Avoid Algae and melting Plants in Aquarium | DARK START METHOD

In todays video I will explain a super simple method, that will help you avoid algae and melting plants. And the best about it, it’s free and you can implement it right into your next aquascape!

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[GreenAquaShop]

Great stuff, mate! This method is getting more popular nowadays. Maybe also helps to start with a fewer plants and save some money because of that. Loved the editing, and the sound with this mic is pretty cool :)

[banshee]

I am on a college budget, I am going to try this dark start method today after I grab some hardscape and aquasoil. This gives me time to save up for plants, heater, and the light. Thanks and wish me luck!

[mandywenzel]

I used the dark start 3 times now and will do so when ever I set up a new tank. It simply works 👍 Especially with wood in the layout it pays off!
Cool video!

[nauci]

I haven't even decided if I want to have an aquarium or not, but I have done dozens of hours of research already on how to set up a healthy aquarium system with plants and denitrification 😂 I'm halfway to taking a marine biology course at this rate. If I do end up getting an aquarium, deep substrate hardscaping, APT Start, and dark start will definitely be the methods I will use!

I love your design compositions and would love to see a design utilizing highly striated stone like pagoda or ancient petrified stone as I am incredibly drawn to those and the ancient history they hold!

[lazygardener]

Apt start. I recommend using ramshorn snail during the dark start after a few days. These reduce bacterial and fungal plaque very effectively. They also do not interfere when you start planting later. If you feed your fish in the right way, there will also be no mass reproduction of snails.

[nade]

Randomly awake at 3am and Jurijs uploads a new vid. Sweet! Great vid with great info 👍

Oh, apt start 🤙

[Jeffreyhp]

APT start - nice to see you back ! Even better content ! Can’t wait to see this set up and how you’ll be planting it !

[flekso_]

Apt start 🙂 I heard about the dark start method many months ago. May have been you Jurijs, lol. It is a miracle. I let it cycle for 2 months and changed water only twice. No algae, no plant melting! Amazing. But you need a lot of patience 😄

[radishentifel]

What do you think about inserting a few water changes into this process, frequency and amount based on tests? You did a change when things got very cloudy. Maybe changing water to limit levels within certain bounds, not based on timing, would make sense because it would keep bacteria from overpopulating and later having partial die-off.

[DeanR]

Apt start, great video as always very helpful and looking forward to giving this a go. Love the stye of the video by the way always very professional, looking forward to more

[msmeraglia]

Never heard of APT start. Glad to know it exists

[MegGreeneSmith]

API Start. Thanks for the video - I never understood how dark start worked without fish producing ammonia. Now I get it!

[michael.gagarin]

This is the video we were waiting for.currently doing a DSM of my 4ft tank.

[heikomay]

Wie immer ein MEGA Video! APT START
Schön dein content regelmäßig sehen zu können.

[ayansview]

Thanks for sharing the Dark Start method. I'll try it for my next aquascape project.

[ethanray-louisvilleaquasca]

My last tank was a dark start, and I don’t think I would do it any other way in the future. So many benefits, and it only costs patience. Would love to try out APT start in my next build.

[EvanTo-nqep]

Apt Start, very proud to see you using a product made by a fellow singaporean!

[janhenryd]

great to see you back being active on YouTube again :) APT START

[kamenidriss]

Glad to see a new video from you Juri! Would love to try APT start but just happy to see this informative content.

[dcraigie]

A new video, a perfect start to a Sunday! APT START