I'M BRINGING BACK THE EXPERIMENTS!! And I Need Your Help

What kind of experiments do you guys want to see?
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[@MJAquascaping]

What kind of experiments do you guys want to see? Everything I've used to create this aquascape (affiliate links) Tank: 30C all in one US: bit.ly/3Xd4MhK EU: bit.ly/4ceo4YB Light: Chihiros A301 US: bit.ly/3KB39D2 EU: bit.ly/3RmBGJ9 LIQUID FERT bit.ly/3tIVFsv USE CODE MJAQUA FOR 15% OFF APT SKY RO MINERALS bit.ly/3Ujs43X USE CODE MJAQUA FOR 15% OFF FOAM LEVELING MAT EU: amzn.to/3uZ0sa2 US: amzn.to/3GJrPY6 BASE LAYER SUBSTRATE EU: bit.ly/48H90kD US: bit.ly/3D7RAB1 Aquasoil EU: bit.ly/3qhHDt4 US: bit.ly/3Rea86F Super glue Liquid EU: bit.ly/3rC0rY3 US: amzn.to/408UAqi Super glue Gel EU: amzn.to/46B3L52 US: amzn.to/3J2owwM Super glue Precision Tips US: amzn.to/3yT0diu EU: amzn.to/3X82dxB PLANTS USED: Darf Hair Grass bit.ly/3VsJIR5 Helanthium Tenellum Broad Leaf bit.ly/480YzbM Eriocaulon Cinereum bit.ly/3VhX0kj Echinodorus (Helanthium) Tenellus bit.ly/45dBDnx Anubias Nana Petite bit.ly/3QtSfDa Juncus Repens bit.ly/3yyJjmo Cryptocoryne Lutea bit.ly/3yBGDo7 Hygrophila Pinnatifida bit.ly/3QquprP 🚨Watch this next!🚨 Inspiration playlist! • Build Videos CO2 buying guide! • BEST CO2 SYSTEM FOR BEGINNERS?🤔 CO2 S... How to SETUP your CO2! • EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO SETUP ... Simple fertilizer dosing! • SIMPLE AQUARIUM PLANT LIQUID FERTILIZ... 👉🏻Cool Aquascaping T-shirts: mosscotton.com/ Code: mjaqua10 👉🏻15% off 2hraquarist.com with code: MJAQUA 👉🏻Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to my KZbin channel: / mjaquascaping #plantedtank #aquascape #mjaquascaping

[@justin94431]

With additional beneficial bacteria like (ada super 4 or ada bio rio) vs without Beneficial bacteria

[@mhidial-mhidi9553]

Would like to see how cleaning crew with and without them in the tanks like snails, shrimps and otocinclus

[@justin94431]

Also high tech lights vs low budget cheap light

[@dennisvanopstal7360]

Cheap liquid fertiliser compared to an expensive one like tropica.

[@dumbfishtanks]

Would love to see a comparison with a tank with liquid co2 versus a tank without any co2 at all. I've seen comparisons between pressurize co2 and liquid co2, but not low tech tanks vs liquid co2

[@mattblzd]

Hard vs Soft Water and its impact on plant health I'd also be interested in how natural sunlight could work for an aquarium

[@billsmith582]

Hi, I think that 2 experiments are needed for our industry: 1. testing a planted tank with and without an under gravel coil heater to see if the heating technology improves plant growth (originally suggested by Dupla in the 1980s - The Optimum Aquarium) 2. testing light options for a tall tank 60 to 100 cm

[@Wtfzipcode]

glad to see the series is back. my suggestions: expensive aquarium soil vs organic topsoil w/ sand cap expensive LED's vs discount LED bulbs (same lumens, obviously) clay cat litter vs gravel tissue culture plants vs rockwall plants

[@JiyuuNK]

2nd this! I'd love to see LED floodlight or maybe even PAR30 bulb up for the test

[@frankvermeulen4621]

Seems like a decent enough first experiment, although one month is just about enough to cover the startup-fase, so maybe another month after that to see how things develop? Another idea: heater and no heater. One is set to 23 degrees (day and night) and the other just fluctuates during the day and night. I like the idea behind these all-in-one tanks, but I must not buy any more tanks before I have all of the current 6 up and running! 😅

[@travistarp7466]

Theoretically you only need to do water changes when the nitrates get past a certain level. If you have low bio load that could take a really long time or could never happen because the plants are consuming the nitrates.

[@dtw1622]

I love that this series is back. Maybe budget name-brand lights vs each other (like chihiros and twinstar) and an amazon find (hygger) as well as higher end lights competing against each other.

[@Troklo]

Happy this series is back. I would personally run the experiment for 2-3 months, as it'll take at least a month before the no water changes tank stabilises.

[@suvinuoska]

If possible, I'd be interested to see if a "siesta" (i.e. a break in the photo period, e.g. 5 hours lights on, 4 hours off, 5 hours on) has an effect on no-added-CO2 tanks, because this is what Walstad recommends in her book :) I'd also love to see what the ADA additives actually do, so that could be even multiple experiments (that is, if you can use just a single additive in isolation?)

[@DRaquascapes]

It definitely works to some degree,along with things like, very low surface agitation,not disturbing the tank (no water changes for example before lights go on etc. Then I finally started co2 injection... not only do my plants look 100% better...its ALOT less work. Non co2 injection,when done properly is a PAIN..and the end results..plants look "ok" ..I'm not satisfied with just "ok" when it comes to my scapes.

[@ethanthao2831]

Deep subtrate vs low substate? DIY CO2 vs regular CO2 system? One filter vs another type of filter? One light verses another light?

[@Mr.-Tanks]

I think a dirted tank and an aquasoil tank would be cool, and with no co2 injection to see how much co2 a dirted substrate actually creates

[@FusslMitZ]

I would love to see a comparison of proper aquascaping lights and cheap LEDs from the hardware store. For us low budget lurkers out there ;)

[@runepetersen6041]

No water changes doesn't mean no water changes from day 1 until the end of time. Everyone does water changes to begin with until a balance is found and plants are rooted and the soil has done the initial nutrient leaching (no more melting plants etc.). The experiment becomes all but irrelevant with the current approach, which is a real pity given all the effort put in. You should set two tanks up and run them for 4-6 weeks and this is when the experiment should start. That would be interesting. Positive note: I really do enjoy your channel...just constructive criticism :)

[@adamberg5809]

What a great way to settle some of these debates. Looking forward to this series!

[@diverdylon]

I don't really spend much time on KZbin but your videos especially the experiment ones are perfect to sit down on a slow weekend morning with a coffee and enjoy

[@MJAquascaping]

Glad you like them!

[@simonbuys]

Great experiment! I would like to see a normal gravel or sand substrate with nutri tabs vs a special plant substrate

[@mohanedasaadi3854]

I love this series, it strengthen your knowledge and add to your experience I hope to see aquasoil vs root tabs and sand experience Thanks alot ❤

[@AHGAQUATICS]

Brilliant looking forward to the series and results and was nice to see the dooa aquariums in a video 👌

[@IndoorEcosystem]

Good experiment idea, though I think you'll need at least 6 months on this one to really show the results.

[@GodFirstGreatGod]

Appreciate your content. I got a tank in a dark start, something I learned from a video yours.

[@JiyuuNK]

_just gonna repeat myself..._ I'd love to see LED floodlight or maybe even PAR30 bulb up for the test!

[@kandyrew]

i got one! caridina shrimp with and without co2 in a planted tank! which one breeds more? is there more deaths in one vs the other?

[@alanjackson1691]

Hi, Enjoying your videos. With regard to filter media bags, I have found that Tesco's (England/Ireland) reusable vegetable bags are a great cheap alternative. Very fine mesh which can be used for substrate also

[@MJAquascaping]

Great tip!

[@TheNumbers400]

Next it could be a side by side: Peroxide vs no peroxide and its affect on algae. or glutaraldehyde and its effect on plants.

[@gulag8040]

How about over filtration vs under/normal filtration. Always been a topic that you can never over filter a tank

[@jth0099]

Not an experiment but can we also get an Amano style Nano tank with Riccia fluitans from his second book?! Basically just Riccia, Rotala, Micranthemum micranthemoides, glossostigma, and one more plant or two of your choice

[@MandyJane123700]

I like comparison experiments! you can learn so much from them. I was thinking that at the end of the month you could leave them set up and then put different clean up crew in each tank. See which ones are better.

[@MJAquascaping]

That's a great idea!

[@rafaelfreitas9634]

Hey mate. How about a tank with Seachem excel n another without it.

[@klrklr3499]

Personnaly I would have done the water changes in both tanks during the first month, as it is mandatory with aquasoil, and then no water changes in one of them. I think that nothing good can come with no water changes the first month...

[@mountainhobbit1971]

personally, I am curious to find out the results. ;-)

[@hurricanedaveful]

That completely defeats the purpose of the experiment.

[@mcgoo721]

​​@@hurricanedavefulI think most people can see the difference between a single, mandatory water change versus regular, constant water changes.

[@themountain59]

Very nice ...lets see what happens . 😁 I like those Chihiros lamps too...inexpensive,reliable and powerful. Please add the water perimeters from each during the test (ppm,temp, ph)

[@lurklingX]

A+ before even watching, i love these experiment things. whether it's fast cycling a tank, testing aquasoil, or just anything really. like what about shrimp keeping and if you really need xyz thing to really get them going good. or is it possible to breed neons WITHOUT removing them from the main tank? just fun stuff.

[@AoriaSW]

I would like to see a (small) internal filter vs a somewhat larger eternal canister filter. At the moment have an internal filter but I struggle a lot to have my tank stable

[@nancywaterhouse3135]

I 2nd that and how about what is a good canister filter for a nano aquarium?

[@madhatterjones4781]

Very excited to see these side by side experiments back good on you mj

[@matthewsmith22]

Great to have these back, lovely looking tanks as well. I saw dennerle plant base at my local fish shop, might be worth a side by side. Seemed pretty inexpensive as well

[@akvaristugur9479]

It's a nice video my friend, I enjoy watching your videos.

[@jseboudoir]

I want to create a no-filter, no water change tank. I'm intrigued with the substrate method of using aquatic compost/lava rock/crushed root tabs. I've also read that ADA aquasoils/contrasoils break down over time and would require changing or supplementing with root tabs after 1 to 3 years. Wanted to ask, from your experience: which substrate will require the least amount of redosing or additional supplementation? What method do you prefer? Have you tried both?

[@Joe-ui5vi]

You should do no water changes with c02 and no water changes with no c02

[@kevinborreman3564]

Light intensity vs duration like 6 h high light/ par vs 12 h medium light . Im Qurios how different plants grow and color

[@aquarium_Love1]

Great 😃 work sir 👏

[@Anonymous-gh3wc]

Hi MJ Aquascaping, I just got a Ziss Co2 generator. Please make another video on the Ziss Co2 generator. I really like this system because it started producing bubbles within 20 seconds. Video idea: Ziss Co2 vs pressurized co2

[@andreymendoza1696]

what bout moss experiment having high temp 30+ degrees (tropical country) vs. low temp 20-28

[@themountain59]

Those high temps are very heavy on plants ....

[@jeejvee]

Mischien nog een idee voor een test: “Lean dosing” versus “Estimative index”?

[@Atlas92936]

You’ve given us a lot from the plant side of things, I mean aquascaping heavily relies on plants. However, I wouldn’t mind if things took a more “fishy turn” 😂. Maybe more videos spotlighting animals instead of plants in your tanks? Maybe a natural walsted style tank and let the life go crazy? And see where natural equilibrium takes the inhabitants?

[@MJAquascaping]

Noted!

[@jefkoek8829]

Ok so i have a 250l comunity planted riverscape its been setup for 5 months now i do a water test once a week just like i do with my 60 l 15 l and 30 l o do a strip test and if those seem scetchy i da a proper water test al i do is top ofs and i think i do 2 water changes a year thats it

[@shunsuijiraiya2674]

I have this tank too! Few things you may like to know for future use: 1. You can put the co2 diffuser in the end chamber and the pump pulls it through similar to an inline system. 2. An aquael heater also fits in the end chamber. 3. You can pull the sponge up in chamber 1 to act as a shrimp guard. 4. The pump works with a usb fan speed regulator to adjust the flow, good for if you put one of your beta in the tank. 5. When you do water changes, you can just press some tubing on the outflow and then top up in the end chamber to avoid stiring up the tank. Love the videos btw. Always awesome stuff.

[@detlefh.7090]

I consider aquiring the DOOA tank also, may I ask you if the pump gives off any noise? Would you recommend using this system for bed rooms?

[@shunsuijiraiya2674]

@@detlefh.7090 With the USB fan controller turned low it’s very very quiet but no pump will be totally silent. You may be better with a no filter setup.

[@detlefh.7090]

@@shunsuijiraiya2674 Thank you for replying. You may know the Dennerle corner filter, I have found it to suit may needs regarding quietness. For my new project (and filterless is no option) I am looking for a tank like the DOOA or at least just a sump filter pump (in the back of the aquarium) with higher flow rate than the one in the corner filter and with almost completely silent operation.

[@shunsuijiraiya2674]

@@detlefh.7090 ahh ok. The DOOA with fan speed dimmer is going to work well for you then.

[@adamkis9054]

For the tank with no water charges, I think is a good idea to keep an eye on GH, the soil will absorb it don't think?

[@yourlocalit1701]

I would have done a dark start then move onto no water changes

[@detlefh.7090]

Two DOOAs for side by side comparisons, not bad at all.😉 I am excited to see the results of the new experiment season.

[@autumnpruitt]

Filter versus no filter

[@atlerfix4240]

Glad u r back .............missed you so much

[@endoroboto]

I think no water change is fine if not using tap water.

[@Abdii41314]

Love your videos mark, i have a question, i see that all your aquarium has no surface skimmer, how do you get rid of the oil thingy on top of the water? Or you just ignore them? Is it bad for aquarium?

[@jth0099]

Water changes. Either Juan Puchades style 10% daily w maintenance. Josh Sim 25% 3x a week w maintenance. Or 50% once a week. Or you could make a more realistic one for most people and do 50% 1x a week versus once every other week

[@hawjfamily321]

Following along. I do 20 percent water changes every month. I've been considering stopping water changes and topping off water. And probably just up my filtration.

[@djst9317]

Filter vs No Filter Low Budget Light vs High Light

[@ahboonx]

Nice dooa tanks.

[@chimanwong4712]

Thank you for the great experiment. I'm looking forward to seeing the results. However, I have a concern about water evaporation since both tanks are uncovered. Could this be an issue for the tank without water changes?

[@dittoditto7283]

Obviously he will have to top up both tanks. Topping up water doesn't affect the experiment as he is not removing water but merely adding a little bit to both tanks.

[@MJAquascaping]

Good point 😊 the tank without water changes will be topped up with RO 😊

[@gweejiahan9336]

DIY CO2 but using different carbohydrate sources vs sugar, eg. starches, flour etc complex carbohydrates

[@ralphamitrano2270]

I have a question. I have a new tank that I picked up but it has been sitting for a while and I’d like to clean it properly before beginning the project. What can I safely use to clean the glass before beginning?

[@thierryfelix7796]

Interresting... for me, with tape water, at the beginning, 50% waterchanges every day during a week and then, each two days for 3 times, then, 5 days for two times, then 50% each 7 days. 6 hours of light. No fertilization.

[@michaelannscecina7080]

Love your content, but don't love the music :P When I turn it down enough for it to not bug me, I can't hear your voice, lol. Maybe keep the music but lower the volume of it please?

[@gulag8040]

Best series is back

[@hrishibaruah007]

MJ I am planning to buy a camera to shoot my tanks..which camera and gear do u use?

[@kavindudilshan7108]

❤❤❤

[@nancywaterhouse3135]

Can you comment on the DOOA Aqua 30 tanks and how you like them.

[@MJAquascaping]

So far I'm really enjoying them! I like the filtration chamber in the back, just makes it look very clean. The pump gives good flow as well. Nothing to complain about so far

[@nancywaterhouse3135]

Thanks!

[@asifali007]

technically speaking zero water changes is not possible ..as at some point water will evaporate and you need to top off with fresh water

[@PeterRobinson.]

Very cool

[@MissBuilderBear]

HIYA MJ.... ID REALLY APPRECIATE IF U COULD PLEASE INCLUDE LINKS TO PRODUCTS ETC IN AUSTRALIA!! U SHARE LINKS FOR THE EU & THE US. IT WQOULD BE GREATLY APRECIATED IF U COULD PLEAse INCLUDE LINKS TO AS MANY OF THE PRODUCTS U USE (OR AS CLOSE TO THE EVUIVALENT PLEASE). THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR UR INSPIRATIONAL & INFORMATIVE VIDEOS. I LOOK FORWARD TO WATCHING YOU AGAIN SOON & IF YOU COULD PLS DO A STEP BY STEP OF A HOW TOO GET HEIGHT IN UR TANK WITHOUT NEEDIN TO SPEND ALL UR MONEY ON AQUASOIL PLS? ALSO, WHAT ELSE CAN BE USED ,& HOW TO USE DIY IDEAS TOO GET HEIGHT USING MULTIPLE TYPLE OF INEERT & AQUASIOL, SAND ETC TO GAIN HEIGHT & AREAS TO PLANT IN!! HOPEFULLY I WILL SEE U MENTION AUSTRALIA SOON!!

[@zlk718]

You should repeat the lean vs EI dosing experiment, multiple experiments are needed to draw any real conclusions. Why dont you compare the 2hr aquarist line of products in identical setups, so Apt 0 vs Apt 3 vs Apt E.

[@rsl2988]

👍👍👍😎😎😎

[@sergeiz.5815]

I want to see cats video 😂

[@Bino-aqua]

I think we're a little bit lacking in the background😗

[@alexham3379]

Personally I think you have the filtering the wrong way around. Seems more sensible to me to go from course to fine then media then carbon. If you put the fine floss as the first thing the the water hits what is the sponge taking out? Nothing, it's already trapped by the floss.

[@fortunesfishing4766]

Keen as

[@NSB25445]

Do a collab with Father Fish. Your high tech tanks vs his deep substrate tanks. I already know the result, buy I just want you to expose him to his delusional fanboys.

[@schilling3003]

I think you sort of missed the point on this one. If I am doing a tank without water changes, its not going to be a high tech tank with CO2.

[@stephenblack8698]

Arguably, low tech is more likely to require water changes. In every one of his algae videos, he states plainly that low CO2 causes algae blooms. With his knowledge, it only makes sense to use CO2 in order to reduce the potential for algae.

[@schilling3003]

@@stephenblack8698 the point of a no water change or low water change tank is to minimize the effort required to maintain it. This defeats that purpose. All of my low maintenance tanks go through an algae bloom, it's perfectly normal and clears up on its own. It's still a great tank, but if I'm going high tech I'm going to just do the water changes as well.

[@stephenblack8698]

@@schilling3003 I don't find this to be logical. For me, low tech is more for a natural environment for the fish. You can spend very little money or a lot of money and still be a lazy tank owner. The low or high tech doesn't change self discipline in tank management.

[@MeanOldLady]

Water changes... boo hiss! I hate doing water changes. =p I've got a black water tank that I only did 2 changes on to get rid of algae, but the problem resolved itself within a month & I've had no problems since. I have another tank that I had to do water changes every 3-4 days because the nitrates/ites kept spiking. Turns out the problem was a piece of lava rock with some bad bacteria in it because since it was removed, everything's been stable.

[@hurricanedaveful]

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