🤫My Top 3 SECRETS for growing 🪴HOUSEPLANTS🪴 in a Fish Tank!

[@larslinebarger6712]

One tip is when clearing the soil from roots do not rub the rots with your hands 1:13 . Hold the roots under a faucet or in a bowl of water and gently shake. Root hairs are very delicate and while they might look healthy if the root hairs are all broken the roots will struggle to recover.

[@elsancho-mx7om]

I have 3 different peppers, gardenia veitchii, tortuga wind hibiscus, strawberries, and a carrot growing out of my fish tank. These were established plants I took out of my garden as the cold was going to kill them. I just pulled them and put them in my tank, dirt and all. I took a tip from landscaping trees, leave the base of the roots exposed to air to help with oxygen absorption. Their is also an air stone directly under them. Everything has new growth, peppers are even growing.

[@Hemlighetsmakeri]

I would love to show you a picture of my "planted aquarium"! You were a big help for me in the beginning and then I managed to make it my own. I just love my plants! Thank you for being an inspiration ❤️

[@plantlifeproject]

Wow, thank you! I would love to see the pics, you can email them to me if you want [e-mail]

[@Hemlighetsmakeri]

@@plantlifeproject I've sent you a mail 🤩 I hope you can see all 17 pictures 🙈😂 thank you and keep up this lovely channel!

[@HGCUPCAKES]

@@HemlighetsmakeriI hope they loved your creation! ❤

[@phxfish3051]

I used the black plastic pots our aquatic plants come in to hold my riparium plants above the surface. Thx to your videos for helping me brainstorm and give me ideas

[@mellewedin8221]

So with a few of pothos plants I actually have a hard time to keeping their roots out of the substrate of the tank, so my aquatic plants have the room. I also have pothos leafs that have adapted to taking oxygen from the water. I have frogs, they are air breathers so it leave more oxygen.

[@jonisolis9645]

Lovely tanks and good information. Thank you for sharing here with us what you have learned.

[@Moonlight76876]

Very nice video ! Thanks for sharing your secrets 🙂

[@jimi5854]

dude you rock

[@plantlifeproject]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@visionaryprem]

I am looking for exact connect I'd growing plants in fishtank. Very useful 😊

[@annab3745]

Fantastic video!

[@stephenbrown2054]

Good information. And I like your attitude. Thanks

[@plantlifeproject]

Thanks, glad it is helpful!

[@michaelfarmer537]

What a great video! Super helpful to me on my journey to creating a beautiful aquarium for my family and I to enjoy. 👍🙂

[@plantlifeproject]

Glad it was helpful!

[@brendanc.8019]

This was great. Thanks sir.

[@MsT_ThatsMe]

This was great. Very well explained. Subscribing !!!

[@plantlifeproject]

Welcome aboard!

[@corymiller9854]

jolly good:] My fish tank has tons of clones on the top and many more to come ty for your help!

[@dylanbishop1940]

Awesome 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@LordChumbley]

Love the video. Thanks

[@cathlinejohnson1856]

I didn’t know that about the “low light” plants. I thought it meant they needed low light. So I have peace lilies, pothos, and some bamboo in my 100 gl livestock tank with 5 fancy goldfish. I have a tripod stand led grow light setup I purchased on Amazon. It has the capability of red, blue, and warm white and 10 brightness stages. I’ve been keeping it at warm white, brightness 5 for roughly 8 hrs a day. My plants are doing ok, but I notice my peace lilies look like they might be wilting? However one did shoot up a lovely bloom a few months ago. I’ll add that the tank has a plain bottom (no substrate). My plants are all hanging in baskets at the top. Should I add lava rock and/or Leca to the baskets? Should I increase my light brightness or run the red/blue? Ugh there’s so much to learn. Also do you think any of the potho-carrys would fit on the curved rim of the livestock tank? (It’s a 100 gl Rubbermaid from tractor supply) Thank you for any help!

[@plantlifeproject]

Sounds like an awesome pond! Is it indoors or heated? I noticed a big improvement in my plants when I started keeping my pond water heated to 72F. The goldfish don’t need it but the plants are tropical. This could be a possibility why the lily is wilting. Do you have any filtration or pump? Check out my pond and heater in my recent tour video 👉kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zqexo2eOq6mCfLMsi=SolKFEmvpvh3wGdT I wouldn’t worry about adding substrate to plants if they are growing well. Not sure if the pothocarry would fit that curved rim. The dimensions for the hangers are on the website if you want to check them out and measure your rim. Don’t stress about the light, these plants grow wonderfully with bright white light or balanced full spectrum. They are easy and adaptable.

[@matthiasmaiwald8236]

Hello -- I wonder whether basil would be suitable for a wet substrate. Have you (or has anyone among the viewership) tried it?

[@plantlifeproject]

It can grow well in a wet substrate, it is grown hydroponically by many people. My experience has been that it still needs drainage, so growing it in a container where it is partially in water so roots can still get oxygen but also grow in the water.

[@chrisrusso4512]

I have that jar

[@rrahbit]

thanks i want to do this and know nothing .. thanks for sharing !

[@plantlifeproject]

Any time!

[@shannonriley6491]

Can you put a filter medium bag with a aqua soil mix in the planter basket? Then you would have soil close for some roots then other roots go to the soil in the tank. One more question will the terrestrial plants take over the tank to the detriment of aquarium plants. Thank you 🌼

[@plantlifeproject]

The aqua soil in the planters is a good idea, especially in a tall tank and it’s one I have used, but the roots do eventually grow out of the planter anyway (in my experience). I have had difficulty growing water column plants like hornwort, guppy grass, frogbit in some cases, with riparian plants because of competition for nutrients (I believe) but I can still grow aquatic plants rooted in the substrate.

[@MrHoppeltje]

i love it, got my hands on a philodendenron and spiderplant, and cleaned the roots and put them with some wire to the side of the tanks and they look healty. thanks for your info.

[@Storyholder23]

It's always special to be the first view and comment. Great video, thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[@plantlifeproject]

Thanks man, I’m glad you were first to see it!

[@lookup1675]

Thanks for the great informations 💚🙏

[@kdr1048]

I really enjoy your channel and how you keep aquariums 👍

[@plantlifeproject]

Thanks!

[@HappyOne2017]

Thank you so much ❤

[@plantlifeproject]

You’re welcome! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@NVizz-kq3lm]

How can I secure my lights high enough to light up the houseplants? I've been trying to figure something out for a while now. I was thinking maybe putting little poles for lights to clip on to but I have no idea. Most of my tanks are on standalone stands if that helps any

[@plantlifeproject]

In some of my tour videos, (can’t remember exactly which ones) I show how I have my lights setup. You can also put some hooks in the ceiling, and suspend the lights with a chain, string, etc. and adjust to the height you need

[@sj19976]

I have lipstick plant, bromeliad Guzman pups, Chinese red aglaonema, monstera that was dried out brown n abandoned, monstera deliciousa, palm plant, tiny fritonia, pothos, luck bamboo, tradescantia, n a couple others. Idk if all of these would work. But my question is, what do u use as an aquarium cover? I just put together a few sections of polycarbonate pieces running front to back w polycarbonate stick on hinges, , I can move them over or remove 1 set (of 2 panels), would I need a left to right support beam of some kind? Sorry lots of questions I'm glad I ran across this video! I'll check out ur other videos! Thanks for this!!!

[@plantlifeproject]

Awesome! Glad you found the channel! This video might help you with the lid. How to: 🪴🐟DIY Riparium Tank Lid for Any Size Tank!🪴🐟 kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2PUeIl9r8esf5I

[@sj19976]

​@@plantlifeproject hi! I wish id bought that type of polycarbonate! I bought the clear single layered 1/4in thick polycarbonate from Amazon. I'd bought a different size before n boy it's hard to cut w a jigsaw. So this time instead of a 12in x 36in for my 20L tank, I bought 4 panels at 8in x 24in for my 40L, then bought 6 sticky polycarbonate hinges. 2 panels I stuck together side by side w 3 hinges n did this twice. Like I=I I=I so the center isn't hinged. N I didn't cut it down to the 18in depth, left it at 24in cuz there no way 😅 so they just lay across the top of the tank. N I can't access the back of the stand so I have 2 HOB (aqueon 30 & 50) on either side n for the moment I also have 2 sponge filters. May be overkill but I have a very well fed poops alot fancy ryukin! Right now I have some otocinclus cleaning the tank n there's some neon tetras. But I'm gonna have to move the tetras cuz my ryukin accidentally got a fish head in his mouth when it was feeding time haha😅 they ran into eachother. They both turned n ran into eachother 😂. Anyway sorry this is so long n thank u for the help!!

[@sj19976]

Oh the 40L I just got beginning June n had to do a fish in cycling. Didn't think Id be moving end of april (before that I had the 20L setup) (didn't know what parameters or cycling was prior to june) in the old apt but started losing fish. I was also told I could have my ryukin w neon tetras and mollies in the tank together! I did by a 10g too cuz the mollies were nipping the other fish. But cuz of all the stress (bought all fish in april) 1 ryukin n 3 mollies died so I found a gal who would take the last 2 mollies. I do want to setup the 20L for the tetras n some guppies, but I have to figure out space in my new apt. I'm in a wheelchair so I have to have room to move about n my living rm is smaller than my last, but gained a 2nd bdrm for my adult child haha

[@karinchristensen220]

I'm not sure that the existing roots adapt but instead the plant have to grow new "water" roots when you put them in water once taken out of soil. At least that is what I learned when I experimented keeping orchids in semi-hydroponics. It was a controversial. If you start a cutting in water it is hard to transfer them to soil if they started out in water because they have to grow a different kind of root. I found it is easier to root cuttings in soil using rooting hormone if I want to keep them in soil. I keep jars of water with cuttings (plus a little rooting hormone) and then can use them in the tank or I keep glass vases with rooted cuttings in them.

[@elsancho-mx7om]

I pulled mine out of my garden and stuck them straight in my tank. All new root growth is thick unlike the old roots they had in my garden.

[@1claytonic1]

How do you make those fish safe root tabs also nice video man ive been enjoying wet plants

[@plantlifeproject]

thanks, glad you’re enjoying it! Here’s how I make them!❓DIY Fertilizer root Tabs❓ (2 methods) kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHapf3-lgNN1a80

[@1claytonic1]

@@plantlifeproject thanks man glad i can make them myself and you do have awesome information

[@trenamarie9820]

What is the best way to start a Spider plant in the aquarium?

[@plantlifeproject]

Great question! Works best for me when I keep the crown (where leaves and roots meet) out of the water but allow the roots to be in the water. This video may help 🌿🐯10 Cat SAFE Houseplants to grow in a fish tank🐟🌿 kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXmxc6J4id9kpdU

[@fernandbetta01]

Thank you, great video. I have read so much on house plants in fish tanks thriving but anything I try, dies. I just pulled my spider plants; (which were previously in a container of water for weeks and had huge root growth) out of my tank because the roots were rotting. The only difference would be the temperature of the water. The tank is 79/80. Is this too warm for the plants? It's a pretty normal temp for fish tanks. I'm so confused....:/ The tank parameters are great. Fish are thriving.

[@plantlifeproject]

Is the PH of the tank water different than what the plants are growing well in?

[@fernandbetta01]

@@plantlifeproject Yes. I never thought about that. Plant water PH is much higher. Thank you.

[@plantlifeproject]

@@fernandbetta01 there could be other factors involved but it’s worth exploring further

[@jessl1934]

I think one planting method that might be failing you is dropping plants with their entire root system submerged. There are certain plants that will tolerate this, such as pothos, but most plants have aerial roots in the higher section near the stem. Submerging these roots for a prolonged period is going to kill a lot of plants unless the plant is very young or just taking root. If you find a lot of plants die off after a few weeks or months of having their entire root system being submerged then this might have a lot of explanatory power. To get a grasp on aerial roots I think the best crash course is learning about the fundamentals of the Kratky hydroponic method.

[@plantlifeproject]

Check this out The Ultimate Green Oasis: HOUSEPLANTS Thriving for 2 Years in a Fish Pond kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKu8kn-kmcyVr6s

[@BigSteve394]

In your experience, what's the best way for getting monstera started in an aquarium? Intuition is telling me just cuttings right in the water, so that it doesn't have to adapt from its terrestrial roots, but curious what you've actually seen

[@plantlifeproject]

Cuttings in the water or adapting a terrestrial monstera when it is small, before the leaves have the classic monstera shape

[@nickc7039]

Hey man do you have any opinions/ experience with blueberry plants?

[@plantlifeproject]

Growing in a fish tank? No. But growing in the ground, yes! What do you need to know?

[@nickc7039]

@@plantlifeproject i want to grow them aquaponically. I've been reading it can be done hydro and works well because they like acidic pH so it's easier to regulate. I was going to go w a hardy variety like duke and lowbush. Just looking for an opinion if this is a good plant to start with and anything to watch out for. Thanks!

[@kasperaquatics]

Do you make your own Root Tabs? If so, please share your how too ideas. Thank you.

[@plantlifeproject]

Yes, here’s how I make them! ❓DIY Fertilizer root Tabs❓ (2 methods) kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHapf3-lgNN1a80

[@kjpdjb]

Any houseplant roots poisonous to bettas?

[@plantlifeproject]

I grow many riparian plants that are “toxic” to humans and dogs, cats if they are ingested, but have not had any problems with any fish including bettas

[@plantlifeproject]

🪴Are Houseplants ❌TOXIC❌to a FISH TANK?🐟 kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6CYq6uPr6-ah6c

[@kjpdjb]

@@plantlifeproject , thank you!

[@samerbayoumi6378]

if you have fish in the water then u dont need to add the fertilizer tabs. As the fish poop is the fertilizer and if any leaves die and falls into the water also becomes fertilizer. Even the fish food that falls to the bottom and doesn't get eaten becomes fertilizer and now you know

[@plantlifeproject]

It’s great when this works out in a tank, just depends on the fish/plant ratio, some tanks still end up needing supplemental nutrients.