I Grew a Lily Pad Aquarium from Seeds (200 Day Experiment)

Whenever I went to a pet store to get food for my animals, I kept seeing these dried lily bulbs. I assumed they could be legit, but I was skeptical if they’d grow into water lilies. That’s when I created this experiment and built an entire aquarium around them. I wanted to see if they’d work. As the tank developed, I realized it could also be a nice home for many of the animals I had from other setups, like the Glowlight Danios and Yellow Shrimp. It was fantastic to observe it unfold, and I’m excited to see how it continues to develop.

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[SerpaDesign]

This was probably one of the most rewarding videos I’ve done in a while. It’s been hard not to show it until now, but I’m glad I waited. Funny to think it all began with a silly experiment. I'm so excited to finally share it and I hope you all enjoy it. Have a great weekend SerpaSquad!

[Kehy_ThisNameWasAlreadyTaken]

As someone who really loves dwarf lilies- DON'T bury them if you want to sprout them! If you can't see visible sprouts in the package of bulbs (a LPS here sells them in clear, humid packages specifically for that), let them sit in a separate container until sprouts are visible. Afterwards make sure the sprouts have clear and easy access to light and nutrients. Actually burying them very much slows them down, as you saw. Typically I'll see a sprout within a week, and so long as the sprout itself didn't get buried, they'll be chugging along in another week or so

[lruddy]

The one thing i like about this content is you actually give time for nature to unfold, 200 days isnt a lot but its long enough to see what nature wants to do and see it start to progress, so many times i see videos like i made this enclosure lets see how its doing 30-90 days later and thats just not enough time to see how nature has progressed in your box

[GPhish]

I've always wondered about those lily bulbs but since the video was just uploaded 4 minutes ago and it's 17 minutes long I've got to get some coffee and enjoy this!

[semdening]

The editing in this one is leagues above the rest. The blend of music and title cards hit so good this time

[JakeFox]

Thank you for posting on my 50th birthday! You are a blessing to my life. ❤

[angry_tortieshell]

Hey Tanner, don't know if you use ideas from the comments, but after seeing that Richia(?) floating around like a raft it got me thinking-
Would it be possible to make an aquascape using floating plants such as richia that have small epithytes growing on top of them? Almost like mini floating islands?

[chaibee]

Love these long-term videos! It is something I seriously appreciate with this channel: we aren't only shown the clean finished project but also the maintenance and dealing with unwelcome surprises and all that less-than-ideal stuff. It's just a nice reminder that imperfections don't have to deter you from doing something you enjoy.

[RyanGray]

I've grown these for years!!!

Edit: I've grown them to flower and their beautiful purple flowers on the surface are an amazing feeling after a lot of work

[klaaskingma]

“While Lars raced Samantha” with the race music playing had me laughing out loud 😂😂😂

[thSeigeArmy]

You really are unbelievably talented with your vibrant and hypnotic creations

[awildpersonappeared]

Absolutely stunning!! I truly believe your creativity knows no bounds! Keep being you, Tanner! 😊

[addeu_]

Your dedication to these long term projects are astonishing! Thank you for sharing your passion with the rest of the world ❤

[AdamSaltFPV]

It wouldn’t be a Saturday without the soothing sounds of Serpa! What a great project!

[yqsjqco]

dude your videos are so relaxing i always turn to them if im having a bad day. keep up the good work!!

[tracybowling]

The time-lapse was very cool! Awesome job with the tank.

[tamsyn]

Your wildlife photography skills are growing by the week. Great video!

[TheSeptemberRose]

Shrimp Lollies! I fed those to my shrimp for a while, then I discovered my isopods LOVE THEM! They're pretty expensive though, but they're good as a treat!

[plantedthanks]

Your videos are always so inspiring. This tank is beautiful!

[katynosework]

You are a scientist in your own field 🌱 I smiled at the wonders on my screen 🌈 Thank you for sharing your wisdom 🧐