How To Grow Aquatic Plant Seeds offline for Your Aquarium - 30 Day Experiment

[@deannasomerville4282]

Well done. Recently I dropped a tiny coleus sprout in my tank. I'm now enjoying watching it reach tiny hair fine roots into the soil, it is gardening with guppies.

[@smile1234happy]

Hi could you do on a video update on how tall these plants grow

[@shivchan4845]

They don't grow tall they are carpet plants

[@Tinnerito]

They are foreground plants so they stay very short so long as you add sufficient lighting. If they don't have enough light, they will stretch

[@drew-shourd]

ALL plants grow, and they grow taller, not shorter. Some grow faster, some slower@@shivchan4845

[@Ryan-bm2ko]

I watched a video where a guy planted them on top of some moss and they grew almost 10"s tall. He had them in the upper section of his aquarium. ​@@Tinnerito

[@sciencetopics7053]

From what I know, these are usually a species of hygrophilia, and are marketed as carpet plants, though some companies use hygrophila polysperma seeds

[@HackItEasy007]

Thanks for knowledge sharing. I was confused that for how long time I should cover aquarium to retain moisture for plants. Now its pretty clear .

[@pamelafox5882]

Hi, Joseph, I was looking for ideas on how to grow aquarium plants from seeds that I got off wish a while back. I ran across your video and it looks easy. I think I'll try to let mine grow immersed for 3 or 4 weeks in the tanks before filling it up, I like the way the ones in the jar look. I hope you and Amber are doing well and have a Merry Christmas and happy New Year.

[@supabiscuit]

Update on your project?

[@wesleyobright9690]

I just dumped the seeds in a cup of water mixed them up turn into a slimy gel I'll put them in my already established tank stretched it out like a cobweb and then covered it work like a champ

[@missionhill7863]

you did what i wanted to do lol. they look like radish spouts

[@marypaigeflynn4512]

Cool project! I have been watching on my fire stick TV! It won't let me comment 😭but I wanted you to know I love what you doing and I've been watching and liking!! You guys have an amazing channel!! Great content and always sharing the love for fish and plants!! Rock on!!!💚🌱🐟🌱🙏

[@JHAquatics]

Thank you so much. I appreciate that!

[@juanceballos8353]

So I had these in a 10 gallon tank for about a 7-8 months and they where real nice! No issues what so ever, but I did religiously clean the tank and I had enough filtration for like a big ass tank on that tiny 10, and after about two weeks of 0 care during a trip I had an algae bloom that just killed everything... Except these damn things 🤣

[@PlayssonR1]

did you have a 10 month period with this carpet plant in your aquarium? I heard that they die shortly after being submerged!

[@angie8819]

How are they doing now?

[@dannywalker6872]

You should try growing different types of terrestrial mosses underwater, and observe how it does

[@Tonchetetete]

Gracias por compartir interesante forma de obtener bellas plantas acuáticas, la maravilla humedad y luz para dar respuesta a una hermosa planta y gracias a un hermoso hermano que comparte mucho conocimiento de atención a los acuarios de agua dulce que Dios te siga bendiciendo con tanto amor y gusto a los peces 🐠 que mejor lugar para tener paz ✌️🙏

[@OceanTruth]

It looks like a fun experiment you've been working on. I feel like now's the time to be doing projects like this since most people have more time on their hands and need to stay a bit busy for mental stimulation at the very least. It's kind of weird that they don't identify the species you are purchasing, but I can kind of see how that might add to the fun for some people. I hope you update this in another month or so. I'm interested to see if you can positively identify it as it continues to grow out. By the way, are you still planning on designing a hat with your logo on it? I'm more of a hat guy than a t-shirt guy so I'd be all over that if it gets done. Thanks for the video I've been really enjoying your content.

[@OceanTruth]

Forgot to mention that I hope Amber is getting better...

[@JHAquatics]

I believe it is glossostigma.

[@deenugent473]

Thanks for the experiment Doc! 👍

[@ratty5001]

Without water would grow quicker as the plants have access to CO2... submerged grows way slower that way

[@nubs26]

Would love an update on how they turned out.

[@jorgemariano6027]

Big help, tnx

[@yakuachbach6083]

take a shot every time he says "experiment"

[@hollowheresy]

Or immersed, referring to the germinated seeds that WERE NOT immersed....

[@roshanchhetri2272]

Can i transplant these carpet with roots to other aquarium,will it work ? I mean like we plant montecarlo from cup?

[@irishmanbd8447]

I had some of those and they eventually grow tall

[@VirusHaunt]

very tall and spread well

[@smile1234happy]

@@VirusHaunt how tall do they grow?

[@VirusHaunt]

I have had several over 12 inches but I usually trim them

[@easylangpre5455]

Great info.. tnx!

[@BigScreenLife]

I'm really interested in aquarium seeds as it seems like a really cheap and easy way to get a carpeted tank but I am wondering if the plants are able to spread and propagate on their own, if I were to take a small chunk and put it in a container will it eventually fill the whole container again?

[@Lloyd_Christmas11]

I like the ska at the beginning of the video

[@supabiscuit]

This video helped me a lot

[@gracecarter362]

Before I started cycling my tank, I took the time to keep my tank empty besides substrate and similar "aquatic" plant seeds I bought online. I made a greenhouse like set up for them until they sprouted, gave it some more time and put the water in my tank and began the cycle. Now I am a few months deep into this tank, and I heard that the plants will eventually die off since they rant really supposed to be underwater. Now after a while I have some thinned patches where the plants have died off, but the tank is being occupied as well. Im not sure how I should go about trying to fix the patches. I have an extra packet of seeds and I was thinking about trying to use mesh to make a carpet of some kind for the seeds to sprout on? Im not sure what exactly I could do, if anyone has any ideas I would greatly appreciate it!

[@Smafferfiss]

I am growing some right now out of water under a grow light. I dumped a couple in my tank at the same time to see if they would grow. All the ones I dumped in my tank ate growing. They are about half the size of the ones I have put of the water but they do grow. Maybe you could just dump the seeds in the patchy areas. Careful though they are very sticky! Make sure you turn your pump off for about ten minutes

[@justinkayce9811]

Perhaps the larger leaves were a result of increased gas exchange prior to covering with water? I’m also interested in the 48 hour “dark” period prior to giving them light. I’m wondering if that’s necessary or how it affects them. Also, I’m curious as to how much temperature plays as a variable. From my research so far I have read that too little humidity will cause the plant to grow a thicker cuticle (the waxy covering that helps the plant retain water). For a dry start, the plants will need to maintain a thinner cuticle because it will allow them to facilitate the transportation of water and carbon dioxide once submerged. I’m wondering if this was part of the difference? Great experiment thanks for documenting it!

[@reylozon630]

like this one, make more experiments with other plants

[@aysharahman5674]

Hey I wad just wondering will it work with normal garden soil just to grow emerged.

[@udinsyam4604]

how longer they can live in aquascape? will it have live like hairgrass or cuba or glosso? thank's for yout very inspiration

[@yzmei]

omg... thank you...😍😍😍😊

[@deathgigas4002]

so how would you be able to put them in the aquarium?? need help it is my first time

[@JHAquatics]

this was a test. I would do a "dry start" method with a tank. get them started then add water.

[@weak.gaming]

Will do this since I have spare fish bowl and got substrate soil and seeds 😊

[@wash77]

Did you manage to grow it?

[@gopinathrao01]

maybe because one is a glass container which allows more light and the other one is a plastic one which is more opaque

[@DUVINDA]

great video

[@corydoraszoneaquatics]

Hope you get back to us in 60 and 90 days to see what they are.

[@1t4ch1uch14]

Question, if the seeds molded over my amazonia soil do I just have to scrap everything or can I reuse the soil?

[@teddymorfe4627]

plant those seeds over lava rocks, they wont grow fast and tall, and they anchor good. planting them on substrates make them grow fast and tall, and gets uprooted easily.

[@greenroot08]

Nice tips

[@paulfarnaom.ao-wac3714]

thanks for the tip!😀

[@Victoryia1969]

My lotus seeds grew but also tiny fish growing as well

[@stevgjvf57357]

These are glossostigma seeds right?

[@GregoryHuffjesusdiedforall]

I received some of those in the seeds were little and red they were lucky clover

[@Ryan-bm2ko]

I was thinking about buying these but still undecided. My questions are do they spread, do they stay the 1/4-3/8" tall or grow taller taking over the tank? I'm using peat moss as my base layer topped with sand. Hopefully this will work and it won't take better part of a month before I can add my fish

[@angeldust_4518]

Hi, I made a mistake and filled the substrate with a lot of water and then threw the seeds in. Can this cause them to rot?

[@ilogsamanthamaep.391]

Is it a must to cover it with plastic? After planting?

[@plantedlife]

It helps germinate the seeds. You can use a damp cloth, it works the same.

[@JHAquatics]

Helps with humidity

[@abrahammaravilla8787]

I think they might be a paludarium plant goes great with mosses

[@greg9198]

What if we dissolve C02 in the water actively rather than spray water? Perhaps that could prevent the mould while allowing the plant to grow well.

[@shattonzubieta9533]

Now that their grown, how would you add to your tank?

[@stencer]

Can you please share the link from where did you purchase the seeds?

[@JaimeTumacasjr]

How often do you water them in the dark cycle?

[@hobbybuild35]

What seeds are they?

[@zukraingaming]

Do we need to water the seeds daily ? Plz reply

[@JonahVex]

No follow up.. could you tell me how long they lasted after being submerged? Did they melt or continue to thrive?

[@CreepX]

I threw some of these on land moss in wet sand... inches tall and still growing... i grew some under water and they stopped growing after sprouting... They are fun to play with... i guess?

[@CharlesMandom]

Hi, i need some help here, please help me? My steps: 1. I added the aqua soil 2. I added water to the level slightly lower than the aqua soil level 3. I added the seeds, covered the glass vase with ziplock bag 4. I place the glass vase in a corner of my room, with minimal lightings Today is the second day, my plan was to give it 10 hours of LED lightings starting tomorrow, but now i noticed there are white cotton looking kind of molds growing around the seeds. Is that normal? What should i do? Please help me?

[@ashleyavellaneda5892]

Hi, could you do another video like this but with dwarf hair grass seed that can be bought online? Thankyou!

[@JHAquatics]

Sounds like a fun project!

[@Tepi_Sikit]

is that ok if i planted on direct sunlight

[@JHAquatics]

I did that with them for a bit. The Sunlight can heat the small volume of water up really fast.

[@edgatron]

The glad vs the plastic may make a difference

[@Erupto.]

I tried this method but at first the seeds were molded and after 2 - 3 weeks after the seeds germinate, the algae starts to fill in the container and the mold is gone. How do I prevent this from happening

[@a.s.7532]

how you getting the plant out with hammering them ?¿

[@aquaponicsplus1343]

Hammering

[@chinnarimogalapalli6153]

Where can i buy those seeds

[@smiley4239]

late post butit looks like love grass

[@Alextightlines]

Are you making an update on this plants? Great video starting my seeds tomorrow in a new aquarium setup.

[@arlenecuenco5025]

Is it chia seed?

[@katia923]

Any idea are they really aquarium plants?

[@JHAquatics]

yes

[@xxxxxxxxxx1600]

I'm still uncertain if what I bought are really aquatic plants. I bought mini hair grass which is still not germinating, mini leaf grass that already sprouted and clover which I have not planted yet. I've seen it is what is said it is, but I am not sure if it is real aquatic plants for others said that their plants melted for weeks and months after being submerged.

[@danisouthall2077]

Can you plant the seeds right into the aquarium with water and fish in? Or …

[@Plxvio]

Planting the seeds while the fish are still in would be a bad idea😅 I saw other people do it and they complain that the fish tried eating the seeds lol

[@ringobernardino5145]

can i ask about the update if the plants thrived after couple of months or did it melt?

[@IntergalacticRasta]

I feel like springtails would Be great for the germination I have a culture of them I'm going to try it out when I start my carpet

[@FredHOleniuk]

Source of the seeds? Thanks Fred O

[@JHAquatics]

I bought the seed off Amazon

[@FredHOleniuk]

@@JHAquatics Thanks. Checked Amazon and there are so many brands/suppliers. Which brand or supplier did you use?

[@reaghangatta6128]

PLEASE READ. added the seeds after adding the water, they are now floating around everywhere and attching to my plants, please HELP

[@yakuachbach6083]

there is nothing we can do...you must find the nature within YOU!

[@hollowheresy]

You might get some sweet hybrids!

[@Michaelskymusic]

Too much water lol

[@tuanv9312]

You should add the seeds in a cup and spread them in the substrate in your aquarium

[@ehsun7b]

Did you figure out what plant species are they? I do have exactly the same and I used them in my tanks

[@johnsonjohnson6919]

Is that cowgrass

[@scandiao2598]

I wonder 🤔. Can goldfish eat them?

[@WhatIsMisophonia]

In my experience, never buy Chinese seeds; I got two packets of assorted aquatic plant seeds from two separate companies, and they both just ended up being some sort of terrestrial grass, and it was the SAME grass seeds from both companies.

[@jaspherecho7808]

I don't know if he sprays water on it everyday

[@naadasishyai725]

Me too have the same question. Should we spray water daily for the first three weeks till we remove the plastic cover?

[@bryandompig5183]

The same thing ,I use moss

[@amorluis6731]

Any update?

[@thirstyrabbittanks2u191]

38hrs and counting yyeeeww

[@thirstyrabbittanks2u191]

No I missed it by four hours lol here now but

[@shuggothgt2071]

These things die after about a year of being submerged. They also take out everything else with it because they are impossible to clean and your ammonia levels will skyrocket

[@chevyfish4028]

My guess is chia seeds. Maybe glossostigma, baby tears, monte carlo or staurogyne repens if it even comes in seeds.

[@marypaigeflynn4512]

Chevy regular chia seeds? My daughter's keep bags to add to food... I would sure give it a try to see if I can get them to grow 😂

[@alexkarasoulos]

I believe chia uses salvia hispanica

[@athenamacias5276]

I grow chia and these can't be chis seeds. The plant grows to a big healthy stalk around 5 to 6ft tall. It flowers late summer to early fall and then seeds.

[@marypaigeflynn4512]

@@athenamacias5276 interesting for sure!

[@PRIMEHUNTER.26_--]

Seed name??

[@ComputerScientist01]

I just bought the same type of seeds from Amazon and its showing the name : *Double Leaf Aquarium Carpet Plant*

[@connorpitts7508]

How’d it go for you, I got the same thing

[@ComputerScientist01]

@@connorpitts7508 Not a single seed sprouted bruh... I tried dry start method, then fully filled the tank with water then tried it and waited for a month! no result 😢

[@xenokitty]

These are likely "pearl weed" or "pearl grass" seeds

[@Hiyorin871]

small leaf grass

[@karljenkins361]

Do any of you know if you can grow them fully in water? Like can you put seeds in water and then will they grow?

[@hollowheresy]

Not likely, most of them float. I'm trying to figure out how I can carpet my planted aquarium without completely emptying the tank and starting over.

[@hyugasid]

@@hollowheresy only if you cultivate the plants and then plant them in your aquarium, I believe

[@hollowheresy]

@@hyugasid Yea that seems to be my next strategy for my other planted aquariums. I found seeds that grow a nice thick carpets so I’m going to grow in a separate container and plant some in bunches to the established tanks.

[@Stuff_And_Things]

He never did come back with the identification of the plant. Looks like this was one of his last videos.

[@ThatOneCivic99]

Maybe dwarf baby tears

[@heather5041]

Looks like mini leaf seeds

[@nailaddictsbynadia6477]

Yo hice el mio super facil plantas las semillas las sacas afuera de dia las metes de noche y el proceso es más rápido y más fácil

[@lolzasouruhm179]

Don’t get those if you want a carpet they just keep growing I let mine grow out to see their max and they grew out the top of my tank

[@xenokitty]

You gotta trim them constantly keep them carpeted or they'll just grow talll

[@mrcamdizzle1999]

Water grass

[@nadirsiddiqui9559]

You put too many seeds, why?

[@TheKingMcL]

You reading chinese

[@refaatmostafa8598]

😂

[@drew-shourd]

Happier?...really? Just because something is bigger doesn't mean it's happier, 'happy is an emotion and lacking a central nervous system, sensory neurons and receptors, plants cannot perceive sensory stimuli. Besides, I prefer the slower growth, much less work trimming it and quite frankly, the smaller ones, I mean the 'sadder' ones (hahaha) look more uniform in size and shape.

[@shamteothmani6459]

Tought me plz sir

[@officialracecraftstudios8720]

i think there carpet seeds

[@VroomvroomNY]

Looks like chia seeds lol😂

[@jdc2126]

Germinate 😂

[@bluejaystudio2029]

👎It would have been nice if this video ended with the information about the plant species and the sources where he purchased those seeds ( if found that the plants are anything but weeds)>>>otherwise, quite pointless

[@joshuamesina1772]

fghh

[@lennymulrooney6738]

You got your Chinese friend to translate Japanese? Well maybe he has mad language skills.

[@dontalktomebye]

?? The words are Chinese words lol...

[@Hiyorin871]

it was chinese what are you on?

[@elvisjohncayetano5301]

I dislike your video because of ads

[@alexturner2116]

Bro that isn’t his fault