TOP 5 Ways To Make Your PLANTED AQUARIUM EASIER

[@Dustinsfishtanks]

What do you do with your aquarium to make it easy on yourself?

[@Bearskimethod]

Dustin's Fish Tanks I employ canister filters and live plants with balanced number of fish.. 💪🏻🌎❤️ no maintenance in 5 mo now.. even with my messy eaters RBP 😈

[@pruebj3553]

Dustin's Fish Tanks Hi Dustin. I’m in the UK .... love your videos! I’ve got 2 tanks, a 20g community tank and a 8g Betta/assassin snail tank. Both tanks are planted with anubias, java fern, elodea densa, water wisteria and twisted val. I do small water changes every day as my tanks are close to my water supply and I think my fish etc appreciate the fresh water. I wish I had the space for a massive tank ..... but my house has been taken over by my 18 rescue cats.

[@PullingYourStrings]

I make sure I have fish that eat dead fish. If I can't see a dead fish for some reason, I want it to be absorbed asap. And I have indestructable java ferns (for my mid sized cichlids)

[@bjpalmer468]

*Before you read this, this is a temporary tank site) I have a 5 gal tank on the back of my toilet! I have a single beautiful male Betta, multiple plants (not enough, but water changes are SO EASY!!) This was an emergency set up, and I'm hoping to move to a much larger tank, in a less accessible room this summer. The sink is right beside of the tank, and I run the waste water into jugs to water my plants with- they love it! "George" seems to be very happy, and loves to be hand fed. He has his favorite plant with a huge leaf to stretch out on, or under, nightly. He gets several hours of direct sun daily, and a supplemental led light the rest of the time. I've never used such a tiny tank before, and may keep this as a plant and/or hospital tank. I love watching Dustin and his creative genius! Thank you!

[@nah6430]

Have you considered starting a gaming channel ?

[@stevestops8247]

“I’ve actually almost taken a dump in my 220...”🤣🤣🤣 you’re awesome @dustinsfishtanks!!

[@kentuckyroads6053]

So funny how many do Sunday water changes! Me too!

[@dondutch4107]

just walked in the room and this video was auto playing... the analogy at 2:25 made me subscribe instantly. that is a language i can understand.. really drove home the point

[@TammyroweTammy]

Great advice!!!! I have 7 tanks currently, used eco complete in all of them. Theyve been up n running almost a yr and no matter the size im having to trim n give plant clippings away n take em back to my local lfs for credit on a bi weekly basis. No CO2 either.... Gotta be doin something rite!!!! 👍👍👍👍👍👍 love u Dustin. Your an inspiration. Ive used ur advice alot....💋

[@kentuckyroads6053]

I have a 10g on my kitchen counter. Have it heavily stocked with plants, and 6 glow danios. I have 1 Siamese Algae eater, and 3-4 Otto cats. It is sparkling clean. Easy to do a 10% weekly water change on a Kitchen Aquarium, although smaller than what you recommend. Monthly filter change. Plant food with weekly maintainance. Controlled food and lighting. It works beautifully, and very easy for me!

[@sdmfbastard]

Its definitely doable but less margin for error

[@chrismeredith5605]

Best part of a Sunday! Bulbs changed routinely--- and log everything! Tank On!

[@edstaart8548]

Make it as easy as possible but don't forget maintenance is Fun/Relaxing/Clearing your head and most of all rewarding, a little falling over siphon hoses and some spilling on your white rud keeps it exciting as well! Us Siphonniers love to do it with buckets , a hose to a drain can also make it boring. Make your plants and fish happy to be around you, Siphon On .

[@risky8370]

What do I do you ask...? Well Mr. D, I dirt ALL of my tanks. I add a ridiculous amount of plants to my tanks, regardless of the scape. I use double, sometimes quadruple the amount of filtration required for a tank and inhabits. AND I do water changes religiously, every Sunday (with a 150 foot python 😂). Regardless if its "needed". That my friend, is how I maintain my WATER, so it can maintain my healthy fish! 😁😉

[@Dustinsfishtanks]

How is everyone doing on this fine Sunday?

[@Bearskimethod]

Dustin's Fish Tanks enjoying some strange weather in Chicago 🌎

[@karenwolfsen]

Having breakfast as always with your Sunday videos !

[@leondawson7796]

Awesome bro coming from New Zealand. I've learnt a heap from you thx👍

[@bakermann29]

Good information Dustin. When I set up my 112 gallon I used sand on one side flowing into pea gravel on the other, I do have plants growing in the sand. In the future I would like to break it down and start over with some good plant soil.

[@Dustinsfishtanks]

Cool, ya gotta think like a plant! This is a good idea for your aquarium redo!

[@TheMisleadingWoodpecker]

Good video Dustin and I really like your Greathouse! As always, thanks for sharing!

[@rhondatoxic]

Just wanted to say I really appreciate all your videos, and watched them for about a year before I finally set up a planted aquarium. You definitely made it so much easier than trying to experiment and guess myself with what works and what doesn't and my plants are flourishing! Keep it up Dustin and thanks for all the guidance!

[@williamshemansky5480]

It was a pleasure speaking with you today Dustin. I look forward to going through all of your videos!

[@One2punch012]

Great tips as always thanks D

[@scapesessions9069]

Preach, I abide by all of these, awesome tips man. Can't wait to see the green house finished, it's coming along nicely.

[@StanTheObserver-lo8rx]

I had a 15 year old Aussie Shepherd. He was a genius dog..great with babies and oldest people. He could almost drive my car..when my foot went to hit the brake? He would dig his paws into the passenger seat no kidding. tripped me out. He once climbed a ladder to get over my fence. Who taught him? Nobody. I loved that dog more than any person I ever met....

[@StanTheObserver-lo8rx]

I had an Aussie Shep. Like a son!..He could climb a ladder,watched my feet when I drove and braced himself when I braked..just all kinds of genius dog things. Gentle as can be. Never ever put his paws on old people or toddlers..just young adult humans. Just an amazing dog/child for 14 years.

[@servantsofchristph8700]

You game changer turbo man!

[@Darryl1768]

Hi Dustin. I see your very good with plants. I'm not a plant expert. I recieved my order of water wisteria today. It looked great!

[@SegiDream]

I only do dirted tanks. But I LOVE nano tanks and nano fish. The same concept works for those tanks too, dirt and tons of plants and a few nano fish and cherry shrimp and you can have a stunning low maintenance nano tank. Things that make it easier - research before setup, add plant nutrients to the dirt during setup, avoid any dirt that contains perlite (sigh), don't gravel vac dirted planted tanks, longer tanks with more surface area are better than tall narrow tanks, lighting doesn't have to be aquarium specific IE some work lamps and led bulbs with a high kelvin rating and an equivalent wattage will work, and timers timers timers. House plants love used tank water from water changes...

[@jhodges405]

Wow so glad I just found you, When you say dirt your aquarium what exactly do you mean, Can I just put top soil from Walmart as a substrate? I am new to the Hobby and would love to do a planted aquarium with Neon and Cardinal Tetras.

[@conkomcbonk]

Brilliant video, as someone who isnt too new to the hobby, this is pretty straight forward, however it doesnt take away from the fact that this highlights exactly what people need to know about planted tanks, spot on bro

[@Jaggd1985]

Great tips, I agree with them all

[@webflys]

Good Video 👍 I do a have a dozen 3-9 gallon tanks with no filter, no co2 and rare water changes that thrive - BUT that is a delicate balance : )

[@EyezLikaFox̌]

Hello bought some plants from you about a year ago for my 55g. They are all fading in color and some leaves look paper thin. Any ideas on how i can save them? I did recently add more root tabs. Ty

[@VIDEOHEREBOB]

Justin, real plants are beautiful no question. But with all due respect, just for sheer practicality alone, I now do Azoo silk plants and safe Rock. I do weekly waters changes, bi-monthly glass cleaning. Fish are thriving. Just saying it works for me. You sometimes need to factor in one's lifestyle. The real things can sometimes make the hobby a lot harder.

[@bigyak35]

i changed my faucet in my bathroom to a faucet i could screw my water house on and that made everything way easier im changing 11 tanks bro and btw you are freaking funny tip #1 or is it #2... loving it keep up the good work you inspire me

[@shesellsfish]

Great guidelines, D. 👍💕👍

[@lesliesockwell8385]

I have 4 pythons, 2 25 foot, a 50 foot & 100 foot. One of these pythons (water charge system) is 25 yrs old. No buckets here baby!! Lol... well yes I actually have several 5 gallon buckets around that I use to clean sponge filters and when I'm doing water changes and collect the garbage out of the tank like dead leaves and stuff. That's how I'm able to maintain 13 tanks with relative ease. Keep up the good work Dustin! I'm going to make a field trip up to see your green house when you get it done. 😊

[@jiro7446]

Great videos new sub here im finally just getting into the hobby your channel was one of the reason i took the interest...

[@femmefrancais63]

Hello Dustin. My name is Slone and I have a question about lighting for a planted tank. I am in the process of gathering information to set up a new tank. I have been caring for a 55 gallon tank for the last three years. My husband is giving me his 150. It is 6ft wide. I would like to get LEDs. You showed a light bar in one of your videos. Do these come in lengths of 6ft? Thanks.

[@Bearskimethod]

Always good to learn good and tried methods.. 🤔 Excellent video broski 💪🏻

[@chrisb778]

Amano shrimp ftw!

[@ashlynwanderer]

quick question, I'm not really new to the hobby, ( I have multiple tanks, and a walstad and am getting my bearings) but I am experimenting with a five gallon cube. do you think I could get away with having a LITTLE bit of dirt in the tank with like an inch or so of sand on top? (i won't add livestock or anything for a long time, if at all.) or would it work to just have like an inch or more of sand and have it planted? what do you think? I may later use it for shrimp or live food breeding purposes.

[@VanGuard1020]

Nice and informative! 👍🏽😎🐠🐠🐠

[@niko69692]

can u pls tell me what species of buce is it at 5:35 ??

[@150bunhole]

I use a python with the hook to make my life easy and I psiphon out any unwanted stuff and a pump I have 4 running tanks in my house and all near a window and dump it all back to mother Earth and I have a very nice thick grass patches of where the water gets dumbed out to. I have 11 empty tanks to work on my fish room that's almost done being built. It has a sink and drainage pipe to dump the water out into my back yard for my plants. So that how I plan to keeping it easy until I have enough money to do an automated water changing system.

[@JTINY10]

What kind of dirt do you use

[@DuzzyDobbin]

G’day mate I am wondering if I can use any wood to scape with we have some awesome stuff here in Australia would it be pretty safe here as long as it’s been long dead long cured?

[@Dustinsfishtanks]

Boil it first

[@t.c.baquariumfish3423]

Nice video bro👍

[@LesDL69]

How much soil in the tank? 2 inches? 1? Do I need a lot? Can I mix with sand for aeration and a cleaner pull when I take them out?

[@MegaScotsman1]

Thanks

[@invain143]

Nice

[@karenwolfsen]

LOVING videos coming from 2.0!! I have a 55, pothos in the HOB( goldfish, two Corys and a few mystery snails) a 65, bolbitus and hornwort attached to the support in the middle and some pothos in the top of the tank ( fancy goldfish) a 165, a koi and small fancy goldfish no plants inside but a large peacel Lilly, some pothos, and a tall, but skinny avocado tree all growing in the HOB. A 45 HEAVILY planted community tank with swordtails, Platys , guppies, and a few white clouds and 3 types of snails with a medium sized peace Lilly in the HOB a 35 high, well planted with guppies, Platys, white clouds, rams horn and pond snails with pothos and a bamboo in the HOB I have 2 10 gallon hospital tanks. The guppy tank has a ton of small water lettuce on the surface that I took in from my little summer pond last year, it hasn’t grown as large as in the pond, but multiplied . The other hospital tank has a pothos in the HOB and a no longer a ball, Marimo “ moss”. My last tank is my betta tank. Fairly heavy plant load, a Matten filter with a large peace Lilly and pothos behind it. I used to do all these tanks with BUCKETS! They are all close to the kitchen,but I was killing myself. A friend bought me a python ( I was hinting heavily! Lol) And now water changes are so easy! I can even vacuum my apartment while the koi tank either empties or fills! My tanks all get great light from my windows but I will be saving up for a few of your lights soon! So yes. PLANT load and EASE of water Access is GREAT. I will be re dirting my 2 community tanks and( shhh don’t tell anyone) adding another 35 high. And don’t forget the growth juice! Just being able to follow your tips have given me aquariums better than I ever thought possible ! As always, THANK YOU! and keep up the great work !

[@hunterburkhalter3445]

Hey Dustin I put my oscar in a rubber bin for now like you said. Im getting my tank resealed in two days!

[@joshblack4291]

You've almost taken a dump in your 220? Dude, laughed real hard when you said that haha

[@lyrieth8833]

For someone on a tight budget what aquarium light for plants do you recommend?

[@Dustinsfishtanks]

Leah Downs the sun!

[@bettabegoodjr2104]

Bro you crack me up!!!! I almost took a crap in my tank! Lol

[@karennation3580]

I used to have a dog named Jazmine, we called her Jazzy. She was an awesome italian greyhound!

[@Beansie]

Would adding worm castings into the dirt substrate introduce far too much nitrogen into the aquarium? It's my main...well...the only fertilizer I use in dirt plants and have not been courageous enough to do a dirted aquarium yet although it all makes SO much more sense considering what I know about gardening in the earth. I will. I definitely will do a dirted tank, but I don't want to risk my little buddies for the sake of experimentation. Thanks for any and all replies!!

[@brandonanderson5069]

Notifications on🤙

[@beau4269]

I have a fifty foot drinking water safe hose and a hose adapter for my bathroom sink, water either gets drained to the tub in the winter, to the dogwood in the front yard in the spring and summer. All of my lights are on timers, all of the stands are set up with two power strips, primary power for lights, filters, and anything else you leave on while doing maintenance secondary power for items you want to shut down during water changes, heaters circulation pumps, maybe back filters. All of my tanks sit on cabinet stands so all the day to day needs are easy to acess. ,

[@peteryang2067]

Hi Dustin

[@jo6520]

How long should I leave the tank light on in a planted tank?

[@Dustinsfishtanks]

JO65 I say leave your light on for 6 hours to start

[@coltwinchester94]

Just got back on planted tanks. Just when I’m ready to do my water change, my 2 bettas died on my two aquariums. I did my rescape of the tanks. I want it easy this time...

[@thechosen1161]

Finally able to say I won’t be running. Buckets anymore!

[@Shielane]

"I've actually almost taken a dump in my 220 because it has so much plant matter vs the amount of fish load it has" LOL

[@Dustinsfishtanks]

Here is the video! kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKiWmY1sodihprM

[@transit921]

fresh

[@loowiji]

Vince from shamwow

[@SLynch007]

IT IS!

[@PullingYourStrings]

Can anyone help me with my tiger lotus problem? It won't sprout. I receaved it in the mail as a two parter. The bulb and a tiger lotus plant with roots, no bulb. That plant is doing great, but the bulb is doing nothing. And since this is my first aquarium lotus I have no idea what to do.

[@kmadsen65]

To make it easier on myself, I switched from HOB filters to sponge filters.

[@MFurbz]

4:38 what tank is this? Major danio fanboy

[@caewalker9276]

Dirt, Dirt, Dirt !!! YAY DIRT!!!🤗😍🤯. Thanks Dustin.

[@cwoww76]

Can anyone help? Every single plant I have put in this tank has died. Even pearl weed. I have fertilizer, a good spectrum lamp that is rated for both fish and plants, API watermaster test kit shows all levels are really good. I'm having so much disappointment. Do I need a CO2 system?

[@wolverinebear5357]

Yo I almost pissed myself when you said I can take a dump in the 200. I shoulda read the comments I see iam not alone

[@ArkOfMystery]

He's the young "juice weasel" of planted tanks!

[@FishForThought]

ALMOST TAKEN A DUMP LOL

[@Dustinsfishtanks]

No fooling, here is the videoe kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKiWmY1sodihprM

[@brandonlasvegas]

😎

[@misterbgs1]

Make it easy on yourself- Gary, don’t cary....

[@Dustinsfishtanks]

Gary don't carry kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYq9iZmao5WIqck

[@edstaart8548]

OMG Karen ,my thoughts are with Kareem and THE Kids. We will never forget her. Hang in there D.

[@Shaden0040]

Sunlight is free!

[@robertannable9584]

HEAVEY plant load bro

[@phiillzzz807]

i have a brand new 80 gallon currently cycling for a week now and pretty soon i'll heavily stock the F*ck out of it with plants. the thing is, i'm cheap on lights.. i dont want to go spending 300$ on fluval 48" lights, i'd rather spend 100$ on beamswork's that i've seen reviews and its pretty good for what plants i want. Anyway, CO2! it's not cheap, especially those big 1/2L kits.. could i use those 88g fluval kits for 50$? I would mind buying like 2 or 3 if that would be the amount i need.. it's just that i dont understand how much i'd need. And of course, i would turn off the valves at night time right?

[@sdmfbastard]

You dont gotta lie bro. We all know you dropped that duece on poor fishy's head.

[@misterbgs1]

First

[@rachelh1452]

For me, easier = python & lots of plants!

[@Otjmore]

To make my aquarium easy I put it above head height next to my flat screen in the living room. Water changes suck. 🤣😂😝

[@duncandonuts5268]

I think a 5 gallon planted aquarium can be done, but without plants, the tank could foul almost instantly.

[@thegamechanger2058]

The more room you’ll have for algae. Fact

[@MarlonBonelli]

1000th

[@matthewd4859]

Second lol😂

[@vicaroo001]

PYTHON!!!!

[@pittguy22]

Just unsubscribed. Anti-Trump ads? I'll go elsewhere.

[@Dustinsfishtanks]

Hey now- I didn’t run those!!!!

[@michaels5705]

I wish he wasn't so annoying. I can't bring myself to get through his videos. I'll never buy from him.