Aquarium Plants Photosynthesis - The Ultimate Secret you MUST know!

[@earthskull]

You're under appreciated dude, simple steps will help a lot of people

[@TheWaterBox]

Thanks!

[@lbb2338]

Agreed!!!!

[@taniamans2026]

Exactly! What irritates me is that big channels only talk with live feeds and answering questions.... i definitely not gonna listern for 2 hours and not know what it's about. I like these type of videos. You actually learn something. I would love to see short videos with tips on individual plants...

[@taniamans2026]

There is nothing wrong with how you teach! In fact, i have been struggling to get info on LED lighting for planted aquariums. Your channel finally gave me the answers! After watching many other channels without any proper info! Keep on giving us this high standard

[@TheWaterBox]

Thanks for the support!

[@cynthiaponce2133]

I love watching your videos along with Father Fish channel as well. Both of you advocate planted tank, and how simple it is.

[@TheWaterBox]

Glad you like them!

[@robertdurhamjr2549]

Starting my first planted tank this week and your videos have been extremely helpful! Glad i watched the series! Im so excited thanks man!!

[@TheWaterBox]

Great to hear!

[@vivernpadiachy3528]

Thank u so much for explaining in detail it helps us newbies

[@RealWitblitz]

I had one too many Sunday drinks, and I accidentally ate my monte carlo and trimmed my noodles.

[@TheWaterBox]

TheRealWitblitz must have been squishy!!

[@bjjbrawler1]

LMAO!!! Nice play on the pasta bit...

[@CarlosCruz-tw8ys]

😂

[@ACAquatics]

I never thought about it, I guess because I already know, but you are right. That's a unique way of explaining it but it works and makes it easier to understand. Great job as always and great video. Keep doing what you do if it works for you.

[@TheWaterBox]

Thanks AC!

[@marcjackson995]

You're good... you're fun and you create everyday associations which makes you a damn fine teacher.

[@TheWaterBox]

Thanks! Glad it helped! :)

[@meanmugaquatics4063]

Another great video and perspective. This should make for a highly educational and entertaining series!

[@TheWaterBox]

Thanks Mean Mug!

[@Martinstanktalk]

Very simple explanation for a difficult subject. Great Job

[@TheWaterBox]

Thanks! Good to know it's going in the right direction at least.

[@hiker6798]

This concept has really helped me understand how plants thrive and my plants are really a mix of deep and bright greens now. Thanks! good insight

[@TheWaterBox]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Aliix2222]

Really good teaching method. Simple to understand for all beginners (incluting me). Superb video, I'm sharring this channel here in France always when I can. THE PASTA METHOD MAN

[@TheWaterBox]

Alexis Coquisart I'm glad it worked! The pasta method huh? Lol that's gold!

[@lbb2338]

You explained this perfectly! Everything made so much sense and I am very interested in watching you other videos. I took notes and everything! 👏👏👏

[@TheWaterBox]

Glad it was helpful!

[@rymaccichlids5999]

As a professional chef thank you for teaching me how to cook pasta lol this video was perfect for me lol very good analogy I have definitely had better success with my plants from your videos thanks bud

[@TheWaterBox]

Haha that's too awesome! I'm glad they helped, both with plants and cooking pasta though I think you have the cooking pasta down packed! lol

[@Ad_Astra_321]

& just to add something constructive... I found it hard, at the start, because people were saying "Your plants need a lot of light to thrive", but at the same time "Too much light in your tank is bad!". It took me some time to work out that yes, they need light BUT a lot of light usually meant a lot of algae & that's WHY they were saying a lot of light was bad. Seems obvious to those who know... not so much to new kids! I killed quite a few plants, erring on the light is "bad" side, until I worked out for myself why it WAS good (if that makes any sense!) Thanks again!!

[@TheWaterBox]

Hey, we all learn by experience. :)

[@BlackNo1918]

Pasta la vista... Sorry, I couldn't help myself.Great videos, great series. Can't understand one thing. Why people don't care about all the Mumbo-Jumbo-Hubba-Bubba-Stuff? I find it very interesting! Especially when I have results! Mumbo-Jumbo-Bubba-Jabba-The-Hut results! But I have the explanations about it! When something works and you don't know why is even more frustrating than when it's NOT working and you don't know why! Maybe it's just me... Keep up with the good stuff!

[@TheWaterBox]

It's simple, some people don't have the drive or passion to get that deep into something. I find most of the time, they just aren't taught right or taught in such a boring way that they don't want to learn it. I find teaching people that it's actually fun to learn something and still be able to understand it is possible gets a lot more people that passion to go the extra step to learn more.

[@Ad_Astra_321]

Ohhh... I thought you'd created "PASTA" as an acronym. I guessed "Plants Are So Technically Anomalous" before I realised what you were actually talking about =D Thanks none-the-less... very helpful ;)

[@TheWaterBox]

LOL I'm glad it helped

[@sniperwipers]

Easy and brilliant explanation.

[@TheWaterBox]

thanks Sniperwipers! LOL (I still love the name!)

[@chillausmc]

yesss. I watched videos and read so many articles.. i dove in and got a used 25. Got some dead stuff but mostly alive stuff! Learned! now for the 29 vista..

[@TheWaterBox]

Keep pushing! You'll get it!

[@kristietucker4077]

Thank you!

[@TheWaterBox]

yw!

[@fabiovieira3236]

Waiting for those in-dept series! keep up the good work :)

[@TheWaterBox]

Me to Fab! Lighting one coming in a week or two. That one is freaking a pain to do.

[@fabiovieira3236]

The Water Box I believe that! In my 20 g tall i got a 10w led flood light that can grow most plants i have

[@TheWaterBox]

It's working well? What kind of plants?

[@fabiovieira3236]

Sorry for the late anwser. I've been very busy with school and side projects. It is growing amazon swords, Java fern and jungle val!

[@TheWaterBox]

Oh yah, that'll work. :)

[@baldanddangerous1572]

what did i get from this video,well i discovered i`m low in evergy,i need a boost to sustain my systems,i think i will have pasta for tonights dinner,then my cycle will start all over again at breakfast lol lol lol ,sorry couldnt resist,another great vid chung ,love all your vids ................dougie

[@TheWaterBox]

LOL You're a dork Dougie but that's ok! :)

[@baldanddangerous1572]

it was a really good video though ,what i`m really worried about is ,when cycling my tank for the first time (planted) is getting everything balanced ,when i look at other vids on here ,its like a chemistry tutorial ,then it hits me ,why the hell didnt i listen in science class at school lol...........dougie

[@TheWaterBox]

I think a lot of us wished we paid attention in science class. lol But it's easy to balance during the cycle. It eases you in and you don't have to worry about fish so you can blast co2 to try and find certain balances.

[@amartyachaudhuri5940]

I came across a lot of stuff on KZbin and Google regarding planted tanks and aquascaping. I have to admit, your videos make a lot of sense. Some very basic things which not a lot of people shares. Can not thank you enough for this. Right now, I'm working on giving my black ghost knife fishes a 500 lit+ natural tank. I've been doing some research on them, and they do require good volume of water, low light, hiding places and good oxygenation. I'm having some problem with the last part. If I do add an additional pump for oxygenation (for the fish), would it hurt my plants? I'd love to hear from an expert on this matter.

[@TheWaterBox]

No. Watch my Co2 series and I explain the equilibrium between O2 and Co2. If you're not injecting Co2 and just letting it go naturally, then you want more water agitation for gas exchange. More O2 level, the more Co2 level "available" to go into your tank. In summary anyways. Watch the series. :) It'll explain it. kzbin.info/aero/PLl7jTu1aWwVbYYdLkO80_fBQkADKW_doW

[@mdrv8141]

Not trying to create a Planted tank, but more of a tank with a couple of plants. I run a sump with weirs and also plenty of surface movement. What effect will this have on my co2 levels. Does addi

[@mdrv8141]

Increasing o2 level expel c02?

[@TheWaterBox]

Nothing. Just make sure you have surface agitation so the i2 and co2 can keep a good equalibrium.

[@frapsnack808]

The ramen thing makes sense... When I eat a lot of ramen, I also grow very quickly...😁 Too bad I don't grow into a beautiful lush and happy plant. I just get a not-so-beautiful ramen belly.

[@TheWaterBox]

LOL We're all beautiful in some way or the other.

[@belowthesurface4352]

So I should feed my plants pasta. Do they prefer angel hair or ziti? Is lasagna overkill? Won't boiling my tank harm my fish? I'm so confused. Just kidding, of course. Good video.

[@TheWaterBox]

I'm not sure, they are always so picky about the pasta they eat! lol

[@tyngchinchillachang838]

I boiled my ada aquasoil to kill mosquito larvae does this change anything?

[@cichlidguru1163]

Videos are keeps getting better and better

[@TheWaterBox]

Thanks buddy!

[@thewatcher9778]

I have a fennix planted+ 24-7 and have it on max bright i also have co2 going and i dose liquid ferts everyday im also using fluval stratum and ADA additives plus iron root tabs i made i am seeing new growth frim my micro sword that im trying ti carpet but im getting extreamly heavy algea growth as well ive cut back from 10 hours of light to 8 hours and was wondering since my light fixture has a max Sun setting would that be beneficial to the photosynthesis and cut back on the algae growth if I switched it from Max bright?

[@chriswhite5517]

The Watcher wow 10 to 8 hours of light I think thats why you have algae problems

[@thewatcher9778]

Chris White so should i cut it down to 6 hours then or change the light setting

[@juaned23]

The Watcher I wouldn't keep reducing the photoperiod but I would try diming the brightness a little bit.

[@thewatcher9778]

well there is a setting thats called full sun on my light fixture and it lowers the white light and adds red light to the mix so that there is a nice warm color to it but its suppose to simulate a full sunny day would that be worth a try

[@Ad_Astra_321]

From what I know, 6 hours is known to be the "happy medium". Usually enough for your plants & won't cause algae mania. That's worked for me. I just have a fairly basic but full spectrum light on my tank though, so I can't help ya with that super light ya got there ;)

[@FishteryLFS]

Great... Now I'm hungry! I'm sure I have some pasta in the kitchen. Thanks for your investment in sound effects for our benefit! I do enjoy your sense of humor.

[@TheWaterBox]

Lol thanks!

[@ollie2244]

I feel like I’ve just had a lesson on photosynthesis that has been passed down through the ages.

[@TheWaterBox]

Thanks man!

[@jayzjay916]

I have a question or help about the dry start method. I start my dry start tank bout 2 weeks agoand now i have started to developing a white fuzzy mold on my drift wood. How do I get rid of and prevent it. Also what to do prevent spreading.. Also it's only on the drift wood none of my plants please and thank you

[@TheWaterBox]

It's part of the process with your driftwood decaying. In the aquarium, you just let it be and it'll go away. I don't know about it suring the dry start method. It should go away over time as well as it's decaying based on the humility in the tank. You can try spraying hydrogen peroxide on it.

[@jayzjay916]

The Water Box thanks for the info I'll try a quick dip in peroxide but if it will go away over time I am hopeful I just don't want it to spread to my carpeting plants

[@TheWaterBox]

Meh, it should be that bad if it does. Even so, hit it with peroxide. It should work.

[@eshawn97]

Thanks for the vid. Nice job, a friend in Seattle.

[@TheWaterBox]

You're welcome! I like Seattle. It always rains. I love rain. Southern California sucks for rain. :/

[@redneckaquatics816]

Good video brother very informative

[@TheWaterBox]

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[@TheWaterBox]

Anything to add about Photosynthesis? Let us know!

[@TheWaterBox]

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[@lmaaquarium8842]

Can you make a native planted tanks ... which you find plants plants from river

[@TheWaterBox]

Not really. Not much of native anything in Los Angeles.

[@markpack5873]

i cant find anyone to tell me what the readings should be on a week old planted tank,ph?ammonia?nitrates?nitrites?

[@TheWaterBox]

Because every tank is different. There is no solid, "this should be your readings in a week" . It sounds like you just set up the tank so it cycling right now. So you just wait until your ammonia, nitrites read zero and you get some reading on nitrates to know you're done cycling and adding fish. PH is dependent on your water and what's in it out of the source and what you add to it (if anything). That's a whole different matter.

[@thomasm78]

Nice work. Keep it up

[@TheWaterBox]

Thanks Thomas!

[@WaterWizard1]

Now all l want is pasta with spinach and fish 🍝🌱🐟 Great combo, great video ✌🏼️

[@TheWaterBox]

Water Wizard lol maybe I should use non-food metaphor next time. Lol thanks for watching

[@Lumpydog]

Another great video. Thanks.

[@TheWaterBox]

Thanks Lumpy!

[@martink4358]

Good sound affects 😂😂😂😂😂 and good video 👍

[@TheWaterBox]

Thank you! High Tech stuff! lol

[@jordanyang3066]

Safe to assume this is mainly towards high tech tanks?

[@TheWaterBox]

It's for any tank! Photosynthesis applied to plants on this world.

[@hammadkhan-jz1ej]

can we grow a carpet of java moss make a video on it or tell me here

[@TheWaterBox]

Yes you can.

[@cbcanga]

good job buddy i like your explanation... you are using an analogy when you compared plant process too pasta, not a parable.

[@TheWaterBox]

Thanks C.B.! I'm glad it worked for ya :)

[@phoneutriactenidae8061]

Oh I'm not sure if I understood all right!! Could you please make a video explaining all that again but now in Brazilian Portuguese, pleaseee!!! Haha, just kidding bro, nice video!! Keep up the good work, making real difference to some people(fish and plant too) ... Well done! :-)

[@TheWaterBox]

I need to learn Brazilian Portuguese first! LOL I didn't know Portuguese came in Brazilian! lol Thanks man!

[@phoneutriactenidae8061]

@@TheWaterBox haha well, the Portuguese language came from Portugal like they told ya, but we "Brazilians" just corrected and improved it :-) haha !!!

[@bailey2913]

Can the fish waste aswell as a nutrient rich deep substrate be enough for plants?

[@TheWaterBox]

It really depends on your stock level. Only way to know is to measure and watch how your plants grow.

[@bailey2913]

@@TheWaterBox since my post my tank has taken off really well, I have a 450ltr with probably 25 fish the largest being 2 angels and a geo tap, it’s doing really well on just fish poo all I add now and again Is some iron supplements, I rarely even change water either, maybe 30% every couple of months. All seems to be going well, thanks for your reply 👍🏼

[@sakthicon]

Still a Fan. ✌️😅

[@TheWaterBox]

Awe! Thanks!

[@lindaford8513]

DANG IT!! You made this video over a year ago and I am just now finding you!!! As long as your videos are on, I am gonna watch them. I love your method of explaining the cycle and I really want to try added CO2, but as simple as it may be to you, It scares the devil out of me. W h y? I have never deal with it. I am hoping you have a video on here that SHOWS the correct way to do it. I can listen all day, but there is something screwy with my brain. Im a lefty and everything is,backwards. All these beautiful plants are dying in my tank . I have tried all of it. Good aquasoil, plant tabs, excel, N/P/P Iron and now a bottle of Co2 plus easy green. .. Nada Now, my little 5 gal, which WAS a holding tank, has plants crawling out!! and I do,nothing to this tank??? I lucked out and I Want co2 in my 55 & 75. Going to find your videos. Wish me luck. Your knowledge helps alot more than you know. If you live anywhere in the South East, I will PAY to have it installed AND,shown how not to kill the whole tank!

[@TheWaterBox]

I have a whole series on Co2. :) Yeh, for a lot of people it's scary at first but that's just because you've never done it. Jump in, learn it and just do it and it'll be second nature.

[@bernandoturner4840]

I watched this twice..😁

[@TheWaterBox]

Thanks!

[@mr.treefrog8641]

Why don't you have more subs?

[@TheWaterBox]

I dunno. I started to push videos more regularly starting in December. So it's not that bad. I had a good start then took about 5 to 6 months break. So I really started in Nov/dec last year. So it's not that bad I don't think? around 800 subs then.

[@DebTim]

Hi Chung.. I find all your videos so clear and easy to understand. This one is great too!! I love pasta... mmmm..!!💦💙🐟💦

[@TheWaterBox]

Thanks Deb!

[@seanthephd]

Great video. Thank you very much, but if I may, this video could have been a lot shorter. You spent the first 2:45 just babbling. You may consider getting to the point faster and more succinctly. Again, great video. Thank you :)

[@TheWaterBox]

Thanks for the tip!

[@toothpicdinosaur3777]

If plants make food via photosynthesis why do we feed them?

[@TheWaterBox]

You still have to provide other nutrients they need to grow.

[@mike2dg]

Why is this in my recommends for cooking pasta?

[@TheWaterBox]

Don't know

[@Haevlog3021]

I think we also need to consider lumens of the light we provide our tanks..

[@Haevlog3021]

I also discovered in a science museum that LEDs have no Lumens.. and that's what my mom use in her tank

[@TheWaterBox]

OK! Thanks for commenting.

[@superunimportantman]

if you eat enough pasta you'll be fat and energetic like my oto's

[@TheWaterBox]

Me too! Thanks for watching!

[@baldanddangerous1572]

first

[@TheWaterBox]

cool!

[@zimrianispresent8123]

🐌

[@TheWaterBox]

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[@KPeters44]

I think a better analogy would be that: Light = fire CO2 = Pot Nutrients/water =water All three are needed to make food and the correct proportion of the 3 to make the most food.

[@TheWaterBox]

good one!

[@nuffinman8876]

Do you have videos where you do talk about the fancy science mumbo jumbo?

[@TheWaterBox]

Not really. But if you want that. Check out the channel called Aquapros. Mike gets into it all and is great at explaining it.