NO SECRETS! Full maintenance VLOG of my 60P

It was going to be a short tutorial, but sorry, I have decided to don't do cuts in post processing and show you how I do the regular maintenance of my home tanks.
Attention *
This aquarium has 12 months after planting and kept in the same way (maintenance) since day 1!
I'm pretty sure everyone has its own way to proceed and what works for me can vary from region or country. If your tap water isn't good, just use RO water and salts and/or anti chloride to insure your fish don't get harmed. Plants will do a chemical filtration afterwards, but when you do a partial water change, fish can be affected and die.
You must know your water conditions before you replicate all these steps!In case of doubt always let your reposition water to rest, consider also including some water conditioners to prevent any losses.
I hope you find this video useful and entertaining, use these steps at your own risk.
Feel welcome to share, comment and subscribe my channel
Setup:
Aquarium by ILA EUROPE, custom made with 60x40x35h cm
Lighting system: Twinstar 600SP
CO2: NEO diffuser M with 2bps, pressurized CO2 injection.
Plants powered by Aquaflora:
Rotala species green, Bolbitis heteroclita difformis, Microsorum pteropus trident, Bucephalandra lemandau 'Mini Red', Christmas moss, Anubias nana mini, Cryptocoryne beckettii, Cryptocoryne petchii, Cryptocoryne parva, Micranthemum species 'Monte Carlo', Bucephalandra sp, Hygrophyla pinnatifida and Riccardia chamedryfolia,
Filtration System: Hang-on Filter Aquaclear 30 and Dici surface skimmer
Fertilization by Seachem Flourish (Potassium 2x a week, Iron every next week and Nitrogen + Phosphorus every two weeks) recommended dose by manufacturer.
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Filipe Oliveira
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[@vijayjoseph8164]

This video shows your expertise in this Hobby. I never seen such neat, simple, but every effective maintenance. Thanks!

[@priyankardas2668]

I am binge watching your maintenance videos. This is so much better to watch and learn than to watch anything on TV or netflix. So many years of experience you are sharing in this video. This definitely should be watched by all people who want to be better in the hobby.

[@FAAOAquascaping]

Thanks!

[@priyankardas2668]

@@FAAOAquascaping Welcome.. ☺️👍

[@scapesessions9069]

Very nice, reminds me of my weekly maintenance routine for my tanks. I actually like doing this, it's therapeutic and great to see my tanks looking fresh and clean afterwards.

[@FAAOAquascaping]

Just a few steps a week and we don't need to spend so much time. I usually take 15 to 30 minutes in a week.

[@asplinnos]

Felipe this maintenance looks really easy for everyone. Despite this routine is a bit of boring , your methodology is very simple and without any a secret or blind spots. I go to get my scissors ✂️😄.

[@scaryfriday9599]

Sir you are one of the favourite Aquascaper for me 😀. Thanks for the video.

[@FAAOAquascaping]

Thanks! Really appreciated!

[@elicarlosmeurer9943]

Gosto do seus videos pois coloca na descrição de todos o setup completo... Parabens.

[@zeke_b]

Filipe, this is a great video. Thanks for sharing with us!

[@FAAOAquascaping]

Sorry for so long video 😅 Thank you for watching!

[@ProfessorAquaria]

Some valuable tips there. Thanks for sharing!

[@nickh9294]

Maintenance well done Filippe! 👍 I've been doing this the same way for years now. I also use a hose instead of a bucket, works easier and more relaxed. Love to see an update on this one. All the best, Nick

[@FAAOAquascaping]

It makes the things lot easier. A bucket is nice when we have a small tank, but after 60L doing partial water changes are a nightmare. I will do another video as soon the plants start to grow and tank looks better after trimming.

[@Pequenos_e_Plantados]

Obrigado pela ajuda Felipe! Ótima manutenção no aquário, as dicas vêm a cair bem.

[@ThePlantedTankTV]

Man this a great video! I would love to see more videos like this. I think we could all learn a bit from you. Love you man! ✌🙂

[@FAAOAquascaping]

Isn't that too long? I was a bit afraid to post it and people complain about it... But wait for it 🤣 I will try to post a few videos like this in the future.

[@ThePlantedTankTV]

@@FAAOAquascaping I personally don't mind how long it was. It was nice sit sit down and relax and get to know you a little better. You seem like a really awesome guy and I love your videos. Have a great day man! ✌🙂🙂🙏

[@FAAOAquascaping]

@@ThePlantedTankTV thanks a lot! I'm not the guy that most people think about me. Just because I'm busy and usually reply with short sentences doesn't mean that I'm arrogant or angry with the world... It's the opposite. If you saw the Green Aqua videos of the workshop, they caught exactly who I'm.

[@mildhug9645]

@@FAAOAquascaping Not long. I like it. I'm under impression that my close-friend describes something interesting to me )

[@mildhug9645]

Thanks for starting making videos as this kind! Very glad to watch the detailed routine things 😂 This values a lot! Thanks Filipe 👍 Take care your hands from bleach!

[@FAAOAquascaping]

I don't have a problem with bleach... But Fish can have 😅. I always wash them quite well to avoid any issue.

[@mildhug9645]

@@FAAOAquascaping anyway your hands are not made with glass ;) take care!

[@eduardoromero6217]

Great video, nice tips, and keep on make more videos for us! regards from Nicaragua. Eduardo

[@FAAOAquascaping]

Thanks Eduardo.

[@newmexicoaquatics282]

Very nice. Thank you for sharing! - Little Bobby

[@FAAOAquascaping]

Thanks!

[@mikeinca3762]

Great video! The maintenance process was very informative! Thank you!

[@chloro3579]

Hi sir, is it ok to add fert after wc or maintenance..?

[@FAAOAquascaping]

Sure. It should be done if you use RO water or in case of use of tap water, it can be done in the next day because tap water already has elements on it. But it can be done in both situations

[@chloro3579]

@@FAAOAquascaping thank you so much sir :) god bless and stay healthy

[@ryanf5894]

Bravo!

[@Hellacop6]

That was very relaxing to watch, I love how you made it so easy! Thanks !

[@thomasm78]

Very nice. I got a 90p now so soon I must get a water change long hose. Buckets are getting heavy.

[@FAAOAquascaping]

I have a long hose just for that. My back can't hold 30L of water a few times a day for a simple water change. Because it's not just rhe water we take off, we must think that we need to flood it again.

[@ShawnHineidi]

I love this. Enjoyed every second of it! Subscribed!

[@FAAOAquascaping]

Thank you! 👍

[@angry_morbo]

Awesome dog!

[@unwired]

Watching maintanance feels I am maintaining my own.

[@FAAOAquascaping]

It's much easier than most of the people think! We don't need to do all steps in a regular maintenance if we do some every week.

[@m.naturescape1438]

everything clean and the honey gurami feel good again😁👍🐠

[@FAAOAquascaping]

The Gouramis look awesome! Those colors are very intense since they are trying to breed.

[@m.naturescape1438]

very beautiful and interesting animals

[@lorenzospina3174]

Very good job 😉

[@cicco1838]

Filipe i have also an aquarium in my kitchen, but i drink only cappuccino, 50 liters with twinstar 45cm just love it.. thank you so much for your reply to me..

[@AquascapingTV]

Great video!👍

[@FAAOAquascaping]

Thanks!

Really great video, good to keep it long.

[@FAAOAquascaping]

Thanks. 👍

[@inessilva5936]

Nice 😍 Thanks Filipe!

[@FAAOAquascaping]

You're welcome Inês. Did you see the entire video without being bored?

[@inessilva5936]

@@FAAOAquascaping I really appreciate good tank maintenance 👌👍

[@AquariumBlog]

I love your Altum mug, where can I buy It? 🤣🤣🤣 Wonderful vídeo, I give a Big like for you! 🥰

[@FAAOAquascaping]

No idea where to get it, it says something on it but I can't read 😂 Are you selling them? If yes let me know because some guys just asked me about it. Cheers!

[@aquascapermc9187]

Nice!

[@jaredemmanuelganesan7623]

I'm surprised how simple your filtration is in such an awesome aquascape. I didn't think it would possible on that size tank to use a hob filter. Normally see canister filters. Interesting stuff. Great video. Keep them coming!

[@FAAOAquascaping]

I have used them a lot in the past in such small tanks. They work great and results are good. Of course it's not the same as using a canister filter, but where this tank is placed I can't have one, so this one needs to do the job 😉

[@isaivlog5272]

With hob filter if we can maintain such a nice scape, then i feel all these expensive Canister filters like ada etc.. are just a hype.

[@kapysta1984]

Красивый аквариум!

[@FAAOAquascaping]

I'm really sorry but I don't understand. I will try to read your comments on my computer using translator.

[@freddiechapman7312]

IMO your one of the most skilled aquascapers, probably only outdone by some ADA prodigies!

[@FAAOAquascaping]

Thanks a lot for your kind words.

[@pkoppart]

Must be really good quality tap water that's why even decholorintor also not added, like Seachem Prime?

[@andrewsharp4950]

I sure wish I had tap water as nice as yours. Water parameters shift through the year quite extremely for me.

[@bchristus]

Hi Filipe! That´s a AquaClear 50 assuring de filtration of that tank, insn´t it? I have one of those working on a tank similar to that one and i would like to now what media you are using there and how u set it. Thank´s for sharing and for the answer. It´s very gratefull to see how a pro like you sets his tanks and does the maintenance in his home. That´s priceless. PS: Forget to say how nice that thank is! PS2: My bad. U show it all and answer to all my questions in the video! Ty. Boas Filipe! Penso que a filtragem desse aquário esteja a ser feita por um AquaClear 50 (ou 70 no máximo), estou certo? É que tenho um semelhante num aquário de dimensões aproximadas ao teu 60P e gostaria muito de saber como o tens montado em termos de massas filtrantes e a ordem pela qual as colocas. Muito obrigado pela partilha da tua experiência e desde já também pela resposta à minha questão. É um espetáculo poder ver como um profissional como tu monta e cuida dos aquários que tem em casa. PS: Esqueci-me de referir o quão espetacular está o aquário :) PS2: Ainda não tinha visto o vídeo todo e já estava a perguntar. Mais para o final mostras e respondes a todas as minhas dúvidas! Obrigado.

[@FAAOAquascaping]

Não sei o que se passou com esta mensagem Bruno, mas foi parar a spam e desconhecia que tal coisa pudesse acontecer. Depois de ler o teu comentário na íntegra parece que já tiraste todas a dúvidas em relação ao filtro. Caso surja mais alguma dúvida, pergunta.

[@StanTheObserver-lo8rx]

The only caveat Felipe for newbys is not to replace 100% of the floss. In a tank like that,it's both filter and bio media...ammonia and nitrites might shoot up in a tank with a few more fish than what you have. I wash and reuse it..until it JUST STARTS to get worn looking,then I replace 50% or more with brand new out of the bag AQUARIUM floss (Aquarel brand) since its much more springy then polyester sold for pillows and what have you. It does not pack down in a normal of amount of fish kept in an aquarium.

[@FAAOAquascaping]

In a tank like that where you use 100% clay soil you don't need to be so worried about the filter... Soil is good for bacteria and I can keep my fish healthy and tank balanced with just a circulation pump, no filter. In such small filter I replace the filter floss every time. No need to be cleaning such thing when a bag of it last for a few years 😉

[@nytvuk]

Excelente video Filipe Oliveira! Aprendi umas coisas novas e fico a espera de mais vídeos deste género. Tenho umas dúvidas acerca do meu aquário é gostava de ter uma opinião de alguém que perceba do assunto.. Montei o meu aquário a cerca de 1 ano com substrato da tropica e durante os primeiros meses as plantas cresceram com muita velocidade e vigor. Mas passado um ano elas agora quase não crescem e o as plantas perdem as folhas na base. A minha luz sempre foi a mesma ( led que vem no kit aquário), logo presumo que estas deficiências das plantas sejam devido à falta de nutrientes. Esta semana comprei um kit co2 e estou a injectar cerca de 1,5bps no meu aquário de 60L, como é que sei quais os nutrientes que devo por de cada fertilizante e com que frequência? Devo comprar algum kit de testes? Ou devo comprar os sais e dosear segundo o método de EI do Tom Barr? Abraço

[@FAAOAquascaping]

Se as plantas estavam a crescer bem antes e com substrato novo, a melhor forma é comprar root tabs e colocar no substrato. As plantas neste momento não têm nutrientes para crescerem saudáveis. Ou optas pelas tabs ou então tens de usar fertilização líquida. Mesmo com as tabs devias de fazer uma fertilização mínima, Seachem Flourish e Flourish advance deve chegar para esse áqua.

[@MKM070]

Filipe, i've found you when you had an workshop at greenaqua, and i've got to say i fell in love with what you've done at their gallery ! Been following you ever since. Been scaping for 2years now but u learned me a lot of new things! Thank u so much, keep up the good work💪 Cheers, from The hague 🍻

[@FAAOAquascaping]

Thank you so much! I hope to bring more videos time to time!

[@BestAqua]

I like it #bestaqua

[@xaviershen3831]

Great vlog !!! Does the cohabitation between the shrimps and the tetraodon ???

[@FAAOAquascaping]

So far I never seen it with Neocaridinas (adults) in the mouth, but I believe it take care of the population eating the small ones.

[@cicco1838]

Hygrophila pinnatifida is so beautiful thank you for video

[@dinufernando5453]

Nice to watch simple Process It seems no heater .can you tell water normal temperature .thanks .also if possible can you make a detail video about Ro water. Becouse water hear so hard.thanks.

[@FAAOAquascaping]

Temperature in this tank is from 19 to 26°, ambient temperature

[@cristi4441]

Veri simple and nice scape. Felipe, what lamp do you have there? It's rgb? Tank's for your response.

[@FAAOAquascaping]

Twinstar 600SP

[@NelsonMarto]

Great, Very beautiful, but no heater, no conditioners, that are interesting points. Your house should be warm...

[@FAAOAquascaping]

From 18 to 28° depending on the season of the year. Right now, outside 15°, inside 22.2°. Take a look to Colisa Chuna during the video and after water change, if water was too cold they wouldn't have colour, neither wanted to breed. I don't need water conditioners because my tap water is good, check the video description and read the disclaimer.

[@NelsonMarto]

@@FAAOAquascaping , i believe you. I'm from Oeiras, and everyone tell me use conditioner. But I drink all day's my tap water and is good. Kh should be near zero also. My house some times in winter have 16 degrees today is 19. I'm thinking if I can avoid heater and conditioner also... Just thinking...

[@FAAOAquascaping]

@@NelsonMarto if minimum temperature is around 18° they should be fine. My room temperature in winter is 18° and I do partial water changes with cold water. In average I have 20° in 8 months/year. And evaporated water is almost none.

[@ernestdeak8402]

Great content Filipe. Will you consider doing a video when the time comes to rescape one of your tanks showing how you re use the substrate. Will have the bell notification turned on. It is great to learn from the best.

[@FAAOAquascaping]

Yes. I can do it because in a couple of months I will rescape this tank.

[@ernestdeak8402]

Filipe Oliveira Thank you 🙏

[@z3ro7o]

Wow , great video, normaly i skip alot of those long videos but not this time🙌, btw is there a photo or video of the hardscape i love this style want to try to make something similair

[@FAAOAquascaping]

Thanks! It's a very long video... It was going to be short but to show just a few steps without any further information, it was just one more video. So I have decided to leave the video almost like I have recorded. I don't have a hardscape picture but I have a picture of it after planting: instagram.com/p/BhxHhY-gEB6/?igshid=1ko0d1trm6b65

[@z3ro7o]

Filipe Oliveira thankssss. Loved it.

[@ibrahimameem3831]

👍👍

[@sunnycal2293]

I loved and enjoyed this. I didn't think it was too long at all for your water change and maintenance video. I had to break it up a few times because I had something going on but I came back. Otherwise, I'd sit through it all 😀. Do you turn off your co2 when cleaning your diffuser or can I lift it out of the water while cleaning it with the tubing still all attached and the co2 on still? I think I need to rewatch this again. Beautiful scape and tank.

[@FAAOAquascaping]

I didn't clean it, I just took it off from the stopper to get access to side glass. Usually, I turn off the CO2 and take the diffuser front the hose and add it to the mix of water & bleach while I'm cleaning other stuff, but since I did it 2 weeks ago and was working great, I just kept it in the tank. Thank you for the feedback about the video, I will do another one about liquid fertilization. I thought it was too long and nobody was going to spend that time to see it, but I was wrong. 😅👍

[@sunnycal2293]

@@FAAOAquascaping Thank you for answering my diffuser question. I appreciate it. When other KZbinrs live stream for 90 minutes plus is when it's too long for me. Looking forward to your next video.

[@HAlves-ip9cn]

Excelente video. Posso perguntar aonde se arranja aqui em Pt o adaptador para a torneira? Alguma loja em particular?

[@FAAOAquascaping]

Obrigado. Acho que no Leroy Merlin deve de ter, AKi e até na Jardiland.

[@alexanderloesch7186]

I Love this Tank! How it Build?

[@pedropatricio1729]

Grande video Filipe. Ouço muitas pessoas criticarem os filtros de mochila, e reparei que nem estas a usar nenhuma matéria filtrante bio, é por já ser uma fase avançada do aquário? Ou desde o inicio usaste só espoja e lã? 🤓

[@FAAOAquascaping]

Nunca usei qualquer material biológico neste filtro e já o uso desde 2008 mais coisa menos coisa. Sempre o usei no áqua de 60L que tinha anteriormente e os Layouts sempre chegaram ao ponto que queria. Alguns até foram premiados em concursos internacionais. Usado desde início até ao fim da montagem. Neste áqua não foi o caso porque passei o filtro que tinha para o 90P e este era o que estava no 60L.

[@addys1010]

What canister filter do you use here? And the skimmer? Does it produce good/strong water flow?

[@MikeScapes]

Hello, this was inspiring for me. i want to try to use hygrophila pinnatifida like you did. how did you plant it? to get that "effect" you have. i like the type of scapes you do, we are on the same page!

[@4Paok4Eptalofos]

Great video where can i find this small skimmer ? Thanks 😊

[@FAAOAquascaping]

This one is an ADA copycat from DICI.

[@4Paok4Eptalofos]

@@FAAOAquascaping thank you.✌️

[@Pembalap]

If not mistaken, you set this up with canister filter. What was the reason to change to hang on back, which has much smaller filter volume?

[@FAAOAquascaping]

You are right! This tank had a canister filter but in the kitchen I don't have any other way to place it and since I have a bigger tank, the filter was moved to the new one. All my small tanks (60L) were kept with this Hang-on filter and with lot of success.

[@Pembalap]

@@FAAOAquascaping that's nice to know. Thanks so much Also the design and the way you setup and maintain it looks not complicated, thus not too overwhelmed

[@FAAOAquascaping]

Only the Micranthemum Monte Carlo is a bit difficult to trim due to the small space inside to put my hands and scissors. But with the right scissors, it can be done.

[@berndtwiest4571]

Leerzame video

[@FAAOAquascaping]

Thanks.

[@rezaadi5225]

28:50 i've seen a Aceh Gayo coffee from Indonesia in side your tank 😁

[@FAAOAquascaping]

Yes!!! I have some coffee from Indonesia. I brought it from my last visit and a friend always bring some when we meet in Asia.

[@chrism4673]

Do you do weekly water change? Even though every other week on NPK? Thanks

[@mario-pipedicalabria8235]

Ciao Felipe. Very useful video. I have a question: do you turn off the co2 system at night or do you keep it always turned on? Thank you!

[@FAAOAquascaping]

I use a solenoid valve, it keeps the CO2 running only when the lights are on. In this way I will save a lot of CO2.

[@mario-pipedicalabria8235]

@@FAAOAquascaping thank you so much!

[@rafsanshohaib8805]

Sir,this is a very very great video...I wanna ask....... If i use an appropriate hang on filter with more than enough good quality filter media(matrix and purigen) in it...can i do that??i mean will it be fine??

[@FAAOAquascaping]

If you use aquasoil and porous decoration rocks, yes. It will be fine. I have used hang-on filters in small tanks and they work fine, just don't add so much livestock on it.

[@rafsanshohaib8805]

@@FAAOAquascaping thanks a lot sir for your valuable advice. 😊

[@alirezakhosroabadi8915]

hi Filipe , great video. i using tap water too. my tap water parameter is tds:160 , kh:6 and gh:9 . this is bad or good for planted tank?

[@FAAOAquascaping]

That one is very similar to the water that I use in The Netherlands. I would use it for sure!

[@fabio_rosss]

Where you have buy the dici skimmer? Thanks

[@gabrielif5217]

Hi Felipe, What kind of substrate is into this tank ? Thank you.

[@FAAOAquascaping]

In this tank I have NEO soil with 3 years since I planted for the first time. I'm reusing it all the time and to keep it good with nutrients, each time I scape it I add a lot of root tabs.

[@gabrielif5217]

Thanks for your answer. It’s a great pleasure to learn fron you. Saludos desde España.

[@ashurgeorge4604]

Thanks for making this video Filipe~! What dechlorinator do you use? Do you pour it directly into the tank at the end?

[@FAAOAquascaping]

I don't use it. If your water is not safe to drink, it's better if you pour in some container with water and add it while you are adding water.

[@MySupra86]

I am amazed by the 12hr light duration with 100% intensity for 10hrs. I only give 8hrs with 70% intensity and I have BBA already. Maybe I should not dose daily liquid fertilizer.

[@FAAOAquascaping]

It's all about the balance between light and CO2. I have a 90x60x45h with 2x Twinstar 900SA with one at 100% for 10h and other at 75% in 12h day/light. 4 weeks, almost none fertilization, just dosed 2x or 3x Potassium. However I have used a lot of root tabs in the soil, that will reduce a lot of liquid fertilization.

[@MySupra86]

That makes a lot sense since minimal liquid fertz are free in water while plants absorb better from roots in substrate. I followed you after watching Green Aqua channel, your tips are clear, confident & humorous! Keep making them...thank you!

[@FAAOAquascaping]

@@MySupra86 I will try to make more videos. I don't mind to do a conference or workshop for a lot of people because I can feel the audience and I love it, but talking to a camera is not my cup of tea... But I will try! After all, it is just a private workshop between me and my camera, later on, you guys can enjoy it too. This is why the feedback is very important.

[@MySupra86]

Haha please try because you can reach out to the world by doing it!! One question, you said it's about the light and co2 balance. I have a 100x50x50cm tank so I should try to push the co2 to highest possible before stressing my nano fishes? because you set the light at 100% already so you can only adjust co2 or fertilizers.

[@FAAOAquascaping]

@@MySupra86 sometimes is not about the quantity of CO2 but how it is dispersed in the tank. You need to find out if the CO2 reaches the entire tank. A good flow without being too much is the key. Too much CO2 can be an issue too. Any new setup has that challenge and more experience you get, more easy will be to identify what is wrong. My 240L has the same CO2 from the very beginning and I had a few issues in the start, but just placing a surface skimmer working 15min per hour just solved the problem. Try to increase a bit your CO2 and see how the plants react, any change needs at least 1 week to see if has improved.

[@jovanmartinovic6310]

Greeting! What is the period and intensity of lighting?

[@FAAOAquascaping]

Almost 12h day with ramp of 1h in sunrise and sunset. Then 10h at 100%. CO2 switch on 1h after and 1h before lights switch off.

[@nicosajeva]

Hi Felipe. I wanted to congratulate you for the beautiful creations you make. How many ppm does the tap water use? Thank you

[@FAAOAquascaping]

Thank you. What do you mean about the ppm of my tap water? Do you want to know about the parameters?

[@nicosajeva]

@@FAAOAquascaping Exactly, seeing that you use tap water for water changes, I was curious to know the electrical conductivity (EC), to see if I could use it for my tanks too. Thank you very much

[@mehranhoseini8063]

hi,very nice filipe,what is your drinking water parameter?🙏

[@FAAOAquascaping]

Home ph 7.2 gH 4-5 and kH 4. The other values I don't care that much because I only have planted aquariums. In the Netherlands the water is a bit more hard, pH 7.6 gH 9-11 and kH 7-9.

[@mehranhoseini8063]

thank’s filipe🙏

[@blu3leg3nd]

i might have missed it... but do you do this weekly or once a month?

[@FAAOAquascaping]

Cleaning and partial water change is weekly, trimming and filter cleaning every month or 45 days.

[@cicco1838]

Yes plz do un update just love the scape Filipe

[@FAAOAquascaping]

The tank is still running without issues... The Colisas are trying to breed. I will come back with an update later. It

[@cicco1838]

@@FAAOAquascaping would love it thank you so much Filipe

[@chrism4673]

do you top off with R/O or tap water??

[@pabloferrusca3420]

Hello Filipe... this filter is an acualear 50 or 30? Thank you... greate acuarium

[@FAAOAquascaping]

It'the aquaclear 30 😉

[@pabloferrusca3420]

@@FAAOAquascaping :O ... thak you....

[@jovanmartinovic6310]

How long does co2 work?

[@FAAOAquascaping]

I have it for 10 hours of almost 12h of light. The light slowly switch on and off in 1h ramp of sunrise/sunset from 0 to 100%

[@linowvica]

light? what is it?....

[@FAAOAquascaping]

It's on the description 😉 Twinstar 600SP

[@Tass...]

No chlorine in your water?

[@FAAOAquascaping]

Almost nothing... We can drink directly from tap water. For example in Netherlands you don't have at all, they use pool filtration system instead.

[@1991watch]

Do you recommend to add tap water conditioner in the tank after filling it up with this hose system? The water here in Canada is very hard, around 150-160ppm? Is it ok to add conditioner after, even if the fish are exposed for a little while. As I want to make my job easier by using this hose method instead of conditioner in a bucket and pouring. Not sure if you know other hobbyist who add conditioner after? Cheers!

[@FAAOAquascaping]

Add it during the process and move the water with your hands. For example, if you need to add 20ml, just pour 5ml, then more 5....and always move a bit the water with your hands to mix it up a bit. I know a lot of guys that add reverse osmosis water in the tank and later they add the salts. So in theory, it's almost the same.

[@FAAOAquascaping]

Or you can just get a big container, add all water there, add the conditioners and the use a pump to add the water in your tank. I don't use any water conditioner here... My tap water is soft, almost no chloride on it... It's goes directly to the tank

[@1991watch]

@@FAAOAquascaping awesome! that's good you don't have to use. Thanks for the tips!

[@daveshanahan3413]

How many aquariums do you have at home Filipe?

[@FAAOAquascaping]

I had 3, but now only two is more than enough. Keeping them always sharp is difficult when you need to travel a lot.

[@daveshanahan3413]

@@FAAOAquascaping Yea. I know what you mean. I have a 30cm, 60cm & 90cm setup and it takes me on evening each week to get through maintenance.

[@LUCASALMEIDA-cn4rh]

Olá, Filipe! Esse aquário é um pouco mais largo que o 60p(Ada), é isso? Vc acha que essa proporção de 60x40x35 dá mais profundidade ao layout?

[@FAAOAquascaping]

Quanto mais profundidade tivermos para criar o Layout, melhor. 10cm fazem uma grande diferença...

[@LUCASALMEIDA-cn4rh]

@@FAAOAquascaping Estou para encomendar um tanque pouco maior na largura, talvez (60x35x35), tenho um nas medidas do 60p, mas acho estreito demais. Obrigado, Filipe! Vc é sempre muito solícito nas perguntas em seu canal. Abraço.

[@FAAOAquascaping]

Se conseguir um 60x40x35 não se vai arrepender 😉. Inicialmente era com 30, depois 35...e no fim são mais 10cm....uma grande diferença.

[@neichiuchiha5707]

What did I see? Puffer and shrimp? How is it possible?

[@FAAOAquascaping]

It controls the number of shrimps in this tank. Neocaridinas breed too fast and the dwarf puffer only eat the small ones. In my 240L tank I have two and shrimps are multiplying week after week.

[@warman]

Qual é a função do skimmer? É o mesmo tipo que se usa nos salgados?

[@FAAOAquascaping]

Não. Este é um skimmer de superfície e apenas limpa o filme (película criada pelas trocas gasosas) na superfície do aquário. Assim o aquário respira melhor e deixa a água completamente cristalina na superfície.

[@warman]

​@@FAAOAquascaping Tenho um problema. Aquário de 80 litros, substrato de coral com cherry shrimps, cleo helena e um ancistrus. Uma anubias nana e montes de green hair algae.Muita luz natural ( que nao tenho maneira de mudar ). Queria tirar a hair algae para fertilizar com flourish mas tenho medo que os camarões morram pq eles gostam das algas. E tb tenho medo de por java moss e perder tudo de novo para as algas. Any tips? (não mudo agua, só adiciono o evaporado e não ponho comida à um ano. Um sponge filter e um filtro interno aquaclear. Não tenho aquecimento porque nos açores a temperatura é amena. A agua daqui é quase RO da torneira com TDS pelos 30-40. Um ano depois sem mudar agua kh é 10, gh é 8 e nitratos 0)

[@FAAOAquascaping]

@@warman bem... Está aqui uma valente confusão e o conceito está errado. Primeiro porque vais fertilizar se apenas tens uma Anubia? Se a ideia é apenas livrar-se das algas filamentosas, porque não faz mudas parciais de água pelo menos a cada 2 semanas? Adicionar Excel num aquário onde não existe massa vegetal, poderá ser um grande risco para a fauna, até porque se calha de dosear um pouco mais do que devido além de eliminar as algas, acaba por matar a restante fauna. Também não percebo o porquê do uso de areia de coral, esta deve ser usada em aquários em que existe uma necessidade de ter um ph e durezas altas. Tendo bastantes camarões, essas algas são alimento, apenas devem de ser mantidas em controlo, mudas parciais de água resolvem parte desse problema e fertilização é desnecessária.

[@warman]

​@@FAAOAquascaping Muito obrigado pela resposta! A minha ideia era trocar as algas filamentosas por java moss mas esqueci-me de o referir na pergunta. Também tenho alguma Egeria Densa que apanhei na lagoa mas está quase toda a morrer. Só tenho dois ramitos que converteram e se estão a dar bem. As folhas destes são muito finas, quase como agulhas.

[@FAAOAquascaping]

Provavelmente estão a morrer porque a areia de coral não é a melhor opção para as plantas e não trocando a água há bastante tempo e apenas repondo, imagino que as durezas não devam andar apnenas nos 10°, devem ser bem superiores. Será muito difícil manter plantas nessas condições, mesmo as mais fáceis quando estão enterradas na areia.

[@jjkgiglio]

Ola Felipe, tudo certo ? Como saber se os colisa são macho e femea ?

[@FAAOAquascaping]

As minhas reconheço pela cor... A fêmea não tem uma colocação tão exuberante quanto os machos. As restantes coisas não faço ideia até porque até ao momento esta é a única experiência que tenho com estes peixes.

[@elgandara]

Whats the room temperature in the winter?

[@FAAOAquascaping]

Minimum 18°, average is 20° during winter and 24..25° during summer.

[@sdqsdq6274]

can Hygrophila pinnatifida withstand high heat like 29 degrees and above ? and funny i watch a couple of maintenace video, suddenly i started to clean up mine abandon tank left there for about 2-3 years , lol!

[@FAAOAquascaping]

But why you want to keep them at 29° or higher? Most of plants don't like temperatures above 28°... Let me guess, you have discos and someone told you that you must keep them in high temperatures, I'm right?

[@OlegRTT]

Hello tell me PLS what kind of plant under Pinantifida??? Some kind of Microsorum??

[@FAAOAquascaping]

It's Microsorum pteropus trident

[@OlegRTT]

@@FAAOAquascaping thank you

[@fabio_rosss]

Hi Filipe, don't you use biological material in that filter?

[@FAAOAquascaping]

No. Just mechanical. I have a sponge, that usually wash and filter floss that I throw in the garbage every time I clean it.

[@fabio_rosss]

@@FAAOAquascaping In practice the sponge is a biologic filter in your case

[@FAAOAquascaping]

@@fabio_rosss just in theory... Because in practice is still mechanical filtration 😉

[@ksockhak]

what kind of skimmer is he using?

[@FAAOAquascaping]

It's a DICI, similar to ADA skimmer.

[@seyitardasert5658]

doesn't that filter suck baby shrimps?

[@FAAOAquascaping]

The original tube, yes. This one, no problem.

[@craigmetcalfe4]

What brand is the skimmer

[@FAAOAquascaping]

Is from Dici.

[@GewitterRitter]

wich plant do you use

[@FAAOAquascaping]

It's all in the description! Full setup including the list of plants.