I always leave my plants alone after placing them. But my cories quite often have a different opinion of where they should be.

@Woonytattoo

4 жыл бұрын

Lol

@andrewcolemansinger

3 жыл бұрын

Bienny ononooo ok

@BmCm0.0

3 жыл бұрын

Yep I would recommend burying them deeper and if possible wait for root structure to grow more

@eyadjamus7126

3 жыл бұрын

100%. I love my Corydoras but they piss me off with there intervention in my aquascaping.

@rynow1992

3 жыл бұрын

Lol sameeeeee prob here my friend

When you buy big beautiful plants you’re not paying for the plant you’re paying for the roots.

@tic857

4 жыл бұрын

Pretty much or the meristems.

@trishameloling2367

4 жыл бұрын

😨

@drunkkhajit5035

4 жыл бұрын

@@trishameloling2367 you just have to wait for it to grow all the way

@condorX2

4 жыл бұрын

Good point. Something just come up as I read your comment. When I see aquariums, I see prisons zD

@bo_392

3 жыл бұрын

old farmer saying: _"you ain't growin' plants, you growin' _*_ruts_*_ !"_ (roots)

Great video! The biggest problem I have found is learning patience.

@jamesjamesnet

Жыл бұрын

So true

With all the aquarium videos... someone finally decided to do one on plants! Good man! Much needed & learned a lot!

My guppies uprooted 30% of my carpet grass like putting a middle finger on me.

@cyndicombs1419

3 жыл бұрын

Same. Little boogers.

@RickSanchezc-xh3ky

3 жыл бұрын

Add your fishes after the plants get developed

@vexcarius7100

3 жыл бұрын

@@RickSanchezc-xh3ky Realized it the hard way but yeah, I was able to grow my carpet grass somehow. 😅

Another error I see new people making is when they plant plants and then 2 days later they are vacuuming the substrate right up to the stem of the plant. This in effect removes any nutrients that are available to the roots of the plant.

Lol, I made these rookie mistakes! I have a new pothos plant in my betta aquarium, thankfully it's endured through my ignorance for the last couple of weeks. Going to definitely leave it alone! Thanks for the tips.

My biggest mistake in my planted aquarium was buying plants that were sold as totally submersible when they weren't. I almost gave up on plants until I learn this.

@iantru9929

3 жыл бұрын

Can u rephrase this plz. U order submersible plant but they arent a submersible kind?

@Ellske

3 жыл бұрын

@@iantru9929 they were grown above water when she was told they were grown under water. The result is that the plants needed to get used to being underwater and they show that by looking like they are going to die basicly.

@furryfeathers4108

3 жыл бұрын

@@Ellske thanks for this info - I was about to tear my nana out bc it looks wilted/dead but I came to see if YT could help cuz I can see one tiny new baby leaf.

I’ve been guilty of moving plants around a tank. I learned that lesson years ago. Thank you for sharing. Enjoyed watching!

@MyOnlyCommentIs

3 жыл бұрын

Me too plants died

Absolutely , people tend to stress when seeing plants die back without knowing they make plants more stress when they actually move them !

@otterspooptoo

6 жыл бұрын

Wait, should plants be continually uprooted or no? I'm confused. Tell me again and again. What if I uproot a plant, throw it on the floor and stomp on it 10 times and put it back in, that's ok riiighht?

I’m building up to a nano aquascape. Knowing new plants may wither but not to worry is reassuring. Thanks for the tips.

Would be great if sellers would tell buyers things like this! I just found you, but had I found you sooner, I wouldn’t have thrown a couple of plants away! 🤷🏽‍♀️

Completely agree. My new plants leaves started melting and were changing to dark brown color. I just left it as is then the leaves started changing to green color and got lot of new leaves. I lost some leaves too during the transition period. We have to keep faith and patience.

@vexcarius7100

3 жыл бұрын

I first thought that I failed so bad. After a week, they shoot out healthy baby leaves.

@Salami_Mommy

2 жыл бұрын

Hey a few of my leaves on my anubias have holes in them should I trim them or just leave them? Will they be ok?

This is an excellent tutorial! I really appreciate it and you've helped me with my planted tank. I had some Dark Red Ludwigia that died back significantly but had new growth on the very tops. Because they extend roots right up the main shaft, could we cover the bare stocks in gravel, or leave them a little leggy? THANK YOU!

Great advice. Enjoyed the video. I have a better understanding of my plants now. Cheers

New to the aquarium hobby it’s been a dream for over 25 years... loving your vids new sub tonight, great info and very helpful 🙏🏼😍

Very helpful! I'm a big time offender when it comes to moving plants around. I really heed to learn to just leave them alone. x_x Note to self, decide what plants you want in what tank and where you want them in the tank BEFORE you buy/plant them! 😅

@Ucceah

5 жыл бұрын

but you almost always find some neat plant at the fish store, that just has to come home with you. :D if you're unsure where to put them, just plant them in a little pot.

great video. I like the way you explain - with examples. and give an approximate time frame. "expect it to melt back at first." be patient, don't move it. "don't worry about the old growth melting off. look for the new growth" .. it takes time .. I'd actually recommend to keep a log or diary. so you don't think it's been 3 weeks when it's only been 3 days ..

@patricklaundra3286

Жыл бұрын

I've seen someone recently who is supposed to know a lot about plants. no names here. some of his video talk about "Easy Plants" "just add water and they will grow." bologna. that might sell plants. but it won't keep them alive ..

Very essential advise Justin 👍Thanks for sharing 😀

You're so right. I have a Monte Carlo plant, the guy said it won't grow without co2 so the whole time I thought it would just die. But yesterday I went over it with my hand and it was stuck in the ground like a brick!

This is extremely important information! Thanks for making the video.

Vital information for those interested in maintaining a planted aquarium. 👍🏻💕

All great advice 🌱🌿🌴 I like to float new plants for a day or two seems to work for me 👍🏻

So glad I just seen this. Was about to start moving my new plants😅 thanks! Love this channel

@cass101R

3 жыл бұрын

Smart 😂

i have one clump of java fern pups. that had rotted of the root, i had tried to mount it on, twice. i just left it be, and it turned into a free floating ball, that grows quite uniformly, because my panaque keeps nudging it around. gotta love it when things turn out well, but in completely unexpected ways.

I just "stumbled" upon your channel!! * I feel so blessed I did!!* All your videos are very informational, quick and to the point! NEW SUBSCRIBER!! 💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚

hi Justin, I'm fairly new to aqua plants and your channel, looking forward to seeing all your videos. Thanks

Patience is a virtue for sure! Great info!

@jimanast3593

3 жыл бұрын

It applies in tanks also!

Great video! I wish I would have watched it before I started my first planted tank. I threw out so many "dead" plants when I was new to the hobby. :(

Awesome video. There is so much truth to everything you've said in this video! I hate seeing people make the same mistakes I've made in the past. Btw, nice tanks in the background!

Very good information, I kinda suspected this but still needed someone to confirm it

Super helpful tips, thank you! :D

Thanks for mentioning that the plant needs to adapt to it's new environment. People think they just kill plants and it's difficult but they have no patience or knowledge of what's going on.

Great information definitely put me at ease for at least a month 👌🏻

Really enjoyed this video. I am new at plants. This helped me realize It’s not furniture lol just leave it once I plant it.

Thank you Justin! Great info.

Thanks for tips! Greatly appreciated.

GREAT advice, thanks!

Great advice! Thank you.

i am glad i have come across your video. thank you for the tips

Good solid advice!

Ahhh thank you!! I needed this tutorial!👏🏼👍🏻 So many little things to learn in this new hobby 😀💕

This was super helpful! Thank you!

New subscriber here. You are a blessing to all serious hobbyist. Thanks for the info.

Very helpful. Thanks a lot!

Nice video! I liked how you went through most plant types and how they grow, but I was surprised that you left out plants like anubias where the rhizome cannot be placed directly in the substrate. These types of plants can be very confusing to most aquarium plant people. Thanks again! 🙏🏻

Great information, i definitely have to pick your brain about crypts. I never get them growing

Thanks for the tips i usually just place my stem plants and die. I will definitely try again

Great video! Super helpful, thanks!

Thanks, I was wondering why my plants were browning. I live in Brisbane and it's 40℃ right now.

Great advice :)

You just calmed a lot of fears about the plants I have right now. Luckily I did what you said and just left everything be, but I was gonna try moving it into another and see how that worked because my leaves were melting. Then I saw this video and now all seems normal lol.

Wow great info! Thank you!

This video is so helpful to this newbie, thank you!! So when the leaves melt, just leave them there? I read somewhere that melting or dying plants can give off bad chemicals or whatever..

Hi Justin, Your my go-to for all plant info but would like to see a video on aquarium stargrass.

Just getting back into scaping after 7 years on the salty side of things if keeping a 150 gallon reef has taught me anything it's patience (only bad thing happen fast)

2. Part was so inportant for me... Especially end.

I weep for all the poor crypts I tossed out when they melted :( I know better now thanks to channels like yours, so thank you!

Great info! I've kept plants in the home for decades and didn't know about leaving them. Aquarium tip great, too

Excellent advice!

Very informative video! Can I ask if this concept also applies to mosses? I keep moving and dividing them to different tanks. Thanks for the answer!

Very informative video man.

Informative and it makes total sense when you think about it. :)

Nicely done. Good info.

I got a 5 gal. tank in Dec. and I'm going to a 10, hate to move the plants already. I'm going to use the same gravel and water in the new tank, hopefully that helps.

got a pack of 3 bulbs of Aponogeton and they have quickly taken over my 38 gallon tank.....i have invested in other plants but i need to thin the Aponogetons back cuz they are choking out the light!!! Had no idea about these!!

I agree with others, good advice, but hard to follow. I move around my outside plants if they aren't doing well and found I had good results, most of the time. I do wait though a year or so before deciding they are not getting enough light where they were originally planted. I guess waiting that long is not such a bad idea for aquarium plants also.

Thanks for the tips! :D

great video. love the tips

I need advice with picking the right aquascape tools I see so many I am lost? Also new to the hobby got my thank a month ago. I just love how beautiful & stunning tanks look

@JohnJames.

5 жыл бұрын

Brian Quintana , how is your tank doing

Where the leaves grow is called its meristem!

I think I'm guilty of almost everything you showed us on this video. Thank you for posting this. It will save many of my future plants.

Thanks for this info.

H2O Plants what about adding liquid carbon and fertilizer to the new planted tank? better wait 4 weeks or just start dosing them from day 1?

@sabinegray1450

3 жыл бұрын

Probably wait. Liquid co2 did a lot for my already established tank but still caused an algae bloom. If your plants aren’t yet feeding well off the water column, they have no use for the co2 or ferts and the algae will use it instead. Wait till the plant is healthy and rooted with new growth. 💜

@GuitarMan-hy3ld

3 жыл бұрын

Sabine Gray will liquid co2 help my dwarf hairgrass

I have a red melon sword that I got almost a year ago I’ve always heard they were heavy root feeders so I put 8 root tabs underneath it which I know sounds like overkill but it popped up atleast 20 to 25 leaves within a month and a half💯🌱🐠💙🔥

When the plant is planted in your tank should I remove the dead black leaves?

I learned a lot from your lesson. I won't give up on live plants yet, and I won't move them. Thanks again.

This might be a weird question but is there a better time of day to plant or replant, e.g. morning vs. evening?

Thank you 🙏 very helpful

Thanks really helpful video

Thank you for the info

Many thanks for tips one question I have a large shark who has shredded the leaves of my large plant is it worth leaving them alone or cutting them out when leaves are shredded by fish eating plants thanks

Starting a new tank with a under gravel filter any tips on which plants to try with it?

Fantastic video.... Well done 🐟🎉

Thank you.

Very helpful!

You got in on the dot . Not having too much experience with plants I would move them and they would melt. Now having more experience I get plants and let them adapt the to the new environment before I start to mess with them. Also...allelopathy is my new concern and if you have experience with what plants live or die together. I think your experience would help others to buy good tank mates (plants) ...great video.

I got a brand new 55 gallon freshwater tank I got fan for my substrate, and it is planted tank with just a very few plants. My other substrate is that volcano Pebble looking topsoil stuff. that i put around my plants. Then the diatoms came out, then I cut the rest of my volcano topsoil stuff on top of the sand. This is going to make the process of the tire diatoms longer? I have no fish yet. I'm almost a month in. Should I do a water change this soon?

Thanks!

Thanks for the tips... Aquascape noob here! ✌ Edit: subbed.

started to work with a planted tank this year :/ my first anubias took a whole month before becoming established...all the leaves melted away and it freaked me out lol but then new leaves came out. I was honestly debating on pulling it out or cutting it. so glad I waited cause it's doing a lot better now lol still small though, but its only been about 2 months

@laurasutton1551

4 жыл бұрын

They can take a long time at first then suddenly take off & grow like crazy mine did at least

Should you trim back leaves that are starting to melt?

Great tips by the way

Are these house plants in your tank fully submerged or are they hovering above the aquarium water

The first time I ever got water wisteria, amazon swords, and dwarf hairgrass they all melted completely there was nothing left but the second time I got them they all started loving life no clue what made them do it the second time but I’m glad they did

Can you leave your new plant in the little pot in the tank for a week or so before you substrate it?

Great information but I have one question. The sword when it starts melting back should I pinch the leaves or leave them? Thank you!

@laurasutton1551

4 жыл бұрын

Remove them on swords they cant fix themselves i once cliped all mine off they grew back in a month from the root ball

Hello! Thank you for all this great info. I am not sure if someone already asked this question but, do you keep the little plastic pot the plant comes in, or do you remove the pot and then plant the plant into the aquarium? Thank you in advance.

@lili623

5 жыл бұрын

H2O Plants oh thank you!

How do you feed your plants

What kind of external filter do you have on the aquarium on your let’s with the Asta light