Plant Dat Sump

[@markvonwisco7369]

Anubias are such great plants. They definitely reward patience. In my experience, as long as there's a node, even the smallest piece of anubias can grow into a full plant.

[@FishForThought]

when the intro music didn't play but I imagined it playing in my head anyway

[@pecktec]

I do too. :)

[@cannz9134]

Owning a box cutter that looks like a fish is a step towards madness. I'm glad I'm not alone 👍

[@SequoiaElisabeth]

Silver tip tetra seems right to me. I love bonus fish! Congrats!

[@assiahinarkansas]

Thanks for sharing! You do you. I’m gonna keep watching 😊

[@fishtropiccanada4747]

Indeed 🎉

[@matthewsmith22]

Great video as always! These jobs always feel awful while you're doing them don't they but so satisfying when they're finished. I've had pond filter issues this weekend, decided to build a new one while I repair the bog over the winter, my wife actually badgered me about filming it and putting it on here, maybe one day I might do something, you're definitely an inspiration Sean!

[@carravagio16]

im just glad i got a new pecktec video!!!

[@tjautocross]

Any day we get a new Pecktec video, is a good day. Thanks Sean!!

[@rebeccasabourin6193]

I see your supervisor had to inspect your work. love that cat.

[@pecktec]

Lol I was afraid he was about to put a kitty root tab in.

[@VASHtheSTAMPEDE_]

17:29 what kind of plants are those?

[@STEVEIAM1]

Hi two tips for duck weed.1 use an afro comb to remove it.2 marks shrimp tanks has a video about making food with it( fish food ).

[@zacklothamer9533]

Boy i really hope to be in my own place soon so i can get my 40 gal set up i should try and make it to aquashella chicago next year or see if there's anything closer to me in Northeast Indiana

[@evanrichmond9685]

I believe they are gold tetras (Hemigrammus rodwayi)

[@Ian-qw1zb]

When you bury top substrate like that you kill all the aerobic bacteria just so you're aware. Any anaerobic bacteria will do fine but the aerobic bacteria will die once you bury it and raise your nitrates until it stabilizes. The plants should eat it up right away. I made this mistake once in a saltwater tank and I buried too much sand at once. I tried to add an inch of substrate two and up and running aquarium and it had such a die off of bacteria that it caused the tank to crash. I know salt water is a lot more sensitive (especially nano size) but just to be aware it can happen.

[@OceanLife6977]

Great video as always.

[@pecktec]

I appreciate that

[@markfranklin8831]

Cool video interesting fish. Idk what kind they are but so sort of tetra like you said they probably came as eggs on some plants. Thanks for sharing 🙏✌️💗💯👍

[@joannecummins5265]

Isn't amazing what you can find in your sump.... the fish look really heathly.. Definately a Tetra lol.

[@streettrash4220]

Are they gold tetras maybe? They have a black eyespot on the tail.

[@LushSaltyAquariums]

Cheers from my fishroom in Chicago, where I have exactly the same situation regarding refugium in my sump. I've hesitated in placing a substrate layer down because once it's in it's in! I'm worried that maintenance wil become a huge nightmare and/or that the substrate will develop unhealthy bacteria due to low flow and cause problems in the whole system. Am I being paranoid?

[@pecktec]

Mine was so removable I felt safe doing it but I think it wouldn’t be a big deal. Especially with long lasting ones like Florite.

[@LushSaltyAquariums]

Good to know. i haven't pulled the trigger on doing it in my sump ... yet ;) @@pecktec

[@mmitchum3826]

Nemo