Making A Cozy Guppy Paradise - 40 Gallon Planted Guppy Tank Setup For Beginners!

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PLANTS IN THE TANK
Cryptocoryne Wendtii Tropica - glassboxdiaries.com/wendtii
Cryptocoryne Wendtii Green - glassboxdiaries.com/wendtii
Cryptocoryne x Willisii - glassboxdiaries.com/Wilisii
Cryptocoryne Petchii - glassboxdiaries.com/cryptocor...
Cryptocoryne Usteriana - glassboxdiaries.com/cryptocor...
Pogostemon Deccanensis - glassboxdiaries.com/pogostemo...
Echinodorus Bleherae - glassboxdiaries.com/echinodor...
Hygrophila Polysperma Rosanervig - glassboxdiaries.com/hygrophil...
Hygrophila Polysperma - glassboxdiaries.com/hygrophil...
Ludwigia Mini Super Red - glassboxdiaries.com/ludwigiam...
Java Moss - glassboxdiaries.com/javamoss
Salvinia - glassboxdiaries.com/salvinia
MY EQUIPMENT
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Algae Cleaner - glassboxdiaries.com/algaecleaner
Gravel Vacuum - glassboxdiaries.com/gravelvacuum
Light - glassboxdiaries.com/lights
Heater - glassboxdiaries.com/heater
Sponge Filter - glassboxdiaries.com/spongefilter
USB Air Pump - glassboxdiaries.com/usbairpump
Soil Substrate - glassboxdiaries.com/substrate
Sand Substrate - glassboxdiaries.com/sand
Water Test Kit - glassboxdiaries.com/watertestkit
Fertiliser - glassboxdiaries.com/fertiliser
HOB Filter - glassboxdiaries.com/HOBFilter
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Making A Cozy Guppy Paradise - 40 Gallon Planted Guppy Tank Setup For Beginners!
🐠 Join me on an exciting journey as I convert my Black Friday haul and live plants into a stunning guppy tank. Watch the transformation unfold in my 42 US gallon (160 liter) aquarium, measuring 39 x 16 x 16 inches.
🌱 Substrate and Planting:
Starting with Fluval Stratum substrate, I explain why I chose it and how to level it perfectly.
Discover the importance of root tabs, with a special mention of the Black Friday deals I snagged!
Learn about the strategic placement of root tabs and substrate for optimal plant growth.
🌋 Creating a Lava Rock Retaining Wall:
Why lava rock? I discuss its benefits, including cost-effectiveness, bacterial support, and water neutrality.
Overcoming the challenge of floating lava rocks and tips for testing them before adding to your tank.
🌿 Planting and Layout:
From heaters and filters to Manzanita wood, see how I set up the tank for the best plant and fish environment.
Delve into my live plant strategy, featuring Cryptocoryne varieties and other aquatic plants.
Learn about my planting techniques and get a glimpse of the initial layout.
💧 Filling Up and Filtration:
Watch the tank come to life as I fill it up and adjust water parameters.
Detailed insight into setting up the AllPondSolutions HOB-500 filter and customizing its filtration stages.
🌟 Final Touches:
How I addressed the Purigen cloud issue and my approach to enhancing the tank with java moss.
The introduction of emergent plants like Pothos and the benefits they bring.
My choice of floating plants and tips for managing them.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Intro
00:09 - The Tank
00:25 - Substrate And Root Tabs
01:25 - Hardscape
03:37 - Live Plants
05:56 - Adding Water
06:35 - Lighting
07:25 - Filter
09:20 - Purigen Cloud
10:04 - Java Moss
10:44 - Pothos
11:08 - Floating Plants
11:38 - The Complete Tank
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[@DashDrones]

Those crypts will take over, its going to look amazing. Mine never went through the melt stage which was a bonus. Can't wait to see how this one grows!👍

[@GlassBoxDiaries]

Cheers mate :) Mine are melting already but I was expecting it to be honest, can wait to see it once its grown out though!

[@pillsnpiegaming]

Try seachem matrix in your filters. it helps with ammonia a small bottle is enough for a 120 liters tank

[@GlassBoxDiaries]

I will keep it in mind :)

[@pillsnpiegaming]

Wheres the dirt?

[@DashDrones]

He's using stratum

[@pillsnpiegaming]

@DashDrones ik but then again some pond soil under the stratum would of done wonders.

[@GlassBoxDiaries]

The Walstad project is the next one, I already bought all of this prior to deciding to try a Walstad tank :).

[@DashDrones]

​@@pillsnpiegamingsome sand on top would be nice too but that's the next project 😂