The TOUGH TRUTHS About DEEP SAND SUBSTRATE Aquariums. Using Deep Sand Beds & Caps in Planted Tanks7

My Top 10 Essential Videos * DEEP DIVES, That I Recomend to Everyone Interested in Deep Substrate Tanks, Nature Tanks & Lasagna Method Aquarium Owners Need to See.

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Creating Holistic & Balanced Ecosystems and Not Simply Cycling Your Aquarium
DEEP DIVE:

Part 1: how to a create a layered substrate AKA " LASAGNA Aquariums
.Create a Tank That Can Last Forever.

DEEP DIVE: The Science of Lasagna Tanks / Layered Aquariums ( Lasagna Substrate Part 2)

Active vs Inactive / Inert substrates. DEEP DIVE

Why Aquasoils are the most versitile aquarium substrate & the science of how aquasoil works. DEEP DIVE

Fertilizing your aquatic plants with the food you feed your fish

The Limits and Strengths of deep substrate. Lasagna & nature aquariums
DEEP DIVE

How to know if your aquasoil or substrate is depleated or needs replacing.

Is it safe to add Pond Water to Your Aquarium? Micro Flora and Fauna Cycling Examined.

Safely Creating & Culturing a Diverse Micro-Biome in Your Planted Aquarium

Safely Creating A Filterless Aquarium or Converting to a Filterless Planted Nature Tank

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[gryaznygreeb]

Thanks so much for all your videos and info. For me personally, it's like Diana Walstadt and Father Fish laid down the basics of keeping fish more naturally and mimicking ecosystems, but you really go over it all with a fine tooth comb and bring so much to the table! I love your biology focused videos like this, and the in depth fish history videos. I've never seen anyone cover aquariums so well on youtube. You're easily my favorite aquarium youtuber.

[Molson]

Great video. Between you and father fish I'm learning so much and I've had aquariums for years. This helps a great deal.

[tonyhind]

I have been using 2 to 3 inches of soil with 2 inches of sand. Heavy planted and lots of floating plants for years. My plants grow like crazy and I do not do water changes. I have had many tanks like this and never had problems. I currently have 3 set up like this. I have to remove a couple of lbs of vegetable material a month from them as the plants grow so well. The fish are healthy and happy. I use a simple sponge filter. The moment I went to sand a dirt all my problems keeping fish and plants vanished.

[jenibthatisme]

Have 3 deep substrate planted tanks (FF method). I'm 3 months in and they're doing great! I truly appreciate you giving some of the science behind this. You educate deep science and history in such a relatable way. You are a treasure!!

[Buddystemz]

You can tell homie consumes the natural plants/fungi the planet has to offer.

[MandyJane]

In January my first dirt/sand planted tank will be one year old. I have learned so much, and I freaked out about some things along the way, but you helped me several times. I agree about fusing different things from different fishkeepers. There were times I was really sure I knew something, but turned out I really didn't have the whole picture (I mean, I still don't, but I think I am getting better! lol). I remember thinking that my tank getting more acidic was a bad thing, because a bunch of my shrimp failed to molt, and I blamed it on the ph and not calcium depletion. I really appreciate your videos explaining all of this. You have helped make my journey less stressful and more enjoyable. I think a big part of learning to keep fish is gaining confidence, and good information helps that happen.

[smarz]

Thank you Alex! Im new to youtube and doing lots of research before i buy my first tank in over 20 years. I did okay back in the day but after going down the rabbit hole I have found that I know nothing. You have bridged the gap between my favorite aquascapers and hard to understand science. You are my fishy hero!

[gracebromfield]

Thank you. I really appreciate your doing the in depth research and weighing the risks and benefits in using the various methods. Your honestly pursuing informed, experienced, and science-based knowledge really helps everyone else save the time and disappointment from having to try and navigate learning all the variables involved in good aquarium-keeping. I appreciate you 👍

[Les-OZZYTHEOSCAR]

Great video Alex I'm six months in with an inch of organic compost, and a 3 inch layer of small gravel in my planted tank. It's the first soil deep bed substrate I've ever done and the best success with plants and very low nitrates that I've ever had. No going back from a deep bed for me now !

[michaelfarmer]

Good morning Alexander! Your such a great teacher. Thanks for taking time out of your day to help educate us all. Much love and respect! ❤

[randlben]

Thank you for yet another fascinating educational video.

[Chriso]

Very timely video since I was wondering what was up with all the different colors in my layered substrate. Started my first deep sand substrate in a 55, after trusting the process and letting the green water come and go I got a great looking tank.

[jennifermartin]

This was helpful. Getting ready to set up a dirted tank based on the FF method.

[aquaticsbynature]

Good video Alex. I definitely agree that nature works on a different time scale to most of us lol. I know from my tanks that deep undisturbed substrates become more fertile with every year that passes. They just keep getting better and better, to the degree that I’m not sure they ever stop evolving and improving. Simply fascinating to observe :)

[softaco]

Had to count the rummy's out of habit of counting mine every morning like a maniac to make sure nothing died. Am I the only one who counts fish all the time?

[crimegeek]

You’re always a wealth of information, thank you!
Been watching your channel for years.
I got the honor to meet FF since his store was in driving distance before he moved to Maryland.
Both of you are great!
Stay safe

[keithtrestrail]

Thanks that make me feel better as i just set up deep bed with tropica substrate and sand on top.but some people say sand is not good.The so called science man.

[idealchanful]

Exact. In agriculture we grow in so many media. But it all about light and nutriments!

[droeksonfishkeeping]

Great video, thanks. Most of my tanks are 3 inch dirted substrates now, capped with 1 mm grain size sand. I find that after it settles (a month or two) the nitrates keep going down. I only do water changes now every 6 weeks (and that is not because of nitrate that stays well under 10ppm, usually around 5) just to replenish whatever untested for stuff might get depleted or build up. I have found the same thing with aquasoil and I have one tank running a slow moving plenum, same thing there as well, the nitrates stay almost undetectable once the system is mature.

[thelittlethingsinlife]

Great video Alex.. the thing i like about your channel is the amount of education. Thanks buddy 🙂