The #1 Tip For Easy Carpeting Plants In Aquarium!

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[@alexandercurry8274]

Really liked the Gameboy Color in the background intro.

[@SmoopyGablooy]

After he gave the answer for the viewers sake, I made sure to watch the whole video. Thanks a lot man!!

[@MavrikUSMC]

Came for the plant name, stayed for you showing youre not just here for the views. You're extremely helpful to a beginner like me!

[@vlogswithjp3219]

Can never understand why people want it instantly, surely that's the beauty of it watching the tank mature/grow and develop, great video btw

[@boogrlovr]

i’ve never thought about temperature affecting plant growth before! thanks for the great tips!

[@LuckAqua]

I think temperature affects everything, even the gender balance of my fish.

[@supershark151]

Would love to see a sand planted tank comparison video

[@DylanRenke]

Its worth mentioning that other eleocharis carpets are easy and look great too. eleocharis acicularis mini is one of my favourites, but might require a bit more energy than parvula.

[@LuckAqua]

I love Eleocharis but I did not get any success with it 😅

[@Markus-uu3gs]

Well, there are also a few pieces of advice that should be said because the video author is omitting them even for Dwarf Hairgrass. It might sound obvious, but people need to remember that: - especially at the beginning, don't let into any fishes that might move the soil, no matter what soil you use. Like Plecos, Bamboo Shrimps or Corydoras. From personal experience, there is a huge chance that they will uproot any Hairgrass. Accidentally or not. - don't use strong filters which move water a lot. There are fishes that like calm water and these which prefer moving water. But Dwarf Hairgrass prefers calm water, especially with a "light" substrate. - prepare yourself for a lot of floating plants. It just will happen. - don't go too fast on trimming it. Give them a week or two to put some roots out there. Otherwise, you will most probably uproot them yourself. That's all errors I made myself.

[@signupisannoying]

Do you even need trimming? Is it because the old leaves turn brown?

[@arthurtaggart]

Kudos for telling us straight up what the plant is, thanks man

[@kevinoconnell8242]

Nice job, I enjoy these videos where I always learn something. Thanks again...

[@shesellsfish]

A side by side comparison would be awesome to see. That carpet looks great. 👍💖👍

[@sionghua]

Would love a comparison between sand and aquarium soil.

[@CatladyKiefFingers_deLarios]

Legit is seriously the only food I have EVER seen my 10 year old pleco actively go after right while I'm feeding (he used to sneak his meals after I walked away) and it is now the only thing my rainbows will eat (except for brine shrimp and blood worm treats). Like my rainbows literally do this excited double take thing (I imagine an exclamation point in a thought bubble above their heads while they do this, to help paint a picture) every time I sprinkle some of that sweet sweet legit community in their tank. You've really created something that aquarists respect for its quality and fish go ham for. Mad props and much love from Dallas

[@AQUAPROS]

Best comment of the year award!💪👍 Thanks for helping the cause!!!!!!

[@georgerodriguez8551]

This is the video I needed, I've been stuck on which carpeting plant to go with I wanted to try monte carlo but after watching this I'll save the MC for another time, I was giving some free dwarf baby tears, I'm definitely not prepared for it so 🤞🏽

[@aqualabcreations]

Thanks for all the advice. Good stuff!

[@susyclau7433]

Great advice and information! Thanks for sharing

[@richardterrell3125]

Interesting and some good tips. Definitely like to see the comparison when you have time.

[@HeyItsCeeJay]

I'm definitely in for a experiment. Maybe all sand, and all gravel with just root tabs, vs nutrient rich soil......

[@NiX_aKi]

I know you're a microbiologist so I'd trust that food and certainly buy it if it's available in my country.

[@AQUAPROS]

Thanks Nix, ya we are working slowely towards that, whats country you in?

[@NiX_aKi]

I'm in the Philippines. The dominant players here are, of course, Hikari and a Chinese brand named Porpoise. Your brand actually has a nice ring to it so I think people will try it out of curiosity, and eventually find out how good it is.

[@AQUAPROS]

@@NiX_aKi hopfully we can get there! Much work to do 😁🤝

[@Tcampbells]

I agree.. I’m based in Taiwan.

[@stevewang7348]

Hi, your tank back drop looks nice, having that 3D canyon visual effect. Can you share the link of where you got your backdrop from? Thanks

[@orfeo-7_]

Glad I found this vid. I'm looking into mini leaf as a carpet for my daughter's tank. I was wondering if I could keep basic gravel and put somthing like the soil you used here on top of that. Its only a 5 gallon tank so I'm not sure.

[@BobBombadil]

How many tissue cultures did you use when setting this tank up? Did you basically cover the whole substrate or...?

[@geraldoyo1]

Great video, thank you!

[@timothymorris4083]

Im getting a new tank this week and was thinking to do a carpet planted tank . How do you clean it? And how long can you keep a tank like that? Years? Or does it run its course at a certain point???.

[@Mr.ReanuKeeves]

I've been thinking of trying this but also not using CO2. Do you think Seachem excel and Iron and flourish enough? Also, my plants keep dying on me that's why I'm a little hesitant and still researching about plant care.

[@pimneij2219]

Great advice! is this the Eleocharis Acicularis 'Mini' or the Eleocharis Parvula? because according to my intel the Eleocharis Acicularis 'Mini' does require co2. Thanks!

[@nolanand]

I was looking for a filter but didn’t see one, is that right? I may give this a go in my 12 gallon long.

[@DonAquascaping]

How many tetras do you have in your tank? I’ve got a 55 liter with 16 of em. Also got some ottocynclis. Could I add a few more? Have aquasoil, eheim experience 250 filter and co2.

[@user-zl8ww6rt4h]

This helped so much!!!!

[@babykukla]

Excellent video! I got myself a 20-gallon tank with volcanic aquarium soil, sand, and gravel. If I plant dwarf hair grass can I still add a Plecostamus?

[@billyxkid5062]

I’m definitely gonna try this when I get my fish tank I’m a new owner so I want something that I don’t have to spend a lot of time on as I’m busy with college and all that stuff so there’s definitely seems like it would be up my alley how much grass would you recommend plantain for a 10 gallon tank? Because I noticed you use the little stems I was just wondering how many I would roughly need if I went that route

[@charbelyoussef6220]

I noticed you do not have filter in this aquarium does that help raise the co2 for the plants?. One more question plz can i germinate the dwarf hair grass in a sand bowl then plant it in the sand in my tank?

[@randydemeyerjunior1917]

I was looking for a new idea and stumbled across this video. Had everything I was looking for for multiple tanks. Ordered some of your food and some hair grass. Will be planting a nutrient soil capped with sand. This will be a shrimp only tank.

[@AQUAPROS]

Thanks Randy! You rock 😎😎😎

[@lilcranked]

Hey how is the hairgrass growing in the sand ?

[@csfilms2572]

hello nice hairgrass, i have parvula too but is turning brown... I dont know why???? i use co2 and wrgb slim 80% tropica substrat and tropica fertilizer

[@letitgrowdad5268]

Great great video man

[@sannix12]

Will this work woth fluval bio stratum capped with and inch or two of sand? Should I make my eco stratum pretty deep?

[@Finsnscales114]

please do side by side with dwarf hairgrass, low tech, sand, kitty litter and some type of aquasoil.

[@namesbinge3073]

Another good easy carpeting plant is Marsilea Hirsuta, no co2 or high lighting demand. One of the good one to start.

[@benjif2424]

I have about 30 plant species in my 120l community tank (with Neocaridina) running for years. I tried multiple carpeting plants (including dwarf hair grass and Monty Carlo) but never managed to keep them (even when keeping the other plants from overcrowding them. My tank is 40cm tall and the lights aren't the best, but I've still been successful with so many other plants.

[@benjif2424]

Partially, I believe it was my ancistrus rampaging to much through them.

[@LuckAqua]

Me too. Carpeting plants are quite challenging for me.

[@eatpant5538]

Could you tell me what lights aren't the best for your tank?

[@BiLLdoughzer]

Do you think this would work in gravel only substrate?

[@desmondjohnson412]

What substrate are you using in this setup?

[@singhalvikash]

@aquapros I am using the Seedling in moisture method. I had an aquatic pond soil ( black soil ) bed created inside my aquarium. I intend to also have an inch thick white sand substrate on top of it. But before adding the white sand, I have planted the seeds I received from Amazon for the dwarf hair grass. Now how do I add the white sand ? Do you recommend the seeds to sprout and grow to their full length and then add the white sand, or do you recommend adding a layer of white sand now itself before sprouting begins. Kindly advise.

[@curvingfyre6810]

Eleocharis parvula is actually a common native wetlands plant. I have them growing everywhere here in indiana.

[@steveallen3845]

Good one!!!

[@SwatejK]

Great video and tips.. but I gave up went low Tech and got Pearl Weed.. and now I trim every 15days to keep the neon green carpet😄

[@Thanossi]

I have a question how you clean the carpet? for example the fish poop, you don't use gravel cleaner? sorry if my question is stupid i am beginner 😂

[@alexchan4037]

I wish I found your video sooner so I can pick what you mention from this video. I bought dwarf baby tears carpet plants last week, still haven't put in my new tank yet, but then I found many KZbinr saying it is a very hard carpet plant to grow. I don't have Co2 set up, I will still try it but won't expect can grow easily.

[@AQUAPROS]

Its not impossible, but you might not get it to like like youve seen it online :/

[@mothdust7752]

How often do I put the fertilizer in ? I have a 5 gal tank

[@abramwilder1418]

Hey I have hairgrass in my tank and it’s only been growing for about two months but it loves to grow upwards and not horizontally. I have a fluval light and the tanks about 75° with a very nutrient rich soil. I trim it all the time and would some advice on this Thank you

[@graemebachmabreedings6103]

Yea mine grew up too so had to cut too but maybe was different species of hair grass many or just need plant it deeper. Or last possibility or needs more light? Mine had quite alot of light so a bit confused too

[@graemebachmabreedings6103]

What’s the plant on the tree please

[@freshwaterjoe]

Gotta love a good hair grass carpet 😉 that legit food is legit!

[@luisloza2585]

Will the dwarf grass grow in gravel substrate (the little rocks)?

[@bloatus7611]

Monte Carlo. Can't get it to carpet or move past the original spot I planted it for anything. Dwarf sag, however, I have an overabundance!

[@elibukin4840]

thanx for the content, please consider world wide shipments, i wanna try your brand, sounds legit.

[@konagirlguppies1374]

I tried my 1st planted tank with Fluval Stratum about 2 years ago. The substrate basically is now a muddy mush. Totally dissolved. If disturbed, it clouds the tank with dark debris. I guess my question is, is that what normally happens with those kinds of substrates? They wear out? I didn't cover it with any other substrate. Thanks.

[@shabisaeed1]

In my tank there is a sand layer on substrate is this possible to make carpet on it ?

[@yusra1519]

Which aquarium grass can i grow in without co2 and low light???? Please reply Mr.?

[@dustinthacker5054]

You think I could carpet dwarf hairgrass using eco complete substrate?

[@LuckAqua]

Carpet is always the challenging part when setting-up my tanks. This video is very helpful. Thank you very much.

[@ExoticBoxofWater]

Can you use gravel or river rocks?

[@corleyfamily8733]

Do you ever do water changes or clean the tank? Standard substrate cleaning, like syphoning, would damage the grass correct?

[@zeb33369]

💯

[@Organic_Body_Transformer]

What substrate are you using

[@iLLFXdrUms]

Cool video! I have a ten gallon I’m looking to plant and want a carpet of some kind. When you mentioned using sand did you mean JUST sand? I was going to do a dirted tank, and cap it with sand. You think that would affect the root development?

[@AQUAPROS]

Ya, you could go just sand, but dirt with a sand cap will be better SOONER for plant growth :) "in theory"

[@laurabustos6560]

A year later... I would like to add to your Patience Pays Off philosophy. I started a 10g a couple years ago with literally one tissue culture cup of Crypt parva and one of Dwarf Hair Grass. It took two years and a lot of moving the hair grass runners to fill in areas, but I have a full carpet. So you can do it even if you're super broke if you have the big P...Patience. Also, Monte Carlo is possible as a carpet in low or even natural light. I have a cube tank that only gets natural light with a full, very full carpet. But it will grow to 12" tall if you don't trim every couple weeks to keep it a foreground/ carpet. I keep the back of the tank tall and just trim at an angle down to about 1.5" tall in front.

[@curvingfyre6810]

If you do a sidebyside video, make sure you do one that has a sandcapped dirt substrate.

[@IndoorEcosystem]

The more you know. The temp note was news to me. Goes to show there's always new stuff to learn.

[@AQUAPROS]

Cheers! 👍

[@courtneyandpowellalter6097]

Can I use regular aquarium gravel?

[@havykhanhnguyen9324]

Wow, you really sold me on your fish food!

[@nate6390]

We're you get that metal and wood book shelf been looking for one like that....

[@AQUAPROS]

Wayfair!

[@harpoonboom443]

how many pounds of substrate do i need for 20 gallon tank

[@queenawakened9183]

ive been owning fish tanks for 4 years now but haven't learned much about the whole co2 thing. The only thing i know is it can be a bit dangerous to fish and shrimp so i haven't wanted to risk using that.

[@pepitoquebec1241]

Mine is planted in sand and gravel and so far so good, my aqua soil is in mesh bag under everything

[@chrissforza6405]

I saw that soil in a bag technique. I am doing that in my 20 long. Hoping to avoid giant gas bubbles and floating silt.

[@MKIIIRoAdBoY276]

Hello, would this setup be recommended for a pleco? I consistently clean the tank and I'm not sure why bit it gets murky/dirty rather quick. Would this help?

[@alexortiz1515]

You need to cap the dirt with enough sand or gravel or wtvr

[@BadKittyNoMilk]

im setting up a new tank, moving my betta and new snails into it when it's cycled. An aquarium shop helped me with the set up of my new tank. they suggested dwarf baby tears, and i could buy seeds on line. I can't find these "mystery" seeds. I do see the small live plants. I DO see seeds for some mystery plant lol they could be selling me sprout seeds for all I know lol Any suggestions. i'd like to plat my own seeds in my tank. thank you. great video BTW.

[@AQUAPROS]

yaaaaaa dont do the seed stuff, its not as advertised.... if the tank dosnt have water in it and yur gonna do a dry start id recommend glossostigma, if it does have water, Id go with monte carlo. hope this helps!

[@rgilroy1909]

got a challenge for ya. let me know your thoughts. Wabi Kusa "style" buce/anubius on wood. but check this out. grind the substrate to powder, moisten to paste consistancy, plaster portions of wood with "paste" and then "plant" buce and other epiphytes into/onto wood and mud. Submerge the whole thing, yes submerge. making a floating underwater island TRY in a 2.5 gallon nano tank. Would you put a UG, HOB, internal or any filter on the tank.

[@AQUAPROS]

Yoooo got back a few vids, i kinda did something like this! 😁

[@kailyn_onti6404]

will it survive if its just gravel as substrate?

[@joemcgeady236]

Can i grow this on a gravel substrate?

[@gtemple3538]

Hey! You ever gonna revisit the lab coat days? Just kidding. Man I remember watching your vids years ago. Crazy to see you still around

[@insanebmxthomas]

i'll instantly subscribe to the guy who has an allen wrench set laying around the room and humbly started his own business

[@AQUAPROS]

🥰😎😎😎😎😎

[@littlenikki9539]

I live in Aberdeen, Scotland do I have access to a free sample?

[@hectorskmetija3015]

Can you do this with goldfish tank, or are they too poohie?

[@albinosquirrell]

I’ve never been able to grow dwarf hair grass it always floats up even months later it’ll float up

[@Schwat11]

Any tips for carpets with herbivores in the tanks? Can't get anything started without making expensive snail food.

[@graemebachmabreedings6103]

My snails don’t eat it just charge though it making it all loose till it floats up 😂

[@ibrahimdeniz7308]

Its 100% true, nothing matters more than time. I had about half a coffee cup off moss, now after like 3 months i have a whole bush and i dont even have aqua soil. Just light, time and fish poop.

[@thefisher6273]

First time watching. It looks like you are sold out of fish food. Are you still offering it? Thanks for the advice on dwarf hair grass. I want to try it out.

[@pencilpauli9442]

How much area does a pot of dwarf hair grass cover, please, and what is the optimal spacing between plugs?

[@YourGlucoseGuardian]

Depends how big you break up the plugs, i needed 2 pots for my 25l tank, but thats cus i was impatient and wanted more coverage from the begining, u could get away with one but itll just take longer. I also used two pots bus better chance for it to survive cus some melt away or get pulled out by fish and dont get a chance to grow roots to hook them to the ground

[@pencilpauli9442]

@@YourGlucoseGuardian Thank you. My tanks is 56ltr so that gives me a rough idea of how much I need.

[@YourGlucoseGuardian]

@@pencilpauli9442 yeah probably like 1 pot per approx 10l, its wont be dense but it wont look bare either, plus better chances of it spreadin, mine isnt doing too great but ive no co2 or fertz just light and stratum soil, but give it a shot, and trim it regularly, or itll just grow up instead of spreading

[@pencilpauli9442]

@@YourGlucoseGuardian I'm not trimming the grass! I'm going to get an aquamower and train the fish to mow the lawn! lol Seriously that's a good point thanks. Won't be getting CO2 either. It's my first tank so will be taking baby steps! lol

[@greener-garden-tips]

will this grow in.sand?

[@BadKittyNoMilk]

Does the food legit float without wheat. I noticed fish food that floats has wheat in it and I will not feed fish wheat as it’s not good … you’re absolutely correct for any animals and fish and even us

[@EuroGupper]

I tried carpeting with different plants in sand substrate. The carpet plants all failed 😅 Only the bigger plants like swordplants and its dwarf variants do well

[@deborahcollis9814]

I've never been able to get hair grass to grow

[@chrissforza6405]

With dwarf hairgrass and corydoras, what if i plant it in a swath of pea gravel. The corys wont shift pea gravel and it wont compact either. Your opinion?

[@AquaticDomain]

Is it possible to take the hair grass from an established tank and re-plant into a new tank?

[@AQUAPROS]

Ya totally, will it grow really well in the new tank tho? that depends :)

[@graemebachmabreedings6103]

I’ve tried a couple of times. Found the bigger the chunk of hair grass you have the better for replanting and taking hold and never lasts in tiny chunks sadly to guna keep bigger and buy an extra tub or tub

[@alexchan4037]

Is this grass as carpet plants also good for shrimp tank?

[@AQUAPROS]

Ohhh ya 🤙👍

[@1Kent]

My big Bruiser mystery snails keep uprooting my sag, what do you suggest I do?

[@AQUAPROS]

Either remove the snails or try a diff plant 🤔

[@1Kent]

@@AQUAPROS thanks

[@graemebachmabreedings6103]

Yea my snails to do this I don’t want to remove the snails but might might be the only choice they were better when smaller but now 😅

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Where’s your Lab Coat? Nice vid. Thank you for sharing.

[@AQUAPROS]

Did this vid justify the coat? 😁🤝

[@josemontalvo4532]

@@AQUAPROS -You are the man! You’re not a rookie, amateur, or novice. I almost got me a Lab Coat to be like you. Stay cool!

[@eye1dry138]

You dont have to trim it? I thought dwarf hairgrass got up to 5-6 inches tall

[@miguelandrade2931]

Oh my…. Sooooo….. Planting It…….was BEFORE FILLING UP THE TANK……… good luck on my journey 😅😅😅

[@matthewschrader4494]

Baby tears! Yeah, I tried that and they all died off. Dwarf Hairgrass FTW, at least with me and my low-tech 10g.

[@ErikWhyRock]

Legit fish food is LEGIT!! I have the community and nano and my fish go bananas for it!! Their color looks better too!!

[@AQUAPROS]

You rock Erik! Thanks for helping me on this journey!

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[@AQUAPROS]

@@ErikWhyRock glad to hear it! Thanks for the kind words :)

[@LuckAqua]

Wow. Feed bananas to the fish? That's so cool.