Top 10 Planted Aquarium Tips

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

LED FLoodlights (not designed for aquarium. Use at own risk):

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Items i use regularly:

You can buy the bowls i use here:

Gooseneck Clip on lamp (similar as product is now discontinued)

Mini Water Pump:

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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):


Awesome MEMBERSHIP Community:

[morganhamilton]

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.

[glma]

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

SUBSCRIBED!

[katiemcintyre]

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 😂

[damiencasteel]

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.

[milantrenovszki]

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!

[chnzruz]

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!

[pradeepbikramshahi]

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

[sc]

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.

[markielpilos]

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.

[reaganlewallen]

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! ♥️

[mikeyh]

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!

[greennatureaquariums]

Fantastic vid MD!! I’ve been in the planted tank hobby for 6 years, I watch all YouTube 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 👍

[noiz]

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

[StreetShots]

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

[PukanuV]

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 :)

[darrylmclaren]

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

[alisdairs]

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.

[ramenchuu]

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

[jessecase-peach]

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 😂