How to Setup a 55 Gallon Planted Aquarium: 6 Month Update
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How to Setup a 55 Gallon Planted Aquarium: 6 Month Update
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▶This is a step-by-step video for setting up a simple 55 gallon planted aquarium. Leave any questions in the comments below. Enjoy!
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Aquarium: 55 gallons
Aquarium Dimensions: 48"x13"x20"
Fish: Cardinal Tetras
Otocinclus Catfish
Siamese Algae Eaters
Assorted Corydoras Catfish
Green Shrimp
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▶The products and plants used in this build can be found in the amazon links below. (DISCLAIMER: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases)
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▶The plants I used were:
Jungle Vallisneria: amzn.to/3U3JHC0
Cryptocoryne Wendtii: amzn.to/3h6LEPI
Dwarf Sagittaria Subulata: amzn.to/3Wp5qpH
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▶Materials for this build:
Sand: amzn.to/3sUWA5r
Inline Heater: amzn.to/3fv928Z
Filter: amzn.to/3UiHJxs
LED Light: amzn.to/3Dy1aLX
Aquarium Safe Paint: amzn.to/3h6LMPc
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▶What I feed my Fish
Tetra Tropical Flakes: amzn.to/2IZSmU3
Frozen Bloodworms: amzn.to/3058s4B
Brine Shrimp Eggs: amzn.to/2xictX0
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▶What I feed My Betta
New Life spectrum: amzn.to/2Xeinrs
Ocean Nutrition: amzn.to/2RKZGWz
Fluval Bug Bites: amzn.to/2IXoOX4
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▶My Equipment
Rimless Tanks: amzn.to/2RTWGY1
Rimless Aquarium Self-Leveling Mat: amzn.to/2XnitNK
Background Glass Frosting: amzn.to/2XiBkt6
Drop-In Heater: amzn.to/2xmFTmO
Inline Heater: amzn.to/2Xd7Ix8
Eheim Canister Filter: amzn.to/2IXrqEm
Nano Canister Filter: amzn.to/2LpBXKl
Nano HOB Filter: amzn.to/2IZwE2A
API Test Kit: amzn.to/2FIPubY
GH & KH Test Kit: amzn.to/2RNth1t
TDS Meter: amzn.to/2XiyJPL
Glass Outflow and Inflow: amzn.to/2XixDU5
Twinstar Led E-Series Light: amzn.to/2XiyLHj
Chihiros LED: amzn.to/2FHZEtM
Azoo Mini LED: amzn.to/2XaZjFL
Desk Lamp: amzn.to/302vCsh
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Digital Thermometer: amzn.to/2NlhZCY
CO2 Tank: amzn.to/2Xg5jNk
CO2 Regulator: amzn.to/2Xcp7RY
6-Way Regulator Splitter: amzn.to/2Xg5JbC
CO2 Tubing: amzn.to/2Xa9PNj
Inline CO2 Diffuser: amzn.to/2XkGzsb
In-tank CO2 Diffuser: amzn.to/2xjBhxL
Stainless Plant Tweezers Scissors: amzn.to/2JexBmp
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▶Substrates:
ADA Aqua Soil Amazonia: amzn.to/2ZZNNyQ
Fluval Plant and Shrimp Stratum: amzn.to/2Nny5fz
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Maintenance Supplies:
Glass Magnet Scraper: amzn.to/2XoqwKd
Stainless Steel Algae Scraper: amzn.to/2ZXCRBI
Sponge Scraper: amzn.to/305d0YJ
Pipe Spring Cleaning Brush: amzn.to/2xnzdF6
Gravel Vacuum: amzn.to/2IZoPtz
Tap Water Conditioner: amzn.to/2IXriES
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▶Scaping Materials
Seiryu Stone: amzn.to/302yaGR
Dragon Stone: amzn.to/2J0aeOC
Spider Wood: amzn.to/2ZVyZkL
Manzanita Wood: amzn.to/2ZXafsd
Black Sand: amzn.to/2RL53EQ
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▶Contents of this Video
0:00 - Intro
0:17 - Painting Background
1:40 - Collecting Soil
2:10 - Preparing Soil
2:29 - Filtering Soil
3:01 - Installing LED
3:07 - Adding Sand
4:00 - Adding Water
4:30 - Assembling Filter
4:38 - Filter Media
5:08 - Inline Heater
5:58 - Priming Filter
6:20 - Plant Unboxing
7:50 - Adding Plants
9:10 - Painting Filter Parts
9:42 - Fish Unboxing
10:25 - Fish Acclimation
10:55 - 3 Months
11:30 - Plant Trimming
12:33 - 6 Months
15:04 - Outro
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@user-qc3pf5kk1u
Жыл бұрын
Спасибо! Просмотр ролика доставил большое удовольствие! Неоны - одни из самых любимых моих рыбок!
@letsgoforreal556
Жыл бұрын
How often do you feed the fish nice video- well done
@daveedwells1829
Жыл бұрын
nice video thanks
@markaranez7748
Жыл бұрын
Hi would like to ask if your water smells like sand. Thank u
@wantsome-zs5sq
Ай бұрын
How often do you do a water change on a tank like this?
Your application of the Father Fish dirted system is important. Plants require soil. Providing a means of incorporating soil without dirtying the water is pure genius. Thank you for promoting the Living Aquarium.
Probably one of the most sootingh and relzxing aquascapes i've seen in 5 yeays into the hobby. In an era of dopamine rush , i've diligently wacthed every second. Astonishing mastery of building and ambient with so simple and unpretetntious plants, substrates , fish adn materials used. I'm trully insipred. Thank you for briging me a miuch better Saturday morning!
I found this video just in time. I was actually sitting here watching "how to clean used aquariums" because I just bought one this morning. I came across this video kinda by accident but boy I'm glad I did. After I get it all cleaned up, I want to go with live plants but I've never grown live plants in an aquarium before. Now, I'm a lot less nervous about trying. Thanks!!!
Watching this on a rainy day like today makes me feel so relaxed. And the music is soothing as well. Thanks for the video.
@RegisAquatics
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@rajadey4919
10 ай бұрын
@@RegisAquaticsVery beautiful sir, specially for newbies. More convenient if we can see a planted discus tank setup for newcomers in the hobby. Thank you.
Sometimes simplicity is the key. You cannot hate this aquarium. Very well done.
Am I the only one who is jealous that he is able to push all these plants into the substrate and they stay there??? OMG, getting the plants to stay down was so frustrating for me. LOL
@TobyCreates
Жыл бұрын
I’d recommend deepening your substrate! The more substrate you have, the easier it is for the plants to grip and stay down
@djssquibbs3295
Жыл бұрын
lol me too
@selong6013
Жыл бұрын
had issues when substrate only half inch deep, try adding more
@AquariumAficionado
Жыл бұрын
Deeper substrate and tweezers Be smooth with it or it won’t work
@AquariumAficionado
Жыл бұрын
@@selong6013 half inch! That’s crazy lol all my tanks have 2-3 inches of substrate It’s Hard moving any plants after they settle because the floor of the tank becomes one big mat of roots Deeper the better I’d go 6 inches if I could no pun intended 🤣 but aside from it being a nutrition bed for your plants it becomes a home to biological bacteria and the more gravel the more biological capacity of the tank, more stable tank
Very cool. I never think a tank is overgrown, the more plants the better!
@catherinesanchez1185
Жыл бұрын
Here here!!!
@The-Cat
Жыл бұрын
Never say "never"
Absolutely stunning 😍 My type of aquarium. Gonna try making a little version. Thank you for sharing.
Какая красота! Очень красиво и очень просто - любой новичок справиться. Может вы не поверите, но вы воспроизвели аквариум в советском стиле 🙂🌹
Woah pesticide field near by
Nice, easy and "carefree" tank set up. Very good plan from the start - you knew this was going to happen. Well done!
Cool setup and nice shoes haha 😂
This is a really well produced video! I love the relaxing vibe and atmosphere, please do more update videos like this if you ever get the chance!
Damn it. Even though I cannot fit another tank in my apartment, this makes me want to design & create another planted tank.
Its been awhile, but glad to see your latest video. Thank you from NYC
I don’t own a fish tank but I’ve been consuming every video I come across on fish tank builds and I LOVEEEE your videos.
@straightouttacornwall
4 ай бұрын
Have you got yourself an aquarium yet? :)
Good to have you back regis
So relaxing, glad to have you back.
@RegisAquatics
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Taco!
Really enjoyed this simple design.
Good to see you back.
The scape looks great!
Wonderful project, pretty fish x
This is breathtaking ! Subbed.
Really nice setup great job👍
I’m in love with this tank
If it weren't for the fact that I measured how much water it took to fill my own 50 gallon, I'd think mine was bigger than this one... But if indeed, this one is the same size as mine, dude. You're a big guy.
I would be nervous about getting soil for my tank on the edge of what looks like a farm field but it looks like it worked here.
You need a big driftwood in the middle and will looks amazing
cool, I just started setting up my aquarium
Beautiful tank. I actually did a similar setup in my 75gal years ago. The jungle Vals kept covering the surface. I think I would try regular Vals next time.
A nice aquascape video...and i love the way that you make it. You have a nice work and keep moving guys.
@CarthageHabba
Жыл бұрын
its not even aquascape, there was barely any scaping to it. hardscape at least, which is essential
Verry beautiful, look natural
looks so good
This video is so inspiring
Nice set up bro 👍👌
Stunning
Thank you for this video! I didn't know I could use soil from my yard! I'll have to give it a go!
@dragonwithamonocle
Жыл бұрын
Just... Be careful. Runoff can carry pollutants really quite far, so if people in your area use weedkillers, pesticides, harsh driveway salts in winter... Might not be a great idea, even if you personally don't. Not sure HOW big of a concern it is, but you can never be too careful when it comes to keeping your pets safe.
@IndoorEcosystem
Жыл бұрын
@@dragonwithamonocle very good advice. Something people always overlook.
@sanelceric8438
Жыл бұрын
its cheap to buy a bag of dirt thats pesticide free, no risk of poisoning your tank
nice to see you after a long time :)
@RegisAquatics
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Eeshan!
#Thanku sir for giving me such eye soothing art,,,,follow u from bottom of my heart 🇮🇳
Nice setup
sooo peacefull to just stare
I love it Subscribed
Amazing ❤❤
Wow very nature 💯💯💯🏞️🏞️🏞️
So beautiful, I love it 👍
@RegisAquatics
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@yudikhdk8928
Жыл бұрын
I never expect using simple dirt for base...i thought fancy soil bag, i hope i can immitate yours
Awesome video
cool man! saludos desde Costa Rica :)
Woow so beautiful I have little planned aquarium
Welcome back!
@RegisAquatics
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Красиво ! Финал отличный )
I love it, i have this fish and plants and i love see it
@RegisAquatics
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Amazing bro
wow, so beautiful
@RegisAquatics
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Amazing✌️
beautiful🤩🤩🤩🤩
Nice super cool ❤️
some wood on the bottom, some driftwood roots on one side to look like the roots of a tree, some angelfish and corys, along with the cardinal tetras, you'll have a great looking amazon trope tank
Dope content
Sacré travail 👍 Je m'abonne
@Regis Aquatics What is the disc of food attached to the glass in the intro and 6 month update?
Been waiting for your video for a long time☺
Beautiful tank and great photography! I've been away from the hobby for about 30 years. I'd very much like to get back into it after I retire next year. Things have obviously charged a lot in the last 30 years (e.g., you can have fish and plants shipped to you now?!?). I've got a million questions. I'll look for the answers to most of my questions in other videos, but I do have one question now. Isn't it a risk to use dirt from the wild? Couldn't there be toxins in the dirt, or couldn't the dirt cause undesirable pH changes or something?
The matte black background paint. Is it just matte black interior paint? I want to do this also looks so good
Love the setup, simple yet elegant!!! I was going to try something similar. However, I was going to try and use catgrass since my cat can't be bothered to eat it haha 😂😅🤪 Have you ever experimented with anything like that ? I figured if it works, it would be a super cheap alternative, and if it doesn't, well, I'm out like $5 😂
Mantab lur
Looks great, i would have put some wood on the bottom and some corydoros.
@robw1571
Жыл бұрын
It looked like there was at least one in there right before the adding fish part.
damn i wish I’d seen this before setting up my tank. i kinda want to do just jungle val from front to back and a bunch of slow-moving fish like pea puffers. no sight lines anywhere.
How much is a bag of soil? ,and wouldn’t it be easier to do the planting in a few inches of water?
What paint brand did you use?
Meu aquário também é plantado e seu fundo é de húmus com terra preta, eu coloquei uma rede mosquiteira para separar a terra, essa montagem que ele fez vai dar problemas no futuro pois quando for remover alguma planta a terra vai se misturar na areia (pior sendo branca) e vai dar problemas. Para que seja plantado com terra precisa por a lateríta a dolomita, turfa e npk no fundo, as plantas precisam de tudo isso e leva muito tempo para a estabilidade, meu aquário levou quase 6 meses para suportar a vida de camarões.
Hi! Beautiful aquarium, very nice. Size?
How many bags of the 20lb did you use? 2? 3? Let me know. I’m looking to do a 75G
Siiick
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All good bro?? Didnt see you posting for a long time...
@RegisAquatics
Жыл бұрын
Everything is good, just been busy at work. I have a few more videos I'm editing now, should have out soon!
Hi, what sand was used in the video please?
Are you used RO water?
Where did you get your lid from?
Do you use fertilizers?
Nice!!! And the crypts didn't make it?
@RegisAquatics
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! The crypts did well but I removed most of them because they looked out of place.
Brother What sand u have used in it?
not sure if you will see this but could you tell me if your running all the color on the RGB planted light 100% or how to you have your setting on your light ?
meus aquários são com húmus, isso que ele fez dá muito errado, o substrato precisa ser isolado para que vc possa trabalhar as plantas!
Aren't the vallisneria alkalizing your water?
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How do you keep the sand so clean and white?
@TheSunIsMyDestroyer
Жыл бұрын
maintenance every day, that's the way of the sand
@gb2427
Жыл бұрын
@@TheSunIsMyDestroyer ohh thats exhausting
@TheSunIsMyDestroyer
Жыл бұрын
@@gb2427 That's why I don't have sand. I don't like sand. It's coarse, and rough, and irritating, and it gets everywhere.
I planted valseneria but it died and I don't know how to keep it from dying, any recommendations ?
Isn't it risky using soil from a farmland? Because of all the pesticides and fertilizer?
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Maybe a silly question. Do any harmful chemicals come off of the painted filter pieces?
@imoan1976
Жыл бұрын
I was thinking same thing why not buy black ones I thought they are usually black anyway.
What kind of sand did you use? No algae problems? Looks great. I can't get val to grow in my dirted sand capped west African tank for the life of me. Crazy blue green algae even with lights on only 6 hours a day!
@CarthageHabba
Жыл бұрын
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What about cleaning pl let us know that
What is that food tablet you stick to the glass? I can't find that for the life of me
@macrosetellagracilis9946
Жыл бұрын
Sera o nip
@ZXVFGTYUI
Жыл бұрын
Any dry worm cube can be fixed on class wall
Please make video again
I used to have different kinds of tanks. Also used to breed cichlids. I could never seem to get the hang of neons. I had a ton of books, other breeders. Had water and tanks checked, but could not get them past 6-8 weeks. Then they’d start dying. So I stopped trying to keep them.
@Leib33
Жыл бұрын
These are not not Neon Tetras, but Cardinal Tetras, which somehow are much more resilient.
@robw1571
Жыл бұрын
Neons are susceptible to even small changes in their environment. I wish the fish industry would be more upfront about certain fish like that but I guess they'd lose their market value then. These days I only source tank raised fish. It limits what I can get but that's fine by me.
so no need of liquid ferts and Co2 & what is the difference in using costly Aquasoil like ADA & soil from backyard?
@yawg333
Жыл бұрын
you can see the difference. the Vallisneria and sagittaria didnt grow much in 3 months. and the crypts are either dead or dwarfed. this setup wont let you grow alternanthera, rotala or even elodea. aquarium plants need nutrient dense substrate because a lot of it is lost in the water column. if you want to lock in aquasoil nutrients you can cap that with small gravel layer. your most important equipment is your filter and light. CO2 is just an accelerant and can control algae.
Why does my val not get longer than 3"? It will spread fine, but it stays short and I've supposedly got the one that grows OUT of the tank so it should get long.
@RegisAquatics
10 ай бұрын
I’m guessing it was mislabeled as jungle Vallisneria, but it’s actually dwarf Sagittaria. Jungle Vallisneria is the one you want and grows about 1-2’/week while dwarf Sagittaria maxes out at 3-4” tall
Just vallisneria is back and dwarf Sagittarius in front with some floating plants that's all
Can i know what the plants types and names please