Betta Nano Cube Aquascape - How I treat algae issues

[@anthonyp9459]

I really enjoyed you showing the nuances of tank maintenance. I think so many people new to the hobby may not consider the maintenance aspect. Like you, I consider maintenance therapeutic. I really liked how you called out which leaves were going bad and which were covered in algae and how you addressed the problem. Also liked the call out to the non-intuitive notion of adding more fertilizers when seeing green spot algae! Keep on scaping!

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks 🙏

[@flanagon360]

The videos with good sound are so much more watchable... I know it's effort when your out and about but I think it's always worth it!

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks Joe 👍

[@shesellsfish]

Nimrod is a healthy, happy fish. Such a pretty boy. Algae...you almost have to admire it. So many varieties, so determined to survive. Able to use so many resources and conditions that are less than optimal and still able to reproduce.

[@jeanmck1577]

Always a joy to see Nimrod in his fabulous home. I would love to see how this aquarium evolves over time.

[@myzri3557]

Nimrod seems very chill, a great sign of good care. I say let it this scape evolve naturally.

[@martinredfern9130]

Hi George,, another great little maintenance video, everything explained really clearly. The tank is looking nice an loving the new background plant , nice bit of colour. Nimrod is looking healthy and the close up footage is super sharp. Going to look into the spin glass ware for my cherry shrimp cube when i do the full rescape on it. Keep the videos coming, always a pleasure to watch. All the best, Martin

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks Martin! 👍💚

[@johnfloydman7735]

Thanks for the update, there is no betta feeling than a nice shiny clean aquarium 👍😀...

[@wotrulke5868]

Great update on nano tank, it's one of my favourite aquascapes I've seen for a tank that size 👍🏼Nimrod Look's well happy in his home, I vote on keeping the same layout you can always add or remove the odd plant here or there.

[@newmexicoaquatics282]

Great video again. Thank you for the detail on algae, such as different types and different ways to address them. Cherri-O!

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Cheers mate!

[@ryanriley1342]

Great video. I use an old hand towel in my sink to protect my glassware. Saved me from a few drops. Keep on scapin!

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Great tip 👍

[@jeannievg]

Love watching your videos. I'm pretty new to planted tanks and videos like this help me learn and improve my skills in the hobby. Thanks!

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks Jeannie. All the best with your journey. 👍

[@amysaint8346]

Please could you do a complete beginners tutorial. I really want to do my first aquascape but no idea about substrates, different plants, light levels, fertilisers etc. Please can you help?

[@bweb6]

Glad you did the little Co2 demo there. I'm thinking about adding it to my tank, but i'm a bit apprehensive in case i make a balls of it and something awful happens.

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

If you follow the instructions carefully, watch my other video on how to set up a CO2 kit this should help 👍

[@bweb6]

@@GeorgeFarmerStudios Thanks, George. Always appreciate the time you take to respond on here. I'll give it a go!

[@Zingo89]

Great vid. That blixa looks beautiful! Never seen one with red in it like that before, thats amazing!

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks 🙏

[@cathyb7806]

Great tip on Spot Algae. I've noticed it cropping up if I miss a water change and fertilizing, so it makes sense that it could be related to a nutrient deficiency. 👍

[@inessilva5936]

Yes i go in the same direction on my 30L but with some BBA here and there.. Your a very great 'teacher' 😁😁. Seriously, your videos is so informative with so much content.. I already comment that.. 😊

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thank you Ines, really appreciate all your comments 👍

[@mikeinca3762]

Great tutorial video! Love the refresher videos, always pick up a new idea or two. Love the new plants too!

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks Mike 💚

[@erinvincent5198]

Hello George, I enjoyed watching your video. I am new to aquascaping and am eager to learn new tips and get as much advice as I can. I have 2 tanks in my house right now and would really like your opinion on a couple things for each. The first is a Fluval flex 15 gallon that I cut the plastic wall out of and just set up a penn plax cascade 500 canister filter. I was having trouble with bad water because I could not get every little corner clean around that plastic. Now it is just a glass cube and I like the simplicity of it. My question is which CO2 system would you recommend that I use to dose that tank? I use flourish excel in it now but I think I would really like to switch to using CO2 canister. Thoughts? Next, I have a 5 gallon nano tank similar to the one you keep Nimrod in. I want to switch that tank from excel to CO2 as well is there a different brand of CO2 canister that you know about that I can get in my area? I live in California. Where can I order the CO2 system you mentioned in this video? I notice many brands differ here in the states in comparison to your area of the world. Help please? Also, can I see a shot of the back of your Fluval tank? How to you have the lines running to it? Do you use a tank heater?

[@themidger1]

George have you been studying up on your production skills? Your newest videos are so slick and are shot, lit, explained, and edited very well. I also appreciate the more “tutorial” feel of this video because very few people of your skill level (both aquascaping and video production) are doing things like this. Also, you and Nimrod have inspired me to start my third tank! It’s a nano rimless cube for a betta like yours but I’m trying it as a low energy setup since i split my co2 for the other tanks from a big canister and this tank is in a different room, I have a very good betta breeder near me and I’m hoping to stock him in the tank this week!

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks so much. Just trying working harder on quality content. Nice of you to notice 👍 Good luck with your third tank. Bettas are awesome 👍

[@NapFloridian]

Yep, you are not alone, love the new style and informational content

[@dozedbysoda8219]

Indeed!

[@davidfieldman8723]

Great video George love to see it grow long term be very interesting to see how it turns out

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks David 👍

[@nickbeal4720]

That hydrocotyle mini is crazy. I added some into my UNS 60U about 5 months ago, when I started it and in a week it can grow from a golfball size clump to the size of a softball. Crazy fast growing plant but add some really nice contrast

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks Nick! 💚

[@simonminshall973]

Thanks for the info mate. I have a little problem with algae the little green spots I have now increased the water changes to 14litres every 3 days twice a week to help with the problem fingers cross that will hold it back thanks mate keep the good work up really enjoying the videos 👍👍

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Cheers Simon much appreciated 👍

[@TheSnowtiger1972]

Aw nimrod,😍 let the scape evolve George, it looks lovely as it is

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks Anne 💚

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thank you Anne 👍

[@stevehales6371]

Hi George do you run the co2 24/7 or turn it off at night. Very informative video.

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

24/7 in here

[@supriyoacharya6175]

Nimrod got the best Owner he could ever had. The Aquascape is Perfect!

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks 🙏

[@ArmandoRuas]

Hello George! As always a super duper video reminding of the importance of maintenance. You forgot to put the link of the lily pipes, but once you said they were unavailable, I assumed they from Jardl. Correct?

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks Armando! Yes, Jardi 🙏

[@medwardbell]

That betta is gorgeous!

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks Mark 👍

[@beaka63]

Love your videos, George. Thanks for sharing!

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks 🙏

[@mordithe]

Oo make an alge scape where you purposely grow som different kinds. That's aquascaping in a higher level, and wold be highly informative.

[@yashveeraudit]

At 5:25 George: "We can pour A LITTLE bit of thin bleach in" George: * proceeds to pour literally more that 1litre of bleach in the sink *

[@Zingo89]

hahah

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

It was only 900ml 😅

[@yashveeraudit]

@@GeorgeFarmerStudios yeah, forrr suree... 900ml

[@LyleHansenIII]

Hi George, quick question if you don't mind. You noted that dangers of large water changes are often overstated. Does that include tanks that contain shrimp? The dire warnings often seem to go hand in hand with them. Assuming stable tap dissolved solids and remineralization, if that matters.

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

With hardy species like Neocaridina davidi (cherry) and Amano they’re fine. You may want to be more careful with sensitive species but if water parameters are equal then it should be fine.

[@boniboni4912]

I never get tired of seeing Nimrod!! I’m so scared of using CO2, but some day I will have the beautiful high tech tank of my dreams! I have an algae related question, I have water lettuce and it seems some brown algae it’s in its roots as well as in some hornworth I have floating, what do you think it’s the problem? i started to put some liquid ferts and reducing the photo period, but I have another tank with sun light as a source and I don’t have that problem there 🤔

[@denisepollitt1021]

G. R.C. I'm afraid I don't know the answer to your problem but I did have the exact same problem in my tank. I decided I would chance some cherry shrimp in with my betta as clean up crew. They've been fantastic and are almost always hanging from the water lettuce roots, munching away. I haven't seen any algea since about a week after I put them in there.

[@boniboni4912]

Denise Pollitt nice thanks for answer me, my LFS have some Cherry shrimps I think it’s time to get some!

[@MusingsFromTheDen]

Try leaving it alone (bar essential maintenance) for a year. If you're a notorious 'tinkerer' like me, it'll drive you bonkers but it's a good exercise. I feel like I've found my tank's 'personality' by letting it grow and now I know what I want to change about it. 😊

[@vampgaia]

I'd let the plants grow in a bit more and then decide if I wanted to add more plants. However, the tank is in your house so do what makes you, the family, and Nimrod happy. Also, where was Tommy?? I look forward to seeing his cute, furry face.

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Cheers GG! Tommy is being a naughty teenager 😩

[@JRAnalyzes]

Hi George, thank you again for an awesome video. I am currently using the new version of the inline diffuser sold by CO2 Art and I was wondering if the AQUARIO NEO CO2 DIFFUSER is better at dispersing co2? What are the pros and cons for these two? Should I stay with the inline or replace with the neo?

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Inline is very good. I use inline on bigger aquariums. The mist is finer and better distribution but bubbles do cloud the water more than the NEO

[@dozedbysoda8219]

Hi I'm back! Watching your videos is really inspiring George, especially this short and sweet tutorials of yours, hope to see more on this kind of content. I'm sure beginners (like me) and even experienced hobbyist/aquascapers would definitely enjoy it. Oh by the way, may I know what background music your using on your videos? It's really relaxing.. Cheers!

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks for the feedback and welcome back! All my music is from Epidemic Sound, which is a subscription service designed for creators 👍

[@dozedbysoda8219]

@@GeorgeFarmerStudios Great! Thanks!

[@brendariley5]

Beautiful as always, love nimrod!

[@maciej3923]

Hi George... pls make a vid about how to start with planted tank in a right way. Especially what do you do during first few weeks after start..fert, co2, light. Thx best regards

[@gazyg1973]

Great tank George looks really cool 😎

[@M0DQO-BeachMobileDx]

Just in time as I’ve got to treat algae in my tank too!!

[@richardportelli1983]

Great video! Running out of CO2 can be bad especially for fast growing plants that have got used to having it. I ran out of CO2 for a week due to not being able to find a place to swap my tank. However the plants in my low light tank were pretty much unphased! I think I may get a second CO2 tank as a backup so I never go a day without CO2.

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Good idea 👍

[@nefertariinxs]

i did buy this co2 tropica nano set, oo love it, i didbuy also this electric part from dennerle that switches off the co2 with light together, amazing i m very happy with it, i need to finish the cycling in onr wrrk i will buy my betta, i did get no alges during the cycling oeriod, great

[@matthewaltomare7091]

Hey George can u put shrimp with your Betta or will it attack the shrimp? I’ve heard that betta fish are not good with betta fish but in that tank there are a lot of hiding places so would u ever put shrimp in there?

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Hi Matt - Nimrod potentially could eat the Shrimp so I will leave this Nano just for him 👍

[@NapFloridian]

Don't over-grow it too much, give the betta some hidding spots but don't make it a jungle. I love your clean scapes, they flow real well and are so peaceful to watch

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks 🙏

[@oliverjohn8177]

Beautiful Beta

[@MateuszSalawaAquascaping]

Great content 👍😊. Nice to see your work 😉.

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks 🙏

[@daleharding1734]

Beautiful tank, im hoping to pull off something similar for my betta, im struggling to find a stand that's not to big for a 30x30x30 what stand are you using here?

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

It’s an old EA stand. Unfortunately they don’t make them anymore

[@Populiervogel]

Buy an extra pair of lily pipes and you can swap the dirty ones for clean ones, the ones that are dirty from your tank you can leave them in the bleach for a few days and they are totally clean without touching them because they are fragile. If do you break them you also have spare set to use right away, and order a new set later.

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks 🙏

[@bluemanpaul]

Hi George. I have 2 nano tanks. A 39ltr that houses 11 Ember Tetra and a 14ltr that is home to a small betta fish that I "rescued" from Pets At Home. The fish are all doing really well and have been thriving for a while but the plants in the small tank are suffering. I have 2 species of hygrophilia that seem to manage fine, crypto wendtii brown is fine but a other small crypt is just not growing. Everything in the small tank is covered in a black dust like algae that rubs off with a toothbrush. It's a constant battle to deal with this stuff and it doesn't appear in the other tank. I've limited the light, it is moved to the darkest part of the room and is kept switched off until the evening but I would like more light for plant growth. Really struggling with this one.

[@barbarabennett519]

Would adding a couple of horned nerities to Nimrods tank help to keep algae down? They are fun to watch too. Beautiful tank and Betta.

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Hi Ann, yes they could help 👍

[@randysearle2702]

Hey George - any particular reason no shrimp in this tank? **waves to Nimrod from America**

[@SpiritAquatics]

In small tanks how do i keep a heater hidden? I have a 18 litre tank with a 25W heater. Do I just cover it up with plants? Or is there another way I haven't thought of

[@MotoristCY]

How are you liking that filter? I'm thinking of getting one for my 45lt..

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

It’s great 👍

[@dominic.h.3363]

I see these cheap little CO2 kits are supposed to run 24/7. Would there be any significant disadvantage if I were to put a solenoid valve on it and have that valve on the same timer as the lighting? I already have 23 AC sockets full, I just can't buy another timer, I honestly have no idea where I would plug it in. My power strips have power strips on them. Thanks!

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Should be ok! Good luck with the sockets 👍

[@yeet_42069]

Since it only has one betta fish in it, how often do you do water changes for the nano tank?

[@aliceclarke3199]

This is what id like to know

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

I still change 50% water weekly minimum. This is more to keep the entire system fresh and help prevent algae. If it were fish only and I wasn’t bothered about algae then you could change less.

[@aessniper]

Nimrod looks more beautiful than ever, more plantas would be nice since have good light and co2 may be some weird colorful plantas that you can get and surprise us, cheers from Argentina 🇦🇷

[@goldeneaquariumzeiten]

Maintainance is key!

[@davidvandeest9249]

Hi George, have you ever tried an lilly in you're scape? I've just started my aquarium with one, but would love to see an scape of you with one!

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Yes, my Aquascaper 1200 had one for 12 months.

[@davidvandeest9249]

@@GeorgeFarmerStudios Thanks George, I am going to take a look at it! But I know for sure that it will look great!

[@taphazoj4]

Yessssssss. Thank you so much for making a video about this.

[@bettaplacetobe]

Love all your Vids, especially the vids with Nimrod. I learned a lot from you. I started last year in May with my first Aquarium. Now i have three Nano and my 180l Tank. My next Tank should be a 35l Scapers Tank for a Betta. I dont want to use any Filter etc. in it... Would you make a Video about a low maintanance tank without any filter and co2 ? Wich soil / plants could i use etc

[@baikia777]

If you want info on CO2 and no filter planted tank, try searching foo the flowerhorn channel.

[@nefertariinxs]

hi George i got a havy planted 10 gallons aquascape with co2 and about 2 kg leopardstone, do you think it could make the water too hard for my betta? can i let these stones in the tank or shall i buy real neutral stones? thx a lot

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

I’m unfamiliar with Leopard Stone. Aim for an inert rock if possible

[@nefertariinxs]

@@GeorgeFarmerStudios ok it contains only a little kalk,

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Should be ok especially with good water changes 👍

[@nefertariinxs]

@@GeorgeFarmerStudios thank you, they are from Oliver Knott, so i think he s knowing what he sells

[@nefertariinxs]

@@GeorgeFarmerStudios thx a lot

[@whw2011]

Fantastic video George, thanks! Does anyone know if a spin style Lily pipe like George has here would be okay in a larger aquarium, or perhaps I should go for the poppy head one? I have a betta in my 100L and want to find the right balance of enough flow for my plants to stay healthy, but not too much for my Betta to have difficulties :)

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks 🙏 The spin may be ok. Worth a try. A lot is also down to position of outlet and flow rate of filter 👍

[@papijelly]

What about if you use co2 to initially set up the thank. Could you eventually stop using it or its a forever thing? Or how can one stop using co2 after the fact?

[@stewartbull6590]

Love the video as usual keep um coming.

[@joskebervoets13]

Nimrod looks very happy being beautiful in his beautiful scape. 🤗 Didn’t you put the floating plants back in?

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks, yes, floaters in now 👍

[@tomelliottguitartutor1325]

Great tips, just wandering how you stop surface film in a low flow aquascape

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Emergent and floating plants can help 👍

[@tomelliottguitartutor1325]

Thanks George, I think some salvinia might be just the thing

[@timberry4709]

12:15 - - "Super easy (barely an inconvenience)... to clean." 😁

[@timberry4709]

Just let it evolve. Did you get rid of the floating plants or are you going to replace them with something else? You might try adding snails or shrimp to help with the algae.

[@bluemanpaul]

Bettas love human interaction. Once they know who you are they always seem to want to swim around your hand and between your fingers. Try hand feeding him

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks, he loves hand feeding! 👍

[@ThomasKempDesign]

Would love to see a vid on algae and new tank syndrome without mature filter media.

[@sanjogpawar1874]

this might be a stupid question but can a co2 fire extinguiser be use as a diffuser if yes can u pls tell us how

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

It can be used as a cylinder. Google “CO2 planted tank fire extinguisher diy”

[@ArthurMoore-ii8nn]

All my tanks are custom 100% algae aquascapes. So beautiful and of course natural!

[@sunnycal2293]

I love your betta's tank and scape. I say, leave it alone and let him enjoy it. How many gallons is it again??

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks! 7 gal 👍

[@sunnycal2293]

@@GeorgeFarmerStudios I didn't think it was 5. Thanks

[@OriginalApexTwin]

I always cringe when watching people clean their glass wear, well done for not shredding yourself to pieces George! It’s looking great, but I think the scape might benefit from some taller plants at the back right. Something with some red maybe?

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Cheers mate, the Blyxa will eventually fill in the background and turn red, hopefully 👍

[@berndtwiest4571]

Don’t forget a check valve for the co2 system.

[@lecombattantbr]

++ Tip for open top tanks ++ is to close the top with Transparent Plastic Film, by stretching really well and cutting the edges with a sharp razor you won't even notice that there is a cover on your tank. Cheap and effective way to keep the evaporation to minimum and avoid any acrobatic moves from your fish member of cirque du soleil ;)

[@inessilva5936]

But with condensation there is no bubbles in the plastic film? 🤔

[@lecombattantbr]

@@inessilva5936 Nope! I do keep a gap between the plastic and the lily pipes so excess of humidity would flow throw that point. Through out my months using this method I have no evaporation nor condensation on the plastic film

[@inessilva5936]

@@lecombattantbr So, that is the same with a glass lid? 😝

[@lecombattantbr]

@@inessilva5936 LOL, sort of. Although my considerations are 1- Thinness of the plastic versus the glass lid is visually appealing and purchase cost is very low, 2- I don't keep the cover during the summer as humidity in my house is high and condensation is at the lowest point, during the winter is very drastic and I keep the plastic cover on all season as the HVAC running almost at 50% of the day keeps the house humidity between 30-40%

[@WichitaFallFishKeeper]

New subscriber. Nice setups and info

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks 🙏

[@robertperricone5848]

Hi George..i was surprised that you brush scrubbed the rocks after the "old" water was taken out....as it puts the material into the water column. I use a longer brush to do that pre water change so i can get that out of the "old" water.. thanks for you content.........Bob

[@Tass...]

He took much more water out after scrubbing the rock if you look at him refilling. ;)

[@MV-ue5ro]

i clean the glass with the ada pipe cleaner , it works great and i avoid using bleach which is bad for enviroment as well. just lave them a bit in hot water then pass the cleaner throw the pipe it does a great job

[@Beregar79]

Hrm. For that low tech tank I'd remove the rotala on the right and mix the hygro on the left with Alternanthera reineckii 'Rosaefolia' (aka pink). I'd probably plant something slightly lower growing and grassier on the right side like vallisneria nana or dwarf sag - or some largeish crypt that still won't fill all the space. Now it feels a bit busy and distracts from the driftwood in my opinion. All those should grow fine without CO2 injection. Just my thoughts anyway.

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Cheers mate

[@M0DQO-BeachMobileDx]

Hi Northie :-)

[@denislind6207]

Hi , George ! CO2 is 24 hours ?

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Yes 👍

[@denislind6207]

Super 👋

[@twinedbenji007]

Just let it evolve :) great video!!

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks mate 👍

[@cmpbstephai7082]

Where did you get that beta?

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Hi - from Maidenhead Aquatics in Cirencester 👍

[@christinaschmidt486]

Your betta is beautiful.

[@scottgrimsley469]

Does the flex have co2 assuming it must for the plants to pearl

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Nimrod’s tank has CO2. The Flex does not 👍

[@scottgrimsley469]

@@GeorgeFarmerStudios Wow how come the plants are peeling with no co2?

[@antw23uk]

How many litres is that tank please George?

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

27

[@benjidavis1662]

I would love to see NimRodes tank evolve. Again another great video. Thank you George!!!

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks Benji 👍

[@nefertariinxs]

i did buy this co2 set and bought a device does switch it off at night

[@shngsam8777]

would love to see how this aquarium turns out in time after letting all the plants grow

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks 🙏

[@shngsam8777]

@@GeorgeFarmerStudios thanks for all the tutorial too. I find that your top tips is always very helpful

[@GrowingInterest]

Very informative :) didn't know about bleach as a lilipipe cleaner

[@Twistedsoul890]

I think you should let it develop and see how it grows :)

[@beatap6250]

Great video 👍😍😉🙋

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks 🙏

[@lorenzospina3174]

Nimrod is so beautiful 😍😍😍.

[@vishalkore2375]

Even I want to make this kind of tank 💓💓💓💓 Plz try to show discuss planted tank plz

[@inbedf]

which Male Betta fish is that? King betta , koi or delta tail?

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Koi plakat

[@inbedf]

@@GeorgeFarmerStudios I like color. nice one.

[@davidperrin1675]

Leave it as it is

[@teenagescaper6753]

What glue do you use for moss

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Gel type superglue (cyanoacrylate)

[@teenagescaper6753]

Are all superglues safe for aquariums

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Ensure they are cyanoacrylate based 👍

[@teenagescaper6753]

Thank you

[@teenagescaper6753]

You should do a live stream where people ask you question

[@juicesanchez1]

I've porchaced the same canister filter for my betta, unfortunatly, the water flow is too much for him to handle in a 10g tank. waiting for the Eheim double tap quick connectors to arrive to help regulate the water flow for a slower outflow. . anyone else experience the sa,e issue as i am? just curious is all.

[@turtles1974]

Add some red stem plants !

[@11miura]

Your knowledge and experience are invaluable! I've been wanting to learn a bit more about those nano systems. Thanks so much.🙏 I have heard of tanks being started with Co2 then gradually weaned off. Never tried it. This beautiful scape for example kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZ3Vl6tmbc2km8k . A lot of that must be attributed to the choice of plants as well. Oh and I'd love to see more red in those tanks😉

[@GeorgeFarmerStudios]

Thanks 🙏