Wonderful Father Fish nature teaches and we must always take inspiration from natural environments, it is a life that I use sand in my aquariums even before the appearance of modern funds. The plants grow well in the sand and it is evident, I have visited many natural tropical environments of both fish and plants from Central America to Africa to Southeast Asia and in the various biotopes that are rivers, lakes, streams, plants live in a sandy, clayey or silt bottom. Excellent practical explanation with your tanks and plants, I wish you a happy Christmas and a happy new year to you and the whole family. Marco

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

Marco. It is an absolute delight to have you following my videos. I consider you one of the best sources anywhere for understanding living biotopes. Your expertise and kindness are a joy on our daily streams. Thank you.

@MarcoIsidori

3 жыл бұрын

@@FatherFish thank you very much Father Fish is my pleasure and passion! Have a nice Sunday! Congratulations for 5K!

Father Fish throwing down a lifetime of knowledge...listen up Karen🤨

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

Hey notNolajane. Some get it and some don't. All my friends get it.

Life revolves around economics; somebody has to lie and steal money if the hobby is to continue. Most products are not essential or not needed at all in the aquarium hobby. How much money would be lost if most aquarium hobbyists had a deep sand bed? I have been singing this song for years.

@nicolero8130

3 жыл бұрын

for designs like iwagumi or Dutch the sand bed can not be used. So the only solution for these popular landscapes is expensive external filters and co2 systems. For sand bed planted aquarium the light is still needed to be purchased. sponge filter can save money. Sponge instead of external filter.

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Charles, good point. I believe the money would not be lost to the hobby if local LFS quit selling useless tools. That money would be spent on fish and plants. Have you noticed the shops that specialize in dry goods cannot keep fish alive?

@sinpelosenlalengua4672

3 жыл бұрын

would this work for my mixed reef salt water tank?

@sinpelosenlalengua4672

3 жыл бұрын

I would like a natural way to set up and run my saltwater aquarium.

"what is that?" "Beauty 😍" "....roots 🤨" "Oh yeah roots 🧐" 😂😂😂

Thank you for sharing all of these wonderful plants growing in sand!!👍👏👏👏

Plants don't necessarily care about the substrate, it's about nutrients and water (Ph, which substrate can effect). That's why plants can grow without substrate (Hydroponics). Also most people don't understand that their is a symbiotic relationship between microbes in a substrate and the root system. Plant roots don't uptake nutrients directly from soil/substrate, they need beneficial microbes to break it down for the roots to utilize. Plants cultivate - essentially farm - microbes around root tips by secreting sugars, proteins and vitamins. The microbes lose their cell walls, become trapped in plant cells and reactive oxygen breaks down some of the microbe cells, effectively extracting nutrients from them. Microbes leave the root hairs at the growing hair tip, where the hair cell wall is soft, and microbes reform their cell walls as they reenter soil. The microbes acquire nutrients in the soil and the process is repeated over and over

@iAVs-Sandponics

2 жыл бұрын

@@FatherFish Yep, the key word missing is rhizospere.

In nature, environment, backyard - plants grow in cement.

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, sort of. lol

I love it Father Fish!!! Keep the knowledge flowing!!!

I think I'm a member now you and Alex are the only two that I will join because what you guys do for the hobby is incredible thank you so much for being you and sharing all your wisdom with us ❤️

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you! Love Alex

@pammugridge4106

Жыл бұрын

The only 2 I watch now I so agree

Just found your channel and I couldn’t be happier. You share so much valuable information. Thank you for sharing all your experience and knowledge. I’m glued to your channel.

I just started a 10 gallon based entirely off of your methods. I am very pleased so far. It has only been a day.

It’s funny because the bags of sand I bought at petsmart clearly state for the natural planted aquarium, reducing maintenance and eliminating the need to vacuum.

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

We are winning!!

I remember the first time someone told me plants won't grow in sand. And I flashed back to one of my favorite spots as a kid. Slightly beyond the waters edge, feet buried in sand, looking down into the long blades of what we called eel grass and the small fish darting around kicking up....sand. I'm also sure that the beach was dredged up sand from the area too.

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

Me too. I grew up on sand bars in the Chesapeake filled with plants and a huge variety of life.

Impressive root growth!

As usual you are an inspiration! Your plants look so healthy!

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

Thank You

I wish I was closer to you! I'd love to check out every single one of your tanks..I love them a complete eco system...fascinates me and after 10 years of keeping fish I still don't just scan bye a tank when I see one, still learn everyday! Love your channel Father fish!

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

Any time! You can make it if you try. lol

I like how get into the psychology of how people think. We all do it but don’t realize it. Thank you for explaining a difference perspective.

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

You a smart man Cesar!

Appreciate all the plants for providing a visual example! Wonderful video🌱🧡

Thank you for this video. I have had great results in sand as well!

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

Amen fatherfish!😊

Father fish thank you so much I'm starting my first tank,but I have had fish ponds and I was looking for someone to guide me in the right direction

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help

I discovered the same thing. Once I started setting up more tanks I started using Black Diamond blasting sand, and Lapis Luster sand. I find that my plants root and spread much easier than they do in my eco complete. My 40B with blue dream neocaridina, yellow tiger endlers, and hillstream loaches is packed wall to wall, floor the ceiling with rotala and dwarf sagitarria. So much so, that I'm going to have do a major overhaul soon.

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

Amazing huh!

@LearningLeslie

11 ай бұрын

Mixed together or at different times?

I think maturing the sand(with fish poop, decay plants, and time) also help plants adapt to it I have two tanks with sand one is new set up of ons month old and second one 2 years old. A lot plants stem rot off from the new tank but if I trim the rot off and replant them in the 2 year old tank and they thrive and regrow roots.

Plants growing in sand as a substrate capping the soil based fertilize main substrate! thats what I can understand & see in this video.... Thank you very much for sharing all your knowledge ...🙏👏👌👍

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

Yep. You got it.

Father Fish, those people who say plants do not grow in sand are parroting 🦜 what they see on the internet.

@herpdiversity9152

3 жыл бұрын

Also it can be a bit more difficult in theory for a beginner to use sand if they don't use dirt.

@madcat61207

3 жыл бұрын

Paul C. :Yeah, I heard one of the big names saying that. I think one key is the ample depth.

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

@@herpdiversity9152 agreed

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

@@madcat61207 agreed

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

And what they imagine could go wrong by doing anything out of the box.

My first planted tank has aquasoil. I had no idea what I was doing and ended up with an algae farm. The current 5 gallon has Seachem flourite. I don't really like it and the plants do okay. This has convinced me that the 10 gallon I'm getting ready to setup will be sand. I can buy a whole bag of pool filter sand for $10. Then I'll have more money for plants. Although, I really need to hurry up and get a bag since it's seasonal around here.

@FatherFish

2 жыл бұрын

Be sure top have an inch of soil and cap it with 2" of sand.

@sairvinginthestacks

2 жыл бұрын

@@FatherFish I had to put livestock in the tank immediately after set-up and was unsure of how large the ammonia spike would be. I ended up putting an inch of brightwell aquatics florinVolcanit aquasoil (it does not leach ammonia) and 2 inches of pool filter sand. So far, things have been going pretty well. My plant growth has been decent. A bit stunted after an algae outbreak but the plants are recovering nicely. I have crypts, jungle val, and several varieties of anubias.

Perfect demonstration of how well plants will grow in sand! I appreciate you taking us around the fish room and by using your own aquariums as examples it's easy to see the beautiful growth you have there! On top of that look at all of the plants that you have there in your store 😍🌿we even have the opportunity to own. Cool stuff!! Sand... everyone should at least try it!!! Thanks for all your help and knowledge!! I hope you have a very Merry Christmas Fishmas 🙏🐟🎁❤️

@madcat61207

3 жыл бұрын

MInds are like parachutes, they work best when open. Merry Christmas to the Bucket Brigades!

@ilovegirls69style

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Mary I see you have commented on dr Novak filtration system have you tried his method?

@marypaigeflynn4512

3 жыл бұрын

@@ilovegirls69style I have not tried it South Pacific. But I love learning and I can appreciate everything everyone brings to this hobby!! That is definitely the beauty of what we're doing is sharing experiences!! If I hadn't have found Father Fishes method I probably would have! But Father Fish has made it so simple for me...😁💞 It is just wonderful!! I hope you and your family have a very blessed holiday and a very Merry Christmas!!!🙏♥️🎁🎄

@ilovegirls69style

3 жыл бұрын

@@marypaigeflynn4512 also I was reading that dr Novak method is used in water facilities to get rid off impurities, I will give it a try it only takes an air pump I’m going to put it next to FF method and experiment checking parameters in the water more often, I was reading also that fish in the wild is not exposed to more than 5 ppm nitrates levels and for some reason nitrates in plant it aquarium is not always stable. I think nature and science are amazing To study.

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

@@ilovegirls69style Good stuff South Pacific. Are you in the SP and do you have salt systems?

I have bout six plant varieties growing in deep sand,all have frorished,have taken cuttings,short stem from below the node,cutting strikes roots,and divides creating new plants for dividing,planting in another unplanted tank,reduced light hours,water column colour bang on,benefit for lil mistake,was creating instant planted natural scape bit sooner rather than later,cheers father fish.

3 of my favorite plants to grow in no substrate are wendalov java fern, any anubia plants and pothos they grow great

Awesome vlog my brother.. !..

I have grown many plants in sand in tanks and in ponds and even in pots! Right now I am setting up another shrimp tank in a small tank and all I use is mud from the bottom of one of my ponds, clay from deep in my organic garden and a layer of sand on top. I put some rotting bark and leaves in and a bit of crushed coral for the calcium and planting it up and the shrimp are going to go mad in there haha. I have older tanks that are similar I have some with just sand and some with just the clay and not much sand on top and they all produce masses of shrimp.

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Excellent!

I set up my first soil capped with sand tank mainly by watching your videos and my plants are thriving! I've never seen this kind of growth with any other substrate and it's so cheap! Edit: even when I used co2 with like stratum fluval, eco complete, florite.. I've tried them all, so far soil capped with 2.5 -3inch of sand is the best! I'd love to be able to send you pics

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

BRAVO!

@sakleo8

3 жыл бұрын

There is one question, do we need natural sand or pool filter sand that's not actually sand but crushed quartz and high in silica

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

@@sakleo8 Any sand will do if it is not soluble. Silica is perfect.

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

@@sakleo8 sand is a stage in the evolution of hard material.

I like the fact that you not only made your point but you proved it as well...got yourself a new sub sir.

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

TY Brandon. Trying new approaches always creates learning experiences.

@hansols1727

2 жыл бұрын

I mean if you talking actual “absolute proof” he’d have to show us the time he put the plants in there, the condition the plants were in prior to putting it there. Otherwise, for all we know he could of placed those in recently used to make this video. If seeing is believing, he’d be missing that part of it.

@brandonmms

2 жыл бұрын

@@hansols1727 your are right. Face value is face value..drop a link to your videos and let us compare

@hansols1727

2 жыл бұрын

@@brandonmms i dont make videos tho, im too shy to post videos on the internet

@brandonmms

2 жыл бұрын

@@hansols1727 than I would offer a kind word of caution. Your message came across as you being a keyboard warrior. If you are going to comment about someone who is making videos and say they need proof. You should have proof to back your claims.

This proves the point

You are an inspiration. I'm new to this hobby n your videos are really eye opener. Thanks a lot ❤ Much love from India 😊

Most of my tank have sand the only difference I've noticed over the years they grow slower then a less dense substrate. Happy new year people 🇬🇧✌️

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

Precipitation has lots to do with growth rate. Some of my tanks have slow growth about 5 or more years. Others show substantial growth. Bioload is the difference.

@tommyfinlay9780

3 жыл бұрын

@Father Fish I totally agree with you. my tanks are stocked well and I feed them a lot, my filters/stumps are 3/4 of the size on the tanks, and I didn't introduce fish for at least 24 months, haven't have one probably in 5 years. All the best sir and happy fish keeping

It's been a VERY long time since I kept any fish, except bettas. I (as a lot of Betta owners) thought he needed a friend. Long story, I found Father Fish! I now have 3 planted tanks, and 1 more to go. I thought that gravel substrate was for goldfish and well, freshwater fish. Any tank that had sand substrate was salt water. THIS IS WHY we need FATHER FISH to learn what is crap, and what REALLY works!! Happy Aquariums!!!

The back half of my tank is all sand and none of my plants have ever "suffocated"

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

Happy to hear it ASMR. lol

I saw bubbles coming up, all your fish must be dead now because the internet told me they would! Haha. One of the biggest myths out there. I never have problems with gas in my deep sand beds. I wonder how that myth got started?

@nicolero8130

3 жыл бұрын

Scientists found 'pockets' with gas in sand, they studied them and found them poisonous.

@nicolero8130

3 жыл бұрын

@Alpha Centauri I don't have citation because I don't read special literature on this subject. like many other hobbyists I listen to more experienced people in fish keeping. From a breeder with 50 years of experience I heard that about sand and his recommendation was 2-3 inches of small gravel bed. He's been breeding thousands of fish for all his life in such conditions. However gravel was not good for me because I wanted to grow demanding plants. So I started to look for nutritive substrates and found walstad. Walstad didn't work because it made water foul and full with brown algae, no plants could live in that, and of course no snails or fish. Then I found Father Fish with sand-soil beds and now it works quite perfectly.

@nicolero8130

3 жыл бұрын

@Alpha Centauri you asked for data, I said I didn't have it. I believed it's true because the information belongs to authority. Father Fish is an authority too for me. I do not feel or not feel, I believe them just like you believe the data. Even the scientific data is not necessary the ultimate truth. Results of studies often differ. Of course it's your business what to believe, why did you think I was going to persuade you :)))

@nicolero8130

3 жыл бұрын

@Alpha Centauri Haha, once again, what does mean prove to you? scientific data? For you this is the prove, for me some other thing are prove. How can authorities who have decades of practical fish keeping be wrong all the time, it's impossible. I do provide the prove, but it's just not what you want. Scientific data is a prove today. Tomorrow may be another data. So in terms of prove, is it really a prove. You want data, I personally don't have it. i can't provide you what you want, but I do have my prove. You believe what you like. So be it.

@texasfish8382

3 жыл бұрын

I still haven't seen any proof that gas in the substrate when released has caused any ill effect on fish or any other lifeform in an aquarium. You can even see a big bubble and lots of small bubbles come up in this video. They simply are not in the water column long enough and the oxygen in the aquarium reaches with hydrogen sulfide and eliminates their toxin effects. www.toppr.com/en-in/ask/question/what-type-of-chemical-reaction-does-the-reaction-belong-tohydrogen-sulphide-gas-reacts-with-oxygen/

When I learned from Father Fish that I should start a tank by putting sand on top of potting soil, I was worried about my big sand tank and I hated the thought of having to take out allll the water and plants and fish in order to add soil to the bottom. But now that I've seen this video, I suppose I'll just add more sand on top! Thanks, Father Fish!

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

It would be wise to study the setup of dirted tanks. I have many videos about doing this successfully.

Xcllnt Father Fish. Wonderful knowledge you are sharing w/ us all. Great stuff. Keep it up.

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated

🇮🇪. Happy Christmas 🎄 nice video sharing

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

Same to you

Preach the knowledge @fatherfish

@madcat61207

3 жыл бұрын

😾✌knowledge dropped, lessons taught!✌💕

[thank, you for you're video]👍👍

amazing video sir!

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

I'm in the process of figuring out the substrate in my new tank, and I've been very concerned if the plants I want in the tank will be healthy and grow in sand. I've heard plants will develop weak root systems and ultimately fail because sand doesn't offer the same characteristics as soil or gravel. But from what i've learmed, as long as they get the nuitrents they need, sand is a beautiful natural aesthetic that works just as well as a gravel or soil substrate. So thank you for disproving these myths. You're awesome and look great in the Santa Hat. Keep em coming!

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

These tanks all have 1" of soil under 2" of sand.

@iAVs-Sandponics

Жыл бұрын

@@FatherFish What is the difference between soil and sand?

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

@@iAVs-Sandponics Soil is degraded humic material. Fungus degrades humus by digesting it to death. That material is the foundation of forest, farm, and grass land biotopes. It is the media in which nutrients are held.

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

@@iAVs-Sandponics Sand is typically crushed inert media, like granite and silica. Other kinds of sand may be soluble, like calcium, salt, and pumice. Soluble sands leech into water and eventually become sedimentary rock. Inert sand is ground, typically by wave action, becoming increasingly fine and settling as sedimentary rock. Neither are soil in that they are incapable of holding nutrients in suspension. In an aquarium sand prevents soil from entering the water column and it provides a media for nutrients to sift through on their way to soil.

You are an inspiration dear sir,love from a UK natural aquarium chap,

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks

Plants with small roots grow slowly at first. Two pair of new leaves in a month. The leaves are very healthy. But when the roots reach the lower sand, the plant grows amazingly fast. however, floating plants and plants that do not require ground, grow very well.

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

Ayup!

Hi father fish. I've been using a combination of sand and gravel. I have rabbits 🐇 in myself and the residential area. I use rabbit droppings to fertilize my plants, so I never need to purchase root tabs. The plants are doing extremely well.

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

lol I am sure they are Owen. Try to keep those rabbit pellets out of the water column and deep in the substrate.

Sandy soils are the best . Jersey tomatoes come to mind.

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Yeah. MD has the same tomatoes. Love fruit.

Where I live all the soil is very sandy, some places are so low in organics its like a beach. I live in western Washington state which is known to be very green, so long as there is enough water and nutrients plants can grow in almost anything.

[those, roots look white and healthy]👍👍

This is a fact. My pearlweed, bacopa monieri, water sprite, are growing fine in my white sand and that's my father fish method tank. And its doing way better than my tank with aquasoil.

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Aquasoil has limited nutrients that are depleted quickly. FF supplement enriched dirted substrate never depletes.

Thank you Sir for sharing. Do you add any root tabs or liquid fertilizer for plants using sand substrates? If yes how often and what your water changes schedule and lighting for optimal growth?

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

I don't

Wow u learn something new ever day

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

Good because I teach something new every day.

I haven't heard that plants can't grow in sand, though I have heard that they have more difficulty growing in sand than in dirt or gravel because the sand compacts. Because aquatic substrate plants tend to prefer anaerobic conditions, I'm guessing the issue is that compacted sand is more difficult for roots to push through and the fine sand limits the contact between the roots and the mulm.

@WhatIsMisophonia

3 жыл бұрын

I have to also add that as far as terrestrial plants go, we have heavy clay soil and sand is one of the best things you can use to break up clay. That said, the above water and below water situations are quite different, and clay that remains very wet cannot compact as well as sand.

What's your opinion on Kevin Novak's BCB filtration system? do you think a basket full of Cat litter and flourite will effectively denitrify and remove phosphates from an aquarium without any plants present?

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

Of course. It will not grow plants or balance a tank.

This man is the best mind in tank keeping

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Pete.

As someone who has grown plants in sand, I agree. I didn't even bury them. I just set them on top, and they rooted into it. Because sand is good for them to root into as opposed to gravel with lots of open gaps. Me, I wanted the best of both. When I redid my tank, I did 1/3 creek gravel, 1/3 black aquarium sand, and 1/3 regular sand. It's working so far and has a nice color to it.

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Sounds sweet

@sandidsaman7723

8 ай бұрын

how do plants grow in pure gravel and sand that has no soil?

I need to see the manager

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

Right here sir. How may I help you?

Can we use fine beach sand for our planted tanks? I want to use it on substrate as a sand cap but I don’t know if it prevents roots from growing to substrate.

@FatherFish

8 ай бұрын

yes!

Sand, in fact is the best potting media/soil for terrestrial plants because it promotes vigorous root system. Terrestrial Plants grow best in sand till the media gets water from time to time. Even without added nutrients. Though top dressing with some compost is advisable. It just that sand makes the pot very heavy.

Merry Christmas Father.

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

Same to you Bhuwan. Next year will be terrific.

I have been keeping fish for years. Just started planting tanks in the last year or so. Do you use root tabs and/or liquid fertilizer? I just setup first plants in sand a few days ago and I used root tabs. Tank is cycled and have a few fish but, still very young aquarium.

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

Watch some of my videos on setting up dirted tanks.

I have a question about the nutrients in the sand cap? Does the nutrients from the “dirt” come up into the sand?

@FatherFish

2 жыл бұрын

Yesd, about 1" in the first 6 months.

Father Fish thats evidence and proof that plants grow in sand better than just gravel.

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

I think so too, T Bone.

@jackrayaa1595

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, because of anaerobic bacteria work force & they are colonised under the sand bed in absence of oxygen...Thats what I learned from Sir Father Fish👍👌

The tone :) crack me up.

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

It was fun to make this video.

What kind of filter do you use for your tanks?

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

For small tanks, sponge filters. For large tanks canisters. For systems I use a sump.

Sand....a Christmas miracle🎅

Yea, the monte carlo and dwarf hairgrass has taken over my sand bed in my aquascape.

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

good job

A lot of false information on the internet these days ..Great vid ✌🏻

@FatherFish

2 жыл бұрын

And a lot of it is from so called authorities.

whats the name of the plant u grabbed at 7:10? ( with the pink underside of the leaves ) i got those but i cant find their names.

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

ludwigia

Hello! I have 2 questions: - Could I use black sand as well? - Could I use Aqua Soil?

@FatherFish

2 ай бұрын

yes x 2

Nice Roots, do you use any tabs or such?

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

nope. none. nada.

What is the best type of sand to use for an aquarium?

@FatherFish

Ай бұрын

I use pool filter sand, but any inert sand will work.

Yes although this is an older video I love the truth about this fact yeah I have been growing plants in sand for years some of my best looking plants were grown in sand. Why do people want to listen to the truth?

Getting a 55 gallon aquarium with sand and full of Dwarf Sagittaria and Vallisneria, but I can't find a definitive answer for the best sand for a planted tank. What type of sand would you recommend? Thinking about Black Flourite Sand and Black Sandblasting Sand (though not sure if Black Sandblasting Sand would damage a Twig Catfish or not). They'll be dirt under the sand - regular plant dirt you get from stores. (can't access a beach or stream for sand, too).

@FatherFish

8 ай бұрын

Any inert sand will work fine.

Which types of plants work best in sand substrate?

@FatherFish

2 жыл бұрын

I do not know of any that do not work well in sand.

Do you need to use root tabs for plants planted in sands?

@FatherFish

7 ай бұрын

I do not because the soil under the sand provides adequate natural nutrients.

Never question a Karen's authority!

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

The last Karen told me to back off 6' from her. I told her , "You want 6' take it. Back off from me!"

So would pool filter sand from pool supply work?

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

YES

Hello Sir, how you going? I love watching your videos because they make sense. I want to keep a geophagus cichlid called gymnogeophagus Balzani. Can you pls make a informative video on the biotopes for geophagus, especially for the Balzani. Thanks.

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

Perhaps

one of my shrimp tanks produces it's own co2 it is mostly just a clay substrate and a bit of sand on top I did not know what I was doing when I set it up it was just an experiment and it worked out the plants grow well the clay soil is heavy and stays down and stays settled i added a bit of sand on top but the roots have gone through it so much its matted and solid you can't barely pull plants out. The shrimp reproduce faster than any other tank and the plants always have oh what do they call it oxygen bubbles all over them I see little bubbles of gas come up now and then but it does no harm to the shrimp and they are very sensitive. I add no c02 and the plants grow the way you see plants grow like in c02 tanks the reds come out, they have thick full growth just basic LED lights.

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

The clay is providing very heavy mineral content, most beneficial for plant growth.

Father fish, will Java fern and Anubius grow in play sand as long as there is a soil substrate beneath it? Thanks!

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Neither are rooted plants. They attach to hardscape like an orchid.

When I first heard people say you can't grow plants in sand I thought 1- why?? And 2- from what I see most of what aquatic/semiaquatic plants plants grow in is sandy loam soil. So pretty close to sand or sand topped soil. So I figured they probably didn't know what they were talking about and that I would prove them wrong

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

You go!

what type of sand do you recommend I should buy for a new tank for growing plants?

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

Sand provides no nutrients for plants. It is critical for keeping soil separated from the water column and for holding plants in place. Any sdand will do if it is inert, not soluble.

@Entropian2012

Жыл бұрын

@@FatherFish would using just sand and root tabs work?

@FatherFish

Жыл бұрын

@@Entropian2012 Not very well.

What soil do you recommend?

@FatherFish

8 ай бұрын

All the info and support are here. Just ask for help. discord.gg/father-fish-shoal

Merry Christmas father fish ❄☃️❄

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas karunagaran

What was the name of the flat yellow fish in the first tank? Its beautiful

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

I think you saw a gold severum.

Can you grow rich and thrive carpet plant like Monte Carlo/ Dwarf hairgrass on Sand?

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

yes BUT nutrition levels need to be close to the surface. Commercial nutritional gravel with light sand cap works pretty well.

Do those sand tanks get water changes?

@FatherFish

10 ай бұрын

as needed.

can you do a video on Safe T Sorb for plants amd fish

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

Never used it.

I prefer sand actually.

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

I do too actually. lol

Do you use root tabs also??

@FatherFish

4 ай бұрын

No need.

Hello Father Fish. Will this be the same on black sand as well?

@FatherFish

Ай бұрын

yes.

I was just told the reason my stem plants keep becoming mush at the bottom of the stem is because of sand. Does the kind of sand make a difference? I have caribsea currently in the tank.

@FatherFish

2 жыл бұрын

What is under the sand?

@caseylee1553

2 жыл бұрын

Just the tank.

@caseylee1553

2 жыл бұрын

@@FatherFish I’m assuming I need soil under it 🤦‍♂️ probably impossible to do now considering fish are in the tank

You disturbed the substrate. Now it is on the sand

Love how the fish are curious and just look at the giants hand than go about their buisness 😂

Sand actually is perfect medium for all plants. Even citrus trees, vegetables, ect. Soil is 99% mineral.

Merry Christmas father fish

@FatherFish

3 жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas sunsun