How to Setup a 55 Gallon Planted Aquarium: 6 Month Update

[@RegisAquatics]

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[@Трезвыйвзгляд-у8т]

Спасибо! Просмотр ролика доставил большое удовольствие! Неоны - одни из самых любимых моих рыбок!

[@letsgoforreal556]

How often do you feed the fish nice video- well done

[@daveedwells1829]

nice video thanks

[@markaranez7748]

Hi would like to ask if your water smells like sand. Thank u

[@wantsome-zs5sq]

How often do you do a water change on a tank like this?

[@FatherFish]

Your application of the Father Fish dirted system is important. Plants require soil. Providing a means of incorporating soil without dirtying the water is pure genius. Thank you for promoting the Living Aquarium.

[@hairlessrat9982]

You can't just claim the simple concept of a dirted aquarium as your own method. It has been done before your time. Calling it the "Father Fish dirted system" is screams pure narcissism to me. It's literally just dirt and sand... basically like claiming putting a plant in a terracotta pot as your own "system".

[@diyanagung7401]

@@hairlessrat9982 lol self proclaim father

[@DEXTER-TV-series]

@@hairlessrat9982 _"Plants require soil"_ (FF) And this is not so clear-cut. It is clear that you can do without soil. Watch _Aquatics by nature Fish talk. My 28 year old, low tech, no water change, no fertiliser tank._ Without dirt and without sand. And with gravel - _"the worst substrate for an aquarium!"_ (FF)

[@1Kent]

Very cool. I never think a tank is overgrown, the more plants the better!

[@catherinesanchez1185]

Here here!!!

[@The-Cat]

Never say "never"

[@CPMateusz]

Sometimes simplicity is the key. You cannot hate this aquarium. Very well done.

[@galmanferguson]

Watching this on a rainy day like today makes me feel so relaxed. And the music is soothing as well. Thanks for the video.

[@RegisAquatics]

Thanks for watching!

[@rajadey4919]

​@@RegisAquaticsVery beautiful sir, specially for newbies. More convenient if we can see a planted discus tank setup for newcomers in the hobby. Thank you.

[@catherinesanchez1185]

Am I the only one who is jealous that he is able to push all these plants into the substrate and they stay there??? OMG, getting the plants to stay down was so frustrating for me. LOL

[@TobyCreates]

I’d recommend deepening your substrate! The more substrate you have, the easier it is for the plants to grip and stay down

[@djssquibbs3295]

lol me too

[@selong6013]

had issues when substrate only half inch deep, try adding more

[@AquariumAficionado]

Deeper substrate and tweezers Be smooth with it or it won’t work

[@AquariumAficionado]

@@selong6013 half inch! That’s crazy lol all my tanks have 2-3 inches of substrate It’s Hard moving any plants after they settle because the floor of the tank becomes one big mat of roots Deeper the better I’d go 6 inches if I could no pun intended 🤣 but aside from it being a nutrition bed for your plants it becomes a home to biological bacteria and the more gravel the more biological capacity of the tank, more stable tank

[@daveyelian]

I found this video just in time. I was actually sitting here watching "how to clean used aquariums" because I just bought one this morning. I came across this video kinda by accident but boy I'm glad I did. After I get it all cleaned up, I want to go with live plants but I've never grown live plants in an aquarium before. Now, I'm a lot less nervous about trying. Thanks!!!

[@madisonshaw894]

I don’t own a fish tank but I’ve been consuming every video I come across on fish tank builds and I LOVEEEE your videos.

[@straightouttacornwall]

Have you got yourself an aquarium yet? :)

[@jokervienna6433]

Nice, easy and "carefree" tank set up. Very good plan from the start - you knew this was going to happen. Well done!

[@DavidDuMusic]

This is a really well produced video! I love the relaxing vibe and atmosphere, please do more update videos like this if you ever get the chance!

[@alexandredias9091]

Probably one of the most sootingh and relzxing aquascapes i've seen in 5 yeays into the hobby. In an era of dopamine rush , i've diligently wacthed every second. Astonishing mastery of building and ambient with so simple and unpretetntious plants, substrates , fish adn materials used. I'm trully insipred. Thank you for briging me a miuch better Saturday morning!

[@hifikla]

Какая красота! Очень красиво и очень просто - любой новичок справиться. Может вы не поверите, но вы воспроизвели аквариум в советском стиле 🙂🌹

[@jgbw6467]

Absolutely stunning 😍 My type of aquarium. Gonna try making a little version. Thank you for sharing.

[@EnragedTofu]

Damn it. Even though I cannot fit another tank in my apartment, this makes me want to design & create another planted tank.

[@stiaininbeglan3844]

If it weren't for the fact that I measured how much water it took to fill my own 50 gallon, I'd think mine was bigger than this one... But if indeed, this one is the same size as mine, dude. You're a big guy.

[@robw1571]

I would be nervous about getting soil for my tank on the edge of what looks like a farm field but it looks like it worked here.

[@ElSenorMrTaco]

So relaxing, glad to have you back.

[@RegisAquatics]

Thank you Taco!

[@Lee-re1by]

Welcome back!

[@RegisAquatics]

Thank you!

[@omzdubz]

Good to have you back regis

[@IsuruCharunya]

Cool setup and nice shoes haha 😂

[@akshaythemallu2217]

Been waiting for your video for a long time☺

[@franklinsimiyonraj]

Glorious setup

[@dasivishal1672]

I’m in love with this tank

[@mix-r9g]

Woah pesticide field near by

[@grey7513]

Good to see you back.

[@fbasantajr]

Its been awhile, but glad to see your latest video. Thank you from NYC

[@rafaelrodriguez-rm8ec]

sooo peacefull to just stare

[@s.rcreations3021]

Verry beautiful, look natural

[@PutSomeTwazOnIt]

The scape looks great!

[@JOATMOFA]

This is breathtaking ! Subbed.

[@lr1902]

You need a big driftwood in the middle and will looks amazing

[@Surajmathur861]

#Thanku sir for giving me such eye soothing art,,,,follow u from bottom of my heart 🇮🇳

[@micheledau1294]

Really enjoyed this simple design.

[@paulmasters8666]

Looks great, i would have put some wood on the bottom and some corydoros.

[@robw1571]

It looked like there was at least one in there right before the adding fish part.

[@gregcoogan8270]

some wood on the bottom, some driftwood roots on one side to look like the roots of a tree, some angelfish and corys, along with the cardinal tetras, you'll have a great looking amazon trope tank

[@shylakatreenn]

looks so good

[@EeshanKumar]

nice to see you after a long time :)

[@RegisAquatics]

Thanks Eeshan!

[@RaviKumar-oh8um]

Wow very nature 💯💯💯🏞️🏞️🏞️

[@taNNinhabitat]

Nice setup

[@DoQuangHau]

wow, so beautiful

[@RegisAquatics]

Thanks!

[@RudyDwiHandoko]

Great video❤

[@ShinarkAndLife]

A nice aquascape video...and i love the way that you make it. You have a nice work and keep moving guys.

[@CarthageHabba]

its not even aquascape, there was barely any scaping to it. hardscape at least, which is essential

[@alanfoster8444]

Wonderful project, pretty fish x

[@crimegeek]

Awesome video

[@adventurefamily315]

cool, I just started setting up my aquarium

[@mountaingreenery]

This video is so inspiring

[@Ace-gs7fv]

Stunning

[@QueenArtAquaticDesign]

Amazing bro

[@titorengha_nature]

So beautiful, I love it 👍

[@RegisAquatics]

Thank you!

[@yudikhdk8928]

I never expect using simple dirt for base...i thought fancy soil bag, i hope i can immitate yours

[@siehop88]

Amazing ❤❤

[@Gabensy]

I love it Subscribed

[@SoTypicallyMeh]

damn i wish I’d seen this before setting up my tank. i kinda want to do just jungle val from front to back and a bunch of slow-moving fish like pea puffers. no sight lines anywhere.

[@Johnnyroten]

How much is a bag of soil? ,and wouldn’t it be easier to do the planting in a few inches of water?

[@azamshakoor3098]

Nice set up bro 👍👌

[@byakko7777]

I love it, i have this fish and plants and i love see it

[@RegisAquatics]

Thanks!

[@djssquibbs3295]

cool man! saludos desde Costa Rica :)

[@zaffiruddin6808]

Im so interested in setting up a fish tank with garden soil. Won’t there be an algal bloom ?

[@zubershaikh5546]

Woow so beautiful I have little planned aquarium

[@kacamatamancing]

Mantab lur

[@dutchbird100]

No shots of the diatom phase?

[@CharlestonWhiteTV]

Dope content

[@RiWaTbeK]

beautiful🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@biongryan9795]

How do you keep the sand so clean and white?

[@TheSunIsMyDestroyer]

maintenance every day, that's the way of the sand

[@God7315-c1r]

​@@TheSunIsMyDestroyer ohh thats exhausting

[@TheSunIsMyDestroyer]

@@God7315-c1r That's why I don't have sand. I don't like sand. It's coarse, and rough, and irritating, and it gets everywhere.

[@floppyspb-user]

Красиво ! Финал отличный )

[@DimaQashmar]

I own an empty aquarium. Its dimensions are 50*50*50 cm. My friend, who follows you on your page, told me... First... about the clay substrate, how high should it be... and then the second layer of sand, how high should it be? ..and how many plants should we grow...and finally, how many watts should the lighting be and how many hours should it be on...and I am sorry for the long question.. I am following you from Palestine.

[@momomnc7206]

@Regis Aquatics What is the disc of food attached to the glass in the intro and 6 month update?

[@andriandjaya]

Nice super cool ❤️

[@Patrickjk]

All good bro?? Didnt see you posting for a long time...

[@RegisAquatics]

Everything is good, just been busy at work. I have a few more videos I'm editing now, should have out soon!

[@bryanbaker3217]

Maybe a silly question. Do any harmful chemicals come off of the painted filter pieces?

[@imoan1976]

I was thinking same thing why not buy black ones I thought they are usually black anyway.

[@bradleyhumphrey4505]

Love the setup, simple yet elegant!!! I was going to try something similar. However, I was going to try and use catgrass since my cat can't be bothered to eat it haha 😂😅🤪 Have you ever experimented with anything like that ? I figured if it works, it would be a super cheap alternative, and if it doesn't, well, I'm out like $5 😂

[@ashwinikumar6413]

❤❤❤

[@divyaswejan431]

Brother What sand u have used in it?

[@Hobilerle]

Amazing✌️

[@Atmadita]

just use black sticker, than done

[@emersonrocha1665]

Meu aquário também é plantado e seu fundo é de húmus com terra preta, eu coloquei uma rede mosquiteira para separar a terra, essa montagem que ele fez vai dar problemas no futuro pois quando for remover alguma planta a terra vai se misturar na areia (pior sendo branca) e vai dar problemas. Para que seja plantado com terra precisa por a lateríta a dolomita, turfa e npk no fundo, as plantas precisam de tudo isso e leva muito tempo para a estabilidade, meu aquário levou quase 6 meses para suportar a vida de camarões.

[@llantood23]

The matte black background paint. Is it just matte black interior paint? I want to do this also looks so good

[@Catslife-tv]

Sacré travail 👍 Je m'abonne

[@emersonrocha1665]

meus aquários são com húmus, isso que ele fez dá muito errado, o substrato precisa ser isolado para que vc possa trabalhar as plantas!

[@Sathish_12]

so no need of liquid ferts and Co2 & what is the difference in using costly Aquasoil like ADA & soil from backyard?

[@yawg333]

you can see the difference. the Vallisneria and sagittaria didnt grow much in 3 months. and the crypts are either dead or dwarfed. this setup wont let you grow alternanthera, rotala or even elodea. aquarium plants need nutrient dense substrate because a lot of it is lost in the water column. if you want to lock in aquasoil nutrients you can cap that with small gravel layer. your most important equipment is your filter and light. CO2 is just an accelerant and can control algae.

[@maryannyoung326]

Do you use fertilizers?

[@gallung296]

No Co2 ??

[@drganesan62]

Just vallisneria is back and dwarf Sagittarius in front with some floating plants that's all

[@MrSalazar8286]

Where did you get your lid from?

[@carlosmejia3454]

Hi! Beautiful aquarium, very nice. Size?

[@LeFleur80]

I planted valseneria but it died and I don't know how to keep it from dying, any recommendations ?

[@ariefviolensia3567]

Please make video again

[@ViniApolinario]

Aren't the vallisneria alkalizing your water?

[@joshuaeasterly7273]

Siiick

[@Moerp100]

Isn't it risky using soil from a farmland? Because of all the pesticides and fertilizer?

[@AshutoshMishra-gx8lp]

Background music name plzz😢

[@KyleS369]

not sure if you will see this but could you tell me if your running all the color on the RGB planted light 100% or how to you have your setting on your light ?

[@netlans]

Zero hardscape makes the tank a bit boring.

[@4strom]

بديع جدا

[@mr.emotionalartist]

What about cleaning pl let us know that

[@franklinsimiyonraj]

Definitely plants are grouth Gorden soil? I like your theam but fishes are very small, little big fishes add plz looks grate....

[@scooman]

I used to have different kinds of tanks. Also used to breed cichlids. I could never seem to get the hang of neons. I had a ton of books, other breeders. Had water and tanks checked, but could not get them past 6-8 weeks. Then they’d start dying. So I stopped trying to keep them.

[@Leib33]

These are not not Neon Tetras, but Cardinal Tetras, which somehow are much more resilient.

[@robw1571]

Neons are susceptible to even small changes in their environment. I wish the fish industry would be more upfront about certain fish like that but I guess they'd lose their market value then. These days I only source tank raised fish. It limits what I can get but that's fine by me.

[@blackshark4170]

Can i know what the plants types and names please

[@jimmycha12345]

How many bags of the 20lb did you use? 2? 3? Let me know. I’m looking to do a 75G

[@darkrose8777]

What paint brand did you use?

[@balikci1758]

Lamp color what