7 Easy Money Saving Aquarium Tips

[@philiphudson880]

If you want that wood grain trim on the 125 to be black, light surface scuff it with sandpaper, clean with alcohol or acetone, mask & spray paint it. There are a lot of paints that will bond to plastic/PVC. Just need to read the label to make sure it’s compatible. I spray the back of my tanks black directly to glass & no primer. Never had a problem and if I want to change it, citristrip will take it right off.

[@uncommonaquatics]

Thanks for the tips

[@Aquafinity]

Great video and excellent information! Organic potting soil is one of my favorites for sure. You could get a huge bag for a small cost. Keep up the fantastic work! 👍

[@uncommonaquatics]

Thanks

[@DatdudeTyM11]

My Dude!!! Thank you for what you are sharing!!! I spend a lot of time looking for deals. Great stuff!! Bless you!

[@jonisolis9645]

I got two free ten gallon tanks and cheap used tanks and the $1 per gallon sale helped me too! I also make my own little outdoor ponds. I use soil from my yard and some free river sand in some of my planted tanks.

[@AbdullahAzrael]

You have a lot of videos I got to catch up on it's just everything is just right up my alley you could be my favorite Channel I know for right now you certainly are

[@karltonepps834]

Thank you so much for that valuable information!!!! This will save me hundreds of dollars.

[@markfranklin8831]

Such great advice. I've been doing this for years and I've been keeping fish since I was 8 and im 52 now. Thanks for sharing

[@uncommonaquatics]

Such a great hobby. Thank you for watching

[@AbdullahAzrael]

Yes I am a new subscriber I'm so glad I found this channel because I'm a complete nerd when it comes to this stuff if you hand me a petri dish with some fungus and a microscope I'll be in my happy place😂

[@uncommonaquatics]

I’m the same. Thanks for watching

[@Ceobub]

i just got into the fish keeping hobby but man your videos are super helpful, thanks man keep it up

[@uncommonaquatics]

Thanks

[@ianferguson4728]

The sad thing is that expensive gimmicks are the cause of people either leaving the hobby or not even starting. We had more fun back in the day with diy and less food choices.

[@NamelessNancy1312]

the fish food one is a good suggestion but you have to make sure to seal it up and keep refilling the small bottles so the food doesnt spoil while sitting. Ive bought bulk food and after a year of sitting it made my water smell gross and foul up so it couldnt have been healthy for the fish to eat. So id suggest a food sealer or freeze drying the bulk. also i found a way around the substrate too, youre a rock guy and thats cool too but im a sandy lady. I got pool filter sand and black blasting sand in 50lb bags for what their 5lb pet store coutnerpart would have costed.

[@uncommonaquatics]

Thanks for sharing

[@FishCapadesProductions]

Imo you have to watch it when youre buying "algea wafers" most of them if you look at the ingredients are hardly algea wafers at all! I find that northfin kelp wafers or dr. Bassleers chlorella or sera veggie wafers or repashy foods is MUCH better ingredient wise and the only processed foods i will buy other than that its zucchini ❤

[@uncommonaquatics]

Thanks for sharing

[@Cowboy_Steve]

Howdy Brock! Great stuff! Can always use some money saving tips for sure. Thanks for sharing 🤠

[@uncommonaquatics]

Thanks

[@jonisolis9645]

I only buy a few aquarium or pond plants every few years and get them to make more for me. I have also traded plants for other plants and fish at my local fish store. I also use houseplants to help filter my water and do less water changes.

[@uncommonaquatics]

Good strategy

[@Smallfish16]

Great information appreciate it!

[@uncommonaquatics]

Thanks

[@thelitepredator]

Oh wow what a helpful videos ❤

[@uncommonaquatics]

Thanks

[@neutronshiva2498]

Buy bulk fish food only if you will use it up. Maybe if you have huge fishroom :)

[@uncommonaquatics]

I just set up a 220 gallon so I’m going to go through a lot of fish food

[@williamadkins2170]

Ken's is a great flake food in large bags from Amazon.

[@1971mav]

I make my own stands out of 2 x 4's and use pool filter sand.

[@uncommonaquatics]

Great ideas

[@cichlids253]

I’ll stick with prime does my than neutralize chlorine but yea definitely if you have 8000 gallons to do that seems like a great money saver

[@elvinsworld11]

Nice

[@uncommonaquatics]

Thanks

[@byz513]

Preach 🙌🏿🙏🏿

[@uncommonaquatics]

Thanks for watching

[@williamadkins2170]

I've been keeping & breeding African cichlids for over 20 years, so having a beautiful planted tank filtration system is not possible. Not that I don't have plant's I'm just limited to types.

[@uncommonaquatics]

That’s what usually keeps me from doing Africans. I’m going to set one up anyway.

[@jonisolis9645]

I make DIY fish food for my fish and save money and they eat fresh food.

[@uncommonaquatics]

Neat idea. What do you make it out of?

[@jonisolis9645]

@@uncommonaquaticsI found a youtube video about how to make DIY steamed egg fish food. There are many here. Many goldfish breeders use it to grow out their show goldfish.

[@DoomOng-z4f]

Just being patience you got the aquarium for 300? What does that mean? Dis u buy second hand aquarium?

[@uncommonaquatics]

Yes. marketplace $300 with stand, hood, lids and filters

[@DoomOng-z4f]

@@uncommonaquatics thank you boss I have another question can I use fine lava rock as a cap substrate?

[@wiscman87]

I don't want to be that guy but some info needs a disclaimer. Such as the driftwood, some states it's illegal to collect and possesse unless they are a taxidermist.

[@uncommonaquatics]

Is that a sarcastic comment from an episode of the twilight zone? It’s illegal to pick up a piece of wood that’s laying outside and then put it in your house?

[@wiscman87]

@uncommonaquatics in wisconsin it is illegal to pick up or possess drift wood unless you are a taxidermist. The DNR here is special to say the least. Only time its not for a normal person to own it is on a mount.

[@uncommonaquatics]

@@wiscman87 I believe you that it is a law but it just seems crazy. it’s illegal to pick up a stick from outside and bring it in your house

[@wiscman87]

@uncommonaquatics a stick no, that not illegal it when people here go to water ways and destroy eco systems just for a piece of ancient driftwood. People ruined for aquarium owners. I did like the video though as it did open a lot of possibilities.

[@DeeFromBrooklyn]

Seems like the more money we save the more they raise prices😅

[@uncommonaquatics]

Always

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