RED AQUARIUM PLANTS | The Secrets

Today we'll do a deep-dive on the science of red aquarium plants. I'll explain why some aquarium plants are red in the first place, and then I'll guide you through three easy steps for achieving deeper, more vibrant reds. Throughout this discussion, we'll be covering some details about the red pigment called anthocyanin. We'll also talk about the roles of lean nutrient dosing, iron, and nitrate limitation. Let me know your favorite red aquarium plant. See you next time!
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Intro & What We'll Cover
00:17 - Why Are Some Plants Red?
01:50 - Choosing the Right Species
02:38 - Balancing Your Tank
03:10 - Step 1: Adjust the Lighting
04:21 - Step 2: Lean Dosing
07:20 - Step 3: Prioritize Red/Blue LEDs
08:22 - Closing Thoughts
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AQUARIUM GEAR & MATERIALS
GLASS
ADA 45P (10 gal)
CABINET
Archaea Wood Cabinet (Dark Grey)
FILTRATION
OASE BioMaster Thermo 350
C02
UNS Mini Dual Stage CO2 Regulator
10 lb Pressurized CO2 Cylinder
AQUARIO Neo Diffuser (Tiny)
LIGHTING
ONF Flat Nano
SUBSTRATE SYSTEM
ADA Aquasoil Amazonia ver. II (6 liters)
ADA Bacter 100, Tourmaline BC
HARDSCAPE
Maple Leaf Stone
PLANTS
Hemianthus callitrichoides 'Cuba'
Eleocharis pusilla
Hygrophila pinnatifida
Rotala rotundifolia 'Green'
Rotala rotundifolia 'H'ra'
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[@04ashis]

Very nicely explained with well-poised remarks....greatly useful....thanks for that, Logan...Cheers !

[@LoganRandoAquascaping]

Glad it was helpful!

[@JordanStirrat]

Very detailed Logan! Lots of information here 😄

[@ramtai1420]

Love your vids! Thank you

[@LoganRandoAquascaping]

Glad you like them!

[@andreaspetrilli]

Great video as usual, very informative and visually appealing. The great thing about your videos is I feel I can trust the information you give us, as opposed to some of the mumbo jumbo you get from other channels.

[@LoganRandoAquascaping]

Thanks, that means a lot!

[@Meilingsueyoung]

you have a new fan and subscriber!

[@LoganRandoAquascaping]

Glad to have you here!

[@stephanechevalier7616]

Thanks for The tips. I whas wondering im doing the pps pro méthode with co2 and fluval lights. 3.0 and in a différentes tank the one That comes whit the flora tank. My light par are fully ajustable however im not sure how to maximise the plant groth. And do you have anny tips for the pps dozing méthode ? So far its good but im sure it could be better . Thanks

[@LoganRandoAquascaping]

PPS Pro falls somewhere in between EI and lean. No major tips or tricks, just pair it with quality lighting, high CO2, and watch your plants' health.

[@michelleparsons9881]

I have the Chihiros RGB Vivid, Still getting use to the Controls of it. But, it's so bright I'm afraid of Algae. Anyone else have this light could be helpful to me with some pointers since there's no instructions that I have yet to find. It sure brings out the red colors of the Alternanthera reineckii mini

[@SlickNick3]

Great video Logan I just picked up a bottle of the apt 1 last week to give a try. Hoping to get some better reds out of my h’ra my nitrates were getting to about 40ppm after the week with high plantload

[@LoganRandoAquascaping]

I'm happy to say APT 1 definitely works well. Pair it with high CO2, high PAR lighting, and give it about 4 weeks to see really significant results

[@SlickNick3]

Glad to hear that! Have you noticed any negative effects to other plants from nitrate limitation?

[@LoganRandoAquascaping]

@@SlickNick3 Thankfully I haven’t. From my research, keeping the plants in a nutrient rich aquasoil helps prevent the deficiencies. The roots slowly uptake enough nutrients to prevent deficiencies.

[@SlickNick3]

Very great point I didn’t even think about that! Thank you Logan

[@FranseBulldogKay]

Hi Logan! Great video! Right now I’m using the EI method. Can I just skip the nitrogen in my diy (salts) dosing to limit the nitrogen ? can I adjust this all at once or should this be done gradually because the plants first used the EI method ?

[@LoganRandoAquascaping]

I don't see a strong need to ease them into zero nitrates. The one advantage of maybe reducing nitrates by half first, is that it help ensure that your green plants don't totally suffer without nitrates. Maybe reduce to very low nitrates, observe plant health for a month, and proceed accordingly

[@donkeylzc]

hi logan. do we need co2? i see md fish tanks channel and he somehow manages really red plants w/o co2 and v low tech setups. hes even got an all red planted tank with no co2. usually within dayas my red plants turn green when reaching home from the store a few days after.

[@LoganRandoAquascaping]

While I strictly use CO2 in all my tanks, I think high lighting and low nitrates probably play a stronger role than CO2 in bringing out reds. Give it a try, just remember that running high light without CO2 runs a high risk of algae.

[@theaquaticdesert]

I knew most of what you said but still great to confirm the info ❤ thanks!

[@LoganRandoAquascaping]

Glad it was helpful!

[@matthewray5954]

I got a kessil A160we Tuna Sun over a 15g column tank. Is that a good light , i am new to the hobby and i just bought a bunnch of red plants

[@LoganRandoAquascaping]

Hard to say specifically since I don't have a ton of experience with Kessil. They are a very reputable brand, but column tanks are challenging due to all the depth that light has to penetrate.

[@dm7797]

Do I need to use Flourish? I'm using APT Complete currently just hit my 1st week. Also I have this Week Aqua L600 Pro lighting where as there is WRGB in which I can adjust, from 0-100%, which of the colors I should choose at which % ? Currently at RED= 85% GREEN= 50% BLUE= 80% WHITE= 0%, is this ok? in able to get the most out of it. Thanks for the video on more power to your channel!

[@LoganRandoAquascaping]

Hey DM, I'm not too sure about color customization for LEDS since all of my lights' RGBs are pre-set. Regarding Flourish, APT complete has everything you need nutrient wise, so no need to dose anything additional.

[@_The_Fishy_Guy]

Hii Logan, just wanna ask....a prolonged nitrate limiting can also cause nitrogen deficiency in plants??? And also limiting N also triggers a bit hair algae..is that true..?? A very informative video indeed My favourite is Rotala blood red. I have heard that it gets deeper red than Hra.

[@LoganRandoAquascaping]

It can. That’s why it’s really important that you have a nutrient rich substrate when dosing lean. The plants can uptake the nitrogen they need from the soil to prevent the deficiency. That said, certain species will show deficiencies more readily than others. I’ve never heard of hair algae from limiting N. Some folks observe hair algae from a lack of Phosphates though

[@thedohhh]

Is pps pro a good fertilization method to get lush and dense plants? Given all other factors are ideal.

[@LoganRandoAquascaping]

As long as your lighting, substrate, water quality, CO2, and temp are in check, I think most fert regimes get the job done

[@thedohhh]

@@LoganRandoAquascaping thanks for your input!!

[@hotwater8473]

Can you offer some red plants that will do well under medium light? Tank is 30cm cube. Twinstar 300e (I think this light would be considered medium light)

[@LoganRandoAquascaping]

AR mini

[@dADAquaHobby]

Hi, why only tips are red, bottom plant is again green, can you give suggestions please

[@LoganRandoAquascaping]

Tips are closer to the light

[@greenskull9455]

why is this channel is so fucking underrated ??

[@LoganRandoAquascaping]

It’s growing slowly but surely 🤘🏼 Thanks for your support 😊

[@justintechnic1995]

I’m a big fan of over filtering but is it really true that you cannot over filter? What happens when your filters are so efficient that you end up starving your plants?

[@LoganRandoAquascaping]

Great question, but remember, a filter wouldn't be removing them from the system unless you have specific filter media the does that. A filter, no matter how large, will simply circulate nutrients and they will still be available to plants through water column absorption.

[@z3ro7o]

good information but didn't see alot of amazing red plants :P

[@kaustavbhattacharjee925]

Can we Grow red plants without CO2 diffuser

[@LoganRandoAquascaping]

Grow. yes. Express strong red coloration? Not for most species, without CO2.

[@raghunaik9630]

Ludwigia super red

[@denza025]

Nice video, good job. I am sick of "iron = red plant" stories as well

[@robertbroderick203]

Cheers nice croaky voice

[@LoganRandoAquascaping]

Thank you!

[@user-pl7sw6lv6m]

Anthocyanin - not anthrocyanin. No "r".