🌿20 Houseplants that Help Filter Your Aquarium!🐟

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  • These 20 are some of the HOUSEPLANTS I GROW IN MY AQUARIUMS to help filter the water and they give other benefits as well! And I answer a FAQ about growing these houseplants hydroponically.
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  • @plantlifeproject
    @plantlifeproject  10 місяців тому +10

    Check out this next video:
    How to Adapt Peace Lily, Pothos, and Anthurium to Grow in a Fish Tank
    ua-cam.com/video/38ZgvaccaNM/v-deo.html

  • @grantfitzgerald442
    @grantfitzgerald442 10 місяців тому +18

    Not sure why your channel isn't much bigger, it's extremely helpful. Keep up the great work!

    • @plantlifeproject
      @plantlifeproject  8 місяців тому +1

      Thank you, hopefully it will continue to grow! Appreciate your support!

  • @joshuadecker1305
    @joshuadecker1305 10 місяців тому +17

    Your channel has been vital in my riparium project. I'm only 6 months in, but everything is stable and growing. Im just now seeing growth from my parlor palm.

    • @plantlifeproject
      @plantlifeproject  10 місяців тому +1

      That’s great! So glad the videos are helping. I would love to see some pics sometime! You are welcome to send them through facebook messenger,

    • @plantlifeproject
      @plantlifeproject  10 місяців тому

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  • @tikiofdoom1712
    @tikiofdoom1712 10 місяців тому +3

    Keep up the good work. Great information. Thank you.

  • @jonisolis9645
    @jonisolis9645 10 місяців тому +2

    Wonderful video! Hope your plants in the greenhouse are growing well too.

  • @MandyJane123700
    @MandyJane123700 10 місяців тому +2

    Great info, I really want to try some more plants, especially in my pond.

  • @DaughterNature17
    @DaughterNature17 10 місяців тому +3

    Thank you for this! I’ve been wanting to start a fish tank mainly for the houseplants and this was so helpful.

    • @plantlifeproject
      @plantlifeproject  8 місяців тому +1

      You are so welcome!

    • @jvang2293
      @jvang2293 Місяць тому

      The addition of plants and chill fish is beautiful and they help eachother!

  • @jvang2293
    @jvang2293 Місяць тому +1

    Thanks! Beautiful tanks! My pothos dips into my tanks all over my house shes great!

    • @plantlifeproject
      @plantlifeproject  27 днів тому +1

      I'm glad you love it! It's nice to have a pothos that doubles as an aquarium plant

  • @scottgordin9709
    @scottgordin9709 14 днів тому

    Those tanks behind you and all the other tanks in the video are cool looking with the root runners down the back of the tank, this video gave me some pretty great ideas as I will be slowly turning my 55gal Angelfish/EBA tank into a planted tank, thanks for the ideas.

  • @BB-bv6uq
    @BB-bv6uq 10 місяців тому +1

    Thank you , lots of great information 👍👍👍

  • @thrillershackarrie9535
    @thrillershackarrie9535 3 місяці тому +1

    Thanks, I’ve been searching for plants that can grow in the water for my mini outdoor ponds. This will be a big help!

    • @plantlifeproject
      @plantlifeproject  3 місяці тому +1

      I have videos on mini ponds too!
      4 Square Feet: All you need for a Beautiful Water Garden! Step by Step tutorial #minipond #patiopond
      ua-cam.com/video/y_rfG4xs26I/v-deo.html

  • @brandonterry6194
    @brandonterry6194 9 місяців тому +1

    GRATITUDE 💥🐟💥

  • @mattsauls357
    @mattsauls357 9 місяців тому +2

    Great information and experience

  • @plantmamaroots
    @plantmamaroots 12 днів тому

    ❤❤ sooo dope I been into fishes for a few MNTS now need Ideas

  • @PumpkinPails
    @PumpkinPails 6 місяців тому

    Beautiful plants! I love that neon green golden goddess one you mentioned.

  • @TheSugarSickness
    @TheSugarSickness 8 місяців тому

    Time and time again, I come back to your videos. You've helped me immensely as I experiment with making my tanks into the riptariums of my dreams.

    • @plantlifeproject
      @plantlifeproject  8 місяців тому

      That is so great to hear, I’m so glad these videos are helping you!

  • @LordChumbley
    @LordChumbley 25 днів тому

    Cool video

  • @MariaMaria-ys2pp
    @MariaMaria-ys2pp 2 місяці тому +1

    Hi, Awesome information, Thank You. What are the containers etc you have for the plants to stay in? Thank You

    • @plantlifeproject
      @plantlifeproject  2 місяці тому

      Glad you enjoyed it!

    • @plantlifeproject
      @plantlifeproject  2 місяці тому

      Here’s how I make my Riparium planters
      🪴🐠How to: DIY Riparium planters for Small and LARGE fish Tanks !🐠🪴
      ua-cam.com/video/4Zv6VIbRrms/v-deo.html

  • @oioioioioioioioio
    @oioioioioioioioio 10 місяців тому +2

    Thanks for the plant list. Also, an idea or you may already have a video on it but a list of ways to attach plants.

    • @plantlifeproject
      @plantlifeproject  10 місяців тому +1

      You’re welcome! I do have some videos on the topic. 🪴🐠How to: DIY Riparium planters for Small and LARGE fish Tanks !🐠🪴
      ua-cam.com/video/4Zv6VIbRrms/v-deo.html

    • @plantlifeproject
      @plantlifeproject  10 місяців тому

      Also this one for already made products.
      EASY WAY to Grow Houseplants in your Fish Tank, Poth-O-Carry product review! 4 different models
      ua-cam.com/video/x-W7EHpsfik/v-deo.html
      I do talk about other ways to attach plants in other videos, there are so many ways to do it. Rubber coated wire also works great.

  • @cloverdog85
    @cloverdog85 2 місяці тому +1

    I got some plant holders and now I want to throw all my wife's houseplants into tank lol I added some curly bamboo, spiderplant, and 2 of her tropical plants that she had in water.

  • @shahshank
    @shahshank Місяць тому

    Great video bro. ❤

  • @blazedbabe333
    @blazedbabe333 2 місяці тому

    purple passion plant is also able to grow in water :) if thats a color you like I recommend it 10/10 the root system also gets massive

    • @plantlifeproject
      @plantlifeproject  2 місяці тому

      Is this the plant you’re talking about?
      Gynura aurantiaca? Also called velvet plant

  • @dawns933
    @dawns933 7 місяців тому

    Thank you! I've been wondering what some of the plants I've seen are called that I've been wanting to add to my aquarium and now I can make it happen. I appreciate your sharing knowledge 🙏 😌

  • @AnnaYoung-z9v
    @AnnaYoung-z9v 6 місяців тому

    Great tips, thank you

  • @nicecook12
    @nicecook12 8 місяців тому

    Thanks for the video, very helpful 🙌🏻

  • @shahrilboyan1594
    @shahrilboyan1594 6 місяців тому

    Great video... u earned urself a new subscriber. Cheers🎉

  • @louel9272
    @louel9272 2 місяці тому

    I added Water Spinach (Ipomoea aquatica) and Lucky Bamboo to mine and they are thriving

  • @tomasmoreno9088
    @tomasmoreno9088 7 місяців тому

    Good info. I want to use plants to help filter a bait tank. And not run so much electronics.

  • @SteveBalbonisHammer
    @SteveBalbonisHammer 7 місяців тому

    Excellent video

  • @Fixup1000
    @Fixup1000 9 місяців тому

    I got a Brasil philodendron today and rinsed it and added it to my tank

    • @plantlifeproject
      @plantlifeproject  9 місяців тому +1

      It’s a beautiful plant!

    • @Fixup1000
      @Fixup1000 9 місяців тому

      @@plantlifeproject it truly is and looks good so far! I was really happy to see another video from you today 💕

    • @Fixup1000
      @Fixup1000 8 місяців тому

      Added monstara adansonii clippings and heart shaped philodendron clippings. I hope they grow as well as my philodendron Brasil.
      Would love to see another video about how to display growth of vines . Currently I am using a decorative fishnet as trellis.

  • @danglecier9462
    @danglecier9462 9 місяців тому

    Just found your channel. Subscribed!

  • @rafapietrusik2457
    @rafapietrusik2457 21 день тому

    Hi. Great video.
    Will the plants you mentioned grow well in an aquarium run on harder tap water?

  • @skylarlewis5061
    @skylarlewis5061 4 місяці тому

    Thanks

  • @josephau4623
    @josephau4623 3 місяці тому

    Can you make a short for the lid you show on your lucky bamboo tank please. Subscribed

    • @plantlifeproject
      @plantlifeproject  3 місяці тому

      This video shows how to make it
      🍒🎋Cherry Barb Tank Build 🎋🍒
      ua-cam.com/video/D5blZu-fNnE/v-deo.html

    • @plantlifeproject
      @plantlifeproject  3 місяці тому

      And here’s another one
      How to: 🪴🐟DIY Riparium Tank Lid for Any Size Tank!🪴🐟
      ua-cam.com/video/u2qGVGzbyI0/v-deo.html

  • @FishNHistory
    @FishNHistory 4 місяці тому +1

    Something that might help you is that I couldn't find your channel or video while searching for planted aquariums. Maybe putting terms like that could help you. You have some really helpful information on emersed plants so I was trying to find you but forgot the name of the channel.

    • @plantlifeproject
      @plantlifeproject  4 місяці тому

      Thank you for that. I do include as many relevant hashtags as I can think of, I may try changing up the titles. Trying to figure out the SEO is kind of frustrating for me but I’ll keep trying. ✌️

  • @lynnrobertson4657
    @lynnrobertson4657 10 місяців тому

    Great video ❤from🇦🇺

  • @D1rtytaco
    @D1rtytaco 6 місяців тому

    Thank you 🙏

  • @SoTypicallyMeh
    @SoTypicallyMeh 10 місяців тому

    I currently only have pothos and lucky bamboo growing emersed. I’m gonna have to try some others now. Do your emersed plants’ roots reach down into the substrate?

  • @brittanywilliams4174
    @brittanywilliams4174 2 місяці тому

    The parlor palm what do you use with it!? Vacano rock?

    • @plantlifeproject
      @plantlifeproject  2 місяці тому

      Lava rock, pea gravel, LECA, any work well for parlor palm

  • @gingermorgan590
    @gingermorgan590 7 днів тому

    How long have you had Chinese Red Evergreen in your tanks? Are they tanks with fish or other animals in them? I've read they can be toxic, but I think it is beautiful and want to try it. I'm not judging at all, truly trying to learn. I've never hung plants on the back of my tank and wanted to try a few very low maintenance ones.

    • @plantlifeproject
      @plantlifeproject  6 днів тому

      I’ve had them in tanks over 2 years. Also have tropical fish in this tank.They are not fast growers but definitely help add color to the design. I believe I talk about plant toxicity at the end of this video. They are safe to grow in fish tanks even though considered toxic to dogs, cats, and people.

    • @plantlifeproject
      @plantlifeproject  6 днів тому

      This may be helpful
      4 Reasons WHY Your Fish Will LOVE Houseplants Growing out of Their Tank!- Ultimate Ecosystem Tank
      ua-cam.com/video/qYgu5pCzemA/v-deo.html

    • @plantlifeproject
      @plantlifeproject  6 днів тому

      And this also
      Unleash the Power of Non-Toxic Plants as Filters in a Cat-Safe Aquarium
      ua-cam.com/video/pX9O3dLYvAw/v-deo.html

  • @patrickhamel2756
    @patrickhamel2756 10 місяців тому

    Do you have any tips for dealing with honeydew and soot/mold on pothos growing out aquariums? I imagine the standard treatment methods are ill advised if the plant is being used in an aquarium.

  • @lyndaroberts4576
    @lyndaroberts4576 2 місяці тому +1

    Where did you get the foldable lid? I need one for my 55 gallon..

    • @plantlifeproject
      @plantlifeproject  2 місяці тому

      Here’s how I make the tank lids
      How to: 🪴🐟DIY Riparium Tank Lid for Any Size Tank!🪴🐟
      ua-cam.com/video/u2qGVGzbyI0/v-deo.html

    • @RobertWatson-n4j
      @RobertWatson-n4j 11 днів тому

      ​@@plantlifeproject does arrowhead plant have vines

  • @wcdeich4
    @wcdeich4 9 місяців тому

    I think I might be making progress with pothos in my tiny 1/2 gallon test tank (it has no animals, but fertilizer to simulate fish waste)

  • @rbihon
    @rbihon 2 місяці тому

    can you put strelitzia?

    • @plantlifeproject
      @plantlifeproject  2 місяці тому

      I have not tried Strelitzia due to its size, but this would be a good plant to experiment with if you have the space.

  • @SArch-111
    @SArch-111 9 місяців тому

    So, instead of waiting for the soil-adapted roots to rot and fall off, would it be better to just cut them off, so water-adapted roots will be able to replace them more quickly?

    • @plantlifeproject
      @plantlifeproject  9 місяців тому +1

      I’ve done this in the past, but personally have had better success with letting the roots transition on their own.

  • @UNSPOK3NMENAC3
    @UNSPOK3NMENAC3 Місяць тому

    How do you plant them on the surface like that?

    • @plantlifeproject
      @plantlifeproject  Місяць тому

      Like this!
      🪴🐠How to: DIY Riparium planters for Small and LARGE fish Tanks !🐠🪴
      ua-cam.com/video/4Zv6VIbRrms/v-deo.html

    • @plantlifeproject
      @plantlifeproject  Місяць тому

      Also with these
      EASY WAY to Grow Houseplants in your Fish Tank, Poth-O-Carry product review! 4 different models
      ua-cam.com/video/x-W7EHpsfik/v-deo.html

  • @000Krim
    @000Krim 7 місяців тому

    Dwarf umbrella is super invasive

    • @plantlifeproject
      @plantlifeproject  7 місяців тому +1

      It can be aggressive but can be managed by dividing it every so often. I keep mine growing in containers and ponds and not in the ground.

  • @rupeshsloane-8580
    @rupeshsloane-8580 7 місяців тому

    How about turning it into an herb garden for your kitchen?

  • @PamelaMonato
    @PamelaMonato 2 місяці тому

    What are the dried leaves in your tank?

  • @jessiebrettspencerbowers7736
    @jessiebrettspencerbowers7736 7 місяців тому

    So I have a question I have really harsh water for my fish so I have to put conditioners and stuff in my water is it still okay to stick a houseplant in there

    • @plantlifeproject
      @plantlifeproject  7 місяців тому

      What kind of conditioner? Dechlorinator is not a problem for plants

  • @joanvirgil6299
    @joanvirgil6299 9 місяців тому

    Can you use Leca to hold pant down

    • @plantlifeproject
      @plantlifeproject  2 місяці тому

      Yes, that is an option which I use from time to time

  • @edwardroseiii7498
    @edwardroseiii7498 3 місяці тому

    Hello, will any of the plants listed be eaten by the fish or turtles? Is it safe for them if eaten?
    I have red belly pacu, and will get turtles and other south American fish soon.
    Thanks

    • @plantlifeproject
      @plantlifeproject  3 місяці тому

      I’m really not sure about turtles eating the plants, I don’t have any experience with them. You may try researching the species of plants that grow in the specific turtle species habitat in the wild.

  • @brianhill3765
    @brianhill3765 6 місяців тому

    I grow fittonia in aquarium only from cuttings

  • @MADMUSICENT.
    @MADMUSICENT. 8 місяців тому

    Try philippines plants please ❤.

  • @jawsoflife2108
    @jawsoflife2108 Місяць тому

    Have you added any plants that caused your fish to die? 🦈💙

  • @wcdeich4
    @wcdeich4 10 місяців тому +1

    Please be careful. Mangrove roots can crack tanks. Also, lucky bamboo can only survive completely submerged for about 2 months.

    • @plantlifeproject
      @plantlifeproject  10 місяців тому +3

      Yes, mangroves are trees, I can see how they would outgrow a tank eventually, did you have one crack your tank? My lucky bamboo is above water but it has shoots growing up and out of the water, it’s not a fully aquatic plant for sure, but great in a riparian setting. my oldest ones are over 3 years now.

    • @wcdeich4
      @wcdeich4 10 місяців тому +1

      @@plantlifeprojectNo, I just read mangroves are known to crack both glass & plastic tanks.

    • @mikeok5682
      @mikeok5682 7 місяців тому +1

      Mangroves will crack stuff seen in my saltwater how strong they are

    • @wcdeich4
      @wcdeich4 7 місяців тому

      @@mikeok5682 I do not know an exact measurement. My advice would be to have them in a hang on filter, or breeder box where their roots do not get into the main substrate of the tank. Have you seen Oak tree roots break sidewalks or ficus tree roots break plumbing pipes? Tree roots can exert a small amount of force of long periods of time that break almost anything.

    • @wcdeich4
      @wcdeich4 7 місяців тому

      @@mikeok5682 BTW, I just learned there is a tree called the "Pond Apple" Annona glabra that also grows in water & can tolerate at least high end brackish water (maybe full saltwater), but it also makes a fruit you can eat :) I'm afraid to get one b/c I might be allergic to the flowers. But, if I did get one to grow as a fish tank bonsai, keeping its roots in a hang on back filter or breeder box would be safer.

  • @paws4mercy643
    @paws4mercy643 Місяць тому

    FINALLY a CHANNEL I have been looking for until my EYES ARE BLEEDING ! YOU are the one channel so tar talking about incorporating plants and houseplants to my aquariums for the BEST OF BOTH WORLDS i originally just wanted a hydroponic veggie garden and then my service dog died and I got a betta fish and now im moving to a bogger place with room for a small garden And with the economy about to be TANKED with Trumps excrutiatingly painfull plans for the economy Its even more important than ever to be able to geow my own food EVEN IN AN APT and fish keeping and hydopoinics is THE SOLUTION You arent talking about using edible plants like Strawberrys that will also do well in fish tanks but at least you are talking about marrying terrestial with aquatic plants which is really going to make sense for making my little hole to retreat to more asthetically appealing as well as affording me the fertilizer i need for nutritious organic food I hope you explore adding edible plants I will be doing it for sure and stay tuned for my upcoming youtube channel on which plabts i find successful with fish keeping

  • @enigma533
    @enigma533 6 місяців тому

    U have made Anubias, Java fern, frog bit, hornswort bunch of shits😂