Top 10 Planted Aquarium Tips

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Top 10 Planted Aquarium Tips
Welcome to my tips everyone. This is in no means a complete guid or anything. It's just some of the things that I do and If you like my tanks, then hopefully you will find these tips useful :)
Timestamps:
1. 1:00 Lighting
2. 4:09 Light Duration
3. 5:30 Substrate
4. 8:00 Husbandry
5. 9:07 co2
6. 10:35 Bioload
7. 12:30 Fertilisers
8. 13:46 Clean Up Crew
9. 16:52 Feeding Fish
10. 18:05 Lots of Plants
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@MDFishTanks 3 жыл бұрын

Timestamps: 1. 1:00 Lighting 2. 4:09 Light Duration 3. 5:30 Substrate 4. 8:00 Husbandry 5. 9:07 co2 6. 10:35 Bioload 7. 12:30 Fertilisers 8. 13:46 Clean Up Crew 9. 16:52 Feeding Fish 10. 18:05 Lots of Plants LED FLoodlights (not designed for aquarium. Use at own risk): Amazon UK amzn.to/31KQwgQ Amazon. com amzn.to/359rp9J Tropica Nutrition Capsules: UK amzn.to/36xqMau US amzn.to/2JQSfKp Awesome MEMBERSHIP Community: kzfaq.info/love/3uQXzXSPspf2LoGdtYGiHwjoin

@marypaigeflynn4512 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much MD.. I was really hoping husbandry was a way to get my husband more involved with the aquariums 🤣 just kidding he is so supportive he absolutely loves watching me with my fish.. my little betta girls are like your goldfish.. they're like little puppies... And he can't believe how loving they are 🤗you really need a sorority tank... Anyways thanks again.. you always brighten up my day... Much love from my family to yours!

@AnAnDyrh 3 жыл бұрын

you seem to be a good teacher :) thank you for all the tips.. you just got me covered with all the questions I had in my mind.

@sunitachandra6500 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry, How many hours you leave your lights on for ?

@deviantx5220 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, and also this comment. Watched the video straight through but it's nice of you to put this in the comments. Earned you a sub.

@elysselangeveld3642 3 жыл бұрын

This is great! Will you be making another one?

@morganhamilton3472 3 жыл бұрын

This has got to be the most down to earth planted video I’ve ever seen. Other channels make you think you need 1,000 dollars worth of equipment just to grow a java fern. Love the content.

@Annie-49 3 жыл бұрын

So true. I was scared to death to plant my aquarium and was using plastic plants. Yuck, right? After watching this, I'm getting me some real plants, a "Chinese-sy" light and having a go! :)

@eirikurfridriksson3430 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I was thinking. Subscribed for further videos. Thumbs up.

@morbidmusing 3 жыл бұрын

@@Annie-49 Same here! I've finally got over my fear and ordered some amazon swords and limnophila sessilifora for my 20g... I've been using fake plants for far too long.

@Annie-49 3 жыл бұрын

@@morbidmusing Good for you! I've had my tank planted for a few months now, and everything is growing like mad and looks so good; so much nicer than all the plastic. I've had to trim some back they grow so well. Really glad you're going for it. I'm sure you will be happy with the results! :)

@gerryxanthopoulou1279 2 жыл бұрын

I was given a piece of java moss by a friend,I had no idea what to do with it at the time(complete newbie)so I just put it on the bottom of my guppy tank and it has literally taken over the whole tank,I've torn chunks off to put in my other tanks it is all going strong with just a table lamp for lighting,no fertilisers either.

@glma2711 3 жыл бұрын

"Currently, none of my tanks are running on CO2." SUBSCRIBED!

@FlatEarthPhotography 2 жыл бұрын

2.5 years later, still no CO2 = yeah, the right channel

@glub9075 2 жыл бұрын

@@FlatEarthPhotography bro earth ain’t flat

@LinhNguyen-my5my 2 жыл бұрын

" @@FlatEarthPhotography " dudeee you can't be serious

@aaqilian5.085 Жыл бұрын

@@FlatEarthPhotography pissant idiot 🖕🏾

@katiemcintyre9640 3 жыл бұрын

Oh gosh, don't ever change the way you present videos MD...you're one of very few that proper crack me up whilst watching 😂

@jerrellkeh9020 3 жыл бұрын

YES!!! I couldn’t agree more 😂😭

@damiencasteel2754 3 жыл бұрын

Also, all of your tips; spot on. A bonus one you might've not thought about; the importance of emergent growth (plants that grow out of the water and have access to air, floating plants for example). You have floating plants (or some sort of emergent growth) in nearly all of your tanks I notice. This is a huge factor in your success. Here are just a few benefits of emergent plants: 1. Much faster growth: which means much faster contaminant removal; removing excess nutrients from the water. 2. More efficient use of CO2 and light: they use the CO2 in the air, as well as CO2 in the water more readily. Most submerged plants also don't need much light (and are actually "capped", meaning they can only use and need a certain amount of light), as somewhat stated in your first point. Emergent plants, once they break the surface, use this light to its full effect, and can even adapt to full sunlight. 3. More efficient oxygenation of the root area: mainly only applies to emergent plants that are planted in the substrate. Basically, since they're able to access air, they can actually provide more oxygen to the tank, as well as aerate the substrate much more efficiently than submerged plants. 4. They increase biological activity: floating plants in particular. Their "dangling" roots provide incredible places for bacteria to colonize. They're 100x more effective than glass slides which are sometimes used for the same purpose. This is because the roots release both oxygen and organic matter. There are even more benefits, those are just some. But something to keep in mind for beginners, and that you have in (nearly?) all your tanks.

@CrazyAquariumGuy 3 жыл бұрын

What a great comment. Hats off for you sir. I concur

@damiencasteel2754 3 жыл бұрын

@@CrazyAquariumGuy Thanks buddy!

@marienixon148 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I bought 2 water lettuce today for my first tank.

@bluelily71 3 жыл бұрын

Can you tell me why my water lettuce keeps yellowing and dying when I put them in my indoor tank but they grow a lot when in my pond pot outdoor?

@noiz1762 3 жыл бұрын

when i worked at a fish store id rec your channel to every new fish owner since i didnt always have time to explain everything to them

@jessecase-peach7895 3 жыл бұрын

Don’t let Green Aqua see this, they almost say that it is a must to have huge expensive filtration, and expensive lights, and everything needs co2, with a base layer and an expensive substrate 😂

@se5908 3 жыл бұрын

the more expensive/luxurious the product, the higher the profit margin ;)

@DjUltrasonik 3 жыл бұрын

They actually don't. If you actually follow them you can see they're professional AF I once was also thinking I can get away with this or that but once you start increasing stuff for example I loved the look of the Twinstar 600SP I bought it thinking yeh it's going to be amazing. Then I reached a problem filtration and hours a day. I had to reduce Fertz+Light because the filter wasn't good enough and specially if you have a full grown carpet and "red plants" = example althernanthera reinickii . So I had to start switching stuff 8 months later replaced mostly filter, added co2 injection do daily macro+micro dosing mostly like 6 ml of each and lighting is at 10 hours per day so I can fully enjoy and not get a menacing algae spike everywhere. That's my experience so I can tell you. He was right about something design and plan the tank first and buy later. P.S like he said he also has soft water I have hard water and in green aqua's case they use ro (so no minerals and ph at 7) and then they remineralize it and eventually with co2 injection it lowers it.

@paulburley7993 3 жыл бұрын

There are suckers being born every day.

@sylverfysh 3 жыл бұрын

For the kind of tanks they are creating, those things are pretty much a must. Like, green aqua is the channel you go to if you want a masterclass in the details, chemistry, concepts, etc. This vid is really fantastic as well, in that it simplifies a lot of that complexity down, to make aquascaping less intimidating and user friendly, but I think you'll find that there is merit in both approaches.

@888fluffy 3 жыл бұрын

@@sylverfysh MD's fishtanks look just as good as green aquas so I don't see why all the expensive stuff is necessary. All they care about is shilling brands and elitism honestly. It's not the price you pay, but the time effort and research you do that ultimately takes you tank stand out.

@pradeepbikramshahi7611 3 жыл бұрын

Much needed for the begginers like me. Thanks MD Fish Tanks.

@marypaigeflynn4512 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect👍😁

@akshayrajput2488 3 жыл бұрын

Pradeep bro kha se ho

@user-ch2nz1ru8z 3 ай бұрын

One of the greatest aquatic videos EVER! with 40 years fish keeping experience, a lot of what you say it so right. People get hung up over water parameters especially. While they are certain things we should all do - water changes, introducing live plants, sensible lighting, and as you say, don't over-feed your fish. Remember to enjoy this beautiful, rewarding hobby. Peace!

@milantrenovszki 3 жыл бұрын

Just found this video after reading half of the internet about setting up aquariums and frankly, I was beginning to think I'll need top of the line everything... getting sucked in by the elitist approach. Soooo glad I came across your video - makes me stress less and go with my instincts. After all, this is supposed to be hobby and not another source of stress! You seem to be having a lot of fun with your tanks and that's what I wanted to do! Thank you so much!

@theidealwhale7305 3 жыл бұрын

When you said ‘lobelas cardinals’ stuff in my room started floating 🤔

@TobyCreates 3 жыл бұрын

“You’re a wizard MD!”

@markielpilos 3 жыл бұрын

I'm actually terrified of caring for fish, but I'm really interested in making a small planted aquarium with shrimp and a few snails with all the tips you've taught me. Thank you very much.

@amanitamuscaria7500 2 жыл бұрын

I thought that. Shrimp are so nice, aren't they. And then, if no-one dies, maybe branch out into a fish or two.

@KaidonSalter4Heisman Жыл бұрын

Check out a bamboo shrimp, mine gets along great with my Cherry Shrimp, Tetras, and Albino Cory Catfish.

@sc2846 2 жыл бұрын

Been frozen in the research/planning process for a month watching over complicated videos. Thank you! Now I know I have everything needed and the basic knowledge to just get going with it.

@mikeyh78 3 жыл бұрын

What I like about this is that you haven't overcomplicated anything. And I think that's what too many people get caught up in, the finer details of maintaining a tank, precise dosing of ferts, co2 injection, lighting etc etc. The thing with this hobby is it takes patience, hard work and learning. No two tanks are the same and so for each you need to start understanding what might or might not be working for that particular tank. All of your tanks look great, keep up the good work!

@darrylmclaren2546 3 жыл бұрын

Love your message. And you not being like the other fish guys all mad about life and annoyed by new fish keepers. Thank you!

@greennatureaquariums2485 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic vid MD!! I’ve been in the planted tank hobby for 6 years, I watch all KZfaq vids to do with the hobby!! Your a great ambassador for helping grow the hobby. Your advice is clear, you your defo keeping hobbyist interested new and old!! Keep up the good work 👍

@ramenchuu 3 жыл бұрын

Suddenly... my plant obsession is moving towards a lovely appreciation of aqua scaping! 😂😍😁 I want a tank now

@alisdairs5437 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant Video. Presentation was excellent. My 12 year old daughter and I are preparing to buy our first aquarium. Plastic artificial plants were 'go to' option but she is now super excited about the prospect of growing her own plants. Thanks mate.

@pjp9383 2 жыл бұрын

Hope it's going well for you and your daughter with your live plants. There can be some trial and error to figure out which plants are really going to love the conditions in your tank, but once you do, you just can't beat the beauty of it.

@charlyebearden2737 3 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love your channel!!! You have beautiful setups. What I love the most is your goof ups and you just leave them in your videos. You keep it real and it's awesome!

@reaganlewallen02 3 жыл бұрын

You are SO good at making this hobby less stressful and intimidating! Thank you for giving me such simplified inspiration! 😁 P.S. Your family is just as beautiful as the nature you recreate in tanks! ♥️

@laytoncox8058 3 жыл бұрын

You made me get into aquascaping and now I’m slowly getting more tanks I love your channel and your tanks and designs

@PukanuV 3 жыл бұрын

Your tip on putting as many plants as possible in a tank has really helped my tanks! I thought I had enough plants but when I asked myself what would MD do, I realized I needed more plants! Always enjoy your videos :)

@sophieprescott8524 3 жыл бұрын

Really love your presentation style and enthusiasm! I’m new to this too and some places make you feel like it’s all so complicated! You make me feel like it’s so much more manageable and achievable! Thank you!

@hfz_3062 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for always being you man, when you dont know a topic you've never once claimed to be knowledgeable. I've always just "stumble" about with my setup, half the time not sure how its gonna turn out and seeing how your eventually turns out fantastic is inspiring. Keep it up man, i'll keep tuning in for pointers

@connie6705 3 жыл бұрын

Great advice MD for us less experienced! I really enjoy your style of videos, style of aquariums and your style period! You’re passionate, compassionate, silly and very informative. You do beautiful work and make it seem easier to achieve success with our planted aquariums. Thank you!

@suejudith2009 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the informative vid! So glad to hear I am not alone with the lengthy duration for my inexpensive lights. I too like to turn the lights on when I get up for work in the afternoon and have them on when I get home around midnight or so. I then like to keep the lights on till I settle down for sleep which is around 3a. My fish have seem to adapted to my schedule and are happy and thriving 😊🌱🐟🦐💕

@facelesstunes8608 3 жыл бұрын

I love your channel the most because not only do your tanks look amazing and you're a brilliant showman with excellent on camera charisma, but you actually give the fish the right size water area and plant area- which many other channels do not. You are definitely the best aquarium youtuber out there for responsible aquarium keeping that I have found. Thank you. 💕🤗

@StreetShots79 3 жыл бұрын

So helpful! I have a 60L tank. Running one week now. Heaps of plants. Good substrate. Nice rocks. No fish yet. Ill wait for another 2 weeks then 10 Neon tetras. A month or so later a little shrimp or two. My first tank. Learning so much from this guy. Thanks Man

@cindys.4409 3 жыл бұрын

Love that you're sharing what you've learned. Keep it coming!

@mjm7031 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much for this, your tanks are amazing!! I especially appreciated the comments to “quit stressing about lighting” etc ... I set up my first planted tank four weeks ago - some plants doing well, some less well, worrying about light intensity, etc etc. This has been very helpful. Looking forward to watching more of your videos.

@erint.1849 3 жыл бұрын

I love how you make your videos straightforward and have detailed explanations.

@MaceWinduDuHuen 3 жыл бұрын

honestly, its good to have someone explaining who just has this as a fun hobby and treats it as such. what i notice is how happy the rainbows are swimming in the stream. maybe i'll incorporate that

@Butyistherumgon 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for including the links to everything. That’s going to make things so much easier for me!

@makkan314 3 жыл бұрын

As a straight guy talking, you got beautiful eyes man.

@Cory_Dora 2 жыл бұрын

You guys are hilarious. Ive never had to tell a woman, “as a straight girl, you have beautiful eyes.”

@5DNRG 2 жыл бұрын

Indeed! Being a fish guy, he is prob Pisces Sun or Ascendant...who are know for having large dreamy looking eyes. Yep, Pisces rules dreams too.

@MrGrimmyGrimshaw 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for affirming all the things I have suspected and experienced over the last couple of years with a planted tank. Great advice, and completely inline with all I have experienced. I just bought my first ever C02 kit from tropica, a nice cheap kit for my small 60litre tank just to see how my freshly replanted tank does with a little co2 injection to get it established. I'll probably stop using it once they've rooted down and matured to save a little maintenance 😉. Thanks again.

@MHAquaticsUK 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for these tips! As usual great video and editing! Can’t wait till the next video!

@jeevandewee 3 жыл бұрын

Very much appreciate the tips! I just started 2 months ago with a 60cm tank and just bought a 100x50x50 and find your channel very helpful! 👍

@spermdonor7878 3 жыл бұрын

This is crazy! Just found the right video where I can learn 95% of starting my aquarium. Thanks mate! Keep doing great vid!

@mallerysmith8434 3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate you not over complicating everything like most do. Subscribed. Very clear dialogue. Excellent visuals and editing.

@debbiec9680 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant, just had a delivery of 1.2 Grow plants to start my aquascape. They were chosen for me, great variety, half easy, half medium, my first aquascape, no pressure, gonna enjoy the journey.

@sunaymukherjee7576 3 жыл бұрын

I already know I'm gonna love this one !!

@MDFishTanks 3 жыл бұрын

I hope so :)

@77slate 3 жыл бұрын

🙌 For the clean up crews. Glad you included them in your 10. Think it's important that you get that crew right and also you pick the right combinations and care for them properly as they can only look after your tank as well as you take care of them. Nice list MD and totally agree with you on the lights, also prefer spend that money on stock and plants 👍

@MadeinSA658 3 жыл бұрын

KZfaq suggested I watched this Video and I absolutely loved it. Thank you so much for making it. I did exactly the same as you with cheap lights and have been amazed a what I achieved with plants. I even grew beautiful plants like Rotala red, that I was told would never grow without hitech lighting and Co2.

@ujithisura355 3 жыл бұрын

you are a really lucky man, because without co2 you are keeping such a beautiful plant growth

@karthikk7593 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely priceless content. Whenever you are in doubt, you always have this channel to help you out.

@kevinpriestley0110 3 жыл бұрын

Dude, You're video was great, I've been meaning to set up a planted aquarium for some time now and your video clarified many of my doubts. I have a flood light sitting in the loft some where and now I'm gonna use it for my aquarium. Thanks

@simonandrew2610 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! You have put yourself in a viewers seat, both asked and answered important questions. Your right though theres so much info about PAR and EI etc... it can get a bit much. No doubt im gona watch that again! Do some more sometime. Thanks mate!

@bobbim1410 Жыл бұрын

I’m hooked. Gave up my fish about 5-6 years ago but found myself on your site about a week ago and now I’m trying to decide what size of tank I want etc. Thanks for keeping things simple as I overthink everything! Thinking I’ll just get a 10 gallon and plant it for ember tetras and cherry shrimp. Your tanks are amazing! Your wife is a saint :)

@aakashbhattacharjee2798 3 жыл бұрын

Excited for my first planted tank. You inspire me a lot. Thanks a ton.

@0verpargolfing 3 жыл бұрын

The tanks look absolutely amazing. Also look stunning 👌🏽

@lovedouglas9198 3 жыл бұрын

LOVED this video definitely make more pls. I just started my own aquascape aquarium it’s very modest but I’m excited to see where it goes in years time.

@newmexicoaquatics282 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful. Thank you for sharing. I am so glad that George Farmer turned me onto your channel last year!!! Keep it up! - Little Bobby

@roberthortin5357 3 жыл бұрын

What a great set up! One of the best I've seen. Thanks for the tips, and keep the videos coming. 🇭🇲🦘🐋

@alycias7345 3 жыл бұрын

this is great! can’t wait to hear about the floating plants

@owenmorgan317 3 жыл бұрын

Really helpful video, looking at setting up my first tank for my daughter and this has certainly eased my mind!

@erint5373 Жыл бұрын

Your tanks are honestly my inspiration for wanting to get into the hobby-like most i only had goldfish when i was younger (in a round bowl with 1 fake plant), and the experience of the fish vs the excessive upkeep for a pretty boring bowl pit me off fish. But seeing you create these oasis style aquariums, and learning about what fish need, and how beautiful an aquascape can look has inspired me to try! I love houseplants so this feels like a natural progression of a hobby: rather than feeling like an unattainable thing for ppl with lots of time and money!

@Yeli__ 3 жыл бұрын

We need a pt. 2 !!! Please, this is so helpful!

@marlenematthews8584 3 жыл бұрын

I am new to planted tanks, so keep all the info coming!! I have learned so much from you already, thank you very much!!

@valtillman7634 3 жыл бұрын

Yes!please please more info on planted tanks...like you said, water flow, etc. your tanks look wonderful and have gotten me going on planning my first planted tank,,,with my gold fish! Always wanted this, for many years and you have inspired me to get it going. Thanks.

@rondathomas330 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect video. Make more. Love that you stress to not overthink or overspend. Thanks.

@stub6664 3 жыл бұрын

Hi MD. I'm new to your channel and new to aquatics and aquascaping and just happened upon your channel recently. And I love it. It's totally inspiring, has great content and I love your delivery and the little cameos of your two boys. My nephew and I are watching lots of your vids at the moment for our own projects. Thanks for the great stuff you've done so far and please keep it coming. Cheers mate.

@kevinw1954 3 жыл бұрын

great vid.. love the fish room and as always the content~ keep it up and ill keep sharing with customers!

@areesromeliannsiapno 3 жыл бұрын

The Best

@zeropointenergy1574 3 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated, thanks. MD Fish Tanks has the best content on KZfaq.

@nonfb 2 жыл бұрын

Your aquariums look absolutely amazing, and the tips really help out! Keep up the good work

@WelshmanSudios 3 жыл бұрын

I’m not addicted to this for me new prospect, thank you.

@TheJDubsflow 2 жыл бұрын

I was told I needed $1000-$1500 has a minimal investment almost walked away from starting the hobby. Glad I found this channel!!!

@amandatuner4677 3 жыл бұрын

This was great! Love all your videos but really enjoyed learning some new things. It’d be great to have some more down to earth educational vlogs.

@aledhancock7720 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid as always MD. Setting up a new larger nano tank for my apisto’s soon, going to plant that bad boy up THICK! Also keeping these other top 10 points in mind. :)

@TorontoJon 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! Your planted aquariums look absolutely amazing! They're very breathtaking and inspirational indeed. Bravo! :)

@aquamark6968 3 жыл бұрын

Fair play MD. I’ve never spent loads on the hobby and always had good results like you.

@ItalianoDelSud7 3 жыл бұрын

Glad i found this channel! By far the best one imo! Thanks for all the info!

@gammer31 3 жыл бұрын

Hey just subscribed and hit the bell ive been watching more of your videos and really appreciate the dedicated "studio time" keep doing these great "1 on 1" style of these tip videos its a lot of great cost to benefit stuff and hearing about when you were learning things and changes the way you did it because of these reasons its exactly what we as new aquascapers are going to go through

@anieb153 Жыл бұрын

I just wanted to stop and say THANK YOU. I've only just recently been venturing into the aquascaping scene (right now just in the research and planning stages for my new betta tank) and was getting quite overwhelmed by all the info. This is a huge weight off my mind and makes me more excited to start. Will be checking out your other videos. Also... BEAUTIFUL TANKS!! Your space looks like a dream world

@kevinw1954 3 жыл бұрын

so great.. as always.. thank you for sharing your love with us!

@golspy 3 жыл бұрын

mate, you nailed it. perfect! the way I see "More perfectionist = more maintenance..." lol.. Nice one! waiting for part #2..#3..

@alexjohnston5628 10 ай бұрын

Love your channel mate, really showing us what you have and being honest is refreshing and filled with integrity. Cheers!

@fellaway 2 жыл бұрын

I'm a new aquarist and I already have 4 tanks and I'm aspiring to have them look and be half as gorgeous and healthy as yours. Excellent work, thanks for the tips and your videos are wonderful

@jonrice13 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid! Looking forward to another like this! Keep it going!

@wmarian5027 3 жыл бұрын

Great video . So good to point out many options that can work! My best tip to add in: for the first planted tank, do your research and start with low light, easy, low maintenance plants: Anubias, variety of java ferns, crypts, moss.... that is still 40 varieties or more to choose from. oh, and use local aquarium clubs or online forums to find plant bargains.Takes time, ends up beautiful. And I want to extra endorse the led desk lamp options...made some beautiful small garden tanks for me, thanks to your examples :) More tip videos please. (tank health, budget tank, etc.)

@spettop6591 3 жыл бұрын

Keep up the great work loving the videos and advice!!

@bm3aquatic 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely keep going 👍 really enjoyed this!

@johnallison4688 2 жыл бұрын

Love your channel , and your modesty. One cannot achieve results like this by using just luck and intuition. Thanks and keep up the good work.

@anthonykontos7931 2 жыл бұрын

What I love about all of your videos and what you share with all of us is keeping in mind that you don’t shove in our face expensive stuff. You always look out for people and their budget and really are one of my absolute favorites to watch. All of your setups I love to watch would love to try to recreate one of them. Md you truly are gentlemen and look forward to all of your videos . One question for you is does any of your setups have co2 and where do you get your tanks from?

@jadayjalongo4259 3 жыл бұрын

Literally so so helpful, thank you! 🤗

@scooter5005 3 жыл бұрын

Helpful common sense advice that I needed and really appreciate it - thx!

@jerryalcantara2154 3 жыл бұрын

I always learned a lots of things from you.. Thank you 😉👍

@kellyharrison5184 2 жыл бұрын

Great channel! You share a lot of good, helpful information in a clear and oftentimes amusing manner. Thanks!

@driftindriftwood7301 3 жыл бұрын

One of my favourite channels. Great hands on info.

@samgyupman9969 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed on the CO2. Currently using DIY CO2 (citric acid + baking soda), my lowtech plants had insane growth in just 2 weeks. This gave me the confidence to try more hightech plants for my next planted tank setup.

@bufo5858 3 жыл бұрын

I'm going to start a planted tank and I am doing my research. CO2 is something I'm really interested in however he said it's expensive so thanks for leaving a comment like this. Do you just put the citric acid and baking soda in a syringe? Just dump it in the water? Or use that filtration system it looked like he had. Sorry for all my questions

@angiebear8727 2 жыл бұрын

I use sugar and yeast for my do it yourself co2. Works great and very inexpensive

@denniejones9912 Жыл бұрын

Love your channel, a lot of the unconventional things that you have discovered and implemented work. I know because I have done a few of the things you have talked about. I respect your humility and knowledge about what actually works that isn’t in the playbook. Keep it up my man, great channel.