Dwarf Baby Tears

[@MrJacobCastro]

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[@GreenBanditsFTW]

i honostly believe dwarf baby tears got there name from all the people who tried to grow this then cry baby tears wasteing all there money on em :| i was one

[@Maarten488]

me two, twice... I know the feel bro

[@theaquaticgarden7374]

me too now :(

[@btcapri]

ACCURATE

[@eddiegomez8358]

I'm watching mines die right now

[@allan7934]

So agree. I was pissed when it melted away. Didn't realize my tank was to warm 80F. Wont buy again.

[@rschristie]

Jacob, thanks for all the advice! I recently got a 75 gal for Christmas. I slowly pieced the parts and equipment together. One thing I did was I ordered Dwarf Baby Tear seeds from China. They arrived in 2 rather small viles but each had about a billion teeny tiny little seeds in them. I installed my under gravel filter and 160 lbs of eco complete. I then sprinkled the front right corner liberally with the seeds. I then took a humidifier filled it up plugged it in and put plastic wrap over the top of the aquarium.I ran the humidifier until the water level reached the seedlings then I would turn off for a day or two to let the water evaporate and let the seedlings send their roots deeper looking for the water. I am running 4 100w equivalent 6500k CFL's on clip on shop lights. It took about 2 weeks to germinate and another 2-3 weeks before I felt comfortable in filling the aquarium. I am using osmocote under the eco complete and I use Flourish. I don't currently have any fish so I dose with co2 gas to the yellow side of green on my drop checker. The DBT's have taken off! They were pearling from day one and after a week submerged they started to produce their second tier leaves.

[@Sam-yr3vh]

I keep dwarf baby tears without co2 just good lighting and nutrient substrate and dose of good nutrients. I have a full carpet. Co2 is not really a must for this plant but it’s really slow growing but very nice it took me about 3 months to get a full carpet without co2

[@marytorres8257]

First time watching your videos. I’m so glad I found this one!

[@MarliQQLuv]

I just threw a bunch of dwarf baby tears in my tank to see what happens, since people say its grows so slow. I've never grown dwarf baby tears, and they did initially melt, but they are growing now. However, my tank temps are either at 80F or 78F, and the tears appear fine to me. Maybe they could grow better at lower temps, but alas I'm in this hobby for the fish not the plants. I'm not using any co2 but I am using easy green fert from aquarium coop. I dose like once a week.

[@angiemoore1741]

Thank you for the video. As a newby I have been watching tons of videos and find yours informative and watchable because you prepare and stay on point.

[@LillyAnnHouston]

How does this affect cleaning your tank with a siphon? New to all of this.

[@vinfish4697]

Problem with mine they grow great but don't stay in substrate ive got sand and dirt

[@awezshaikh9724]

Can you make one video on monte carlo

[@erenkr1403]

I liked your narrative style , it's clear and everybody can understand. Thanks for this informative video, greetings from Turkey.

[@Colonist83]

Is it possible to grow it with gravel.?

[@therick2325]

These videos are excellent man, keep these coming

[@MrJacobCastro]

Thanks bro! :)

[@bretdonnelly1652]

This helped me a lot! I have a beautiful carpet growing now. I definitely don't agree with the 99% of the internet that says that baby tears if for an advanced aquarist. This stuff is really easy to grow and takes no special treatment. I have it in my first aquarium ever and it seems to be doing just fine. It's also a 7.5 gallon nano tank and it isn't hard to keep either. I have had it for about 8 months now with absolutely no issues. Thanks for the video!

[@James-xm8uu]

Do you think you can do one on monte carlo?

[@roughcutretrospect7235]

I just planted some dwarf baby tears and monte carlo. how much co2 would you recommend? I am currently experimenting with my co2 and light cycle. check out my tank on my channel, please if you can give any tips.

[@hydraticon]

Why my baby tear leaves grow longer night time the leaves closed up , is that normal?

[@vijithathukorala3512]

When it comes to lighting, how long do we need to keep light and co2 on for 55g tank, half of tank covered with baby tears

[@hmm_silas]

Hi Jacob can you tell me how I can grow them in my aquarium do I plant it with water in it or do I plant it before I put water

[@MrJacobCastro]

Either way. I typically moisten my substrate, plant then fill up my tank. Thanks for watching my friend :)

[@hmm_silas]

@@MrJacobCastro np

[@emilieforget2270]

Is it toxic for cats?

[@davidcliff2141]

I have been looking for a youtube aquarium plant guy who is not annoying, I am glad I found you.

[@Crazycats45]

My 10 gallon has dwarf baby tears growing in it, but it’s at 78°....it’s been that way for a few weeks and hasn’t melted yet. They also seem to be carpeting. Is this okay?

[@ilovearcadegames]

Please do a guide on amazon swords. Would like to know how to propagate this plant. I have two big ones and would like to know.

[@MrJacobCastro]

ilovearcadegames Great idea! I will. Thanks for watching! :)

[@samiyemeyahni1488]

Very good, very detailed tutorial and thanks for this! Having tried various attempts at growing Cuba in the past, I know how difficult it is to have a healthy Cuba carpet. In most cases my Cuba was overrun and killed by algae. In other cases, my cuba could not grow even ages after planting. I think after this video things are more clear. One question though. Does excess CO2 harm Cuba? What if I pump the levels in the beginning just to be on the safe side and just not to get any algae business- would it harm the plant? thanks

[@pipeyto7]

1:40 what kind of cichlid is that

[@MrHoney2U]

I agree. No co2 and no high light the plant doesn't really grow but more or less will just stay alive but not thrive. Love this plant. Check out my vid on it.

[@sidl8698]

Hey jacob just wondering when you are going to have another video like this?

[@raz_r_yaj8869]

Great info. Looking forward to all your plant guide series.

[@MrJacobCastro]

raz_R_yaj Thanks for watching! :)

[@MrPoohbae1000]

WI) this grow in a vivarium out of water and do I leave it in the little pot it came in

[@divineavengers]

you live in southern California how do you keep the water temp in the summer at or below 75 degrees - does not seem possible

[@RobertWojtow]

Air Conditioning....

[@RinaDasler]

so it wont last in tank with discus... because of temperature? What can use as "carpet" plant then? Also my substrate is Eco-Complete Planted Aquarium Substrate" will you recommend to replace it or its fine?

[@repaddict]

Will dwarf baby tears tolerate aquarium salt? Say if I get a ick breakout.

[@edenfrawley9247]

Hey Jacob. I got some Dwarf Baby Tears from my LFS. It has been 2 days but i have managed to keep them in the substrate. I am using Fluval Shrimp Stratum. I am running two 30W LED Flood Lights on a 10 gallon that is 30cm deep (Aprox. 11.811 inches). It is very tall so should I cut it down to the hight I want the carpet to be at? I am not using CO2 but I am going to set up a 40 gallon tank with Fluval Shrimp Stratum and two 100W LED floodlights with CO2. I am trying to make a high tech tank with neon tetras. What plants do you think would go good in the 40 gal?

[@rregl0612]

Jacob, currently trying to get this carpet established, is some yellowing a 2 weeks after planting normal, or should I see it green out sooner, what is considered high C02, I'm running a diy generator at about 2 bubbles per second. It dumps directly below my spray bar to help saturation. 2ndly what is high light running a depth of 18inches, in running one 24 7 se, set to max for 8hrs? Not having a lot of luck and thinking of switching to dwarf hairgrass??

[@hulda2002]

Do you have tips on keeping this plant in pots?

[@JeiNelson]

Can this work with Discus? because the D's need at least 80f - 27 degrees celcius and youve said this plant can only handle 75f - 24 degrees celcius

[@kaikurth372]

What does it mean to dose nutrients? How do I do this?

[@downhillbillies9420]

Man love your channel

[@MrJacobCastro]

Down Hillbillies Thanks! :)

[@maxinnes4149]

Yay I really wanted this one, thank you so much, your an amazing inspiration to everyone

[@kathleenmonsegue9700]

hi Jacob do i have to use pressurized co2 to grow dwarf baby tears? I can't put a co2 system on my 10 or 15 gallon tank. I currently have a bottle of api co2 booster.

[@matenovak4647]

Will dwarf baby tears grow fine with Anubias nana and java fern?

[@manjunathb1750]

Hi Jacob, panning to set up a planted aquarium with baby tears as carpet, do I germinate the seeds inside the aquarium or outside separately and plant it later

[@diepvrieskieke]

Wich nutrients exactly ?

[@icici100]

Hi Thanks for the info. Can you please give me the details on lighting setup? Does guppy do well with this?

[@OmarTheAtheistAziz]

since you mentioned trimming, can i leave it to the Goldfish to do the trimming?

[@ian281]

Omar the Atheist Aziz sure if you want them to trim them all the way...

[@franklinmaycock9646]

Hi jacob, what lighting would you use to grow these in a 29 gallon tank?

[@FuriedHearts]

Can this plant grow on any substrate as long as nutrients and high light are provided? Like sand?

[@MrJacobCastro]

I wouldn't recommend that! Thanks for watching! :)

[@tylerjohnson0003]

love baby tears ♡ fo evah!

[@hapaboy0808]

Hi Jacob, Lately my nano tank has been experiencing some green hair algae growth. Its not extremely bad and I am able to deal with the minor growth on my larger plants by picking it off. It is a little more difficult when it comes to the growth on the HC. I've seen others use peroxide to kill the algae, but I'm wondering if this will harm the baby tears in anyway. Any suggestions or advise would be greatly appreciated.

[@PedroPerez-ix8yi]

wanna order some but your saying high lighting . what kind of lighting are you using in your tank.?

[@parappaboy7352]

hey Jacobs .. other than bright light and co2.... do I need heavy nutrients too? or does it not matter? :)

[@barryscottfujiwara]

@jacob hi, does this require a dry start?

[@IncurZeAwperator]

holy crap ive been around since your 1000 sub mark and i cant believe how quickly you built your sub base!!! grats!

[@JyB818]

Thanks for this. Just purchased my first tank and wanting to do some aquascaping. Do you have a recommendation between Dwarf Baby Tears and Monte Carlo for a beginner?

[@stephenmooring7634]

Concerning Dwarf Baby Tears, what carpet plant would you recommend for Discus? Stephen Mooring

[@cicco1838]

These videos are excellent man, keep these coming thanks plant bro

[@hokkaidospring]

Can i just plant them stem by stem? I have a lot that is not in a clump but in stems of their own. Will this work or just melt the plant? Oh and i have floating plants that cover the tank. Would this be a problem?

[@000000Kimo]

I'm getting a large tank for my comet goldfish. Until I watched your videos, my plan was mostly for moss. Are there any plants or moss that will survive a comet when he is grown.

[@caitlintcy1169]

for goldfish, it's a pain to have a planted and decorated tank because they usually destroy em, so I recommend just some gravel with a few decorations.

[@000000Kimo]

+Caitlin Tcy I'm finding out the hard way that I shouldn't attach plants to decor either. My comet swims into them and the stems break off.

[@323loop]

where have the live streems gone?

[@kev_dog6384]

thank you so much for making these new videos!!!!!!!!!!!!! keep on bringing them!!!!!!!!

[@MrJacobCastro]

mrleeleslie Thanks for watching my friend! :)

[@2001mdddd]

Hi jacob i'm very interested in this plant and i was wondering if i can use flourish excel instead of co2

[@nickbrouwer3490]

LeMpOk Production there is no real substitute for co2.

[@Mr.TierraCaliente]

does this require co2?

[@skyline2601]

hey,i got this plan withoutreserching enough,i do have high lights,also a constant right temperature for it,but i do not know how to offer it co2,an i dont wanna pay on that co2 machine,is it possible for it to grow,my snd is regular sand with no nutrients

[@DontComeToMyHouse]

I'm keeping my tank at a constant 79 F. Is there anything similar to dwarf baby tears that can handle that temp?

[@twins4us406]

Great video, thanks for posting! Is that a space above and beyond t-shirt? That show went off the air way too soon.

[@IncurZeAwperator]

would you say these are more challenging than Dwarf hairgrass?

[@brix360]

Do all three types of ludwigia next time!!

[@MrJacobCastro]

brix360 Great idea! :)

[@estrangeibanez3051]

Any Cory cats will dig through this plant or any bottom feeder fish.

[@OmarTheAtheistAziz]

my tank specification is co2 with diffuser, 6.5 ph, alkalinity 40, very hard water, 0 nitrite, 20 nitrate. can i run baby dwarf tears HC with all the bells & whistles? ( during the summer i have nothing to cool the tank)

[@arief6950]

6.5 pH is not hard water it's soft

[@grim2221]

Would this plant do well in an aquarium with discus fish?

[@Jeff-ik9zj]

Yup

[@oNorw]

hello Jacob im getting a juwel rio it comes With t5 lighting can i grow hc cuba With that light? i have co2 and ada soil

[@mrsage4489]

This is the best review on any plant on any channel on yt. Great video! Very informative. Keep up the great work! I would like to see a video on cryps. Whats your opinion on taking the big leaves off and trimming it? And how to make it more bushy and not just a few long leaves. Thanks!

[@horsegirlb7120]

damn... I want to plant it in my 3gal nano (fluval) but the nano heater I have is pre-set at 77... close enough, right? =/

[@dfg297lpopdirk]

will kribs wreck it

[@sickofthescreams]

would it grow with liquid co2?

[@MrJacobCastro]

sickofthescreams No. Only a co2 injection system will grow this plant properly.

[@sickofthescreams]

JacobsAquarium okay, i was curious because i had no clue where to get a co2 system but i luckily found one and will be buying it in a week :) when do you think you will be getting some more baby tears on your website?

[@alanreid498]

Hi Jacob, my baby tears are melting a few days after planting. The temp is at 78°.Do you think lowering the temp to under 75°will stop this decline in growth? If they have been grown emersed, will putting them straight into water melt them? . Could planting them for a few weeks in soil and slowly rising the water lever help them adapt to the tank conditions?any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Alan Reid.

[@puopg]

Yo dude, in general most plants prefer cooler water vs warmer water. You can try 75 though I think 78 should be fine. Sometimes plants melt when getting used to their new environment but most of the time melt off is due to poor co2. Also keep in mind, cooler water can hold more dissolved gas so even more incentive to lower your temps a bit. But honestly, this plant can be grown in low medium light with ferts no problem. It's all about co2. If you want to slow growth down, reduce light as that drives everything in a planted aquarium.

[@Diosesdepapel]

Thank you for the video i always enjoy your videos and your advice.. Rgds from NC

[@silverkiss37]

Hey Jacob! Is there any hope if you don't have Co2 and my temp is at 78°?!? I already bought the baby tears dangit! 😩

[@Bam-Bam1]

They should make a nano gas power lawnmower lol

[@TitaniumDrillBit]

My Baby Tears spread like crazy...on the surface. How can I anchor them?

[@oNorw]

You might have duckweed a floating plant

[@AnoopSreenath]

Hi Jacob I've ordered a ton of plants from you, can't express how healthy they are when I receive them..all of them are growing well... Just one question, can I grow dwarf baby tears with 6500k daylight CFL bulbs?.. I have 4 of them 100w each in a 29 gallon tank.., growing dwarf hair grass was not very successful, hence I was a little skeptical to invest on this plant...

[@MrJacobCastro]

+Anoop Sreenath Hi Anoop, I would not recommend CFL bulbs, I know some people have said they can grow plants with them. But as you've experienced yourself, they don't grow everything. I don't think Dwarf Baby Tears is a good choice for that type of lighting system.

[@erichuang5971]

May I ask you what does grow plants?

[@iRoNiiC_H3R0]

+Eric Huang T5HO

[@raizinhell1]

Second attempt at growing HC or dwarf baby tears. I have a standard 10 gallon aqueon tank with ada amazonia and power sand special small, 20lbs co2 tank setup. Now all I need are lights. Finnex ray2, Finnex planted plus 24/7 SE, Finnex planted plus 24/7, Fluval 2.0 Pro, Current USA Satellite plus Pro. Help, they all seem awesome but I want one thats the best for the Dwarf baby tear. Thanks!!

[@jointheresistence123]

Hey, you used to have descriptions about your plants on your website. Now you don't. :( I thought those were very helpful before.

[@jspinosa50]

A great plant

[@danitabar2033]

Good work :) You are very good in aquariums.

[@SpudGirl]

Great helpful video thank you!

[@MrPeterfranck]

I added 4 good size Black Mollies to my 210 gal tank. They just about destroyed my dwarf Baby Tears. They like to eat them!

[@minikdam4617]

Now you are ready for lily pipes 🙏

[@poppycortez6802]

I finally got a great carpet of this, then one day I came home and half of it was floating up. I was so heart broken. I don’t know why it that though.

[@user-hd5nk7te9s]

Very informational information tanks 4 sharing poof I'm gone

[@AndreaPizarro]

Can I plant this on a sand?

[@ian281]

Andrea Montealto sand really lacks nutrients and it is hard for it to take nutrients from the water column, however you could if you use sand as a “cap” for a dirted aquarium, it should do well then.

[@ChelseaGirlStatus]

damn goldfish! why you gotta kill everything?...still love you though lol

[@RescueDogTreats]

Nice video! Thanks for the info.! :)

[@MrJacobCastro]

RescueDogTreats Thanks for watching! :)

[@MrHoney2U]

Good stuff Jacob. I need to order some plants from you.

[@MrJacobCastro]

Cool man. I'd appreciate a video review too :)

[@tracylee4297]

HELLO, JACOB! I just have to say, You, my friend, are AWESOME! I've only just discovered you and I am so happy I did. Keep up the great work and thanks for being willing to teach the rest of us. Oh, wait, make that Tanks for Everything!

[@RafaelColladoLemon]

Hair Grass please :)

[@KeithsPlantedAquariums]

Great tips!:)

[@MrJacobCastro]

Keith's Planted Aquariums & Cichlids Thanks for watching! :)

[@Aquafinity]

Wohooo

[@matthewhorne7296]

Great video

[@VBGarden]

nice