*What tips do you wish you knew before starting your first planted tank?* Comment below to share your experiences, and view my other plant care tutorials here: kzread.info/head/PLlBBJ7xBuquZWUAQTV_qV-4RT526rh1sy

@aquariumplanet7335

5 жыл бұрын

When I started my new tank without live plants I got alge bad but right when I added plants the alge started to slow down till the point where my plants have killed the alge and has made my water quality perfect. Even with no plants you can still get alge

@GirlTalksFish

5 жыл бұрын

@@aquariumplanet7335 I love it! I'm definitely going plant shopping soon to help with my battle against algae.

@aquariumplanet7335

5 жыл бұрын

@@GirlTalksFish well the best plants you could get are floating plants like frog bit and water lettuce and such duck weed is ok too but you would need to slow down the water flow of your aquarium. LED lights are the main cause for alge so of you have alot of floating plants they will absorb that light and will provide a shady spot for fish and it will kill off the alge. Fast growing plants needs more firts and they need a really good substate . I use organic soil and cap it off with sand and my plants grow like crazy it takes time but once you get the right stuff and do some research on the plant and it's water conditions no plant will die on u

@rp101aquatics6

5 жыл бұрын

I found out about algae and also that bigger substrate isn't ideal

@GirlTalksFish

5 жыл бұрын

Love the advice! I'm definitely going to invest in some floating plants at the next local fish auction.

Actually I just wanted to make a switch between dying and living plants

@GirlTalksFish

4 жыл бұрын

Lol, oh no! 😂

@davidreda4024

4 жыл бұрын

Lol same

@kristenstites4418

4 жыл бұрын

Me 😂

@tattootiff274

3 жыл бұрын

😆👍💚

@mariavillanueva6317

3 жыл бұрын

I know I late but 😂😂😂...same

Algae isn’t actually a problem unless it’s actively keeping your plants from getting light. It’s really just an aesthetic thing, and some species of fish actually benefit from it.

@GirlTalksFish

5 жыл бұрын

Great tip! Thank you for sharing. :)

@Vulpes10

4 жыл бұрын

@Moe I Wrong. The plants if they are healthy will take the nutrients leading to less algae.

@Vulpes10

4 жыл бұрын

@Moe I I wrote healthy plants. To get to what you are talking about there is already a problem with plant growth and probably other factors in the aquarium that then lead to algae becoming a problem. Healthy plant growth is one of the main factors to help limit algae in the first place. This info can also be easily obtained.

@antivaxxnugs7859

Жыл бұрын

Good for shrimp too

:) Great video. I wish I saw this video a few hundred dollars ago.

@GirlTalksFish

5 жыл бұрын

Haha, right?? RIP aquarium plants... 🌿💀

@GameOfMorphs

5 жыл бұрын

lol No Kidding!

@Etienne_H

5 жыл бұрын

You're funny!

Biggest things I learned... 1) buy more than 1 stem of plant, it gives it a better chance of surviving and acclimating. 2) Don't be stingy, plants need a thicker layer of substrate to be able to stretch and grow it's roots 3) You don't have to start with CO2, its expensive 4) Speaking of CO2, regulate it or else you'll lose a lot of fish and just waste money 5) Probably the most important, but certain plants needs good quality lighting. Not the cheap stuff you get from fish tank kits. Don't cheap out. 6) Tune down the amount of lighting if your tank gets too much algae. Its okay if they grow slowly at first, they're acclimating. 7) While on the topic of lighting, Don't get such a deep fish tank. After a certain depth, it becomes much harder for enough usable light to penetrate to the bottom. 8) Get rid of green hair algae before it becomes tangled up in your plants and too hard to separate. At that point, the only way to save it from spreading is to completely get rid of the plant it is invading. 9) Do WEEKLY water changes no matter how clean you think your tank is. Plants like it and will grow better. 10) Don't run charcoal if you are dosing, just wastes your money. 11) Did I forget to mention that this hobby can be money pit??

@GirlTalksFish

5 жыл бұрын

Lol!! I love the last tip the best. Will definitely write down some of these lessons learned... looks like I'll have to make more videos in this series. :)

@emmabladez

3 жыл бұрын

I want a fluval flex w/ grass & a couple tall plants. I only want shrimp & a Betta in there. Does this tank have good enough lighting (7500k/15US g) for the plants??

@GiovanaSimmer

3 жыл бұрын

Copy that on the "money pit" part... A few weeks in (after a decade hiatus) and I already feel it in my pocket. Ouch!

@heaven7360

2 жыл бұрын

You got that right! I hate to think of how much money I spent on plants that croaked. I find the whole science stuff so hard to learn. Maybe there is something wrong with me. I do try but have to take a break from it in time.

@eberhays5046

5 ай бұрын

@@GiovanaSimmer same I'm a month in on a new free 20G, and I'm around $500 in.. My wallet currently hates me. 😅😢

I find that the algae that grows on my tank walls is probably my best and cheapest fish food. Every time I scrape it off the Rasboras and tetras go absolutely nuts for it.

That’s is a beautiful beta

@GirlTalksFish

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Blue has always been my favorite color. :)

First few months were really great! I killed the "easy" fast growing plants that people recommend, but I was the king of the Amazon sword and my ferns. I was using these root tabs from Amazon. While cleaning the tank I accidentally disturbed it. Didn't think much of it. My poor betta had to deal with such a alarming ammonia spike. He's alive because I saw the signs. Cleaned all the tabs from the tank and boom my swords and ferns aren't making a comeback with these other rootabs. Do no disturb the plants or the root tabs!

@GirlTalksFish

4 жыл бұрын

Yikes, good to know!

DO NOT FERTILIZE NEW TANKS! This is a very important tip! I’ve basically created an algae jungle 🤦🏻‍♀️

@GirlTalksFish

5 жыл бұрын

I know! I'd never heard that before and even made a new tank setup tutorial where I added ferts. :P

OMG! Thank you! My lord, I've been wracking my brain, and you just addressed ALL my issues in ONE video! OMG, you are a godsend! Here I am, daily, thinking, "why do my plants hate me??!!" and now I feel better. Holy cow, I cannot believe that people didn't tell me all this stuff! Where would I be without you?? Love it!!! Please, please, more more!! I so need you in my life!!! :)

@GirlTalksFish

5 жыл бұрын

You are sooo sweet! This comment totally makes my day! Just glad I can pass on some of my "lessons learned" and hopefully make your and others' lives easier in this fish keeping journey. :D

100% Wish I knew about plant melt. The first few times I tried some species and they instantly died... that was sad. I'm also annoyed at people who tweeze plants into their substrate and they stay in place the first time. My tweezers drag the plant right back out like 75% of the time. GRRR!!! >:-(

@adriennecarrasco37

5 жыл бұрын

Omg planting with tweezers!! I feel your struggle

@GirlTalksFish

5 жыл бұрын

Lol, same here! If I have the room, I've started using 2 tweezers - the first one to push in the plant and the second one to keep down the plant as I pull the first pair out. 😂

@adriennecarrasco37

5 жыл бұрын

@@GirlTalksFish I will have to try this! I have a bunch of them. Sounds like a smart idea

@laurafedora5385

4 жыл бұрын

K VR I agree about plant melt! The plant isn’t dead, just it’s leaves! It will regenerate!

@AdamKieler

4 жыл бұрын

I kept the weights on the stems that wanted to float.

A lot of people (myself lol), don’t know that many plants will “melt” when you first plant them. You just cut them down and they will regenerate with growth that has adapted to the new environment. I just saw a good clip from GreenAqua and one guy cuts most of the roots off and all the leaves when he first plants his stem plants! 😳

@GirlTalksFish

4 жыл бұрын

Ooo, I should try that! Some people say to keep the roots/leaves and the plants will absorb some of the nutrients to make new leaves. Other people say that cutting off the roots/leaves will encourage faster new growth. I should do an experiment on this one day...

This video is so helpful! I'm just starting a planted tank with my best friend! There's so much to learn!

this is such a well-made and elegant video. before i knew it, the video was over! what a soothing experience.

@GirlTalksFish

5 жыл бұрын

Lol, thank you! Glad you enjoyed it. :)

@AussieAquatic

5 жыл бұрын

She has a Knack for that Chris :)

OMG! I stumbled across your channel after watching many, many others and your videos rock! You get to the point with easy to understand information, great videos, pictures, and captions! Your style holds my attention and makes me want more. I can't wait to watch all your videos now. And thank you for taking the time to add the informative links. Those have been so helpful too! btw, I am new to the planted betta tank hobby and am constantly seeking information on how to solve problems that keep coming up, such as algae and keeping plants healthy. Your site is super helpful!

@GirlTalksFish

5 жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness, thank you for your wonderful comments! Definitely let me know if there are any topics you'd like to see me cover. I always love helping beginners with my content. :)

I just planted my first live plant’s from Dustin’s fish tanks. They looked refreshed the next day and already pearling.

@GirlTalksFish

5 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! I really want to order some plants from him someday.

Lighting and substrate are the two things I wish I had know about. Great video. I just subscribed. I have kept plants for a long time. Keep them coming.

@GirlTalksFish

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Yes, I still have a lot to learn about the planted tank world. Love the challenge though. :)

Subscribed. Very concise, informative and no BS. Thanks for the help. Just starting out in this hobby.

GREAT camera quality and series- thanks!

@GirlTalksFish

5 жыл бұрын

Nanette Lai Thanks so much! Glad you liked it. :)

Thank you for the tips. I stumbled onto this at just the right time for me and I'm so grateful! Also, your presentation and production quality is so good, I subbed and now I'm bingeing the rest of your content.

@GirlTalksFish

5 жыл бұрын

lisajligon Yay! So glad you found it helpful. :) Let me know if there are any topics you'd like me to cover in the future.

I recently ran across your videos and I love them! Very informational! Thx for all the help!

Awesome video ! Just what I was looking for 🔥

I'm upgrading my 10 gallon tank to a 20 gallon long and I'm considering a planted tank this time this was so useful ty

your betta is BEAUTIFUL omg just absolutely stunning

Super helpful! Thank you very much.

Hey! Your videos are great. They are so informative and fun too. Love the way that you get to the point! Thanks for the superb information. You are so very helpful.

@GirlTalksFish

5 жыл бұрын

Yay, I'm so glad you enjoy them! Let me know if there any topics you'd like to see; I'm always open to useful feedback and ideas. :)

@soupbonep

5 жыл бұрын

Maybe show some crypt rhizomes on the brink of death? I put mine in an emersed setup, put it on the porch with the lid on the tub and when I got home from work the leaves we're brown and wilted. I cut them off and put the rhizomes in a tank with my extra water sprite. The rhizomes is brown and looks like an old plug of tobacco!😕 I would like to see a visual on different rhizomes. Healthy and sick. Thanks.

@GirlTalksFish

5 жыл бұрын

@@soupbonep Oh interesting! Okay, I'll try to get some before/after shots of plants that have melted. Great suggestion.

Omg !!!!!! You’re an angel for this video lol !!! 🙌🏼🙏🏼 thank I will definitely subscribe!!!

@GirlTalksFish

5 жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Hope to make Part 2 soon since people have shared so many more good tips in the comments. :)

Wow. Wish I'd come across this three months ago! Thank you for sharing reality!

You're so funny!! I just really enjoyed this video and I was shocked at some of the stuff you said and I've been growing plants for a while. Thank you so much!! And what you said about massacring the invasive ones... 🤣I thought I was the only one!!🤣

@GirlTalksFish

4 жыл бұрын

Lol, glad you enjoyed the video!

Great video! I'm excited to start :)

Great video! Loved it!👍

These are great tips thank you.

Great info. Thanks

Great video, I'm still learning, so this helps.

@GirlTalksFish

5 жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Hopefully it'll help people avoid the same mistakes I made. :)

Lol I loved this video! Thank you for making me laugh at work. Also, I just set up my first big planted tank last week and already started ferts. Guess what? I have a massive diatom algae bloom! I wish I would have seen this video first. Thank you for teaching me and I will dial the ferts way back.

@GirlTalksFish

4 жыл бұрын

Yay, I'm glad you enjoyed it! Haha, yeah I think that's a very common mistake because I definitely did the same thing. Good luck with the new tank! :)

@augustvukosovich4683

4 жыл бұрын

@@GirlTalksFish I will thank you! Also, it's nice to see a fellow lady in the hobby who has an educational KZread channel. I wish you lots of luck with it and I subscribed.

Great video! Really helpful!

@GirlTalksFish

5 жыл бұрын

Usaid Moosa Thanks so much! Glad you liked it. :)

Thanks for this! Handy stuff

@GirlTalksFish

5 жыл бұрын

Mattymation My pleasure! Glad you enjoyed it. :)

I know this is a couple months back, but also, how about the fact that many plants you buy were cultivated out of the water, and will 100% die back and grow new foliage once you place them in your aquarium? Why would the store not tell us that??? I threw out several plants, not knowing about that, before I heard a chance comment in a KZread video that clued me in ... 😖

@GirlTalksFish

5 жыл бұрын

I love it! Okay, I'm totally adding it to my next "5 more things I wish I knew" video and giving you credit. :)

@pjp9383

5 жыл бұрын

@@GirlTalksFish Thank you so much! Wasn't even really expecting a response, but hoped it might help someone else if I added my experience. Have a great night!

@calebpan8916

5 жыл бұрын

@@GirlTalksFish Hi A Gamer's Wife, it's not just emersed grown plants that need time to adapt, even submersed grown plants need time to adjust to your tank conditions, especially after the stress of shipping. In addition, it appears your fast growing plants are dying because they need more CO2. Faster growth rates = higher CO2 demand, and if that demand isn't met, the plant either adapts to grow slower, or dies. It doesn't look like you're injecting CO2, or enough of it. If you're serious about keeping planted tanks, I'd suggest www.advancedplantedtank.com by Dennis Wong aka Xiaozhuang who also has a channel here on youtube. In my opinion his commentary and advice is the most objective, even compared to popular aquarists like Tom Barr.

@GirlTalksFish

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, I should mention the "conversion" time for both emersed and submersed grown plants in my next video in this series. And Dennis Wong's content is great! Love his video on algae growth. So far, I'm sticking with low tech tanks with no CO2 but I'll be sure to check out his website when I start getting into high tech. Thanks for watching and adding your comments for the community!

@sawyerthestarling

5 жыл бұрын

@@pjp9383 I saw the second video first and noticed your highlighted comment and then saw it here. Wtg 😊 You made an excellent point.

I love your videos! So cute and concise!

@GirlTalksFish

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Beautiful betta. I've always had bettas in community tanks but the last one didn't get too large. I think, while he lived a fair while, he didn't thrive due to stress sadly. Maybe best to have one mega betta who's very happy and healthy.

Great tips!!!

@GirlTalksFish

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I hopefully I can save people some time, money, and heartache. 🙏

Brilliant information thank you 🎉

I just put a ton of root tabs in my new tank and dosed a small amount of fertilizer 😬, thanks for the video

Great video! These are so true!

@GirlTalksFish

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I only wish I had learned them sooner. 😂

@CaptainSavageAquatics

5 жыл бұрын

@@GirlTalksFish Same here! lol!

All awesome advice. I wish I knew about the tweezers/tools for planting earlier! Do you mind me asking what some of your favorite beginner carpet plants are? (Crossing my fingers for my newly planted anubias + java fern now as well😂🌱)

@GirlTalksFish

5 жыл бұрын

Haha, I actually don't have a favorite yet. I've only tried a couple, so I want to grow a few more before I can play favorites. ;) Best of luck with your new plants!

Valuable and most helpful tips for planted tank I too killed lot of plants planning to share my experience shortly in my channel too

@GirlTalksFish

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Best of luck with your new video. :)

How soon do you recommend to feed or fertilize our new plants? Thanks so much for these tips! Just got a Java fern and crypt wendtii from Aquarium Co op!🌱☺️

The second I saw easygreen I was like yes, I approve this video

@GirlTalksFish

5 жыл бұрын

Lol, it does make things... easy. ;)

I wish I came across your channel BEFORE I started my planted tanks >.< I guess all I can do is let the plants settle and adjust all the things a little later

That's a really useful video and I love that accent,could listen to that voice forever.😊✌

@GirlTalksFish

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I took the "where are you from in America" quiz from the NY Times, and it guessed I was from a state on the west coast, a state on the east coast, or a state in the midwest. So I must have a pretty neutral American accent. 😂

@grahamsmith2022

5 жыл бұрын

@@GirlTalksFish I'm thinking maybe Pacific North West but I'm a Brit so what do I know!?😁✌

Great video! 👍

@GirlTalksFish

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Hope you found it helpful. :)

Excellent information. Ive surely spent hundreds on live plants with fairly good success but some definite fails.

@GirlTalksFish

5 жыл бұрын

I know, it's amazing how much investing in planted tanks can end up costing! Haha yet another thing I didn't know beforehand...

Very nice video 🙂😊👌

I’ve had live plants in my tank for over 2 months now and they are looking super healthy and strong and there has not been any sign of even the slightest bit of algae. (My first ever tank by the way)

Just came across this video, and I really enjoyed it...good info nicely done and great voice to listen to...I don,t think I ever killed annubias.lol but guess you can...but struggled myself but learned lessons now all my tanks now are like jungles...ty for the video

@GirlTalksFish

5 жыл бұрын

I really hope to make my next tank a jungle... but I've got the added challenge of trying to do it with sand and cold water. ;) (No, it's not for goldfish.)

@keithb1830

5 жыл бұрын

@@GirlTalksFish I think what helped me was adding CO2.. but I'm just amazed how it does help the water and the fish just love it

@GirlTalksFish

5 жыл бұрын

​@@keithb1830 Oh man, you're next level! I haven't gone high tech yet, but it's definitely the next step once I get more experienced with low tech first. :)

I think a couple great things that I learned about for planted tanks were dimmers and PAR meters. Dimmers really helped my first tank avoid any algae growth because I dimmed it while the plants got established and brightened to help them grow later. Renting a PAR meter helped even faster because I could be proactive with dimming instead of reactive like I was before.

@GirlTalksFish

5 жыл бұрын

Oh very cool! I don't have any dimming capabilities with my lights, so I just have to reduce time on. My fish club just got a PAR meter, so I might try renting it sometime!

@JonGhost

5 жыл бұрын

@@GirlTalksFish My lights didn't come with dimming capability, but they use standard barrel connectors, so I attached an inline dimmer dial from the local HW store and it worked! Something like this (although my first one had some poor connection issues): www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00RBXPDQU/

@GirlTalksFish

5 жыл бұрын

@@JonGhost Oh cool! I'll gave to keep this gadget in mind for my next setup. Thanks so much for the suggestion. :)

Nice, and so true.

@GirlTalksFish

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Can't wait to make Part 2 with all the helpful tips people have shared in the comments. :)

Wooa love your honesty and straight talking. Just what I was looking for. Thnx so so much

@GirlTalksFish

4 жыл бұрын

Yay, that's great to hear! Thanks for the feedback. :)

In the beginning I killed (all easy) plants too 😔. Also, I got duped by PetSmart into buying plants that aren't truly aquatic, but I don't count those towards my death toll! Lol. I killed a $30 Crinum Calamistratum because I accidentally uprooted it several times while cleaning. I really liked it, so I bought it again and made sure to root it better and move the leaves out of the way while cleaning. It's doing great and almost spans the 10 gallon tank it's in! 👍

@GirlTalksFish

5 жыл бұрын

Oh man, that's a totally good tip I forgot to mention: don't move your plants much if possible! I should do a part 2 follow-up if people like the first video.

@tmategames5251

5 жыл бұрын

I know the problem my mom ones did that as a suprise for me she filled out my 40 gallon tank with over 100 bucks worth of plants 2 days later they were all gone

@GirlTalksFish

5 жыл бұрын

Oh golly, your poor mom must have felt so bad!

I feel better knowing I'm not the only one to kill my ferns, two are down to one leaf, I personally think its cause theres not enough light but idk

Tip I've learned java fern love co2 but co2 I've have a bottle with the cap on I filled the co2 in the bottle and let the water absorb it. The bottle is filed halfway with gravel and has small holes so water can get in and out. My java fern is growing great now

Awesome vid 👍

@GirlTalksFish

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Hopefully it'll help people avoid the same mistakes I made. :)

Love it videos.... More! 🤩

@GirlTalksFish

5 жыл бұрын

Michael Marffy Thank you so much! Let me know if there are any future topics you'd like to see. :)

How long do you recommend waiting before using fertilizers and root tabs?

Awesome tips

@GirlTalksFish

5 жыл бұрын

Yay, glad you enjoyed them!

I'm jealous I didnt think of keeping pseudomugil frucatus with german blue rams... That color scheme looks great.

@GirlTalksFish

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Now I know that German blue rams need much high temperatures than furcatas, so not sure I would do it again but they got along quite well!

@Vohasiiv

5 жыл бұрын

I was just thinking the same thing. I love the rainbowfish and rams but never thought to put them together! I dont have space in my tank to be adding any new fish so maybe a future tank will get those.

Omg the slow dying thing was so true. I bought an Anubias which was going through a slow dying phase but I managed to revive somehow. But when my elodea was dying, it completely melted in a day.

@GirlTalksFish

3 жыл бұрын

I know, right? Now I see the value of fast-growing stem plants for sucking up nitrogen really quickly, but I might float them next time to give them a better chance of survival.

very nice video

I have learned so much from your videos! What a great resource you are and thank you! Who is the big guy at 0:41?

@griffinpope993

2 жыл бұрын

German blue ram

Wow I thought I was the only one that could kill java fern anubias and lily pads thank you. I feel a lot better. you know it might sound strange but I find that when I don't screw at the water too much it tends to be okay like I'll do the weekly water change but I won't do a large water change unless it's really necessary. for example the water will smell funky or the roots on the anubias will start to disintegrate and the water is as clear as can be but it doesn't necessarily mean it's clean.

Those s. repens (not sure how to spell the whole word) look nice...did you grow those in the tank with the blue betta??? Did you use Co2...can you give details on how you grew those please.

@GirlTalksFish

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! That's footage from when I first got them home so it's probably emersed growth. No CO2 in this tank but I'll make sure to make a full care video once I have more experience with the species. :)

I got into the aquarium hobby by looking into paludariums and ripariums because I'm a plant guy. Even so, I managed to kill a water hyacinth, which is literally an invasive plant. Still not sure what went wrong.

I am so glad that im not the only one who's killed "easy" plants. My list includes: frogbit, Java fern (twice!), water Sprite, hornwort , and, yes, even duckweed. So far my success has been dwarf sagg and an Amazon sword that is hanging in there.

I've been thinking of getting a 10 gal as my first tank. Is it okay to start off with plants or is it too stressful for beginners?

Hi! I know this video is a year old, but I was wondering what lid setup do you use for your rimless Betta tank at the end of the video (4:13). Thanks!

I have a question so what kind of gravel do u use is it the soil kind or just regular gravel and what kind are you using. Sorry if I sound dumb just trying to setup a planted tank and don’t know what to do.

Where did you get the clear lid that’s on your betta tank towards the end of the video? Been looking for one for a 10 gallon I plan to turn into a planted tank but can’t seem to find any like that one. Only the folding ones are all I seem to be finding.. 😣

Hi Gamers Wife. Followed you over from your collaboration with Colin which was an awesome video; excellent information for the new fish keeper. Checked out some of your videos and really impressed. You get my sub for sure and will look forward to future videos.

@GirlTalksFish

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your support! I'll definitely be checking out your channel too (love your logo). :)

@DanielKeepingFish

5 жыл бұрын

@@GirlTalksFish oh very kind. My channel is some way off your standard. I have just bought a decent microphone that will make a big difference but thanks anyway.

@GirlTalksFish

5 жыл бұрын

@@DanielKeepingFish Haha, I still film with my cell phone so I'm not doing anything impressive here. Best of luck with the new microphone; I definitely love mine. :)

@DanielKeepingFish

5 жыл бұрын

@@GirlTalksFish haha, yes, I use my phone too. You're presentation is very good though and your audio is excellent which has been lacking in my videos. I've been planning a new one but didn't want to get started before my mic arrived. Going to play with it on my day off and hopefully will make a big difference.

What's wrong with puts your lights on a timer part!? :) :P

@GirlTalksFish

5 жыл бұрын

Lol, I feel like most beginner tutorials already mention that stuff. Very important obviously!

I like your betta!!!

@GirlTalksFish

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! He's a character for sure.

Hi Irene!! What large rocks are safe for Betta fish? I want to create a craggy mountain look like in the videos by Jurijs but I read that Seiryu rocks raise the Ph level and so I wanted to know what other rocks could i buy or find that would absolutely be safe for Betta fish tanks.

I have a plant with large roots, how do you suggest I save it from dying as I need to buy soil and it's currently just in water with little gravel. I was given this plant by a friend but didn't realise it needed planting in soil until it now looks like its dying.

Great video! Btw, what do you call that colorful fish seen in 0:41??

@GirlTalksFish

3 жыл бұрын

German blue ram! Lovely dwarf cichlid but definitely needs high temperatures around 84°F. I tried to keep them around 78-80°F and they did not do well.

I'm very experienced, but hadn't setup a new tank in 12 years. So, I messed up and did the early fertilization error, which was meant to cure a fish' intestinal problem (because the tabs included magnesium, which helped the fish). Anyway, I came back from a 3 week vacation, with massive massive algae problems, everything was covered, and even before then it wasn't looking perfectly clean. Lot's of brown and even blue algae. It's recovering well now. Feels kinda good to now hear that this is perfectly normal and happened because of the fertilization nothing else I could've done wrong. Also the tip about slow growing plants dying slower, I've noticed that, but didn't know it was such a general rule of thumb. And I've watched many videos about plants before, but they never told me anything new. So thank you very much. Haven't really thanked someone for a video in a long time.

@GirlTalksFish

5 жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness, you totally made my day! So glad to hear that your latest tank is doing well now. Let me know if you have any interesting nuggets of info I should include in my next planted tank tips video. Seems like people like this type of video. :)

@Etienne_H

5 жыл бұрын

@@GirlTalksFish Maybe include how to pick the best light situations and how to tell if a plant gets too much or too little light. Then also about trimming, I feel like a lot of people, and myself, don’t really feel comfortable trimming a lot (how to tell what’s ok and what’s too much cutting back). As a bonus you could also include how to grow plants immersed (wabi kusa) and what types can be used.

@Etienne_H

5 жыл бұрын

@@GirlTalksFish Oh and maybe a segment about rare plants, because the shop plants bore me (think Mangroves etc.) and maybe even what local plants can be used. (there might be some)

@GirlTalksFish

5 жыл бұрын

@@Etienne_H Very interesting! Yes, I would love to see what native plants I could find for use in an aquarium and how to best disinfect them without killing them. Thanks for the suggestions!

@GirlTalksFish

5 жыл бұрын

@@Etienne_H Love it! I'm writing all these suggestions down. Thank you!

how big is the tank with the albino corys? Great vid btw!

Well I don't know anything about checking water parameters but what I find is that my bettas do well with live plants. Anubias seems to work the best I found that if I cut the roots that grow well and I'm really hoping the lily pads workout. I had a beautiful crowntail betta that was navy blue with orange fins and he lived in a half gallon tank with a lily pad and the brakes for long so he would rest along the roots or sleep in the lily pad. Sadly he died from tank shocks when I upgraded him to a three gallon. When I was first starting out in the hobby and the Taiwanese worker told me on bettas only need a half gallon and they don't need a cycled tank he did fantastically in his little half gallon. when I studied about what they do in America cuz I'm American and they said all your Betta needs at least two 2.5 gallons with a filter and heater blah blah blah. so I went out and I got 3 gallon tank a soldier with low-flow I put in Driftwood was Anubis and I put in gravel. I set up the nitrogen cycle for at least a month. I did it properly. well the tank with cycling I kept him in his old tank with his lily pad and he continued to thrive I did the water change every other day. finally he was ready to move into his new home and I acclimated him properly put him in there and when within a week he lost color and died. I never thought tank shock was possible but you'd be surprised if not all betas are happy with a 3 gallon tank or bigger. From that one experience I feel always slightly worried you know. I have pictures of every beta that I've ever had and sadly they all passed away from some illness or something that you know just cropped up. After 2 years I finally have a healthy bettas. Try not to mess with the tanks too much. I think betas are kind of sensitive and each betta has their own personality and their likes and dislikes. like for example my crowntail Patriot he's red white and blue he loves his 3 gallon tank he swims all the time in it. but I have a tiny small Betta I don't know what kind he is and he only uses about half of his 3 gallon tank so I'm actually thinking of putting him into a 2-gallon tank because that's what he swims usually and his 3 gallon tank he stops at a certain point and just he doesn't swim around the whole time in other words

I just shifted to planted tank for some time now and it's true that my nitrate level doesn't much of a worry since live plants balances the water parameter inside the tank, yet I still have melted plants since I just got them for more than a month now but luckily those dead leaves are moved to my Ramshorn tank where they nibble them when they get bored. Comparing to my Goldfish tank with just a substrate I always need to be alert on the parameters since it's just the bacterias that balances the water and there's no plants to help them.

@GirlTalksFish

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, I love how the plants keep the nitrate levels so low! Wish I had gotten into plants earlier in my hobby.

@rhyanlumilay6317

4 жыл бұрын

@@GirlTalksFish actually that's what I also said to my self. Even though my plants isn't thriving well I'm still happy that new sprouts are emerging from them and I'm always away every weekdays so I have someone to look after my tank but sadly I don't know how long they turn the lights on or do they ever turned them keeping my plants grow. Anyway hope to see more videos from you and keep safe hope that the virus outbreak doesn't keep you out from helping us new and old hobbyist.

Thenks 🌱🥰😇💖

@GirlTalksFish

5 жыл бұрын

Ideffix_Cat22 My pleasure! Glad you enjoyed it. :)

Other people: These hobby can be a money pit Me: Ahhh yes good thing i live in a country where aquatic plants cost less than one dollar

@randomnesschannel8820

3 жыл бұрын

wHeRe!?

@redneck_3383

3 жыл бұрын

@@randomnesschannel8820 lakes

@BaoNgoc-yh5it

3 жыл бұрын

I’m from southeast asia and everything is cheap here, fish and plants for less than a dollar, sometimes the fish stores might throw in some extra fish or plants for you. Or you can just get local plants

I set up my planted tank about a week ago! All the plants are doing super well I think, but I’m having a problem with bio film on the top! It looks almost like oil or something. If I remove it to the best of my abilities, it just grows back within a day or so. Should I be worried? I don’t want everything to die 😫

Hi! Does it matter if you have a white lighting or more yellow-ish lighting? Thanks in advance !

Also java ferns needs specific care and planted differently from others

I need help rn explaining to my dad that the soil for the plants won’t clog the filter and should I put gravel at the bottom or on top of the soil

My tank is only a week old! I used worm castings and gravel as substrate but my plants haven't done anything special...I'm vicariously enjoying your fish until my tank is settled.

@GirlTalksFish

5 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! Hope your plants do fantastic and love their new environment. :)

True for the last tip, I've gotten around 11 different super health aquarium plants for just 11$

Hahahah ur name had me sub lol also super great video thinking about live plants

@GirlTalksFish

5 жыл бұрын

Haha, thanks! Yeah it's an older username I had back when I was blogging about my husband working in the video game industry. Now he's out of the industry and I'm creating content about fish. 😂

@DankDaHerbalist

5 жыл бұрын

@@GirlTalksFish I earned a heart yes!!! Hahah thanks for informative video looking forward to more content!

@GirlTalksFish

5 жыл бұрын

@@DankDaHerbalist Haha, now you get double hearts! 💕

@DankDaHerbalist

5 жыл бұрын

@@GirlTalksFish ❤

Which filter should use these type of tank

Great video, thanks for the advice! Ever thought of changing your youtube name to ...

@GirlTalksFish

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yeah, I started off with this username because of a blog about my husband's job in the video game industry, but didn't change it when I switched niches for KZread because I already owned all the social media channel names. Besides, there are a ton of fish channels that already have the word "Aquatics" or "Fish" in them, so hopefully having a weird username makes me a little more memorable or unique. :P

When I first started my 30 gallon planted tank all those years ago, nobody told me NOT to dose my new tank. I dosed it heavily with flourish, and after about a week my tank was COMPLETELY overgrown with hair algae. It was so ingrained that it was a neverending battle attempting to remove it, to the point were I had to completely sterilize the tank. A near 100% water change and the gravel had to be rinsed out. I completely gave up on planted tanks after that, until now when I’m attempting it again. Live and learn

@GirlTalksFish

4 жыл бұрын

For sure! It's such a common mistake; I wish someone had warned me because I struggled with algae in that tank for months! Glad to hear that you haven't given up on planted tanks because they're totally worth it in the end. :)

@comsicmonk5763

4 жыл бұрын

So glad you mentioned this, I’ve been dowsing my 2 new tanks with TNC and boom hair algae in one and bloom of brown algae in the other 😬. It’s only been 2 weeks/doses so hopefully it’s not too late!

How do you prevent algae growth as well as stop it? My tanks have terrible luck with algae idk what I’m doing wrong