PLANTED AQUARIUM MAINTENANCE - IN-DEPTH TUTORIAL FOR BEGINNERS

[@amitavasarkar7983]

I'm from Kolkata , India and I love to watch your videos . In fact I have repeatedly watched most of them .Your presence , your humble attitude and the simple way of explaining aquascaping process takes your videos to another level . I have a 42"discus tank and have plans to make it planted in near future following your footsteps . Lots of love and respect to all of you . Forgot to mention that your tanks are simply awesome , miniature nature .

[@GreenAquaShop]

Thanks so much for the kind comment and the support, much appreciated!

[@antwainclarke3406]

It's always super rewarding to tidy up your aquarium, sit back and look at the your tank sparkle 🤩!!

[@GreenAquaShop]

Yeah, I know that feeling.

[@chiruraju1306]

⛪💒

[@satyajitnayak5913]

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[@bradsimpson8724]

10:00 - generally, the pumps used in canister filters use a centrifugal action to move water, and centrifugal pumps are fine to run with a valve closed on the discharge line without causing problems. If you have a filter with an external pump, make sure you know what style of pump you're dealing with. In most cases, they will be centrifugal pumps as well, but if they aren't, you could create major problems by closing a valve on a pressurized discharge line.

[@GreenAquaShop]

That was the most useful comment this month! Thanks for that! Cheers!

[@MrHappyFish]

This is what true Green Aqua means: already made a video, posted it a month ago, so when i got my questions ready - answers are already ready! 😁🙌 Thank you so much!!!🙏❤

[@GreenAquaShop]

You're very kind. Glad to read this.

[@roxbittman]

Great review of maintenance of a planted tank! It’s very instructive to see all the tools you use and the steps you go through. Well done!

[@GreenAquaShop]

Thanks again Roxanne for the kind comment, glad you liked this too! Cheers.

[@konradbartosiewicz2445]

Without any doubt this is the best channel for beginners and even advanced scapers. So much of useful knowledge. Greetings from Poland!

[@GreenAquaShop]

Greetings brother, thanks so much for the kind feedback!

[@nathanielchucks3551]

I wish I had this gentleman as a friend of mine! Keep up the good work!!

[@myworldofhobbies6360]

Sir, Your videos and tutorials are like The Bible to us for beginners. Greetings from India.

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

Good morning guys ☕️ 🥐 thanks for a great start into the day 🛫 📆

[@GreenAquaShop]

Hey buddy, good to have you around!

[@terrywilliams5810]

Honestly Balazs, this is one of the best maintenance vidéos ever , enough said.

[@alexanderpopov3587]

Love your videos - both informative and very relaxing. The quality is stellar. I've been only watching for several days and already made me want to come back to the hobby and restart my 10y old aquarium! Thank you!

[@GreenAquaShop]

You're welcome, glad you liked this! Hope you'll do another tank soon.

[@CoryMason-o1h]

Nothing has deterred me more from a high-tech tank than this video. It was very informative

[@laotianking]

Awesome video, I dream of one day visiting the studio. I've enjoyed the videos for some time now. You guys are the best. This particular video was great seeing all of the additions to the maintenance box, makes me think I'm a little less crazy with mine.

[@GreenAquaShop]

Haha, maintenance tools are important, they make your life easier. Looking forward to have you over someday!

[@Flyingdutchy33]

I've seen the strangest things accumulate in aquarists maintenance kits. Myself, I have a turkey baster for instance.

[@GreenAquaShop]

Haha, right, I know that feeling.

[@pepelu99]

I do not understand how there can be people who vote negative for one of the best maintenance videos on the internet. Good job green aqua

[@GreenAquaShop]

Thanks so much. We respect different opinions too, maybe they did not like my face, or the music, or whatever. :) It happens. No problem. :) Thanks for the support!

[@TnyTV]

I was always curious about fish tank management, but your video was really helpful. Thank you.

[@GreenAquaShop]

You're welcome, glad you found this useful.

[@niagara6015]

Thank you for pronouncing Rooibos correctly 😊 Enjoy your cup of healthy and caffeine free South African tea 🍵 😀 From a South African 🇿🇦

[@AquaBenyStyle]

I still think you are doing a great job when it comes to running all the tanks. Greetings to the entire Green Aqua Team 👍 Greetings from Poland 👍

[@GreenAquaShop]

Greetings brother, thanks for the kind comment!

[@lalauren1234]

I love how honest you guys are about the effort that goes into tank maintenance. Great video.

[@GreenAquaShop]

👍🙏🙂

[@fredcamacho5333]

Thanks for the tip about vinegar! My tap water is loaded with calcium so I have been struggling to get rid of the white lines on my tank.

[@GreenAquaShop]

If you have a thick residue it will be very difficult. But the more you let it work on it the more it will take down.

[@GreenAquaShop]

Be careful not to scratch the glass with a sponge if it did not come off fully.

[@fredcamacho5333]

Vinegar on a soft toothbrush worked wonders! Thanks again!

[@Brunnen_Gee]

A much easier solution than using vinegar is to use a flat razor. You can buy a cheap pack with a reusable plastic grip at any hardware store. Just rinse the blades with dish soap before use to remove the oil from them. I've been doing this for years and I've never scratched a tank. Honestly I don't really see how someone would, unless they were really gouging at it at an angle that wouldn't work for cleaning in the first place. Hold it at about a 30 to 40 degree angle from the glass and it'll take calcium buildup right off, no problem. No scrubbing, no need to use any kind of solution. Don't do it on acrylic though.

[@ronrogers1344]

I only started watching videos about aquascaping for like 2 or 3 months, max. But after watching most of the videos in Green Aqua, i feel like im ready to start aquascaping myself without any major problem since i already got most of basic stuff regarding aquascaping in my head. Maybe should write them somewhere to make sure i always remember them. Its just that the cost to start here in my place are maybe a little bit more expensive than any other country. Dont worry, i already done quite enough research to get most of the stuff for slightly cheaper options and not neglecting the quality. Good job green aqua, lets bring more people to join our beautiful world of aquascaping community!

[@GreenAquaShop]

Thanks for your support. 🙏😇

[@thirdplanet1949]

Thanks, this helped a lot! I will definitely recommend this to all my friends who are struggling with maintenance. Great Video!

[@GreenAquaShop]

Cheers, glad you liked this in-depth coverage of the topics.

[@satyajitnayak5913]

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[@ruthlessprick586]

The amount of beer thats consumed in the background is underrated. They cover it up with tea

[@GreenAquaShop]

LOL, I wish. Unfortunately I didn't drink alcohol for more than 4 years now. :(

[@X-Frog]

@@GreenAquaShop Not unfortunate! Alcohol is toxic for you body! Lets feed our bodies with the healthy goods like we do our pets! Good on you for not drinking. Take care and thank you for all the knowledge

[@alextai7441]

Indeed. The continuity of this hobby is in maintainance. Having more knowledge and simple hacks tricks all makes wc and maintainance fun. Thx for another educational and quality video. Thumbs up👍

[@GreenAquaShop]

Yeah, maintenance is key. Thanks so much for the kind feedback Alex, and for the support. Cheers!

[@emrecolakmi]

Muhteşem "Spectacular" Thank you for the Turkish subtitles 😊😊😊

[@GreenAquaShop]

You are welcome.

[@emrecolakmi]

@@GreenAquaShop I was always with you. 😊☺️

[@satyajitnayak5913]

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[@edstaart8548]

I need a Gabor with my maintenance tools. You got 2 of them. Thanks for the vid again, the way you talk about maintenance is almost like it's therapeutic,that's not every week the case here if I'm honest,but I do it anyways to be able to enjoy my tank in the long run.

[@GreenAquaShop]

Well, we have different style videos, for all. :) Anyway, glad you enjoy what we do, and thanks for watching us.

[@willjackson8408]

Great vid! This really helped me. I’m a beginner and this was great! ✌️

[@GreenAquaShop]

Good that it helped, Milo! Thanks for watching.

[@satyajitnayak5913]

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[@saintjuice11]

I’m glad you covered this however this kind of scares me as a new beginner. I’ll just take it one step at a time like you said

[@GreenAquaShop]

Yepp, you'll be very experienced and not scared once you'll start doing it. This is a very practical, hands-on knowledge. Should not be afraid of it.

[@satyajitnayak5913]

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[@b.alexandru2390]

Postare foarte bună, explicata foarte bine... Ca la carte.! BRAVO!!

[@GreenAquaShop]

Mersi Alexandru! Ma bucur ca ti-a placut videoul.

[@b.alexandru2390]

Buna, sper ca nu va deranjez dar nu am vazut video tutoriale cu medicamentatie in caz de bolii a pestilor,ceea ce ne confruntam ,o data sau mai multe ori intr-un acvariu.Tratamente de precizie GreenAqua.Va salut cu respect!

[@michaelcrawford2094]

Superb informative video as always! Amazing channel, you have rekindled my love for scaping!

[@GreenAquaShop]

That sounds like the a mission accomplished... :) Cheers Michael!

[@satyajitnayak5913]

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[@vinodhd10]

I have seen all of your tutorial vids. Now i have become self declared planted aquarium expert. :D

[@ttw369369]

Actually it's happy to see my hose and outflow/inflow pipe clean like new after cleaned, but I know a lot of people hardly clean them.

[@GreenAquaShop]

Yeah, true.

[@satyajitnayak5913]

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[@Afbfernandez]

Thank you for these videos! You’re helping me with rescaping my 10 gallon, dry starting my nano, and developing good habits!

[@satyajitnayak5913]

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[@Mister_Roz]

This is exactly what i just needed, i have troubles keeping my 8 gallon as stable as i can

[@GreenAquaShop]

Good! You'll succeed!

[@Mister_Roz]

@@GreenAquaShop i just discovered that i have a co2 problem, i didn't add any. Would flourish excel be enough?

[@GreenAquaShop]

Not for all plants. There's a CO2 tutorial, you might want to check that out on this channel.

[@Mister_Roz]

@@GreenAquaShop i Will! Ty

[@GreenAquaShop]

Hope you'll like that. Cheers.

[@halilibrahimaslan894]

I have a maintenance box like you :) But little bit different. I made my box out of the pallet. As scissors, I use my engagement scissors. Bus card as algae scraper. Rock cleaner toothbrush. Tweezers to plant my plants. (Tweezers hair tweezers :)) I produce my carbon dioxide myself from carbonatte. I made my diffuser myself from bricks. I collected my rocks from the stream. I set up a stand for my led lamp to stand up. All I need is a teacup like yours :) I will probably do it somehow :D Your shares are very valuable for me. Thank you very much for everything! I congratulate you and your team.

[@GreenAquaShop]

You are a survivor! Haha.

[@Stavrosmct]

Really enjoyed this, thanks for sharing. I had George Farmer scape my 550ltr last year (video on his channel) which has a sump and have enjoyed the maintenance process more than my other tank with a filter. I feel more in control of the media/bio and can catch any media build up quicker. Love your channel. Thanks for sharing it.

[@GreenAquaShop]

You're welcome, you're very lucky to have a George Farmer tank in your home. Wow. Thanks for the kind comment! Sump filters are good for bigger tanks, but we like the external filters normally.

[@satyajitnayak5913]

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[@pieekassim4783]

Wow! Looking at Gabor doing maintenance just by sitting there. Coolest thing ever! Another great content and never failed to inspired. Thanks guys. Loved it! 💚

[@GreenAquaShop]

You're welcome, as always. Cheers!

[@wxlurker]

Your teacup looks like a bowl from this angle 😂 Thanks for another great informational video.

[@GreenAquaShop]

Haha, I like big teacups.

[@misterviniloko]

I’m from Brazil and I build my first aquarium because I see your videos ! Thanks 😍

[@GreenAquaShop]

Thanks Marcus 👍

[@ineedadab]

Personally I look forward to Friday's and tending to my tanks, it's relaxing to me. Don't judge me lol.

[@GreenAquaShop]

LOL, I don't judge, I'm with you on this one. :)

[@nanoreaper5002]

Always so informative, now that I am home, as on dry land for a while... I will have time too set up my tanks and I found your channel very informative I think my first tank once getting supplies becomes viable. I feel confident that setting up a tank for the first time since 1997 won't be too much of challenge thank you for all knowledge you have imparted

[@GreenAquaShop]

Yeah, that is cool, good to be home right? Good luck with your tanks! Enjoy the hobby!

[@nanoreaper5002]

@@GreenAquaShop yes it is we currently setting up our charter business

[@GreenAquaShop]

Sound like a lot of work. :)

[@seraphimipx2611]

maintenance… i have a friend who is doing absolutely nothing for years… the whole thing is full with cyano bacteria, fishes are fine plants are… :) on the other hand there’s me: doing constant water changes, nutriants, fertilizers, anti-algea treatments, trimming, cutting,… but i can’t get rid of algeas… yeah, fishes are fine but the plants look super ugly… :) it is… a mystery :) with the care.

[@dimsum608]

Keren banget penjelasannya, sangat detile dan mudah dipahami. Terimakasih sudah mengedukasi pemula seperti saya 👍👍🇮🇩

[@GreenAquaShop]

You are welcome, glad you found this useful. Good luck with your tank!

[@rogueprince0]

When I was studying away I told my parents to change my shrimp tank's water weekly 20%. WhenI came back after a semester they told me they never changed the water and everything was fine 😂😂

[@GreenAquaShop]

It happens. Good that everything was fine.

[@eddie7763]

@염재원 why is he irresponsible his parents forgot it

[@condorX2]

@염재원 you sound responsible and I think he should hire you next time xD

[@38Heretic]

Certain shrimps aren´t that much sensible. Be happy you haven´t had some more exotic ones.

[@theunderwaternature]

So many tips and tricks of maintenance for both beginners and professionals.

[@GreenAquaShop]

Cheers, glad you found this useful too. I think this is mainly for beginners though.

[@LifeInABoxorigin]

My favourite part was when you showed where your arm pit is. Lmao :) thank you, i needed a chuckle.

[@GreenAquaShop]

I can be really stupid, haha.

[@LifeInABoxorigin]

@@GreenAquaShop That's ok, truly we love your antics. :) A silly teacher is a good one.

[@mrek2068]

Fabulous video about the maintenance of the 'Beautiful World of Aquascaping'. Fantastically informative.

[@GreenAquaShop]

Cheers, glad you found this useful, thanks for watching.

[@jakeh.4147]

Thanks!

[@GreenAquaShop]

Cheers!

[@tooxingji2153]

Even after 2 years of maintaining a tank, I still learnt a lot from this video.

[@GreenAquaShop]

Oh, that is good to hear, thanks for watching.

[@ShawnHineidi]

Balazs you make every topic fun, enjoyable and exciting. Many beginner aquascapers are lucky to have access to such quality content. Thanks for sharing.

[@GreenAquaShop]

Yeah, for some reason I started doing more beginner's videos, it's time to go up one level. :)

[@Tom9991DnB]

Hands down the best maintenance vid I have seen! Thank you!

[@GreenAquaShop]

Happy to see that you like the video. 👍

[@-afyx-]

Very useful for beginners and advanced too! Thanks! You summarized well what was only in another videos on the channel so far.

[@GreenAquaShop]

Yeah, my goal was to have a summary here, well spotted! Haven't seen you for long. ;)

[@-afyx-]

@@GreenAquaShop I'm trying to follow your channel. I have had a lot of work in recent months.

[@GreenAquaShop]

Oh, ok, hope you'll have more time for the hobby. :)

[@theloyalistspeaks]

Have been in this hobby for so many years but I just picked up so many good tips from this video! keep it up! From Singapore :D

[@GreenAquaShop]

Thanks so much for watching 👍

[@xXCerpicoXx]

Another great video!! It's funny how many points you made that I have had to deal with the last couple weeks cycling my new tank. Thank you all so much for your passion and information that you provide it's very much become a love hate relationship but right now it's very much love.

[@GreenAquaShop]

That is cool to hear, you are a true hobbyist!

[@jeanbovigny8593]

As usual, a perfectly executed video, very well described advice. Many thanks for your work.

[@GreenAquaShop]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@danielesoldi]

Very nice video Balazs, as usual :) To clean the outside galss surface with no chemicals try to spray pure RO water and whipe with a soft cloth. Tray it also on windows glass and on mirrors, very effective and ecological!

[@GreenAquaShop]

Thanks for the idea!

[@edgardozacapa9301]

I love to see your videos at 12:00 AM, greetings from El Salvador

[@GreenAquaShop]

Sleep well!

[@edsonferreira6039]

I live in Brazil and watch your videos and always learn something ...

[@GreenAquaShop]

Cheers, glad you found our videos useful.

[@marypaigeflynn4512]

Good morning Guys!!! I so appreciate another informative and entertaining tutorial!! I enjoy my tank maintainace.i have learned so much from you all and planned my tank well and used your system of the waterchanges in the beginning ...and my plants are establishing themselves and doing well!! The armpit rule is some of the best advise ever!! Armpit crew rules🤣👍💯thank you again and I hope you all have an amazing and blessed day.. much-love to all of you there at Green Aqua!!!!👍♥️🙏🐟🌱🌿

[@marypaigeflynn4512]

Also thank you for the links, the checklist, and for showing the proper ways to use all the tools!!!👍♥️

[@GreenAquaShop]

Cheers Mary, armpit height is a good advice haha.

[@johnnyjga]

It's been a while since I first watched this video. I think it's one of the best Green Aqua has done. I can't believe I'm almost ready to order the plants for my tank (next week). The hardscape is arranged mostly. It needs a final touch of stone on the right side and the permanent design of the sand path has to be figured out. But other than that, it is all systems GO! Thanks Green Aqua!!!

[@heshanwilamune]

WOW 🤩 Thank you for teaching us so much. There are so many things that I learnt today by watching this video 👍🏻

[@GreenAquaShop]

That is good to hear, thanks so much for watching.

[@abdullahalsammarraee8070]

Best Aquascaping channel ever on youtube good job guys 👍🏻

[@GreenAquaShop]

Cheers, thanks so much for the support!

[@hulardjerry805]

Hello always great, beautiful and fascinating subject that is the maintenance of aquascaping. For me, maintenance is a real passion, a pure pleasure, which is an integral part of the pleasure of owning an aquarium at home. Thank you for the quality of your site. See you soon.

[@GreenAquaShop]

You are welcome. Yeah, maintenance is one of the reasons this hobby is so soothing.

[@9446253035]

Thanks for video.Great maintenance class for me.l am also following this kind of maintenance one a week.No compromise😇 and looks great.🙏🙏🙏

[@GreenAquaShop]

Cheers, glad it also works for you!

[@SyphriX]

Nothing has deterred me more from a high-tech tank than this video. It was very informative 😂

[@GreenAquaShop]

Haha, that was not the goal here, but hey, at least you're smarter.

[@BeeUndercover]

Thank you for this very informative and helpful video! For cleaning calcium from glass and other surfaces, I chop a lemon in half and use it as a scrubber :)

[@GreenAquaShop]

Very good idea :)

[@scatz4994]

I love the checklist part. it's a bit longer than some checklists for maintenance checks for machines, and i love it lol

[@aqua.marine7971]

Thank you green aqua! U are a great inspiration for me!👏👍

[@GreenAquaShop]

Glad to read this. :) Cheers.

[@kapilagamage6718]

This vedio is very usfull for every aquascaper Keep it up green aqua

[@GreenAquaShop]

Will do, thx for the support.

[@jeevandewee]

Very detailed and complete maintenance instruction. Super helpful! 👌😃

[@GreenAquaShop]

Glad to hear that, thanks for the feedback, cheers!

[@PrasadBania]

Thankyou so much for the beautiful and detailed about the Maintance I always learn new things in every video you guys upload thank balish Thankyou green aqua team

[@GreenAquaShop]

You're welcome, we thank you for the support!

[@ttw369369]

1) yes, I hate to clean my tank too. 2) maintenance is a serious job as I can see the guy look serious when he doing maintenance tasks.😀 3) for me I like to watch the behind scenes like this, as I learn a lot here. Thank you. 4) how come your green tea is not green? What brand of the tea?

[@GreenAquaShop]

Thanks for the comment, you're welcome for the knowledge. 4) I drink Sencha tea.

[@ttw369369]

@@GreenAquaShop sencha tea should be green but yours is yellowish, must be high pH 😝

[@GreenAquaShop]

pH is not high here. :) Must be something else.

[@ttw369369]

@@GreenAquaShop 😀

[@amosneeper1628]

I came here for planted aquarium maintenance. But i learned what an armpit is. very informal

[@GreenAquaShop]

Haha. See how good we are?

[@S0K0N0MI]

Im so glad you acknowledged the plight ive been dealing with. Freaking shrimp football.. No matter how many pebbles I stack, they still manage to get some and shove it onto my fine sand foreground..

[@satyajitnayak5913]

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[@williamwescott4213]

Nice comprehensive set of instructions. And you did a helpful thing by emphasizing that maintenance is something to plan carefully. One question on remineralizing your RO water. Do you add anything for carbonate hardness or buffering, or only general hardness salts?

[@GreenAquaShop]

Only general hardness salts, it is usually not a problem.

[@williamwescott4213]

@@GreenAquaShop, thanks for your quick response.

[@kamalchandar2402]

Nice video again. Applause to the video editor whom we always forget to appreciate them. They have did great job.

[@GreenAquaShop]

Yes, Peter is great! He is also the one to decide what gets into the video and what not, so we're all in his hands. :) He is a pro!

[@kamalchandar2402]

Green Aqua good team work and great team efforts. U guys deserve much. Keep rocking and share ur tips. Love from India 🇮🇳

[@GreenAquaShop]

Cheers Kamal!

[@vasanthavanang386]

Ur gallery is just awesome I felt very peaceful when I'm seeing ur aquariums Ur pro tips a highly useful for me to build an aquarium Then I had a doubt about maintaining water parameters Does we care about stabilizing the water parameters in case of RO water?

[@GreenAquaShop]

Yes, it matters a lot. If your tap water has a low pH, you should use a GH/KH booster, not a GH booster alone. The brand does not really matter as long as it's an aquarium brand.

[@siapa8904]

For me if the maintenance needs more than an hour to do for one tank, rescape is the only way. I got another tank as water container, it has canister filter on it so the water is mature after 1 or 2 days tap water refill. Maintenance once in 4 days is great regime for me, algae rarely appeared and plants grows well. Great videos as always, good job.

[@GreenAquaShop]

Cheers, thanks so much for sharing your experience with us!

[@jimlubeskie4312]

love your videos, thanks for the detail. Even advanced aquarists like me benefit from these. Wish Green Aqua could ship to the USA! (maybe someday)

[@GreenAquaShop]

Yeah, maybe someday. You're welcome, glad you like our videos.

[@izgrizan1]

i like all your videos and i like to be longer because its like meditation for me i enjoy in it.Your are the best.Keep doing this u have my all suport 💪💪💪

[@GreenAquaShop]

Cheers, glad you like the longer format too, we try to keep our videos at 15 minutes usually, but with these tutorials, I don't see how. :)

[@Lindonedhel]

Thanks for the video, and compliments for the music used! About the maintenance, my biggest problem it's trimming the cryptocorynes; they are heavy dense now, I don't even know where to trim and I can't identify what I am exactly trimming... I hope we could see a video upadte of the outside pond... that was a superb creation! Greetings!

[@GreenAquaShop]

We are planning to do that very soon (the pond) but it keeps raining on the days we schedule the shoot, haha. The next try is tomorrow, and? Yeah, rain is predicted. Will see. Aquascaping inside is more reliable. Haha. Anyway, trim the big leaves of the crypt, and don't wait for it to become a big bush. Trim a couple of leaves randomly first, and see where it takes you.

[@NikTischenko]

Very informative video. And the last thing after maintenance - enjoying of beautiful tank with a cup of tea ;)

[@GreenAquaShop]

Right, I forgot to talk about that, haha.

[@jackjmaheriii]

Is the intro over the top? Yes, and I love it!

[@GreenAquaShop]

I always go over the top, haha.

[@nevertheless2791]

I use to water change like every 2 days 30% also here in asia the water temp is 28-32° when its summer and water temp is at 32° and i do wc every other day to 20% because its easy to get algae at summer temp. and i use stock water (old water) what i notice is its easy to cycle using stock water no cloudy water for me at first day of new tank set up, thanks for another beginner tutorial this is amazing im learning :)

[@GreenAquaShop]

Cheers, thanks for sharing your experience with us, really useful.

[@TheStealthCinematic]

i have right now a tank in maturing phase and this is gold!Very helpful video!

[@GreenAquaShop]

Glad it comes at a right time for you. Cheers.

[@aaronvillajuan9060]

i really love how neat greenaqua website is.

[@GreenAquaShop]

Thanks so much 🙏

[@HAlves-ip9cn]

Great video for beginners and less beginners, since most problems people face is because they miss one or several of the proper maintenance steps. Guilty!! 😇. Who never once in a while... I really enjoyed this video and its a must watch for every new tank owner. Just got one question, why the 120 TDS and not 80 ou 140?

[@GreenAquaShop]

Cheers, thanks for the kind feedback, well, I don't think it matters too much really, it's just a number that everybody uses as reference. I guess this is the ideal mid-way. :)

[@jonathanlaw6261]

Great video again. Good tip on the planning of the tank for ease of maintenance 👌. I hope you can swim .. might fall into that tea one day... i swear it gets bigger every video.. thanks guys.

[@GreenAquaShop]

Haha, the magic of the wide angle lens, but yeah, it's a big cup. I drink a lot.

[@solodreamy]

Very informational! Can't wait to get started on my tank, but first I need all the knowledge! Thank you so much for this :)

[@GreenAquaShop]

You are welcome! Our tutorial playlist has tons more info on the basics of planted tanks, check that out too. Cheers.

[@user_664hs8be]

Thank you very much, very detailed explanation. I recorded a couple of moments for myself!!

[@GreenAquaShop]

Cool, glad you found this useful. Thx for watching.

[@richardsobeck583]

What do you suggest for people fitting their homes with a new water softener?

[@sheilawhitesnake2029]

It's a very detailed video, not doubt of being useful because covers many aspects of the maintenance. However, as a new beginner to this hobby, I think it is a bit overwhelming. Not everybody have the same dedication or time to be that precise about aquarium maintenance. I would not call this a tutorial for beginners, but more a maintenace guide for new aquascapers. For those people setting up their first aquarium with some plants I would personally prefer a more simple tutorial with the basics to keep fish healthy and a good looking aquarium. Perhaps with some key tips of how to plan your set up from the beginning in accordance with the time you can dedicate to its maintenance (i.e. type of plants that require less trimming or slow growth, type of fish or filtration system). Another point is that people new to the hobby would not probably install CO2 or large filtration systems, as they may start with smaller aquariums. But overall, very interesting content.

[@lorenzoforte1002]

Congratulations nice tutorial ,every time happy to watch your video

[@GreenAquaShop]

Glad to hear that, thanks for the nice feedback! Cheers.

[@haroonibrahim2620]

Such an underappreciated channel. I guess that's what happens when you provide genuine content. Nowadays KZbin runs on drama and fireworks. I hope you get the support you deserve. 👍

[@GreenAquaShop]

Thanks for that. Actually, I do not thing it is under-appreciated, we get tons of support from you guys - even with comments like this. But yeah, if the number of views would be important to us, the sheer number only - then we would do no ferts, no filter, no co2, dig up dirt in the backyard and cut a plastic bottle in half to show you how I transform it into un ugly tank videos. Haha.

[@photomasther]

Very very very good!

[@DarkAngel-vb2hu]

Awesome video ...really well laid out and presented - especially the tip about aquarium height and planning maintenance at the time of initial set up

[@GreenAquaShop]

Cheers Alex, glad you found this useful.

[@DarkAngel-vb2hu]

Loved it and the link afterwards to the tutorial about depth of field / shadows / rule of thirds / layering etc ...awesome

[@GreenAquaShop]

Yeah, we're trying our best to have many good in-depth tutorials - even longer ones.

[@DarkAngel-vb2hu]

Thought your comment about big companies knowing more than some of the “independent testers” was on the money - far too many people out there making claims what is and isn’t out there without researching - but at the same time not being prepared to research themselves or even email the large organisations such as seachem who in my experience are always happy to help

[@GreenAquaShop]

Yeah, but on the other hand Seachem is a small family company, actually. :) But they do extensive research and testing.

[@AussieAquatic]

Super enjoyable video...............so much maintenance, so much fun :)

[@GreenAquaShop]

Yeah, maintenance is fun. Most of the time. :)

[@mauritiusexoticfishrv6574]

Really well explained video with precious tips 💯👌❤️🍀🍃

[@GreenAquaShop]

Cheers, glad you liked the explanation!

[@klebberbrazilian.theprofessor]

A such very instructive video! Thanks a lot! P.S: I'm a brazilian🇧🇷 fan of yours.

[@GreenAquaShop]

Thanks for the support! Cheers!

[@charlottedelaet5430]

This was such a useful video! Thanks a lot Green aqua ☺️

[@satyajitnayak5913]

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[@jermseah]

Awesome maintenance video!!!

[@GreenAquaShop]

Cheers, glad you liked it, thanks for watching.