Something *Better* Than a Bucket For Small Tanks?!? Try This!😱🧐😃

Hi!
Welcome to Small Scape on Saturday! In today's weekly tip, I'm sharing something that's frequently WAYYYY better than a bucket when emptying out/ refilling your nano tanks! And I share 5 reasons why!
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As always, thank you for stopping by!
Joanna :-)
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[@thesmallscape]

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[@TheOfficialSteelReign]

Unfortunately I am not a gardener. I have some hosta and other perennials I put in around a horribly done diy mini pond (70g maybe). All my water goes into the sump and is pumped out to the backyard. I doubt that little watering can would be of much use to me in my fish room but I might be able to use it upstairs on my 14g betta cube tank. I'm definitely going to give it a try. Even if it's a complete fail, the wifey can use it for her indoor plants.

[@Daniel-tn6ov]

But you know whats WAYYY... batter? the amazing content that you provide us! Thank you very much for everything you do.

[@thesmallscape]

Lol!! Thank YOU for watching ☺️☺️

[@mariamhernandez3377]

You are BY FAR A TRIP!!!! u make me laugh 🤣!! Plus great educational contant!! Thank you for all you do for us I appreciate you!! 💘

[@kellyanthony5049]

Definitely both ..gardening is what brought me to aquariums. They are a way to garden year round

[@thesmallscape]

Me too!! That’s how Jason got me hooked! 😃

[@dandilion8567]

i just want to thank you so much for being you. i would have given up on my hobby if it weren't for you guys and other channels like yours.

[@iqbaljumani4717]

Good idea 🐠🐠🐠

[@voluntaryismistheanswer]

I remember a quote, 'a gardener needs a cast iron back, with a hinge', and aren't I feeling it as a fishkeeper, lol.

[@thesmallscape]

Lol!! True - how true!

[@rickbooher8224]

Enjoy your creative and constantly thinking out side the box. And this is one that I am sure most like myself never considered. So keep thinking about doing discover new ways to use things in the fishroom that can save time money and makes good sense with more than one use.

[@bethanycirota1099]

Hi, Joanna! I’m a gardener, a fish keeper and an indoor gardener, both aquatic and house plants! I love all of it! And I love all of your help and inspiring videos! Have a happy weekend!

[@thesmallscape]

Hi Bethany! Yay, so glad to hear it, I’m right there with you - it’s all just so much fun in any form! Have a great weekend too!

[@shadeaquaticbreeder2914]

That's so crazy!! I was thinking is it a watering can? But I had NEVER thought of it before and it sounds like an amazing idea lol. One of those why didn't I think of that moments 😂

[@shadeaquaticbreeder2914]

I've always wanted to be a gardener but could never seem to grow plants but figuring out Aquatic plants gives me more hope fore terrestrial plants like herbs lol

[@jennifermartin506]

You had me cracking up. Unfortunately for my 55 I have to use my buckets when draining. But ill get a water can for adding. Great idea.

[@Vagabondpomsandmom]

Me too! I have several different sizes! I also have this mini strainer to slow the water down.

[@bhagyamaithripala6642]

Nice set of points.... I will think again about my fish equipment after this video

[@thesmallscape]

☺️! Woohoo!

[@faedoyle4147]

That’s just straight genius!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@thesmallscape]

🥳😃

[@conniepeterson3004]

Great idea for the small tanks! My 5 gallon bucket is a pain to dump on my outdoor plants. I'd still need a bucket on sponge/filter cleaning day though....

[@angiemoore1741]

You sold me on the idea with reason number 4. I do use my aquarium water for my plants and have up to this point just dipped a plastic container in to the 5 gal bucket to pour onto the plants. This is a Wa La solution for that! Awesome videos, you make Saturday an even better day, and I would have thought that was impossible! Lol

[@thesmallscape]

Awwww - that’s so nice of you to say, Angie! Here’s hoping that it helps! Have a lovely weekend! 😃

[@KeiOz8790]

I'm definitely both, and I love using the fish water on my plants, and they (my plants) definitely love the water too!!! Thank you for the tip, im very clumsy and I always spoil water on the floor when doing water changes, this will definitely be super helpful!!!

[@pamelapilling6996]

I am both, a gardener and a fish keeper. This is a great idea since I use my fish water to water my plants.

[@thesmallscape]

Woohoo!!

[@nacho7614]

I love this. Carrying 5 gallon buckets of fish water to the yard can be a very wobbly process. Haha. After the 10th bucket I’m over it and water is all over the place and my toes. I like this. Especially for topping off tanks. Thanks Jo!

[@thesmallscape]

Right!?!? Lol! Exactly. ☺️☺️

[@mlrausch7708]

Both! And another great video! I actually already do this but really hadn’t considered using it to remove water for the plants. Your watering can is much prettier than mine!!

[@Merichguy2]

I'd never thought about using a watering can for the fish maintenance. GREAT idea Joann! I have one already but it's strictly for outdoor use only, so I'll be heading to the store for another one. Thank you.

[@thesmallscape]

Alright!! Sweet !! ☺️☺️

[@ashh996]

That’s a great idea. I’ve been using this small plastic tub my magic erasers came in 😂😂

[@kayleed2497]

I am both a gardener and a aquarist! As always, love your videos friend

[@thesmallscape]

Woohooo!!! Thank you soooo much!! Have a great weekend, Kaylee! ☺️

[@IsabellaM._]

I've been a casual gardener and aquarist on and off for years. In the summer months I water outdoor plants and trees with fish water, and in the winter I water the indoor plants. This watering can is perfect for my 8 gallon. Thank you! Happy weekend!🌼🌱

[@later_daze_4080]

Definitely both a gardener and a planted tank keeper. When it’s winter out it’s nice to still have plants to watch grow and give you some green colors to still look at.

[@thesmallscape]

Absolutely!!

[@HardThingsWithTheTwerps]

Jason with the edits are hilarious! Love the watering can tip! I have a tank that sits under another rack and I have a hard time filling it during water changes. This will really help!

[@thesmallscape]

Ya! He’s a funny guy! 🤦🏻‍♀️😆 Oh yay!! Hope it does help - have a lovely weekend! ☺️

[@marypaigeflynn4512]

Good morning and happy Saturday my dear friend ❤️🤗 thank you so much for bringing us a thing a product or something 🤣 always helpful, always inspirational..it's just plain wonderful!! Always love a fleet of buckets packed with good stuff!!🤣❤️ I'm all three and the best thing is a good watering can I have to agree!! Thanks for another incredible video so much love to you and your family! ❤️🤗🙏🌿🐟🌿💚

[@marypaigeflynn4512]

I know exactly what you're talking about I still use buckets and I still have to use a towel afterwards 🤣🤣🤣🤣 time to get a bigger watering can this is great 👍❤️

[@thesmallscape]

Hello, our sweet friend! Lol!!! “All three” folks UNITE!!! 🤦🏻‍♀️😂 👩🏻‍🌾- Here’s hoping you have a great weekend!!! ☺️☺️☺️

[@amyfain9925]

I use a watering can, too! It doesn’t disrupt the substrate as much either.

[@thesmallscape]

Yes!! Exactly - woohoo! 👍

[@BettaDaze710]

Thanks for another great tip this Saturday Joanna ♡ And thanks to Jason's editing for making me giggle throughout lol

[@thesmallscape]

That makes 2 of us! He’s a goof!! 😂

[@idir7981]

I am both fishkeeper and gardener. I do use the water from the tank to feed my plants. Thanks for the tip, joanna.

[@krg9942]

Hi Joanna! I am all 3 (LOL) What a great tip! Why didn't I think of that sooner... :0 This tip is will help my plants, H2O bill and my aquariums, especially when I refill them! See you at your PTA live, soon :)

[@thesmallscape]

All 3 !! Woohoo!! 🤦🏻‍♀️😃🥳 Have a great weekend and, yes, see you at the next live!!! ☺️☺️☺️

[@hampton1315]

I never thought about using a watering can, I think it would help a lot!!

[@audrameyer9558]

OMG!! I use a watering can too! I thought I was the only one.

[@da-waterlily]

Nice video. With 7 tanks, I’ve been doing the watering can method for a while. Another tip with the watering can with a big spout is to use something to deflect the flow. I use plastic paint scrapers for algae and they’re great for deflecting water flow. Saves time not having to screw on the tip. Also, using 2 different sized watering cans helps with watering, especially small pots. Keep it up!

[@suee031]

A watering can would work with my Spec V tank. I use two 15L buckets for my water changes currently . I will look for a large colander at the dollar store next month. During the summer months, we pour the old tank water in our rain barrel and use that to water our plants outside.

[@thesmallscape]

Nice!!

[@cherylbelott]

Happy Saturday Joanna!! Love the watering can :) I am “both” ...(all 3 😂) Love to garden (including a small pond), and aquariums are a fun way to enjoy that all year round. I love the way an aquarium can liven up a room too!! Enjoy your weekend! 😊🌱🐟 🐌 🦐

[@collincox5315]

When you meantioned water going in the opposite direction, I had a flashback to just yesterday when I was using a water pitcher to fill up a tank and it spilled all over the floor. I think I'll be investing in one of these.

[@thesmallscape]

🤭Oh yes. That’s a real bummer!!

[@matthewloomis2942]

Yes organic natural fertilizer...not really a gardner but I do like to grow fruit trees lol

[@thesmallscape]

Jealous, having fruit trees would be fun!

[@matthewloomis2942]

@@thesmallscape if I can grow them in central ohio you could grow them in chicago...just can't grow bananas and citrus stuff like that....but figs apples peaches pears all grow here

[@amandajoanbaker]

Omg how have I never seen this or thought of it! Makes perfect sense, especially for nano tanks! Going to start using my small indoor plant watering can immediately and keep my eye out for a bigger one. Thanks Joanna, you are really helping me make my hobby easier!

[@thesmallscape]

🤗yay! So happy to hear it - thank you so much, Amanda!

[@MridulSinghMusic]

I'm definitely both...or all three...or both? LOL Great video Joanna, and I can see the use of a watering can instead of buckets!

[@thesmallscape]

All three - woohoo!! 🥳🤣

[@InTheEndTruthWillOut]

I was so excited when your video came up ! I was thinking I haven’t enjoyed Saturdays since grade school and cartoons! 🥳🤪 Your little Saturday show is so cute and funny with all the tips and quips. I can’t believe I never thought watering can DUH ! And wow didn’t even know they come with that little doodad ! Thanks for another great way to start the weekend 🙏🙏🙏🌱🌱🌱😊😊😊

[@thesmallscape]

Oh yes!!! Those were the days!!! Saturday morning cartoons!! Thank you very much! 🤭☺️✨I hope you enjoy your weekend! Thank you so much for spending a few minutes of your weekend here ☺️

[@stevendunn264]

All three. I use fish water as my fertilizer.

[@TaleRavenTarot]

This is such a brilliant tip. I don't think I would have ever thought of it myself. Thank you!

[@swatch12345]

Started with gardening. Added fish tanks. Now bleeding over into houseplants. Must have plants and fish everywhere.

[@thesmallscape]

😆😆😆How true, how true!!! 🙌🐠🌱

[@wendihamlett105]

Great tip! I have been using the one gallon jugs that the Arizona Tea comes in. They can dip into the tank as well as fill them. Great for when the python is too big. I also drilled some holes in the screw on cap as a sprinkler head. Recycled and cheap! winner winner Thanks Joanna always a pleasure!!!!

[@Pharmaquatics]

Thoroughly been enjoying these short snippets

[@thesmallscape]

Thank you so much, I appreciate that! ☺️

[@emiliepulver5015]

I’m a fish keeper and an indoor gardener. I have always siphoned my water into one gallon water jugs with lids which I store and use to water my plants. One gallon is a manageable weight.

[@wolfsburgfanatic]

I’ve been doing this on my smaller tank in the living room for the past year or two and can confirm it’s a great idea

[@thesmallscape]

✨🥳✨

[@markhunter2244]

Just back in from a day in the garden, trying to get everything ready for spring. What a great idea, will have to buy another watering can, definitely wouldn’t trust the one in the greenhouse no matter how many times it gets rinsed out 🤓

[@tinamarieussery3063]

You can use it on your inside plants as well

[@thesmallscape]

You bet!

[@foreverautumn2315]

I use a watering can outside for my patio ponds - great minds think alike! Inside I use 2.5 gallon Sterilite buckets with easy pour spouts. They are small and extremely sturdy, also very easy to pour out waste water into sink, the handles are very easy to securely grip. To refill tanks I use a water pitcher, though (better for arthritic hands), and pour clean water through collapsible colanders - the collapsible colanders span the width of tank with their handles securely resting on the edge of either side, so hands free operation. I also have collapsible buckets and wash tubs I use for other aquarium tasks, these are great because when flat they take up very little storage space... :)

[@thesmallscape]

Oh yes - love collapsing anythings !! Thank you for sharing!

[@ReneesZooTube]

OMG! How have I never thought of this before?!?! I've been using a pitcher and it can still be pretty awkward. I wish I would have thought about this when I was setting up my fish rack. I could have decreased the spacing between my shelves. Thank you so much for sharing! 💖💖💖

[@thesmallscape]

That’s too funny!! Well, more room for cleaning and changing hardscaping I guess?! 😃

[@forteanfish]

Wow this is a great idea! Definitely going to try this next water change!

[@vampgaia]

That is a good idea. I’m not a gardener. Until aquatic plants entered my life, I could not grow any outside plants. I’ve been known to kill a cactus. I have gotten better with terrestrial plants over the last 5 years of fish keeping.

[@lizdyson3627]

This is Awesome Joanna. Thanks for this tip. Made my Day.

[@ticket2space621]

I know this is old news by now but you're always coming up with something new AND useful. Thank you so much I've got a little arsenal of tricks now mostly because of your channel. Thankyou Joanna! Hope you are doing well. And I'm BOTH! I love plants and animals both aquatic and terrestrial

[@thesmallscape]

Aww - that’s super nice of you to say! And I’m glad to hear you appreciate both the land and aquatic worlds 😃🙌🌿

[@reelgal06]

Great tip! Natural fertilizer for my plants!!!!! Thank you!

[@darrylmoore5847]

Great video as always. I have added a watering can to my shopping list. Thank you for the tip.

[@danjellodude1]

This is a great idea! I didn't think about that with my tanks stacked on a shelf... sometimes it is hard to refill the small tanks without making a mess with the Python.

[@garnetmoon3485]

What a great idea! Especially for refilling small tanks. I dump my dirty water outside in my flowerbeds, so wouldn't use it for that, but I am constantly spilling water trying to refill my 5 gallon tanks. This would be perfect.

[@thesmallscape]

Yay! Hope it works for you! ☺️

[@Xenda]

This is a great idea! Seriously, I've been using a bucket and cup for refilling my 30 gallon tank. I'll give this a shot.

[@thesmallscape]

Wishing you luck and enjoyment with the ease of a watering can! ☺️

[@colleenhatton1161]

Fantastic Tip! My plants can't wait.

[@thesmallscape]

Lol!! Happy plants, happy life! ☺️☺️

[@theothertiffany8728]

I have a LOT of indoor plants. I got into fishkeeping just so that I would have water for them that I did not need to fertilize.

[@thesmallscape]

No kidding - you went from fishkeeping into plants?! That’s so cool! I was other ways around. ☺️

[@theothertiffany8728]

@@thesmallscape Close! I was already way into plants. I got into fishkeeping after that so that I would have good water for the plants!

[@chinchou012]

I love using my watering can in my aquariums especially with small water changes. ❤ then I use the water to water my house plants.

[@DocDurr]

Happy Saturday! I was both but no longer. It’s hard to grow things out here in the desert. Bonus is that the cholla wood is free.

[@farmert9679]

All 3

[@SuperMontagner]

That’s amazing I’m a gardener and a fish keeper and I never thought of that. Off to buy a new watering can 😁

[@thesmallscape]

Awesome!!! ☺️☺️☺️

[@caewalker9276]

ME TOO. I've been using them for years. It saves me heaps of time watering the plants and the soil doesn't get washed away. So much easier to carry. My indoor plants grow so well because the fish water isn't too strong like some ferts.

[@thesmallscape]

Yay!!! Yes, way easier to carry and the plants do love it ☺️

[@WILDouglash]

I've been into both since I was old enough to do both on my own (with adult supervision of course). Unfortunately for both hobbies I live in a studio apartment. But with great effort I manage a 20g tank, a palm tree, and a few other small houseplants.

[@jenbingham0914]

Fantastic tip about the watering can. 2 of my betta tanks are on a lower shelf and even using a milk just to try n refill them, the watering can would be so much easier. My succulents are on the shelf above the plants. It would be so much easier to water them this way instead of using a turkey baster to use the dirty fish water to water them! Going to get a nice new can just for this! Thanks for making life easier 😊

[@thesmallscape]

Yay!! I hear you, all the things we go through, right?! Hope it helps!! 🙂

[@jenbingham0914]

@@thesmallscape oh I got the snazziest purple watering can with the removable "sprinkler" at the end, yesterday. Water change was SO much easier. Curious if you have started getting "spring" stuff for your succulents yet 😊

[@drewzero1]

My houseplants were struggling until I started watering them with used aquarium water, now a lot of them are really taking off! It’s naturally fertilized and already dechlorinated.

[@audrisampson]

That is a pretty good idea.

[@onehundredhourchallenge836]

Great idea. I'm wondering why I never thought of this before. Thanks!

[@thesmallscape]

Good to hear it! ☺️

[@farmert9679]

Gardener, Fish Keeper, Bird Keeper, Bonsai Keeper. An Idea. Color code your watering cans. One for water (blue), One for fertilizer (green), for the fish, red for meds, yellow for just water. Just an idea.

[@janecourtenay3676]

I agree, a watering can is more balanced when full, easier to carry, and easier to empty 🤗💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼

[@thesmallscape]

☺️☺️☺️

[@christinaalphabet]

I’m both gardener and fish keeper. ☺️ Although I use five gallon buckets for my water changes, I always use the water for my houseplants. I’m up in Canada and we have deep winter here, so my house is an indoor jungle. My plants are so healthy from the fish water fertilizer. I have a bucket sitting in my kitchen right now from yesterdays water change. Actually that’s kind of a weird fish keeper trait I’ve picked up- I leave buckets of poopy water around until I get to watering the plants. 😅

[@thesmallscape]

Oh wow, yes, that’s a total fish keeper thing to have around the house!! (That and buckets of gravel) 😂

[@ejfishes7610]

Never thought of this Joanna, thanks for the tip!

[@thesmallscape]

I got your back! ✨💪✨

[@swimforward1700]

Brilliant idea.

[@johnjwedrall4290]

Cool, great idea .I never would have thought of that. Thank you 😊 👍👍❗️gotta buy me one 🙂

[@SkyeRoyal]

This is brilliant!!!

[@Jess-nc4oy]

The collander on the watering can is called a rose, at least in the UK :)

[@monaangela4667]

Omg thank you for the amazing tip. I will definitly use it for my nano tanks. 🙏👌😍

[@thesmallscape]

Yahoo!! Hope it works out for you! ☺️☺️

[@monaangela4667]

@@thesmallscape thank you 🙏 . I used it today for a waterchange and gosh it was so much better and easier. One of my favorite tool now. 👍👌🙂

[@AJBAdventures]

Now this i need to do! I've been using a large flexy rubber bucket that holds nearly 10 gallons, it's like a work out lifting it up to a tank 😮

[@thesmallscape]

Yes, I would call bucket day - workout day for sure! 💪

[@simplycurlyde]

What a great idea!

[@catfishcave379]

I use a juice pitcher. I have a 2 qt and a 4 qt and use them for my shrimp tanks. All my fish water goes to the garden - I have pvc drilled with holes that runs from the fish garage all along the fence in the garden. I insert my homemade python into the pvc and I’m done.

[@medwardbell]

Annnnnnd I’m going to Lowe’s now for a watering can....

[@thesmallscape]

Woohoo!! Tell them I said hi!! ☺️☺️☺️

[@kirkscobey3031]

@@thesmallscape I do every night! I’m the guy who stocks there!

[@kelleyforeman]

I am both! My outdoor pond is my greatest gardening joy! Do you do summer tubs? It’s so fun!

[@thesmallscape]

I have not YET! 😌 just a super tiny one with tiny plants..this year though... ☺️

[@tinamarieussery3063]

Gardener and looking tobrestart my tanks been years and i miss my buddies

[@grahamfishkeeper6397]

I use one for my nano planted tanks

[@thesmallscape]

Do you? Woohoo!!

[@grahamfishkeeper6397]

@@thesmallscape 😂 yeah I stole it out the shed from my mrs a good while ago. She is fine with it because I spill less water now. I used to use a 10 litre bucket and a cup 😔

[@Shelzbells]

2 + Both = 4, That was funny LOLOLOL. You know Joanna, I think the watering can is a GREAT idea!!! I always "mean" to water my plants with fish tank water, but I always end up just dumping the 5 gallon bucket down the drain. You should demonstrate how you do your water change with a water can? Do you just fill the watering can from the dirty water in the bucket?

[@thesmallscape]

Ooh - maybe I will include that at some point .. thanks for the idea! ☺️

[@T.J-and-Soul]

Not sure if it can save me time? It's already Sunday here 🤣 great tip though 🤓

[@thesmallscape]

Well, happy Sunday!

[@kerrypitt9789]

For Nano tanks that is perfect! I like it!

[@thesmallscape]

☺️

[@fishmanc5357]

Great idea 👍🏻

[@Matthew_Does_To_Many_Things]

I am both and gotta go get a watering can now! I do garden but I use the hose most of the time and I have a old metal one but it rusting.

[@thesmallscape]

Woohoo for gardeners!! 👍👍

[@jackiehanson3491]

Woohoo....I do the watering can to change my water. I use it on my house 🪴!

[@thesmallscape]

Woohooo!!!! 😃🥳🪴

[@Desperado070]

They a pile, they stack, they a stacked pile. 5 - 10 gallon buckets is a free weekly workout. I'm a underwater-gardener

[@HaniyaRae]

hahaha man. i'm watching this now when i used a bucket on a 15g like an hour ago

[@thesmallscape]

So close! 😆

[@nolasdollsandaquatics9386]

Both...great idea 💡 👍

[@thesmallscape]

Woohoo!! 🙌🙌

[@hampton1315]

Both

[@maurinedoyle9964]

Decades of plant and fish keeping I just moved - argh The new place is tightly sealed - great But it's beginning to feel like the amazon in here - maybe time for a dehumidifier - I will collect that water for the plants too!