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@rubberbanana9768 2 күн бұрын
Your tank is beautiful i love watching your videos
@aquaticsbynature 7 сағат бұрын
Thank you so much! :)
@joeyvisser9868 9 күн бұрын
Hi, I was looking back some of your older videos and remember this one as one of the most interesting. I try to grow plants in a similar way so without adding fertilizers and I strive to one day not having the need to do waterchanges. After re-watching this video I have some questions. You mention that the only nutrients coming in your aquarium are from the fish food and a super tiny amount from the top-of water. That got me curious as to what food you give them since it has to be high quality to require all the essential nutrients for the fish ánd plants. What tends to happen in my tank is that the plants take up way more iron for example that that is provided in the fish food so I end up with deficiency’s. Do you think your food just contains enough iron to supply your plants or do you recon that the laterite you added when you set up the aquarium still provides the plants with enough iron. That would mean that the tank would not be able to run indefinite without adding root tabs, liquid fertilizer or just more laterite. Second question is about the ph. I also have a ph of around 7.5 which is extremely stable due to our tap water being extremely hard. I find this to be a problem because I like to keep fish from the Amazon that prefer soft and acidic water. You mention that you struggled to get the ph lower when you wanted to, but are actually quite happy about it because your water doesnt get into a ph crash. Do you think it’s impossible to keep a stable ph of around 6-7 with these type of aquariums where there is a lot of decay? I would prefer it because the fish will like it better, iron gets taken up easier by plants and I think it would be better for symbiotic fungi that will break down the organics and feed the plants. So I would love to know your thoughts on this and maybe you could provide me your ph, gh, kh, and tds measurements if you know these. Your tank is the biggest inspiration for mine and I would love to hear back from you! Groetjes Joey
@aquaticsbynature 5 күн бұрын
Hi Joey, thanks for the comments and questions. :) This really needs a video to explain my thoughts and experiences on. One to add to the list I guess. I hope next year I'll be able to get back into some kind of routine. Anyway I'll try and give you a basic answer ( please get back to me if you need more ) Firstly on obtaining enough nutrients from the fish food. I've always found fish food provides everything my plants require, and that's been true for every food I've ever tried. To me the issue isn't one of nutrients, but one of plants choice. I would suggest that when a plant shows so called signs of a deficiency it simply means that that particular plant is not well suited the the particular environment you have created. In my experience these tanks need to run on a survival of the fittest philosophy. If you allow this to happen, then plants will always grow, it's just that the tanks chooses which. As a way of proving this I once set up a tank with pure sand in it, so soil or anything else except obviously water. It was very slow, but after six months plants grew just the same just on fish food......nothing else! Nature is truly amazing. :) (yet another video I need to make lol) I think it should be possible to run a softer slightly more acidic version of my tanks. indeed I have run tanks with just sand and rain water. They can work, but in my limited experience are extremely slow growing. On the plus side not even algae would grow on the glass because the plants scavenge virtually everything. The tricky bit would be finding the right soil and substrate to use in a soft water version. Unlike my soil it would need to be slightly acidic and gravel lime free. My hunch would be to use aqua soil and cap it with quartz gravel. Definitely something I'd be interested to try in one of my new tanks some day. My current values are TDS 255 pH 7.6 GH 13 KH 7 Hope my quick ramble helps :)
@carolthorn 13 күн бұрын
but dont the plants also eventually use up all Ca, Mg? wouldn't you have to replace them at some point?
@aquaticsbynature 5 күн бұрын
Thanks for your question. My tap water is hard and alkaline, so if my levels fall I simply top off with tap water at that point. But I can't do this all of the time because it will increase my levels too much, hence why I top off with rain water most of the time. It's really just a matter of monitoring things and then topping off accordingly. I do sometimes put a little dolomite gravel in the filter as an alternative though.
@Rick_Dalton18 15 күн бұрын
You don't control algae Algae controls you
@aquaticsbynature 14 күн бұрын
It certainly seems like that sometimes, but in my experience it definitely helps having a super established system.
@user-ch9db1jf7u 15 күн бұрын
At 03:38 you just described our tanks as if you were setting in our house.... Thank you for sharing your time and knowledge!
@aquaticsbynature 14 күн бұрын
My pleasure :)
@Seniorsneaky123 17 күн бұрын
What kind of lilies are those?
@aquaticsbynature 14 күн бұрын
Thank you for your question. They are tiger lotus (Nymphaea lotus formally zenkeri)
@lostmangos 17 күн бұрын
Sorry to ask so many questions but if a tank is so heavily planted, how do you clean the substrate? can you vac or clean the substrate at all without damaging the plants?
@aquaticsbynature 14 күн бұрын
I have a deliberate policy of never siphoning the substrate, subsequently its remained undisturbed since 1995 when the tank was set up. No need to siphon etc, just clean the filter if it slows too much. Easy, keeps things super stable and ticking along indefinitely :)
@lostmangos 17 күн бұрын
One thing that really interests me about your tank, if you only top off with rainwater and don't do meaningful water changes, is your KH not very depleted? I would be interested to see what a large water change would do in your tank, I have a feeling it would be very bad for the fish actually, what are your thoughts on this Aquaticsbynature? :-) Do you ever test your ph/kh?
@aquaticsbynature 14 күн бұрын
Hi again :) sorry for the slow reply. I tend to top up with rain water if my TDS increases over time, but if my TDS falls I will then top up with my hard tap water. This together with millions of old snail shells and a bit of dolomite gravel in the filter seem to keep both the pH and KH etc stable.
@barnabovichblacksmith7117 19 күн бұрын
Greetings! I was just to get co2 for my aquarium, thanks to you and Father Fish videos i decided to stay without any HiTec stuff. Many thanks and regards from Germany 🇩🇪 😊 sub and thumb up thumb 👍
@aquaticsbynature 18 күн бұрын
Thank you for your comments :) I have run Co2 tanks in the past, but I never found them as personally rewarding as just letting things grow at their own pace. Good luck.
@barnabovichblacksmith7117 17 күн бұрын
@aquaticsbynature that's the poin 👉. Enjoy your tank don't be the slave of it 😉
@adonscadlock1704 20 күн бұрын
One of those fish has a serious deformity
@aquaticsbynature 18 күн бұрын
Thanks for your comment. The glass bloodfin with the bent back was born like that, it's actually around seven years old in this video, and rather surprisingly had outlived most of its compatriots.
@adonscadlock1704 18 күн бұрын
@ yeah he looked pretty big, didn't know if you'd wanna take him out of breeding. Just caught my attention the whole time
@Rick_Dalton18 20 күн бұрын
How do you fertilize your aquarium?
@aquaticsbynature 18 күн бұрын
Thanks for your question :) I don't use fertilisers in the tank, the plants get everything they need from the fish food, water top off, and a bit of dolomite in the filter compartment. Its run like this for over 20 years now :)
@Rick_Dalton18 14 күн бұрын
@@aquaticsbynature👍
@FlowstateAquatics 21 күн бұрын
This is awesome, I'd like to prepare some 20 year tanks with the intention being to fully let them run out for a very long time with minimal intervention and track their progress over time. The terrarium community seems to do stuff like this pretty often.
@aquaticsbynature 18 күн бұрын
Thank you for your comments :) Good luck with your tanks.
@AJHua-k6s 22 күн бұрын
hello sir, what is that in the background of your tank? Would you provide details on how I can have that same type of material for that background? It looks like stuffs also grow on there. Thank you sir.
@AJHua-k6s 22 күн бұрын
Oh, and what kind of lighting are you using ? Brand name/model, duration on /off and wattage? Thanks again sir.
@aquaticsbynature 22 күн бұрын
Hi, thanks for your question. The backing on my tank is a Juwel structured backing that was siliconed to the back in 1995. www.juwel-aquarium.co.uk/equipment/decoration/backgrounds Because it's been in the tank so long it's gradually weathered in with plants mossed etc growing on it.
@aquaticsbynature 22 күн бұрын
link to lighting video :) hope this helps. kzbin.info/www/bejne/joe3m3WGebiIj9E I use approximately one watt of LED lighting per gallon providing the tank isn't too deep, with a photoperiod of 12 hours once the tank is established.
@64simon 23 күн бұрын
Filtration ? Tks !
@aquaticsbynature 22 күн бұрын
Hi, here's a link to my video on the filtration on this aquarium kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipa4eHxqdreBaK8 :)
@BassManStrikes 23 күн бұрын
So how have the silicone seals lasted that long????
@aquaticsbynature 23 күн бұрын
Thank you for your question. Quite a few people have asked me this question, which has really surprised me. For me having 30 plus year old silicone is nothing unusual. I think it probably has to do with the build quality of the tank. This is a German made tank, so I would expect nothing less :) I believe it has a lot to do with the cleanliness of the glass and quality of the silicone used in the first place. As an example dirty glass will not bond to silicone properly, so the slightest bit of grease etc could compromise the tank prematurely.
@LushSaltyAquariums 24 күн бұрын
Nice to catch up with you and the tank!
@aquaticsbynature 23 күн бұрын
Thanks, good to hear from you once again :)
@AlinefromToulouse 25 күн бұрын
I'm always glad when you release a video. For me, what takes the most time in the maintenance of an aquarium is plants: removing algae, and planting, they never stay in the substrate...
@aquaticsbynature 23 күн бұрын
Thank you for your comments :) One of the things which I find saves me the most time, and makes things really easy, is to use plants species which never need to be replanted. Then its really just a bit of regular pruning that's required :)
@alexlowe6511 26 күн бұрын
The top of your plants are white. Is that normal?
@aquaticsbynature 26 күн бұрын
Thank you for your question :) The change in colour you see at the top of the Ambulia is just the result of having quite strong lightning. It's a bit like a sun tan really, but perfectly normal for this plant. :)
@alexlowe6511 26 күн бұрын
@@aquaticsbynature Thanks for the reply. I only ask because mine are the same and after researching, many people speculate that it's because of iron deficiency. I know this isn't the case as I have other plants which are not showing signs of fe deficiency. I actually think they look pretty cool like this to be honest.
@mightymike9469 28 күн бұрын
TDS count is useless if you don’t know what they are. Have a glass of water mate; your mouth is super dry:
@aquaticsbynature 28 күн бұрын
Thanks for your comments. :) While as you correctly point out TDS doesn't tell you exactly whats in your water, I've always found that increasing levels are a warning sign of something bad to come. Not an exact science, but a useful pointer that's easy to keep an eye on. :) Sorry the gulping thing was mostly a nervous thing when recording.
@richaxe3099 Ай бұрын
Great to see you back! Lovely video.
@aquaticsbynature Ай бұрын
Thank you, nice to be back once again :)
@gertinewoord1887 Ай бұрын
Spot on,the best advice i ever had.thanks.
@aquaticsbynature Ай бұрын
Thank you, I'm glad you found my little video useful :)
@d3ath105 Ай бұрын
Questions you can help me with How long does your aquarium receive light? Do you do minimal water changes? Do you clean the substrate out on the visible portion of the tank?
@aquaticsbynature Ай бұрын
Thanks for the questions :) This tank gets 12 hours of light. I haven't changed and meaningful amount of water in this tank since 2010. :) A couple of litres when cleaning sponges is about it. None of the substrate has ever been cleaned or siphoned in any way since 1995. :)
@rahulratre7741 Ай бұрын
Good to see you again 😊 But i need some suggestions. I am planning to make a small tub pond and want to grow dwarf lotus right now and some aquatic plant in future. The question is do i need to sand cap the soil that i am using to prevent alge or can i just put soil and plant the lotus???
@aquaticsbynature Ай бұрын
Thank you, I've kept pond tubs both capped and uncapped, both seem to work just fine outdoors. Given the choice I'd probably cap the soil especially if you plan to add fish as they tend to stir things up.
@rahulratre7741 Ай бұрын
@aquaticsbynature thanks you for your advice.
@MorningDriftwood Ай бұрын
nice to get an update. That Crinum is beautiful. I'd get one if it was more affordable in my place.
@aquaticsbynature Ай бұрын
Thank you :) It's a shame Crinum natans has become rare and expensive in recent years. On the plus side their longevity, makes them worth saving up for. :)
@MrMattemannen76 Ай бұрын
I wonder where the plants get their need of micro nutrients? Macro they get from the fish waste, but micro?
@roelandselleslachs3292 Ай бұрын
My guess would be that they get it from excess fish food?
@aquaticsbynature Ай бұрын
Thank you for your comments :) Personally I've never found nutrients to be an issue with this style of aquarium keeping. They always seem to get everything they need from the fish food, top off water and the occasional bit of dolomite. That said I do find it necessary to let the tank choose the plant palette I grow, and this evolves as a tank matures. It's basically survival of the fittest, or at least best adapted to a particular environment. I've never yet had a tank that won't grow plants this way. :)
@thesolaraquarium Ай бұрын
the opening line says it all. “29 year old, no water change, unfertilised aquarium…” 😂 if you did not see it, you would not believe it😂
@aquaticsbynature Ай бұрын
Thanks once again. I have to say I don't think I really believed this was truly possible until id been doing it for many years. But once it clicks, however long it takes, its basically lasts forever :) As we've discussed before, I don't think it's commonly realised just how long the time scales can be here.
@thesolaraquarium Ай бұрын
@ yes. Plants are on the scale of millions of years. Every aquarium plant thinks it will be there forever.
@hellogoodbye5887 Ай бұрын
i never do water changes 😮 ( i have four fish tanks) my plants and fish are living happy in perfect harmony hello goodbye 😊
@hellogoodbye5887 Ай бұрын
wow 😮 man ! that fish tank is pure gold. i have four very low maintenance fish tanks. i almost do nothing but trimmig,feeding and add water . nature kows what to do by itself 😊 hello goodbye
@aquaticsbynature Ай бұрын
Thanks for your comments :) Nature is indeed much more powerful than we often give it credit for. Something I'll never get bored with observing :)
@jonisolis9645 Ай бұрын
Looking extra good! How did the outside tub ponds do for you this year. I didn't get many waterlily blooms this year, did you?
@aquaticsbynature Ай бұрын
Thanks :) Tubs ponds didn't do as well as id hoped to be honest this year, but that was mainly due to the horribly cold dull summer we had this year. Everything bloomed, but not in great quantity. From experience I know the because of our short summers in the UK it generally takes a year or two anyway. So roll on spring, and hopefully a better summer.
@jonisolis9645 29 күн бұрын
@@aquaticsbynature Always looking forward - good way to be.
@joeyvisser9868 Ай бұрын
Yess a new video again after a while! Hope to see more soon. Greetings from the Netherlands
@aquaticsbynature Ай бұрын
Thanks Joey. Sorry its been a while, family circumstances have made things difficult recently.
@joeyvisser9868 9 күн бұрын
Oh no sorry for your loss. I hope that you will find the strength to heal and move on.🕊️✌🏻
@RoyalMetal9 Ай бұрын
Yay! You’re still alive!
@aquaticsbynature Ай бұрын
:) Sorry it's been a while. Unfortunately I been very busy because of family health issues since the summer, so I'm finding it difficult to find time for videos. I really want to get started on those new tank :)
@yashtapase3821 Ай бұрын
I love the cryptocoryne carpet ❤❤❤
@aquaticsbynature Ай бұрын
Thank you, its coming back very nicely now :)
@yashtapase3821 Ай бұрын
Sir did you ever thi k adding red plants like ludwigia, rotala or other red plants if not bunches but here n there?
@aquaticsbynature Ай бұрын
Thank you for your question. Because of the way this tank is run with out water changes or fertilisers I let the plants choose themselves for this tank. The downside to this philosophy is that red stem plants simply aren't able to compete with my very established deep rooted plants. The only red plants that grow well under these conditions tend to be Nymphaea lilies. But the one I've chosen is mostly green. :) But that was just my personal choice.
@frankvermeulen4621 Ай бұрын
I was thinking last week: "It's been a while." And here we are. Welcome back. 😅 Just this afternoon I removed the proverbial bucketload of Ambulia and Hygrophila from my Rio 125. The Lotus continues to be entirely too big for the tank, haha. I'll be slowly transitioning towards a "grassy" jungle; less stems, more Crypts and Sagittaria and do a great deal less of pruning, because it's just too much. 😅 Any news involving that other Juwel Rio you were planning to set up at some point?
@aquaticsbynature Ай бұрын
Thanks once again Frank. Sorry for the long gaps between videos at the moment. I've been struggling with family health issues since the summer, so time is short at the moment. Sounds like the 125 is coming along nicely. Tanks tend to transition as you describe over time always simply because the more demanding stem plants tend to get pushed out by the long term deep rooted things. I still have three Rio 180s and the monster Rio 450 to setup, it's going to be a slow one but I'll eventually get there. :)
@frankvermeulen4621 Ай бұрын
I'm sorry to hear about the health issues. I wish you and your family all the best.
@kevinpowell7948 Ай бұрын
I love the colour of your plants, makes it very peaceful looking . My crinum has leaves that resemble cords, not sure which variety. My aquarium is coming up to 7 years and has a tiny amount of black beard algae which stays contained on a larva rock. Any ideas what causes this? Cheers 🍻
@aquaticsbynature Ай бұрын
Thank you for your comments and questions. :) Black beard algae is one of those topics that there doesn't seem to be a definitive answer to. While it's undoubtedly a balance issue, determining exactly what the case is can be difficult. That said from my observations over the years there seem to be two circumstances that seem to stand out. Firstly the age and stability of a system. The only time I really experience it is in new tanks or ones which ive been messing about with. This is one of the reasons I don't change water or disturb my substrates. The other is what I call biological over load, which tends to occur if you allow too much organic material to build up the the system and or filter. Especially if this restricts water circulation and gas exchange. Sorry one of my rambles.....needs a video really lol :)
@kevinpowell7948 Ай бұрын
Thanks for your reply, I've removed the small amount of wood and on closer inspection think this may be the culprit as it's deteriorating, going soft. 🍻
@pieterboersma5518 Ай бұрын
Nice to see a video again Greatings Pieter.
@aquaticsbynature Ай бұрын
Thanks Pieter, unfortunately I'm struggling to make the time for videos at the moment because of family health issues. So they will likely be a bit sporadic for a while.
@hemkeshyeole4414 Ай бұрын
i am 20years old so i have a lot to earn and 15 days old in this hobby.
@aquaticsbynature Ай бұрын
Welcome to the wonderful world of the balanced aquarium :) One of the most wonderful things about this hobby is you're always learning, wether its 15 days or 45 years, there's always more to learn and experience. I wish you all the best with your aquatic journey.
@lostmangos Ай бұрын
Have just seen your video with George Farmer, he was clearly in awe of your tank. Do you think this style of tank is achievable for the average fish keeper? You definitely have well above average knowledge in the hobby. 🙂
@aquaticsbynature Ай бұрын
Thank you for your kind comments. George certainly did a very nice video that day :) Tanks like mine are certainly achievable for anyone, but I does take quite a bit of patience, and a reasonable understanding of the input and export requirements for such a system. Like everything its a balancing act really. What goes in, must come out by some means. In essence I remove plants regularly instead of changing water. Solid state water changes as I like to call them. :) But you're right it can be quite a lot to take in. Lots of videos to make, not enough time sadly.
@lostmangos Ай бұрын
@aquaticsbynature Thank you for reply, when you get time could you perhaps do a short video explaining your water change/topping off routine, how much rainwater you use, do you mix it with any tapwater to buffer it etc. Also I am curious where abouts in the UK do you live? I have a feeling the videos make it look alot easier than what it will be. I am currently cycling a 180L tank and would love something even 1/4 as nice as yours but my tapwater is 19GH so am looking into my limited options.
@aquaticsbynature Ай бұрын
No problem :) If you haven't seen it you may find this video useful regarding my top up routine kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZu1ppKqfcmJb9k Put very simply if the TDS rises I top off with rain water and if it falls I use my hard tap water. My Essex tap water is very similar to yours by the sounds of things. GH 20 Kh 10 approx. So I suspect like me you'll need to mostly top off with rain water or RO.
@lostmangos Ай бұрын
@@aquaticsbynature Thank you, you are very helpful and kind to all of your followers. I just wish you lived nearby so you could and help me with me haha, I am sure you get that a lot!
@aquaticsbynature Ай бұрын
No problem, I really enjoy answering questions. I guess it reminds me of the 30 odd years I had my aquarium shop :) Just wish I had more time to make more videos etc. :)
@NellsStuff Ай бұрын
Someone suggested I look at this video after I cleaned one of my betta's little tanks, and all the plants started to melt! I thought I was helping the fish, but the plants HATE what I did!
@aquaticsbynature Ай бұрын
I hope you found my little video interesting :) Aquarium keeping can be quite counterintuitive sometimes. I discovered many years ago that most things in planted tanks are generally best left alone. Sure change a small amount of water if it's deteriorating, but try and leave the substrate etc alone as much as possible. Good luck for the future.
@jonisolis9645 Ай бұрын
Glad to see this aquarium back and even better! Lovely! 💚💚💚💚
@aquaticsbynature Ай бұрын
Thank you, it's really come back nicely now, the big onion plant in particular is going crazy right now. :)
@agordon7369 Ай бұрын
Is that just a pump you have running to create some surface agitation or is it a filter of some sort? Also how big is the tank and how much is the pump recirculating? I’m getting ready to set up a 75 gallon with plants and angelfish, I love how low tech can last so long.
@aquaticsbynature Ай бұрын
Thanks for your questions :) This tank has a simple internal power filter shown in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipa4eHxqdreBaK8 The tank holds around 180 litres not allowing for gravel and currently has a 600 litre an hour pump running the filter and subsequent circulation.
@dimitriszitta6091 Ай бұрын
Pls make a video with tutorial! Good looking aquarium
@aquaticsbynature Ай бұрын
Thank you :) It's my intention to do a series once I get to work on my new tanks. But unfortunately personal circumstances are slowing things up for me right now. Please be patient, I will eventually get to it.
@lostmangos Ай бұрын
Whats the oldest fish in that tank James?
@aquaticsbynature Ай бұрын
It's probably between the glass bloodfins and Otocinclus, at around 7 years. That said I've lost a couple of bloodfins since this video was made.
@lostmangos Ай бұрын
@aquaticsbynature I love the look of the tank, I find it amazing its so old, tanks very rarely last so long I think. Have you used the juwel filter for the entire 28 years? I quite like watching your videos to relax too 🐟 (also looked everywhere for crinum natans and nobody sells it!)
@aquaticsbynature Ай бұрын
Thanks again. :) Ive used the Juwel filter for most of the time. It did eventually become unstuck, so there was a period where I played about with other ideas, but eventually I put it back as I've always found the tank's at its best with it in. Sadly Crinum natans had become increasingly rare. I actually saw some local very recently for the first time in many years.
@lostmangos Ай бұрын
How do you stop your KH crashing if you don't do water changes my friend?
@aquaticsbynature Ай бұрын
Because of the age of this tank and the fact that it's never been siphoned etc, there's a huge amount stuff that's built up in the substrate. Quite a bit of which is old snail shells as the like. This in combination with occasional top off with my hard tap water keeps everything incredibly stable. That said I do sometimes add a little dolomite gravel to the filter, but that's more to keep the TDS up a bit. I've never had any issues with the pH or KH with this tank.
@lostmangos Ай бұрын
Where abouts in the UK are you aquatics by nature? I would love to create such an aquarium but feel I need help.
@aquaticsbynature Ай бұрын
Sorry for the slow reply, things have been pretty hectic here lately. I'm in Essex :)
@lostmangos Ай бұрын
what species of crinum is that, its stunning
@aquaticsbynature Ай бұрын
Thank you, it's a 29 year old Crinum natans :)
@KristiBodin 2 ай бұрын
Just watched this and I’m so encouraged. I have a 29 gallon dirted tank that’s been up for about 6 1/2 years. I’ve just gotten rid of a lot of green hair algae and am in the process of replanting and repopulating it. I’ve been worried about soil depletion and what to do. I think you’ve given me the solution-it’s not a problem, let it continue as is. Thank you!
@aquaticsbynature 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for your comments. Glad my little video was useful. Tanks certainly evolve over time, and this will include which plants succeed. But I've never found that they deplete to the level where nothing will grow. It's really just that what grows in the early days may well be very different from a really old mature tank.
@David-il6hn 2 ай бұрын
In my shrimp tank I can see some white worms. Is this a problem?
@aquaticsbynature 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for your question. :) It really depends on what the worms are and which shrimps you're keeping. If they're flatworms, they can be a threat to Neocaridina shrimps, but I find Amanos are fine. This is the issue I have in this tank. I've accidentally introduced flatworms from my ponds and now my Neocaridina babies are no longer surviving.