AfricanCichlids 3 ай бұрын

I would like plants but I think these plant eating cichlids would annihilate them in minutes 😂

@stubbsaquatics6080 3 ай бұрын

@@AfricanCichlids ya just like me with a pizza in a box....

@AfricanCichlids 3 ай бұрын

😂

@sandorspalms 2 ай бұрын

Live and artificial plants have their pro's and con's and I've switched back and forth over the years. Always alot of useful info Chris and thanks for sharing 👊🍻

@stubbsaquatics6080 2 ай бұрын

Thanks so very much my friend. I will take a live plant over a fake every time if possible

@TonyaGaylor 3 ай бұрын

Yep I learn that real plants make filter stop up so I use fake plants better

@stubbsaquatics6080 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Tonya. For some people fake are better. For others real are better... It all depends on your fish and set up

@TonyaGaylor 3 ай бұрын

Awesome I bought more fake plants too

@stubbsaquatics6080 3 ай бұрын

Your tank looks great now

@steve_the_springtails 3 ай бұрын

The best fake plant I found was this really nice-looking fabric kelp it was maybe 2 feet long. They wanted 50 bucks on sale. So we got live plants and haven't looked back 😂 co2 makes zero sense to me I really wish I could wrap my head around it

@stubbsaquatics6080 3 ай бұрын

Ya that's crazy .. I definitely would rather have real now if possible

@steve_the_springtails 3 ай бұрын

@@stubbsaquatics6080 if only goldies would let live plants be lol