My Plants Grow Too Fast!! …Here's Why | MD Fish Tanks

My Plants Grow Too Fast!! …Here's Why | MD Fish Tanks
George Farmer trimmed my aquarium plants in the Asian fish peninsular aquarium a few weeks ago....it's already over grown 🤣
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[@MDFishTanks]

George Farmer trimmed my aquarium plants in the Asian fish peninsular aquarium a few weeks ago....it's already over grown 🤣 Equipment I use (All links are affiliate links): Light: US (similar) amzn.to/2GVEGuP UK amzn.to/3hlRsiB Filter: US amzn.to/3kO0l6K UK amzn.to/33a4Qml Stainless Lily Pipes: US amzn.to/2FqHpvR UK amzn.to/2RlfrnC Tank: amzn.to/2S3uGSl Aquarium Bowls: US amzn.to/2M4FwFO UK: amzn.to/2Vx73CL LED FLoodlights (not for aquariums): US amzn.to/359rp9J UK amzn.to/31KQwgQ

[@mrvdub1984]

Whats happened to behind seen club

[@MDFishTanks]

@@mrvdub1984 on it...stay tuned

[@shantorahman4804]

Hei bro Very very Nice your aquarium. and your plants is good. Due the next video aquriam water change..

[@BmCm0.0]

Your plant growth is ridiculous

[@michaelmecham3477]

alright, I don't know wtf is going on, @MD Fish Tanks I neeeeeeeed detailed water chemistry info. how do the plants grow so well? i don't know. my tap water has hardness above 400ppm! giiiivvvee me your water

[@eduardos9303]

I will never get over the fact that I wait for MD to whisper *click subscribe*. It somehow manages to catch me off guard😂

[@emilybuckley4821]

You create the most beautiful & naturalistic aquascapes MD! I wonder what it would look like if you did a “photo negative” style one - all red plants, whitish hardscape, etc... keep up the brilliant work!

[@lauchlanstill6677]

I lkke that idea

[@droppinplates6665]

Awesome scape on the real

[@marypaigeflynn4512]

Nice idea👍🌿🐟🌿

[@AG-wf4mu]

This is like my health gauge - MDs tanks look good, I feel good 👍💪

[@greghoffstadt667]

Thanks for actually talking about duration of time for lights to be on. Out of say 20ish videos I've seen on lighting. This was the first. Thanks man

[@TankTastic]

When I started I had low budget light over a 20G for 8 hours. The plants inside where the sessiflora, rotala indica, all easy plants and they grew INSANE. Then one day while doing water change, I realized it wasn’t 8 hours, it was set to 10 hours for months 😂😂😂

[@clairechristie6814]

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[@carterdavis2793]

When I set my lights to 10 hours I get so much algae grown. I feel the 7 works the best for me

[@oliverfairchild4490]

Love the spelling mistake ahah great videos MD love seeing the expansion

[@MDFishTanks]

Oh come on!!!!! It was for like 1 second!! 🤣

[@tainedebloe4707]

Your tanks are always the most appealing

[@bhaskara.n.k694]

You know you're early when he hasn't corrected the typo in the title yet

[@awilson1578]

Manicured scapes are beautiful but nothing beats the wild look of a fully planted aquarium. Embers are the best!

[@naturedo2]

So happy to see Pancho again, it's been ages and I was thinking the worst. Sounds like you're trying your best with him though.

[@berndtwiest4571]

Maybe you can keep some corydoras in the discus tank. They move the sand searching for food. It keeps the bacteria away, not that they eat them, but moving the sand a bit does the trick.

[@simpletanks2624]

Love your tanks. Love the natural look cant wait till I'm at your level. Keep the awsome content coming.

[@bm3aquatic]

Your videos always make my day. Love the evolution of the studio. Hope Poncho gets better soon.

[@carolebraswell982]

Thanks for the great plant advice! I have followed your lead and my plants grow like crazy!

[@rechelieu]

My favorite tank KZbinr. Awesome job with your tanks. Yeah, don't fix your formulas if the work. That's the beauty of this hobby....finding solutions to your problems.

[@martinkruse7675]

Absolutely love your channel! Your fish tanks are amazing!

[@asyraffawwaz2840]

Never really realised how handsome he actually looks LOL but sick tank setups!! Loving it

[@AudatiousXtreme]

Don't quote me too it, but I may have read before axolotles are very sensitive to heat or water flow I belive one of them. Might be something to maybe look into! Your little guy is super cute!! This was my first time seeing him, I've only been around about a month but really liking your channel! :)

[@louiseaugust3898]

I agree: radical square trimming is not very natural... This little trim is really nice. Thanks for the nice vlog! I watch them all!

[@ronderfulaquariums2978]

Awwwwee get well soon pancho

[@maxburns7400]

Great video man love to see the work you have inspired me and so many other young fish tank owners

[@julianaquascaped]

Poor Pancho :( hope your friend can figure it out.

[@Aquagold.goldysingh1313]

Amazing update ...plants are so healthy and super grow

[@LittleMissKissxxxx]

Pancho looks fine to me. The older axi's get the less they tend to swim. He will need bigger tank at some point. My two girls are five years and they are about 14" long and very chunky and crawl around the floor more now than when they were younger. You will also find that they don't eat every day

[@marypaigeflynn4512]

Wow I have often wondered about their lifespan and how big they get.. thanks for sharing your experience on these truly unique and cooll little aquatic critters 🤗💚

[@nanoreaper5002]

Always Informative and here's why, because you tell us straight..

[@sergiomordekaiser790]

As long as tour axolotl is eating and pooping, I think it should be ok. You could add a bit of aquarium salt to prevent any infection, but salt is not tolerated well by plants.

[@SudhirRavindramohan]

Liked the vid. Subscribed. Embers are my absolute favourite as well. They look drab in the holding tanks in the LFS but once settled and care for and under good lights their colours just pop.

[@nyxx8196]

My axolotls just stop swimming as they grow up, they often become less active once full grown

[@williammcdowell6257]

Cyanobacteria normally indicates pollution, i.e. high nitrate and phosphate levels, also high temperatures and long photoperiods don't help. Change water after syphoning the poisonous stuff out (50% every day for a week), then add Rowa to the filter, with Discus you can't reduce the heat so settle perhaps for an 8 hour photoperiod (but try 6 hours for the week of water changing) and maybe add tannins/leaves/even loam (all unsterilized) - to introduce competing bacteria. Your old friend duckweed would help as well - it simply sucks up pollution - as would bigger plant foot-print on the substrate. Good luck.

[@jlistsaak2816]

Have been waiting for your Video MD... currently studying for my Engineering Maths test that I need to take on monday... Ufff... Good to have your video now haha ❤️😂 Also, my limnophila (or whatever it is written lol) are growing sooooo fast as well, also I now know what kind of fancy plant I got into my scape unknowingly, it is PEARLWEEEEED!!! YAY!)

[@paulmarmion358]

Great video looking forward to the weekend and your new room 👍

[@none_yabitch9199]

45 seconds ago and already 14,000 views 🤯 Way to go MD keep it up 😍🥰😘❤️👍🏽

[@carl8651]

Love the videos MD

[@Ourfrenchiegirls]

Axolotls need cooler water. Maybe a chiller would make the difference.

[@mndz.2165]

Loving the new cinematic shots on the tanks

[@JamesTHEKOIwhisperer123]

Sweet video mate just out of interest what kh are you running in the discuss tank ? And what’s your kh like out the tap mine is really low and don’t live that far from you just be interested to no as think that helps you grow the plants so well on top of your brilliant ideas with lighting 👍👌

[@aka-fullgaming]

You rock!

[@TotallyNotaDev]

It’s 1am where I am in aus right now but I still stayed up to watch the new vid

[@lauchlanstill6677]

Here’s a medal 🏅

[@TotallyNotaDev]

Lauchlan Still thanks 🙂

[@ImSigmaFr]

I’m Aussie to man

[@TotallyNotaDev]

Exzell ok?

[@ImSigmaFr]

Harvey Dean I’m not random I swear

[@TurnFullCircle]

Great channel...and love your enthusiasm.....I only have 3 tanks but feel the same about this fantastic hobby...(would have more but the wife might not be too happy about it! lol) cheers

[@samueluwl2952]

Maybe pancho doesnt have enough space to swim? Maybe hes bored of his place? I dont know could be many things but he looks a little bored. Nothing wrong with the tank I love how it looks but maybe he doesnt, or hes sick(?) I dont know, anyways great vid as always verg entertaining :)

[@betterthantelevision]

Looks a bit small for him now.

[@thehornwortofhornwort9832]

betterthantelevision agreed, but still looks ok I think,

[@capuchinosofia4771]

He said it would be a temporary tank... I still think it has very little space to swim, for an axolotl. Although I know very little about axolotls, so can't say much!

[@paradiseaquatics8202]

Looking good mate thing is with cyno it always settles in areas of low flow areas that is what I have found over the years in all my marine tanks and it’s the same principle for freshwater as I personally believe increase flow in dead spots stops it from forming

[@AQUAPLANET128]

Nice video

[@aquariumtreasures1054]

🌿Another great update. 🌿🌿🌿😄👍

[@karkoor]

I do the same thing and. Works. I like my tank lit for about 10 hours . So i my light is dimmed. And they GROW !

[@catboisub]

Nice tips so scared of algae but so little growth thanks I'll try to lengthen light exposure for my tank 😍

[@user-ek7bm7fn9k]

Good 👍

[@ros7754]

Looking forward to the ember tetra tank build!!

[@PlantswithCoffee]

A handsome & talented aquascaper..

[@rsdesign9091]

Hey MD love your vids. They relax me so much and give me inspiration for my own tanks. I'm wondering if you could tell me what your using that hooks over you're tanks to do water changes. Can't seem to find it. Thanks Russ

[@garethnorwood2084]

Hi, loving all your videos on planted tank's and scapeing. What light's would you recommend for a 4x2x2 tank. It's a marine tank at the moment had it for year's but finally selling up and taking the plunge to planted aquarium for something different and don't think my hydra 26hds would grow the plant's? Thanks

[@ronnypradana8944]

what a real your job? i m sunscraber from indonesia i like your all video and all tank aquascape thx

[@casaundrapatterson4477]

My husband and I are super curious about how you go about preparing your aquatic plants for your tanks. Some videos you look as though you have dedicated grow tanks, others look as though you stage them in-between purchase and putting into an aquascape. Will you make a video on this ? Or is there one I am missing ? He would like to grow his own plants from plants he purchases for his aquascapes. Would love to know how you do it ! Your aquascapes are beautiful! We love watching your videos.

[@ricroc2416]

Need some advice my friend, everytime i do some setup for a new planted tank some of my plants are melting, can you tell what to do. Love watching all your videos god blessed and stay safe

[@bobbin3997]

Nice video. I am curious about the extra plants in holding tanks. How can you keep them in a tank and do you need to add an air stone or sponge filter for water flow. I am also wondering about the tank with the big potted plant in it. Is there soil in that? Thank you.

[@anahbopp]

MD: “Maybe he just didn’t like swimming *thinks harder* I dunno” lolololol

[@6RadaR6]

The underlying cause of BGA is the following: too much decaying organics, not enough flow, nitrates too low. Chemicals can kill it but you need to address the underlying cause. Blackouts also help remove it combined with water changes.

[@victorp.5456]

You should add a couple of pearl gouramis... they would look nice in your asian tank. Nice video by the way

[@black_n_blue_2ss]

I've had the green stuff too in my Malawi aquarium. After I switched to pool filter sand, it was gone.

[@ethandooley9945]

Only issue I find with nerites is they lay so many eggs and the eggs just stay there forever, plus they like laying them allover your driftwood.

[@missmermaid6249]

I just want to take you trimmings 😂

[@wasmynameboy698]

Please get fire ember tetras, those would look AMAZING in one of your tanks MD

[@C.Radulescu]

Since Autumn season is here...maybe you can do one small nano tank with some minimal plants and local botanicals? Could be a cool blackwater tank ;)

[@julianaquascaped]

I had a small panic attack seeing drips of water on your laptop next to the tank 😳

[@tiffanyf.681]

It's better to keep 2 axolotls in the same tank, they aren't really social but it's better for them. He seems to be in good health, axolotls are juste very very lazy, they don't swim really often and they are bad swimmer btw, they prefer to rest in the darkest spot and just do nothing 🤷🏼‍♀️ I think everything is ok for him ☺️ (I'm French, I've tried my best)

[@LittleMissKissxxxx]

Don't agree with introducing another axi to the tank now, you will more than likely end up with cannibalism. I do agree that the tank should be colder and darker, axi's hate the light and need the water 18°c and lower

[@tiffanyf.681]

LittleMissKissxxxx not necessarily. Introducing another is possible if they are the same size

[@exit9b150]

I like the staggered look with other plants but for some reason I hate it with pearl weed

[@tested2destruction]

Would love to see what you'd do for a fish like a fahaka puffer, something big that's know to tear up plants and churn up substrate

[@protocolracing3177]

Hahaha 6-8 minutes. Nice save

[@sitalpradhan2978]

Hi MD😀😀😀 Have you decided which fish you will be keeping in tree on the hill bowl. Super excited to see it. May be a crown betta😀😀

[@moonlightman7885]

Hey man🙋🏻‍♂️

[@jacquehigginson6467]

Really enjoying your videos mate. They're realistic and enjoyable to any hobbyist and I love how enthusiastic you are. Just about to watch this one.. stuck in hospital with back issues.. so this video will help out for a bit. Cheers bud

[@yannickbroos5283]

on the ember tetra topic, mine live in a tank (30 liters) in between moderate and dense planting in a school of 8 with a bunch of crystal red shrimp. They are doing fine but are extremily skittish. Any clues on how that happened/ how to solve it? I am thinking about adding another fish to make them feel more safe but if anyone knows a fish that does not eat shrimp and will fit in a 30 liter (around 8 gallons or something i think) aquarium with a school of fish in it already please let me know.

[@RochLachapelle]

I agree 100 % it's got to look natural not cut picture perfect

[@Toneloke-3000]

Great video. I wonder if Pancho has temperature fluctuations in that building during the day/night or needs a diet with more variety or more room in his tank to swim? Hope you and your friend figure it out👍

[@LittleMissKissxxxx]

Pancho's diet looks good. Axi's do well on earth worms and the occasional shrimp and blood worm as a rare treat

[@ethandooley9945]

Axolotl dont swim that much usually like walking along the floor looking for food, especially as they get older and if your feeding worms he will know where to stay for food, they like cooler water for sure but still eating is a very good sign.

[@scillist]

Looks amazing, wish I got that growth! Where are the tank and stand from?

[@aa1ex]

My axolotl passed away last week 😭 she hasn’t been healthy for a while. Barely eats the food I offer. But when she does eat every thing is fine. Huhuhu! I had two years with the little one.

[@jeevandewee]

Love your tanks, they look amazing! Do you use CO2?

[@capuchinosofia4771]

Any "normal" LED strip works fine or do i need to buy a special one? When I searched online for aquarium/plant lamps, they are some weird special magenta lights! I'm so confused lol. If anyone can help id be glad!

[@sahilchalke5382]

Will 4500k led be enough for them to grow? Cuz I have a led lamp and I'm planning to build a setup but not sure whether the light will be enough for the plants

[@shantorahman4804]

Hei bro Very very Nice your aquarium. and your plants is good. Due the next video aquriam water change..

[@UKFishCam]

had an anubias plant that grew out of the tank water in 2 weeks which I thought was fast

[@manaoro]

Lovely fish tank... from were you got the co2 system? can we have a link? All your videos are very interesting I really like them

[@laylazezo8151]

How many times do you do cleaning sir for the tank looks damn clean

[@s195433dh]

i think i have same sand the sand / gravel one from amazon my one gone same where the depth is thinest at front of tank since did not have as much as i needed

[@aidandalton7404]

Cyanobacteria is caused by substrate compacting and becoming anaerobic... Soil substrate would suit the Discus much better and be more natural habitat.... 👍

[@LukinsNotmanMusic]

What is the easiest carpeting plants??

[@jesswongwong]

Is the ultra life stain remover shrimp safe?

[@orangorang790]

Mantap sekali👍

[@salvaquien]

Bro!! The lily pipes are 16mm from oase 250?

[@michellegibson3899]

My axolotles don't swim anymore unless I startle them and it seems like there running and swimming at the same time.

[@PolonGlitch]

Do a silvertipped tetra tank? Theyre a great schooling fish and you dont really see them

[@hugogavina1240]

And a cichlids aquarium? Just an idea!

[@cataclyzm5255]

I want the nexy video to have an update on the planted 4.4 gallon tank dwarf puffer tank Coz idk how to make the plants grow so well without co2

[@kennethmichael9549]

Hi, Gr8 looking tank. What’s the name of the plants that u intend to spread across like a carpet. Would like to use it in my tank.

[@nealtaylor5631]

Hey there MD, been watching ur videos for a week now trying to catch up on all that u have done. I'm relatively new to the scaping hobby, but have had tanks and fish since I was a kid. Love ur content and would like to ask ur opinion on tri color bala sharks, I love them but don't c anyone scaping with them. I think u could make an amazing tank featuring them as the center piece, just my thoughts of course.

[@madalynbentz861]

The problem with bala sharks is that they get VERY VERY large. So they need a huge tank, which most people don't want to put out the money to scape a really large tank... were talking a minimum 100gallon tank for a few of them. But they would be cool as a center piece.

[@siddhantraju4708]

cardinal tetras in a river tank similar to yours, will it work?

[@almahi316]

Which filter do you use in small tanks and shrimp tanks?? I don't see any!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!¡!!!! Bro nice video

[@benediktseelmann8792]

i would get a big swarm of corys for the diskus tank. moving the sand and there will be no more problems

[@edwin7150]

Hey! where do u live in the UK? I live here too and just wanted to know out of curiosity, I live in bath!