My 20-Gallon Planted Aquarium for Beginners | 2020 Tour

This year I focused on growing beginner plants in the Back-to-Basics planted tank. Did it work?

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▶ 20-gallon aquarium cabinet

*Background Plants*
▶ Cryptocoryne spiralis
▶ Aponogeton crispus

*Midground Plants*

*Foreground Plants*

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0:00 Official tour of Back-to-Basics Planted Tank
0:11 Equipment selection
1:28 Beginner plant selection
2:33 Which plants got replaced
4:32 Fish stocking selection

#girltalksfish #nanofish #plantedaquarium

[tagid]

More people need to show their failures and improvements like you! Encouraging for the rest of us dealing with similar problems. Thanks!

[beekermaya]

Thank you for showing everyone both the ups AND downs of live plant keeping.

[deadfred]

Love the fact that the progress is visible. Plus the conflict of one plant versus another for a specific nutrient is something you don’t hear too often. Awesome setup Irene. Merry Christmas & happy new year to you and your family!🙏🏾❤️✊🏾💪🏾

[pleaseleavesarayualone]

Its amazing to see how far you've come! Keep going girl! You have all my support😀😆😁

[theufakefe]

It’s just so easy to watch you. I’ve been on an aquarium video rampage, and most of the popular YouTubers I watch at 1.5-1.7 speed; however, I never do this with your channel. So informative, entertaining, and sweet. Thank you for your hard work. And keep it up!

[micahlovesjesus]

I’ll definitely be praying for the betta to be healed!

[EddVCR]

This was great information for a super beginner like me, who wants to keep a planted aquarium one day, but rises to the challenge of “these plants are impossible to kill.” 😅

What I love about your videos is how you share things that didn’t work for you as well as your success, making them all the more useful and educational!

[GeorgeLeite]

Love following along. So glad you show the successes and challenges. My 10 gallon planted tank has had a bacterial bloom for almost 2 months. Water parameters are great, plants are okay, and fish are happy, when I can see them. 😃

[James-yvqq]

I am so excited i am getting a betta for my 5gal soon, thanks for all the betta info vidoes!

[NickMillzzz]

Thank you so much! I've just set up a 20 high and a 20 long! Can't wait to see the progress in 2021!!!

[GSAquatix]

Petco's $1 per gallon sale is the best!

[jenxu]

I'm so sorry to hear your betta has finrot. My betta, Chico, has finally recovered. I had to do 3 treatments with Maracyn as dosed on the box with a week in between for recovery. I also used ICH X with it. I have since squired 2 more rescue bettas and used the same treatment. All three are happy and healthy. I did feed my guys since it was long term treatment. Extra and hikari betta pellets mostly. I have pretty hard water and I don't know if that makes a difference. I will keep praying for your buddy. Happy new year!

[StuEvans]

Thanks for 2020. You did a great job for us followers. Can see you grew this year as a presenter and person. Love to the family x

[abigailsanimals]

This video was so helpful! How many fish total do you have in your tank? I’m looking into redoing my tank with lots of easy live plants, haven’t had the best of luck with some of my aquarium plants so I’m looking into some new easier plants. You tanks are always so beautiful so I’ll be using it for inspiration.

[jackhigham]

I have a java fern that spans across my entire 20 gallon aquarium. I haven't used any root tabs at all...

[hyunjinscheoeumiraseoda]

Happy New Year Irene!! Thanks for this vid, I'm having trouble with planting my 15gal so thanks so much!

[ohitsyang]

Indian Almond Leaves are perfect for medicinal purposes especially with Fin Rot. I’ve used them for many years and its a lot better for the fishes compared to using chemicals and it also makes their colors brighter and your Betta will produce A LOT of bubbles!

[caewalker]

That's a fine looking Java fern. Mine always has black spotting. Thanks Irene. Hope you had a great Christmas.

[patty_bebored]

Just subscribed!! I’ve just watched a bunch of your videos and I love them! In your next video, can you make a betta fish feeding vid? I’m trying to feed my betta a better diet including live feed.

[EpicConspiracy]

20 longs are my fav tank to do a planted one. They always turn out amazing when I struggle with 75-125 gallon planted tanks.