How To Set Up A Dirted Tank - Rescaping a 40 Gallon Planted Aquarium - Ludwigia

[@austinhb99]

Just got that soul for my dirted tank! Now I just have to set everything up and see how it goes!

[@timothy_b03]

Im thinking about getting it too! How is it?

[@richardwaldhouse8067]

Better than TV, for sure!

[@allisonbehringer2790]

That was by far the cleanest dirtied tank set up I've ever seen! Excited to see its progress.

[@vanna13v]

I agree that nothing is more entertaining than watching an aquarium!!!

[@truedeltstrader2w489]

Hey Bob, ive watched a few other dirt tank set up vids and always had question marks above my head after watching them, your vid just erased all my questions and cleared all doubt i ever had in dirted tanks. Simple, straight to the point and easy to follow. Loved it!

[@SteenfottAquatics]

+TrueDeltstrada Awesome! Thank you :)

[@matthewsmith22]

Awesome schooling fish, definitely underrated! That dirt you've used looks great. I've used aquatic compost in the past, works pretty well but this stuff looks awesome. Cory's got me fascinated by deep sand beds in fw tanks now! You guys!

[@420Bert420]

So glad I happen to find this video, just happened to buy that soil yesterday because I didn't have many options on organic in my tiny town, glad to know it'll work awesome for my first dirted tank!

[@nycjt6267]

any updates?

[@DannysAquariums]

Great video again Bob! I really like the tank! 17:25 I love that school of fish! *Keep up the good work and thumbs up!*

[@SimplyBetta]

Man, that luguidia red is really bright! I can't wait to see how this turns out.

[@aquaticma]

Thanks Bob! I've given up the dirted tank thing but the way you set up yours is very inspiring! I also like putting the sub in the back much higher than the front to make that slope. It looks good on tanks closer to the ground 👍👍

[@Carloszengotita]

wow I really enjoyed the process man it came out crystal clear in the end can't wait to see the plant growth in the future.u did an awesome job bob very proud of u .

[@SteenfottAquatics]

+D.P.K. Fish Aquariums thanks a lot D.P.K. I really appreciate it.

[@michaelwells3635]

It's amazing how fast that water cleared up over night.

[@SteenfottAquatics]

Yea, especially with just one sponge filter.

[@allaboutdiy1375]

Those blue emperor tetras tho!!! What an awesome fish! Tank looks great, love dirted tanks. Can't wait for the update. Have a good one bob!!!

[@turquoiseaquarist6997]

Superb Bob and yes those Emperor Tetras are mesmerising! You can sit there for hours with "chips n dips"! Peace Ben

[@SteenfottAquatics]

+Turquoise Aquarist thank you Ben :)

[@Mami_Chaos]

Looking lush!!

[@bigjayinga]

Had to watch again, great video as always!

[@flipendo2754]

Just the video i needed. Starting my dirt adventure!!

[@LonghornInOmaha]

Love the emperor tetras! Just wait until those bad boys get full size and in breeding mode. Definitely my favorite tetra. Great job on the dirted tank. That soil is clean stuff!

[@SteenfottAquatics]

Thanks Cole, i can't wait for them to grow out more.

[@TheFishNerd]

Sweet! You've got me wanting to try another dirted tank.

[@ejfishes7610]

Very informative & really neat! Thanks for sharing Bob!

[@samrahebi3638]

Great video bob, I agree those tetras are really underrated, I look forward to seeing the update of this tank, great job

[@SteenfottAquatics]

+The Fish Life Thank you sam

[@knottypineacres]

great video Bob , i have been thinking of setting up dirted tank for a while now , will be watching to see how the tank progresses for you , good luck

[@tinacuppernell9566]

I really enjoyed this video. Keep them coming.!

[@Coronakenify]

Nice job Bob, a learning experience for me, thanks

[@mr.smithskitchen3224]

love the tank, the emperor tetras are amazing. me and the misses have been toying with the idea of doing a dirt tank.

[@whocares3823]

Annnnnnnnnnnndddddddd another sick vid from Bob. Awesome man thanks for bringing us along on this! Love all the content!!

[@SteenfottAquatics]

+Tim vILLALOBOS thank you tim :)

[@MELODYMUNRO]

I have found that dustpans are the best utensil for removing substrate

[@janetanked6288]

What a great idea! Thanks @Melody Munro

[@truedeltstrader2w489]

+MELODY MUNRO, Hey, dont know if you remember me but i spoke to you a couple months ago saying that i was thinking about starting to make vids and you gave me some very supportive advice that gave me the confidence boost to actually pick up the camera. Ive started filming on a regular basis now and just wanted to say a big thankyou for your kind words that helped give me the push i needed to get going :) Ps. dustpans are awesome for removing substrate!

[@aquaticma]

MELODY MUNRO wow great tip!!! thanks a bunches 👍👍I've been dreading taking out this flourite sub for weeks

[@thesabbath100]

Was going to say the same thing. That straight edge really helps, especially at the end!

[@seanhaney8748]

Yeah seriously! That's a great idea for doing that, thanks for sharing!

[@dwainkitchel1316]

another great tank Bob!

[@patche736]

this video helps, my next project is turning my tanks into dirted tanks, thanks

[@SteenfottAquatics]

Patché awesome, it was fun

[@fishdad1chadh227]

Looks good bob

[@SteenfottAquatics]

+Chad Hardesty Thanks Chad:)

[@Derdeakea]

I just started a new tank today! I wish I was closer so I could get a hand full of your used gravel to cycle my tank.

[@arnodrijfhout3858]

Wow!! I have black emporer tetras and they look awesome!!

[@floydsfishes2856]

awesome tips very useful thanks Bob

[@SteenfottAquatics]

+Floyd Conrad Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@jeffb5785]

I don't need anymore fish but now you have me wanting Emperor Tetra's

[@catfishcave379]

"Drop the net in and they'll swim right in..." Hahahahahahahaha!! The gold ocellatus and the gold calvus look incredible!!!! Schools of 20 or more always look awesome - blue will show up later. The soil may be good, but your layering technique is great.

[@bucketheadaquatics9078]

MMMM Emperor Tetras makes me smile,fav tetra!

[@McMerwe]

Now I finally know what you guys talk about when you say dirt tank xD

[@mikey8379]

Another great video Bob! Just curious, are you worried at all about the Malaysian Trumpet snails potentially exposing the dirt layer on the bottom?

[@DankTanks]

Also they balance the ph with oyster shell in foxfarms :)

[@jeantesc812]

Use a shop vac to suck up the gravel. Works great, we did all the time at the LFS I worked at

[@heatherwanderer777]

Oh man, I would love to see a school of 50+ of these in a planted 75, they'd be so awesome to watch ducking and weaving in between the plants from one end to the other :D

[@kannadiga3644]

is it safe to use organic compost/dirt substrate covered with gravel for cory dora tank? . I heard the compost is very rich in nutrient.. is there a chance cory would end up sucking particles or concentrated compost water..

[@ronvilla646]

I definitely want to try a tank like this

[@jesse0M]

Would this work for Caridina shrimp ?

[@randyharmon5222]

Can you do just dirt, no sand and pebbles?

[@jyajaquaroom8039]

Does those fox farm soil cause algae problem ?

[@brianschoenharl9357]

I thought you were saying "Ember" tetras at first. But those are "Emperor" tetras? They are awesome!! I need to get some.

[@LittleLargeMouth]

Wow, that FoxFarm soil, I'm gonna look it up. Never heard of it!

[@SteenfottAquatics]

+LittleLargeMouth they make great products.

[@shaezubia4142]

LittleLargeMouth. Its for growing wacky tabaco

[@DankTanks]

Another great vid bob! thank you! Yummy the old gravel smell🤢.

[@mammav2]

Maybe some floating plants will help with soaking up the nutrients. Really looking forward to this tank's growth! 😍

[@cynthiaponce2133]

I have a question. Wouldn't it have been much better if you added the gravel first then ultimately cap it with the sand?

[@fishbossman2449]

well bob, I took the leap and made my first video today! I'm going to try and record more fish projects I'm doing I just need to learn how to edit so I don't bore people to death

[@El_compa.jesus18]

The wood chips that were in the soil made it through my sand cap is it safe for my shrimp and guppies

[@timothy_b03]

Thinking about buying this soil, so far so good as in long term?

[@wenze12]

where did you get that soil?

[@SteenfottAquatics]

+Eric Ma a local hydroponics store. It's on Amazon but pretty expensive since its heavy to ship.

[@SaltyIndians]

You can see blue colour when the move

[@willparsons32]

Great job but I'm curious...did you have to let the soil sit for a while and then add your fish back in or did you add the fish back in immediately after filling the tank?

[@SteenfottAquatics]

I did not wait or let it sit. But you should always monitor ammonia for awhile after setting up a dirted tank

[@kharmoniet]

I use miracle grow and have never had a problem. I did forget to get the dirt wet first on one of my tanks. that was really bad.

[@Aquaticshobbyist]

Another great video bob, is there any soil that wouldn't be good to use or could you try this with most soil?

[@SteenfottAquatics]

You want soil that is 100% organic. Some soils have chemicals in them, stay away from those.

[@Aquaticshobbyist]

That is great thank you!

[@janetanked6288]

Bob, so excited, I really want to try dirted on my next tank. What are your water parameters...where are you starting from? Thanks!

[@DeVyPoRtEr09]

How do you clean your gravel without disrupting anything below the gravel? Do you just go lightly and make sure to not go too deep?

[@SteenfottAquatics]

You generally dont gravel vac dirted tanks =)

[@chanceallen5826]

It's good soil yea I've had experience with it before, but for something else😊

[@JenkemDungeon]

Would you mind telling me where you got the material for your lids?

[@TheOutdoorsman1986]

What kind of cories are these

[@danielrichardson6054]

i love sterbais

[@pa.fishpreacher6166]

what kind of heater do you use?

[@philthyphill8753]

That white stuff is not bad for the aquarium ? Asking bc ima do this for my tank I was just nervous of those white rock shape stuff

[@chrisday9940]

will you be going to the american cichlid association convention this summer?

[@SteenfottAquatics]

+Chris Day I don't think so, just the Chicago aquatic experience this year.

[@thesabbath100]

New to your channel, so I'm sorry if you answered this elsewhere. You are running no C02 here? No ferts either? Just the dirt? Great channel by the way, thanks for creating it.

[@Hell0Kenny69]

did you use that whole bag of soil for the 40b?

[@AquariumCop]

Corey! Bob! Lucas !shashimi! dream team ! genna!

[@cosmictrout934]

I was actually planning to use this soil in a pound and grow rooted plants (sagittarius and what not) and raise some Ranchu goldfish in there to it

[@lloyd011721]

you can mix sand and gravel over dirt??

[@bookshelfaquarium3242]

Emperor tetras rule! ;) Did you put all of the original tank water back in? Super excited for this build. I'll have to keep my eye out for Fox Farm soil.

[@ChunkyOrca]

in the netherlands we have special pond soil. do you think that will work? and will it work with 4 inch of sand or is sand blocking of the toxic gasses if it's decomposing?

[@SteenfottAquatics]

4 inches might be too deep, I like to add Malaysian trumpet snails to stir up the substrate

[@ChunkyOrca]

Steenfott Aquatics lol i understand 4 inches is a bit to deep. im from the eu so im used to the metric system. but topping it off with filtersand wont be a big problem? thanks for the amazingly fast answer! do you still think a dirted tank is worth it or will it get a mess fast?

[@SteenfottAquatics]

As long and you are always moving plants around it should not get messy. I think dirt can be worth it, but i fiddle in my tanks too much so i dont think i could do it again.

[@Funsun39]

Newbie to freshwater planted. From what I'm told eco complete absorbs fertilizer. How would it work with dirt capped with eco complete?

[@SteenfottAquatics]

Eco complete does not absorb fertilizer. Sure it could over a long period of time with a bunch of extra ferts in the water. But if youre using that much fertilizer you are going to have bigger issues haha. Your plants will uptake ferts faster than your substrate would ever absorb it. Also, plants feed through the roots, so even if the eco complete did absord any, it would be beneficial to the plants.

[@raisinggoldfishonabudget7058]

that was very interesting to watch being that's what I'm gonna be working in in a 110 gal stock tank for guppies this year so thank you for the awesome advice I'll let you know how it goes but WHERE do you get the soil from? & for how much in a bag?

[@kadota3260]

I bought some from a local nursery , 38.5 quarts is what my bag is. 20 bucks for a bag. Saw another article online that recommended this soil for planted tank. Hope it works out for us.

[@jonathanlin4009]

can i use top soil for substrate?

[@kinglyzard]

@6:05 That's exactly what I use

[@justbaquatics2512]

perfect thank you helped a get deal...

[@SteenfottAquatics]

Good to hear =)

[@justbaquatics2512]

Thanks to you Cory and the fish community I've now got three successful tanks and they are all great.... can't thank you guys enough

[@carlosprol1040]

My tap water pH is 8+, will this exhaust my dirt quicker?

[@thesabbath100]

Also, what is the light period for this setup?

[@mountainhobbit1971]

how long do you run the lights on this planted tank? I LOVE those emperor tetras and those Corys!

[@SteenfottAquatics]

Ten hours a day on this tank =)

[@nathanlewis5680]

So how are you dealing with the ammonia spikes produced by the dirt? IMO you should have left the fish out for a few days.

[@SteenfottAquatics]

+Nathan Lewis no ammonia spikes.

[@diorkyveras5711]

Where did you get those pleco caves?

[@SteenfottAquatics]

+Diorky Veras they are called cichlid stones. I got them from amazon

[@RaqseeBismil]

nice video, is this soil organic? I dirt my tank three years ago and used Mircle Grow organic potting mix. But i cant find the same Miracle grow organic in Canada. Looking for recommendations.

[@fishingandgunsandaquariums7335]

I just watched your video and I heard you say that you were going to treat your wood with peroxide could you explain that I've never heard that before I usually just throw it out

[@AlexChavez-il1hj]

fishing and guns outdoors don’t throw it away .. give it to me

[@johnwolf9061]

They are called blue-eyed Emperor Tetris

[@usposse]

nice

[@shortnanxious6088]

sounds like work

[@MattFreytag]

Thanks for the info. I am in the process of filming a dirted video for my channel now. I am debating whether to use a sandy substrate or more of a gravel. I obtained all the substrate and deco in my tank from outside except the soil. I actually sifted all the gravel to separate the different sizes. Check it out

[@AquariumCop]

awesome

[@concon9636]

Why can't you get rid of your java moss can't you sell it?

[@michaelwells3635]

What filter diid you use?

[@shaezubia4142]

Michael Wells its called sponge filter with an airstone in it

[@exit9b150]

Get a canister vaccum to get the gravel

[@yusuf5033]

I think the fact that dirt doesn't leach into the water is because you put some little sand plus very thick layer of gravel over it. There is too little water touching the dirt surface. It may be good or bad. I would love to see the plant progress in that tank.

[@mcb7894]

They look like black neon tetras

[@AquaApprentice]

Kind of Ferny looking you say. LOL

[@stewartmclong1067]

Have you ever considered keeping Axolotls?

[@SteenfottAquatics]

+123 123 not yet, pretty low on my list right now.

[@joehilton6951]

The emperor tetras will get blue as they get older

[@SteenfottAquatics]

Hilton Aquatics good to know thanks

[@khiburgess5848]

If it's the Palmeri variety they go purple above the black bar along the lateral line as they are they are called blue emperors because they have blue metallic eyes, the yellow emperor tetra is usually the younger version of the Palmeri which have more yellow possibly pink below the lateral line.