Ep.7 Spinach Betta Tank (Making Brine Shrimp for Kartoffel) No filter, No CO2, NO ferts Nano Tank

Kartoffel is a wild betta species called Mahachai betta. Making Brine Shrimp / Get rid of cyanobacteria.
The spinach started out so well, then the growth slowed down. I’m not sure if the spinaches will make it. I had high hopes for them. I suppose I’ll try something else if they don’t work out.
I used 35% hydrogen peroxide on the cyanobacteria. There was an imbalance b/c I removed the sweet potatoes. The sweet potatoes were doing a lot of the heavy lifting in the tank. You can’t buy 35% HP these days online. I think the strongest you can buy is 12%. I suppose you can also use the usual 3%, but you might have to use a little more. You might want to check the local pharmacy if they have anything higher.
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(*For salinity, I’m going by the 1 table spoon per liter rule. However, depending on the size of the table spoon, you might want to try 1 table spoon, or 1 1/4 table spoon…and so on. You might want to experiment and see how much salt yields the best result. The brine shrimp will live for 3~4 days max. You can just siphon out only the amount you want during each feeding.)
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Music:
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anyone else get thrown into a mild panic when you thought the fish died, only to find out it was sleeping?

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Magic Mike I think it's because of the fish

[@RetroBerner]

Those spinach plants died because the medium wasn't fine enough, so there was large air pockets in between the clay pellets.

[@michaeljohnson3529]

I wouldn't be surprised the lights dried them too

[@ImaginedRain]

The lights were too high, too. They were getting super leggy because of that

[@suzannep]

A small fan in the room will help the plants develop stronger stems to resist the breeze. I also agree smaller size growing medium would help.

[@shanebep3135]

He should have tried putting them in rock wool (cut a tiny piece for it to sprout in) and have the rock wool in the hydroton. That's my method for spinach and hasnt failed me yet, also as mentioned the fan and the light lower would also aid in a shorter more robust plant

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The last season anyways...

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Kartoffel shakes his tail as if saying “go away, let me sleep”

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[@sophiel9533]

I’m surprised the hydrogen peroxide doesn’t hurt the fish

[@thischannelwillselfdestruc4977]

It will react with anything organic (bacteria) and just becomes water. It's not strong enough to harm a fish. It's probably only 3% solution. It's great if you have a bacterial infection in a tank, just make sure you turn your filter off for an hour while using it.

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@Chris Haywood that’s honestly fascinating

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You have to be very careful with hydrogen peroxide around fish. Even though it's diluted, their gills are extremely delicate and can get chemical burns, especially in a tank with little water movement. Make sure you do your research before you try it yourself.

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Cyanobacteria was one battle I could never win. You made getting rid of it look so easy

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I have a personal request, i actually liked the old song much more, idk sounds kind of selfish :'0

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Was gonna write the same thing, classical pieces fit better

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Bring back the Gymnopedie 😀

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You may call them Brine shrimp, but to me they'll always be _Sea Monkeys!_

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Seapeople (sea-men, according to Cartman)

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[@avocadotoast6369]

You should've incubated the seeds longer before introducing them to a nutrient rich environment. When exposed too early to these nutrients plants have a tendency to grow "disfigured" and out of control. When examining the tips of the leaves you can also see they're slightly "burnt" and curl a bit, indicating that the nutrients of the tank are choking the plant's roots. "When seedlings first poke out of the ground, they are still feeding off the food stored in the seed. The first couple of leaves that form are not actually leaves at all. They are called cotyledons or seed leaves. They are part of the seed or embryo of the plant. Cotyledons contain the remainder of the stored food reserves of the seed and keep the seedling fed until the true leaves sprout and the plant can begin photosynthesis. Usually, the cotyledons disappear shortly after the true leaves appear and begin photosynthesizing. It is at this point that the seedling could use a little boost of fertilizer." To summarize, once the plants have grown their first set of true leaves, only then can you start adding them to the tank for added fertilization.

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Yeah.. That.

[@jessetermeer2187]

Wow thank you for the info never knew that! You have a lot of knowledge about plants im starting a betta tank and want roots in the water just like the sweet patato only that didnt work out for me :( i was thinking about the pothos plant. What do you suggest? Sorry for bad english greetz from holland!

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@@jessetermeer2187 I am not actually a botanist or have a tank, though I do enjoy hydro-culture and hydroponics and a common issue is that people add fertilizer right from the start which is not desired as you're looking to grow stronger roots before stems and leaves. I can venture to guess the problem with dumping a sweet potato in a tank like in his previous videos, is that the roots don't get enough oxygen which in turn kills the plant. As such, I'm afraid I haven't got the slightest clue what to suggest to you, though a few hours on google should provide you with the answers you need.

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@@avocadotoast6369 Thanks my sweet patato didnt even root it It was rotting away got smushy

[@SaphiraTessa]

Okay, but why does they not have this problem when being planted in a regular planter?

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I love to watch your videos, keep it up and ❤️❤️to kartoffel

[@junnbi6429]

Wow. That was the easiest brine shrimp tutorial ever! I've watched others and there were so many steps and things to do/get. Thanks so much!!

[@thesubscriber9686]

The spinach seedlings died due to Damping Off, by the looks of things. Usually caused by bacteria or fungus. Cold or wet conditions cause it, and the fact the seedlings where long and floppy would not have helped. This would be due to lack of light. I hope this helps, and keep up the great videos!

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My first thought was also that the spinach seedlings damped off. Just one little failure in a REMARKABLE string of successes.

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Right on time when I need it the most. Thank you whoever you are 💓💪🏻

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I actually like the music change. I hope he doesn’t change it. It reminds me a bit of The Sims, I always found that music to be relaxing.

[@Greenw1nk]

I just found your videos today, and I have to say they're very professional, & soothing. It's obvious you care about your plants & fish very much. About the spinach (I'm a Master Gardener): when plants get long & floppy like that (it's called getting leggy), it's because the lights are not close enough to the plants. As soon as a seed sprouts, always keep a light no more than 2 inches from their tops. Don't worry, they won't burn. In fact, I've had tomato plants grow so fast they grew between the 2 fluorescent bulbs (I had a 4' shop light w/deflector), bend over, & start to grow back down! They weren't burned at all. Like one commenter said, the stems browning & dying is probably something called damping off. Not much you can do about that, happens every now & then. I've grown many varieties of plants indoors, but haven't tried aquaponics yet, so the damping off may have been exacerbated by the high moisture content of it's environment. Also, (like another commenter said), in order for indoor plants to have strong stems, they need to be gently disturbed every once in a while. When a stem bends slightly, the stem walls on the outside part of the bend thickens to help protect the plant from breaking. So, a small fan blowing a gentle breeze to just get them rustling would work - I always have an automatic timer that shuts off the lights & fans at the same time. But that would add more paraphernalia to your setup. If you just run your hand gently back & forth over their tops at least once a day to get them to move a little should do the trick.

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I’m so hooked on these. I have to watch them at night before bed as they make me sleepy and help put me to sleep. Thank you Kartoffel you little cutie you... you’re honestly the best bedtime story 💋

[@sheesh1991]

It's interesting that you're frequently getting him to make bubble nests. My two betta boys used to make bubble nests frequently before I switched over to half RO half tap water during water changes about a month and a half ago. I haven't seen a bubble nest in a while now.

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So much goes into maintaining this little ecosystem. Awesome to watch.

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Какая же красота невероятная! Хочу так же попробовать. Дико нравятся заросли и креветки. И одинокая рыбка прячется 😍😍😍 невероятно

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Kartoffel seems like such a grateful fish

[@Bomber411]

When the spinach sprouted during the lullaby... 😭😭😭 Beautiful man. Sorry they didn't make it. I was really rooting for them. Get it? Rooting... cause.. Nevermind.

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I love this little fish almost as much as I love my own bettas! I got worried around the part when you said you couldn't find him! I literally held my breath until I saw him swimming around again. Silly fish. ❤

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I put my son to sleep while watching your videos and this video happened to have the perfect music for that purpose as well!

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Just found you and I love how relaxing it is to watch . Just a beta living his best life

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Thank you so much for the vid on how you culture brine shrimp. Love your informative and relaxing vids!

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I've been waiting for this. Hello kartoffel I'm so glad to see you again!! Thank you!

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Definitely better than a netflix series.

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when Foo shines the light on Kartoffel *STOP SHINING THE LIGHT ON ME TOO BRIGHT ;-;!*

[@Phytoxane]

Leafy green are crops that require high intensity lighting. I suggest you go with low-light ornamental plants, like Anthurium (Laceleaf). It is particularly adapted to hydroponics, and will flower and flourish under ordinary fluorescent lights. I love to use it in betta tanks. The roots are large and not small and tangly like the potatoes were, so it would also have a mangrove-like look. Keep up the awesome videos :)

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I think the pearl grass was a very nice addition. So small and simple, but it made a big visual impact

[@SableRain]

This was the last video I had queued to watch before heading off to bed. Thank you for the lullaby.

[@ZombieCreeper69]

I remember doing an experiment in middle school with brine shrimp. Each group had to pick a different amount of salt and we would see which group's brine shrimp lived the longest. We had started in January and I think my group's were still alive at the end of the school year. They got pretty big for brine shrimp.

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Hey! You have fans all over the world! I'm from Brazil and love your videos!

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Thank you for looking after a beta the way it deserves to be looked after!

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Your work is amazing Your Betta is so lucky to have that nice of a tank. Keep up the good work!

[@carlitocarlo4463]

Thank you for the beautiful video! The spniach died because of root/stem burn. This kind of fine plant doesnt grow well in hydroponic media. Use glasswool for those. You also could try to put an Orchid in there. Most orchids can be kept in aquaculture, some like Miltonia even grow partially in rivers in the wild.

[@Nematode]

Kale grows really well in aquaponic systems, from previous experience my plants would form dense root structures. To prevent seedlings from becoming spindly and weak place the light a little closer then raise it as the plants grow to prevent the leaves from burning, and maybe a fan for some air flow. As the air blows around the seedling it causes them to move which strengthens the stem. Although overtime the kale will produce a thick stalk which will be hard to damage.

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Youve inspired me to get a new fish tank. I had to give mine up as I moved to a different country and couldnt figure out how to transport it.

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I could keep watching that for ages. Short but sweet :D

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Your precision and patience are very admirable. Thank you for doing such a good job.

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Lullaby 👍 I never knew this song is this much long ~ It’s such eye candy and my ears are happy 😃

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the pearl grass looks really nice! and kartoffel sleeping between the rocks is so cute :') thank you so much for this video!

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I feels happy when watching them living happily

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i literally look forward to these when they go up

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The song for this time!!

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More episodes please. Theyre realxing and help me go to sleep.

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I know this isn’t the day you upload it but when I saw it on my screen it made me feel so much better I’ve been having a really tough day thank you so much

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Ha! That's a cool idea with the yams. They make a nice little maze for the betta

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This is my favourite series of yours. I loooove Betta fish and it makes me so happy to see Kartoffel treated so well :)

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This fish probably has the best fish life ever!

[@mfehmi]

About your spinach’s plants. Maybe after growing the sweet potato and having other plants, there’re weren’t enough nitrates available for the plant to grow properly. Remember that there’s only one fish to produce waste. Also remember that spinach’s is a high nitrogen demanding plant in order to get big green leaf. My suggestion is to add a pellet fertilizer design for aquariums, Osmocote Plus 100 Root Tabs 15-9-12 Size 00 Aquarium Plant Fertilizer. With those fertilizer pellets the spinach should have all the needed nutrients to grow properly. Good luck!!

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Never knew I can fall in love with a beta

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Dude you're such a skilled aquarist.

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This is so relaxing.. And especially with that lullaby melody. ^ - ^

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Fantastic editing, great narration, and delightful commentary and observations. Your videos are very relaxing. The music is great too. The tank is also very beautiful and you take very good care of your Betta. Keep up the good work

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you are an absolute genius!

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This is the most relaxing video I have ever seen in my life. I love the way you film and your cats curiosity is the most adorable thing ever. Thank you for sharing your hobby with us💙

[@annesophieg-n]

Aaaah I got so happy when I saw the notification! Another beautiful video with relaxing music, thank you so much 💕💕💕 Always makes me happy to have updates on Kartofell! I hope you find what’s wrong with the spinach soon

[@philthytanks4952]

Awesome idea! I love it. Also a suggestion for the brine shrimp, if you add aeration to the water, your hatch rate should go up quite a bit, at least it has for me.

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Haha, your videos are much more attractive than action movie. I’ve been waiting for your next episode lol

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Always happy to see an update video :) so relaxing and kartoffel is doing so well. Curious little fish.

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I have finally found something the wife will let me watch in bed without headphones, and binged it in a day !

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This is such a good representation of life and death, and how beauty will always shine through

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Omg I fell asleep 😴 watching this video so relaxing and the song wow 😮

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Kartoffel 😍 please keep us posted!