Turn Your Aquarium into a GARDEN! Here's How

[@percymichaud8003]

Blake, try water crest and you can use it in your salad as well.

[@BlakesAquatics]

Good call! The hint is in the name

[@Gilsfishroom]

A better option for pots is aquaponics baskets. They have a larger flange on the top therefore are more forgiving with your hole size. I'm growing some parlour palms this way and they are flowering at the moment.

[@BlakesAquatics]

True, shouldve said that but bunnings had me so frazzled, was way too busy in there 🤣

[@supermilkchan23]

I’m jealous about the products your Bunnings has! Home Depot and Lowe’s need to take note lol 😅

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Great video mate. Food and aquariums my two favourite things. Kinda disappointed you didn't show us how to grow a doughnut plant but nobody's perfect hey.

[@BlakesAquatics]

Let me hit the lab and start developing something 😄

[@dadthings167]

@@BlakesAquatics while you are at it, see if you can work on money as well 😀

[@LJSheffRBLX]

Your channel is a haven of creativity and inspiration. Bravo!

[@BlakesAquatics]

Thanks so much 😄

[@eternalvinepress]

Great idea, this is exactly what I am thinking of, and found your channel! I grew herbs before using the hydroponic method. Just a friendly reminder for those who want to try this, be gentle with the plant when shaking out the soil, and not to hurt the root system.

[@BlakesAquatics]

Wonderful!

[@YOYO-ew8mp]

What about tap safe in the water?

[@GeoffYates]

Thanks so much Blake. I’m in the process of setting up a 4ft tank - keen to try Devils Ivy! Love your channel.

[@BlakesAquatics]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@TheMoquai]

Your coffe cup scape is really funny. Where did you get the light? Looks like it sits firmly on the round glass.

[@BlakesAquatics]

Its from Temu 😄 link and evrrything was in that video 👍

[@markfranklin8831]

Great video I've got ivy growing everywhere. But I'm thinking about doing some herbs in a couple of my tanks . Thanks for sharing ✌️💗👍💯

[@BlakesAquatics]

Glad it helped give some ideas 👌

[@space_ghost_z941]

Thanks Blake!😊

[@Learner4FunLifePersona]

This video makes me want to move to Australia just so I can shop at Bunnings instead of Home Depot & Lowes. Harbor freight and Ace’s are catching up but they’re still too small.

[@matman429]

I have peace lily growing in mine.I went to clean my sponge filters and the roots have grown through the sponge 😂.So I have to give the sponges a squeeze in the tank to clean them.

[@BlakesAquatics]

Haha i have a few of those sponges as well 😄 i just end up leaving them and dropping in an extra sponge. Its sacrificed to the plants now

[@matman429]

It's double filtration haha.

[@BlakesAquatics]

@@matman429 true 🤣

[@patriciakloeppel9863]

interesting ideas thanks Blake

[@Chris18o0]

Had the same issue you mentioned with sweet potatoes. I’ve never had them work out long term. The Spud always goes mushy on me eventuality.

[@jonathankool1997]

Sweet pototo plant is fantastic for me crazy crazy growth. Dont know why everyone leaves the sweet potato on? You can snap of the leaves (Slips) and pkace them in water they grow insane and dont have a big rotting potato on the end. Do sweet potato, I havent seen anything grow so fast on fish tank water. But use the slips once they grow and discard the potato!

[@BlakesAquatics]

Ok might have to get on the bandwagon again, thanks for the tips

[@jonathankool1997]

@@BlakesAquatics need any tips or advice hit me up happy to help. Have a massive plant in my sump right now! Dont leave the potato in! Just the stems and leaves! Mind you gonna need a way to hang them or trail them they grow huge. I chop handfuls off every month or two.

[@streettrash4220]

There’s also a risk of liver flukes, but quarantine and medication of all new additions can help avoid it.

[@YOYO-ew8mp]

We can catch them?

[@brandonhk1lljoys]

Great vid🔥 Definitely giving that a go✌️♥️

[@BlakesAquatics]

Thanks mate, the dedication to the members preview is 👌👌 ✌️&❤️

[@brandonhk1lljoys]

@@BlakesAquatics Thursdays are dedicated to the cause👌😂

[@midnull6009]

Yey! We call that aquaponics! :D You can also raise tilapia and/or crawfish. :D And that water you change out you NEED to use for an actual garden. You're dumping liquid gold every time you water change. :*(

[@tanksfornothin]

Working on some mad scientist aquaponic projects at the moment maybe I'll report back :p

[@BlakesAquatics]

Keen to see how it goes

[@jaderainhans9095]

i got jungle val and sageteria growing everywhere XD

[@jeremy-lb6bl]

You should use the sweet potato slips that grow out of the tuber. Not the tuber itself. Do that part in a jar so it doesn't cause issues.

[@brandonterry6194]

GRATITUDE 💥🐟💥

[@YOYO-ew8mp]

What about tap safe if growing food with the water?

[@trevsweb]

Next video Blake does tiktok dances in the garden centre.

[@BlakesAquatics]

Hahaha 0 chance of that happening

[@nobvirusplayz5520]

What type of 3d filament did h use or are suitable for fish tanks

[@BlakesAquatics]

Petg 👍

[@TwinkleStar987]

Yay good ole Garn.

[@Jesse-ey5xd]

Great ideas Blake.🤙

[@johnmaude5065]

Some great ideas mate, keep it up 😊

[@BlakesAquatics]

Thanks mate 😄👍

[@je1902]

Awesome idea! Btw I noticed you’re using poly pipes to drain your tanks. Have you had any issues with leaks? Looking to do a similar set up with my aquariums.

[@BlakesAquatics]

No issues so far 👍

[@je1902]

@@BlakesAquatics Did you have to use any glue, teflon tape or clamps to make them watertight?

[@BlakesAquatics]

@@je1902 i did use clamps yeah

[@AmarMandal-or8es]

Very nice

[@BlakesAquatics]

Thanks

[@wcdeich4]

Hi, I just subscribed 🙂 What do you think about green onions? Do you think the onion roots would secrete chemicals into the water? Also, could fish parasites get on the base of the onion below water and make us humans sick?

[@BlakesAquatics]

Hey thanks for that. I think the biggest risk is what you have mentioned. Risk of salmonella / tuberculosis from the fish. Best to stick to things that you only eat the above water portion

[@wcdeich4]

@@BlakesAquatics personally I'm worried about liverflukes. IDK if they'd effect a human, but i don't want to find out. Also not sure if onion roots leach chemicals into the water that could overstimulate bacteria growth.

[@MrGigi-dz9cv]

Any plant will root, if submerged in water. Water plants have evolved diffrently. And even those will root under certain conditions. But, if the plant sends it's roots in the water, than that is something diffrent. It puts in the water just it's roots, no other parts of the plant body.

[@MrGigi-dz9cv]

I took some green onions from the fridge, give them a drink. 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁

[@MrGigi-dz9cv]

My balcony plants grow very well, with the water from my fishes.

[@jaderainhans9095]

what about the banana tree XD joking it too big might try some strawberry

[@BlakesAquatics]

🤣 good one

[@inphoriaa]

Blake can your give me some free cuttings from yours I’m trying to make a planted tank but I have no pet stores near me that have plants

[@Overdosed_Sunflower]

You australian?

[@BlakesAquatics]

Indeed

[@Overdosed_Sunflower]

@@BlakesAquatics how do you determine gender of senegal bechir?

[@BlakesAquatics]

@@Overdosed_Sunflower the anal fin is the most reliable way. If its a spade shape boy if its more of a scoop girl