Avoid Algae and melting Plants in Aquarium | DARK START METHOD

[@GreenAquaShop]

Great stuff, mate! This method is getting more popular nowadays. Maybe also helps to start with a fewer plants and save some money because of that. Loved the editing, and the sound with this mic is pretty cool :)

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

Thanks guys! After watching Lucas workshop video I can up with the idea to make another video about this method

[@FagnerAccordiAquarismo]

The mic was a nice touch for sure.

[@banshee1322]

I am on a college budget, I am going to try this dark start method today after I grab some hardscape and aquasoil. This gives me time to save up for plants, heater, and the light. Thanks and wish me luck!

[@mandywenzel6038]

I used the dark start 3 times now and will do so when ever I set up a new tank. It simply works 👍 Especially with wood in the layout it pays off! Cool video!

[@flekso_81]

Apt start 🙂 I heard about the dark start method many months ago. May have been you Jurijs, lol. It is a miracle. I let it cycle for 2 months and changed water only twice. No algae, no plant melting! Amazing. But you need a lot of patience 😄

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

Wonderful!

[@nade801]

Randomly awake at 3am and Jurijs uploads a new vid. Sweet! Great vid with great info 👍 Oh, apt start 🤙

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

Haha 😂 sleep well now😉

[@Jeffreyhp]

APT start - nice to see you back ! Even better content ! Can’t wait to see this set up and how you’ll be planting it !

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

Thanks, make sure to comment on my community poll regarding the plant choice

[@DeanR3]

Apt start , great video as always very helpful and looking forward to giving this a go. Love the stye of the video by the way always very professional, looking forward to more

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

Thanks, appreciate your support

[@gardockis.playground]

APT Start for the win!!

[@nauci]

I haven't even decided if I want to have an aquarium or not, but I have done dozens of hours of research already on how to set up a healthy aquarium system with plants and denitrification 😂 I'm halfway to taking a marine biology course at this rate. If I do end up getting an aquarium, deep substrate hardscaping, APT Start, and dark start will definitely be the methods I will use! I love your design compositions and would love to see a design utilizing highly striated stone like pagoda or ancient petrified stone as I am incredibly drawn to those and the ancient history they hold!

[@janmatejcik7073]

Great info, have to try APT START in my next project! Thanks

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

You should!

[@ayansview]

Thanks for sharing the Dark Start method. I'll try it for my next aquascape project.

[@MI-AquaScaper]

In few days my new tank arrive, definitly want to try this method. I dobr have APT start but try some alternative. Greatw video.

[@luiswicho5301]

I have used this method since I heard about it. Very helpful!

[@fbasantajr]

Great video, will be testing this method in the future. APT start.....

[@msmeraglia]

Never heard of APT start. Glad to know it exists

[@seanlenhart1535]

Great video, I've been using the dark start method on all my freshwater tanks for years, never have had an issue.

[@BumbleBee-bc7vs]

Hi Juriys..been watching your channel for the past years..amazing scapes you have there..just one quire's.. suppose now on hand I don't have the Apt S..could I just let a few small fishes in the aquarium to start off the good bacteria in the filter..thanks

[@nick7771237]

Apt start- interesting method. I’ll be trying it on my next scape👍

[@janhenryd]

great to see you back being active on KZbin again :) APT START

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

Cheers, thanks for watching

[@philippreh5078]

I have yet to try this mehtod, but I will for sure when the time comes for my next aquascape. Great video! APT START

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

Definitely try it, whenever possible I use this method every time

[@hardest_mindset]

Apt start. Im going to start a new aquarium soon so I would love to try this product

[@freddy9233]

APT START. Glad you are back !

[@michael.gagarin]

This is the video we were waiting for.currently doing a DSM of my 4ft tank.

[@EvanTo-nq1ep]

Apt Start, very proud to see you using a product made by a fellow singaporean!

[@tylerpolk285]

Great video Juri! I will be using APT START as well as performing the dark start on my UNS 60T!

[@lindapeppin2441]

Apt start. Very interesting video, I’ll give that a try when I set up my next tank.

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

let me know how it goes

[@juliexken]

I am trying this method now and I am loving the results so far. Have been running the tank for a little over three weeks now (saw your video almost as soon as it came out!). I am not doing water changes yet. Ammonia has been zero since week 2 but I am waiting for nitrates and nitrites to read lower than they are right now. Will need to try this APT method thing. I used API quick start couple of times throughout the three weeks. This would be a create methods for red aquarium plants that reportedly don't tolerate high nitrates. Thanks for sharing!

[@harsh_p1889]

As always great information.I have tried this method and has really helped alot.🙌🏻

[@janteunis7306]

Yes its in my view probably the most important discovery of the last years because it actually works, the tip about slowing down the filter is important i found out. Also lookin forward to the osmosis video!

[@scotty8891]

Great information here, I recommend this method, super easy and fully successful cycled tank in 3 weeks... was able to plant and add fish/cleanup crew... everything is doing great after a couple months - Thank-you for this!

[@kamenidriss]

Glad to see a new video from you Juri! Would love to try APT start but just happy to see this informative content.

[@adamtaylor2575]

APT Start. Would love the try this on my next scape.

[@Ashtag92]

APT Start - awesome video! Will definitely try this in my new shallow tank

[@mariodboroboro8930]

Great video! APT START from the philippines😊

[@marcusshhiew5047]

Great Video, Apt Start

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

Glad you liked it!

[@leamsung1647]

I'm definitely using the dark start method on my new scapes, APT START

[@marymccannon5610]

Due to a crack on my 60P I will have to re-home the setup to another one. I will give DSM a try for sure. With APT Start, if I'm lucky.

[@MegGreeneSmith]

API Start. Thanks for the video - I never understood how dark start worked without fish producing ammonia. Now I get it!

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

Glad it was helpful!

[@greenslovaktherapy]

Very excited to try this method in my next scape 🙂Thank you for this video and many important info 😉

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

You welcome 🙏 I’m sure you will enjoy the method

[@jamesjackson8652]

The timing of this video is perfect for me. I am about to start a new small tank in my office and will give this a go. It has to be better than what happened to my last new set up. The office gets quite a bit of natural light so would it be better to cover the tank with a large towel or something ? I have heard about APT START but never used it.

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

A little natural daylight won’t harm, but direct sunlight should be avoided. And to play safe you can cover the glass as suggested

[@jeromiechieng2886]

Apt Start. These products seem so cool. Being from Australia I don’t think I’ve seen these so I would love to use them

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

I think they ship worldwide, check out the link in description

[@kierro5872]

APT start, would love to try this!

[@honsonchan3302]

Apt start! Dark start is a great method to start an aquascape, easy but rewarding!👍🏼

[@masterpeace7343]

Ty for this video. If i remember good, this technic comes from Austria owner shop (liquid nature) in ones of ur previous interview video, this technic traveled so far and now all newbies are doing it that's awesome. And it works well. Thanks for sharing guys. ❤

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

I heard about it years before, but it was this Austria guy who made me try and talk about it.

[@clintondarby5922]

Great video, thanks. You do a water change at one week to reduce tannins - would a carbon filter or media such as Purigen have sufficed to reduce the tannins? Thanks.

[@hitarthmongia847]

Great video, will be the method I follow while making my next setup❤

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

Perfect! You will enjoy!

[@alwin9491]

Quality content always. Please continue the good work

[@ObsidianFPV]

Will do the dark start on my new 60p. My first Iwagumi.

[@nicholasdykes3095]

Looking forward to giving this a go! APT start

[@ethanray-louisvilleaquasca3553]

My last tank was a dark start, and I don’t think I would do it any other way in the future. So many benefits, and it only costs patience. Would love to try out APT start in my next build.

[@heikomay3759]

Wie immer ein MEGA Video! APT START Schön dein content regelmäßig sehen zu können.

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

Danke dir vielmals!

[@tomaskonvicny1923]

Super video and method... APT START

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

Thanks and welcome

[@nathanferreira4767]

great video APT START !

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@dcraigie1]

A new video, a perfect start to a Sunday! APT START

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

Enjoy 😉

[@radishentifel5936]

What do you think about inserting a few water changes into this process, frequency and amount based on tests? You did a change when things got very cloudy. Maybe changing water to limit levels within certain bounds, not based on timing, would make sense because it would keep bacteria from overpopulating and later having partial die-off.

[@CaliJon435]

Loving this scape! APT START!

[@BadBad3n]

Apt start. Your videos are awesome, I’m worried about melting plants in my bowl aquarium personally

[@jmpatricio01]

Awesome content! APT START for the win

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

🙌

[@alessandrospadi8959]

Thank you Jurijs! Great video! APT START.

[@chag6349]

APT Start. Very easy to understand

[@seqkatwinn2766]

Thank you for sharing this! Can you a do a dark start tank w/o a filter? I'm planning on doing a 6.6 gallon, live planted Betta tank that will be self-sustaining, using an Aqua Natural Bio-substrate. Since I won't be using the filter for a Betta is it needed for the dark start? Thank you, so much for your advice! 🙂🐟

[@Ichthys_Aquatics]

Do you need to add a bacteria to the tank to use the dark start method. Next video please address when adding elements back to the water do you need to do that before adding it to your tank or can you do it after?

[@1markymark1]

That APT Start is cool

[@hotwater8473]

Thanks for the info on this one, spyderco pocket knifes are great, looks like the best way to start a planted tank. APT start

[@Tavagaveule]

I'm starting a new tank and will try this method this time and apt start :)

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

Perfect, tell me how it goes. If your LFS doesn’t have APT start you can order online through the link in description

[@Aer0r2]

APT START 🎉 Great new way to start new experiences, Thanks

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

You bet!

[@rara5212]

APT Start I like your skills!

[@asifali007]

currently i am getting white cotton fuzzy stuff on all of my aquaium plants and some fuzzy green stuff on substrate..doing water change ..reducing fetilizer and light didnt help much(need to clean almost daily)..tank is a month old(20% planted) .. i started co2(baking soda+citric acid) for 5 days ..i have ordered more plants.. hope that will help..

[@salimgoal]

Great video! APT START.

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

Thanks for watching!

[@tetraguytx1705]

Looking forward to using APT Start in the setup of my new ADA 120p.

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

you will enjoy it 😉

[@PrJoesephmj]

Good stuff APT Start.

[@christianchristensen4982]

Apt start i can't wait for the next video

[@lazygardener6278]

Apt start. I recommend using ramshorn snail during the dark start after a few days. These reduce bacterial and fungal plaque very effectively. They also do not interfere when you start planting later. If you feed your fish in the right way, there will also be no mass reproduction of snails.

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

Yes great idea ☝️

[@IndoorEcosystem]

I second this! It works really well but you do need to keep the feeding perfect or they will populate pretty fast!

[@lazygardener6278]

@@IndoorEcosystem After more than a year I have so many shrimps in my 250 litre aquarium that I have almost no ramshorn snails left. I believe that the shrimp and snails compete for the biofilm. I regularly use BacterAE to feed the biofilms so that snails and shrimps can still find food. Also, soft water, low pH and CO2 are not very healthy for snails either.

[@IndoorEcosystem]

@@lazygardener6278 makes a lot of sense as long as the shrimp win I'm a happy man!

[@Trilisk]

Apt start. First time I know about this method.

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

Try it

[@mattvazq]

apt start. great method and nice rock work

[@bgmvalerio]

Thanks APT Start.

[@Vidoff25]

Nice video. I m trying this method. But when may i introduce fishes ?thx

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

Basically you are safe right after the dark start; since your filter and substrate are already cycled.

[@tomtran9442]

Apt start. Can’t wait to try this.

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

You will love this method

[@chadgraham9620]

APT START . I didn't know you can squeeze an old filter to jumpstart the bacteria. Will Keep it in mind next time Thank you

[@zuschauer5785]

Top Video! APT Start

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

Thanks!

[@The.Casual]

APT Start. I've been using the dark start method since I seen yourself and MJ Aquascaping do videos on it, its great if you decide you don't like the hardscape layout because you can change it without having to move plants around.

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

Another benefit of the method 😉

[@uzielramirez7888]

APT Start. Appreciate the great information!

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

Glad it was helpful!

[@davedave2941]

Thank you for these tips

[@alexwalkman1810]

Super Video🤘🏼Die Perspektive vom Schreibtisch ist echt gut und gibt viel Bokeh. Das Hardscape sieht auch gut aus und finde der Raum hat was beruhigendes. Bitte hau mal wieder mehr raus! Ja ich weiß... Zeit ist immer so ne Sache vor allem mit der Family. Aber freu mich immer wenn was neues kommt. Lg Alex

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

Danke fürs Feedback! Wann haust du wieder was raus? 😂

[@alexwalkman1810]

Ich überlege echt wieder mit Aquascaping zu starten. Bin jetzt für ein Jahr auf Meerwasser umgestiegen... Aber baue das Becken gerade ab. Deine uploads haben auch dazu beigetragen haha@@JurijsJutjajevs

[@dill1704]

Apt start. Love the video

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@quintano20]

Im curious, are you able to do Dry start method after doing Dark start method? I am currently on my 2nd week doing my Dark start.

[@theoschut1051]

Thanks great video and info 👍😀

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

Glad it was helpful!

[@abhinavabhattacharya8524]

Very Informative thanks! APT START

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

Glad it was helpful!

[@aburgard1]

Wish I had your studio to build scapes. I’m stuck with nano tanks here. APT Start

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

Great, my next projects will be all nano 😉

[@csfilms2572]

nice scape de need more :) APT START

[@ekevoe]

Hi, I'm about to try it, APT START

[@FitEng]

Thank you! APT Start

[@jameskoch3913]

Great video. APT Start

[@luisfernandogallardolopez7379]

Awesome 👍!

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

Thanks! 👍

[@bartekmyszka1034]

Hi! Love your videos and definitely I’ve learned a lot from them. That’s why I have a question. I want to start my new 250l tank using dark start method , but what do you think about draining water after 2/3 weeks and then do the dry start. I want a lot of moss and carpeting plants (I will put my filter to another tank so I don’t lose any bacteria) is it worth it or is it just too much? ;)

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

sounds like plan, go for it, but make sure to drain as much water as possible

[@bartekmyszka1034]

@@JurijsJutjajevs I will let you know when finish :)

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

any news?

[@hugoben-david6591]

Apt start. O Will try for sure!

[@spicyboi1998]

APT start, will it also help with used aquasoil?

[@Reacter901]

I’m starting my first tank ever and had planned on trying the dry start method but after seeing this video I’m not sure which I should use. When would one be more preferable to the other?

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

Dry start only helps with carpeting plants if you have small quantity, with extreme slopes or moss mud method. Dark start helps Avoid algae and melting plants, it primes the filter and so much more. 8/10 I would go with dark start over dry start

[@Reacter901]

@@JurijsJutjajevs sounds great! Thank you for the reply and for the great videos!

[@Reacter901]

Did you completely drain in order to plant?

[@A675g]

Hello Jurij. I first used this method two years ago. I've set up four aquascapes with it, and the results were fantastic everywhere. About a month and a half ago, I set up a new aquascape. However, I can't get rid of NO2 with it. NO2 is consistently above 1. Should I do a water change?

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

Sure do a water change 😉

[@IvanBenvenuto-k9m]

When using the dark start method what type of media do you use in your filter? All sponges for mechanical filtration or totality bio media

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

I use 50% sponges and 50% bio. Basically whatever I intend to use in the filter long term