I waited 2 years for my 220 gallon Planted Aquarium. 220 Gallon Fish Tank Overview
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- Опубліковано 1 жов 2024
- Waiting 2 years to set up the 220 fish tank was tough - staring at an empty 200 gallon aquarium I was dying to dig in to...torture! I've been dying to do this video and talk about my 220. I'm going to go over a few things about this tank, some tips, in general, that should help you with your aquarium.
It took a long time but somethings are just worth the wait. This 220 has been a great source of joy for me as I stared at it for so long. I went with Rainbow and here we are. My goal is to crank out 100 videos about aquarium plants and fish-So stay tuned!
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Everything in this fish tank took me forever. The piece of driftwood you see in there was sent from the heavens. While out on Tyler Lake I found this thing and dragged it onto the boat. If you know me, you know I'm all about planted tanks. Aquarium plants are what it's all about. They filter the water and they make you planted aquarium look natural and great.
Plants need a great foundation, I use a combination of dirt and clay for my planted aquarium substrate. Plants get most of their iron from their roots so it's very important to have a good substrate.
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Dude, you look like Vince from those sham-wow/slap chop commercials
Oh yeah? Watch this with the headset ua-cam.com/video/k34W1BE4LQg/v-deo.html
HA! Dustin’s way cuter, but yeah. That’s funny. 😆
Oh dustin you were so little!! Haha 🥰 look how far u have come
That 220g is my dream tank, great tank you have there I have a 125g myself, as an aquarium hobbyists for the past 10 years I've seen ups and downs of owning freshwater fish but in the end all that hard work really pays off when you get the fish and the aquarium itself to look the way you want it to
Sam williams jr aint that the truth!!! heck i had a 40 gallon with a beautiful set of bunch type plant with a whole eco system along with the malasian trumpet snails some shrimp mollies catfish and a pleco with variations in types of fish and age and rams horns at one time. it was wonderful until my pleco showed that he had a ticking time bomb and the whole thing crashed...i got it going up again but it was never the same i worked hard for months to get there!! right now i have a 10 gallon and am working on the plants in it. i have micro pond snails (they stay under 2 cm) some MTS, two blue neon guppies (male female cupple) a blue speckled mickey mouse tail platy (yup a mouth full but hard to find most places shes my girl and shes survived 2 crashes due to desease) and a green lantern platty (apparently hes got the same name as the two males before him thats a 5 year old for you), and will have ghost shrimp soon!! :D the fish are named elsa and olaf (the guppies), pendragon the third and porth (for those that get it yes im a bit of a pern nut) an dthe shrimp will be called the shrimpies (two year old logic) and the MTS are the hoovers and the micro pond snails are the wall scrubbers (or according to porth the bearers of tasty snacks) .....and i use an air powered bio filter with a custom carbon filter pad (made by me i might do a tutorial if i even get my camera to work)added in.yup i probably ramble and can talk tank all day but i will warn people that a 10 gallon tank is soo much harder to get just right than a 40 because your water tends to muck up and build toxins faster while it cycles.
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love your tank! this is like my dream tank except it be a rummy nose tetra tank. thanks for inspiring me
You know what would've been awesome for this tank? Getting a HUGE school of small fish. Like 100 tetras or something like that. I think that would have looked awesome.
Hey, my dream came true
Wow it's already been 9 years I remember when this first came out
I have a 700 gallon tank with 1 zebra danio lol
wow it's changed a lot since then! the main reason I like your vids is because your committed to the hobby and make vids almost every other day! I don't know how you do it man...with you having so many tanks and working and being a dad! awesome vids man :)
@haggis hahaha you wait...youtube "Dustin Green wow" for the spoof i did on him ;) Its for my business green thumb marketing ;) you'll like it
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As cool as a huge tank like that is I would never want one, even if someone gave it to me for free. Such a pain in the ass to clean and a lot more expensive to buy all the equipment, not to mention all the chemicals you need every month.
I have not used an ounce of any sort of chemical in my 30 gallon tank and its been up for two years stocked with tetras, german rams and filled with live plants. You don't need chemicals in a tank
Matt Chaber I know a lot of people don't really dose anything because their tap water has enough macros and micros. But if you're using distilled water or have tapwater that has pretty much nothing dissolved in it (like me) you have to add some chemicals. Fish obviously provide 2 of the macros but the rest I have to add otherwise my plants start to die.
Be a Man My tap water is perfect for my fish and plants. All I have to do is make sure that the water is more less the same temperature as my tank and everything is fine
Be a Man if you do a natural planted tank you should need to add anything other than plants at first after about a month or so everything should be cycled just add a bunch of neons or something small with shrimp and snails it will stay clean and produce its own food it will be a completely functioning ecosystem at that size.
Matt Chaber A 30 gallon is a small tank, so don't even talk.. Please just don't.
Here is my new 320....sorta :) ua-cam.com/video/5iEpzjdDpSE/v-deo.html
I like the mix of gravel and sand - looks really good. I was going to switch over my 26 gallon from gravel to sand but I might just leave the gravel at the back and sides and do a semi circle of sand in the front instead (will match sand to gravel colour). Thanks for the idea :)
I know this vid is old but I cant help but love the log story as I am guilty of dragging home a log or two my self during fishing trips and hiking expoditions... Great tank dude. I used peat moss in netting bags for various nutrients. Its all about the dirt man
Waited only two years? Lucky. Try 15+...it's terrible.
Nathan Frey You beat me, mine was in my closet(s) for 8 years.
Its crazy to look back at this tank and then compare it to how it looks now...so much progress!
@mrsRenay1 sorry for the delay on getting to this comment...Yeah, im all about chilling. I would check out some of my more recent videos like 370ish. there you can see how i do it and a mistake i made. I would add fish after a few major water changes....
@ABQ51 thanks for the question. I would just start with 2. Run them 10 hours. Don't waste your money with the built in timer. Just get a cheapo timer. I would buy a double strip regular florescent. Get the "pink" bulbs... any question just ask.
@oakcrayfish depend on what you are trying to do. I'd personally just use one good florecent and be done, maybe two. (most people who get a ten upgrade typically so don't go wild on a small tank.) imo what kinda plants?
@FalseShadowx You dont! Go buy a new flora bulb..PINK ONE
Stick a ball of dirt the size of a flattened golfball under that sword, or a ball of red soft potters clay...something to feed it..
@FalseShadowx One will work, but you have to get something hardy. Do you have a timer? Is the bulb new and kinda pink looking? 10 hours a day, get some swords...Is it already set up? if not do dirt;)
@FalseShadowx One will work, but you have to get something hardy. Do you have a timer? Is the bulb new and kinda pink looking? 10 hours a day, get some swords...Is it already set up? if not do dirt;)
@FalseShadowx Gotta roll with a sword or some jungle val. Those are the sure fire plants that won't die. what is your setup like? you tell me what kinda lights and I'll try to help you out...
@oakcrayfish You could set it by a window and have no light! but seriously, I'd just use one strip... go looking in some creek beds for ludwigia, check out my video on it, its native to the usa
@pyroman1000k , That fits with the asian theme. I haven't kept them in a long while, when i did they hid alot. How do you keep them active? Do you have some? I love the way they play in a school...
Man, that's fantastic. I love rainbowfishes too, I'm trying to make a full melanotaenia tank, but I only have a 250 lt tank! I waited for a year, with the empty tank in my room, to realize my little dream! As you can see, our tales are very similar, except that everything about mine is smaller or shorter! Keep up the good work, I hope to find some glossolepises too!
I joke with my buddies about a 220 with 200 neon tetras....How cool would that be? You have any suggestions? I'm digging the rainbows, but they can be moved...
i disagree. This tank looks great with smaller fish, a tank with a fish that is 1/8 the size of the length of the tank wouldn't look right IMO- to each there own
Its all about controlling the proteins in your water, so doing water changes and not overfeeding can help, a good skimmer etc. Also, if you have a light you need to make sure that it is only on for 8 hrs and off the rest or algae will bloom. hope that helps
dude all i gotta say about you Dustin is that your my hero, youve taught me everything i gotta know about plants care and fish stuff. dude keep doing what your doing on your channel and you website. and know i got to 2 dirt tanks and im lovin it! :D
@AdrienBCaldwell thanks! I have long arms :) i don't touch the substrate unless im planting. With dirt you can just leave it alone...
holy crap dude,i must commend you on this tank,it looks absolutely fantastic.literally there is not 1 imperfection If u make vids like this with this awesome quality,im subbing :D
@kent19732003 thanks, ive converted many of your kind ;) (I just couldnt keep up 8 tanks and do the saltwater changes...)
@espadawolf haha, thanks... I look for deals. It was used. Check out fishtanktv com for all kinds of stuff about my tanks
@ThaDrSean Nope. The plants i guess. but not the wood. You have to find your own wood. that's part of the deal....
cool vids. Love your passion for it all.
I recently got into fish keeping. it's so relaxing & addictive lol.
Keep the vids coming, I will be watching them :-)
@13thChannel Probably over stocked. IMO. are the fish well fed? Try something that tastes bad. java fern
@sempreviva82 I spent some time in Poland....awesome country, but by no means can i write it...
Great to see the proper ratio of fish to plants. Good job bro!
@swiftfeet12 Not it you use dirt.... No dirt or good substrate you almost have to use CO2...
Wow this is my dream tank. I love that you filled it with small fishes so they can live in big groups like in nature. This is exactly what I hope to do once I can afford a bigger tank.
this tank looks a bit empty, but this guy brings it so fantastic with his motivation that you just got to love the tank :)
keep up the good work.
Wonderful tank. I am glad you got it up and going the way you want.
@sempreviva82 genque, how ever you spell thanks you in polish:)
@haggis a tank is a tank man....post a video reply of your 90!
I love the look of this tank!!! Can you list all the plants you have in this one ?
Kokaroch said to get neons....thought Id show them above
i always enjoy your projects. concise, accurate and tons enthusiasm :-)
@skecthy1234 thought about it...lots of neons...
I love your passion man! Tank looks great! Keep up the great work!!
@xbitch316 thanks... I love this hobby!
I love how helpful you are and enthusiastic! Keep up the great work!
Wow that looks really nice I remember my first beginner 2:20 But then I got the 4:40 And everybody in the house had to wear life jackets....giggle..That's an aquarium joke I've always had aquariums And you're right about finding them I have found a 10 gallon Another 10 gallon I say about a 35-gallon, This last one Is 46 inches long 14 inches wide 17 inches deep I have a 35 gallon and I-10 set up...But best of all I have renter's insuranceNot sure if they're covered ...I really enjoyed your broke Aquarium Have you seen the video Wild Aquarium He said he had a patent on the name? The four months I went around and gathered stuff out of the Columbia River here in Washington State Saying you can't stop me for having a wild Aquarium ..foundt Beaver wood out of a damn...I took 4 sticks of dynamite! I'm a serious..WILD Aquarium Person...So what if it's a cover for your aquarium Ghetto StyleNow I have Wild Ghetto style broke Aquarium But basically free stuff at the Columbia River Your videos ..like the style! really really really enjoy them...how do ya keep the wood down? M
@olizardokingo check it now a days.
@fishkeeper67 amarco brand, red box
@moormandrm No chance...sorry;)
@TheAnimalBigD yep. Love it...
@drgnfrc13 its all about scale
"This log was sent from the heavens" lol
@LazySnail bite me buddy
@calripkins get a life
@s4awd2 thats right!~
@wint3rz1 thanks!
@boot1boot thanks
My mother has a 75 gallon tank and i bought a fluval fx6 due to overstock of 50 community fish and just order 2 reefbar pro l.e.d 240 watts 8k light and i wanted to know if i can add live plants that will grow without co2 and large regular colored fish gravel.....thanks buddy and i just found your channel....love it!
That fish tank must weight a TON.
2200lbs when full
it does then.+
thanks- I'm having some fun with it. its getting over grown already, I'll be hacking it up soon..
Friking awsome man. I'm jelous lol. Hey what do u recommend for substrate on a 20g. Like what and how many inches. I'm a newbie to planted. I have African cichlids peacock / Haps. Do no plants with them. But want to start a 20 with germán rams and apistograma.
0:04 the fish got scared when he said two
haha... that cracked me up!
What type of filtration system do you use in your 220 tank?
Do you recommend sump v. canister?
What type of lighting do you recommend for a tank (220)?
Come on :) Imports are great too (not talking about civics,i'm talking about supras and skylines) ;)
@1Sniper101 at this time it was two ehiems now its an FX5 fluval
hey man I'm getting a 125 gallon tank next week...I was wondering if you can make up a list of good planting substrate and plant food and all those things that need to go in first for the plants to thrive. anyway u could help me out I want this tank to be awesome. Just not 100% percent sure on good products
I want to plant my 55 gallon tank with a T-5 HO light on it which will give me almost 4 watts a gallon! some people say i need C02 and some say i don't whats your opinion? thanks for the help!! Dustin's Fish Tanks
Wish I could have seen a close up of the tank and maybe some of the fish. Instead of talking about his tank and a peice of driftwood, why not show us with a better camera shot?
my pea puffers at the moment are perfect. but the have not friends... you can watch my tanks in acuarios chernobyl... not tipical spanish!!!
After the last rinse wait an hour, so most of the ammonia will evaporate. (if you are using tap water) If you are using well water, or any natural water source, then you can skip this step. And voila! It is ready to put into your tank.. With huge rocks from nature, just rinse them for 10-20min with cold/hot water, and scrub them well. You can also boil them, if you have a big enough pot. Go natural! ALMOST NO stores have as beautiful material as you can find in nature.
If it is in a huge lake or river, I would only rinse it with cold and hot water. But to be sure, the best thing to do is, to dry it out, so NO BACTERIA that lives in that lake/river will survive on it. Just dry it out (3 months for a big log like this is a good measure) after rinsing it properly, and rinse it again, before you put it in your tank. The last rinse should be long, maybe 20 min, with a strong pressure water source with a shower head, so the water gets into all cracks.
And no offense to you either man but you can't aquascape with a salt tank the skill involved in keeping your expensive beautiful fish alive is an aquired skill for sure but they always look the same to me an aquascape is something of an art form water flow what plants to use and you DO NOT use RO in fresh water planted tanks and I can sneeze near my aquariums without all my expensive four hundred dollar a peice fish dying lol your money not mine. We love green dude marine is not green.
Nice tank I want a 240 gallon some day. what kind of dirt dirt in your substrate besides clay? Are you running any co2 emitters and what are you cycling a tank that size with? I am all about the plants and my 66 gallon was just desimated by blue green algae so I am starting new one soon and would like to gather as much info my problem earlier was I stepped up to a 66 from a 20 did not have enough oxy in the tank as well as enough plants and I damaged my plants and some fish before I learned that
I went for the full ADA (Aqua Design Amano)... CRAZY PRICES!!
ADA Cube Garden 30W (30x18x24 or 3.5 gallons) - 75$
ADA Aquasky 301 (lights) - 200$
ADA CO2 Advanced System - 300$
ADA Pollen Glass Mini (CO2) -124$
ADA Drop Checker - 50$ (this item is being shipped as we speak)
ADA El-Valve (electric solenoid) - 130$
ADA Clear Stand for co2 cartridges - 35$
ADA Superjet Filter ES-150(canister filter)- 450$
ADA Lily Pipe Outflow Spin P1 10mm - 105$
ADA Lily Pipe Mini Inflow V-1 13mm - 105$
ADA Fahrenheit Glass Thermometer - 15$
(i have not included the plants and Crystal red Shrimps or anything like that yet)
TOTAL COST USD - 1,589$ USD!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yes 1,589 DOLLARS!!!! whats sad is most of these aren't sold on ebay or stuff like that, if your lucky, you can buy some of them off the internet for half the price. but most of them I bought from the direct site... so if i think about it, it cost me about 1,000$~ LOL! yes i am crazy but if you ask if its all worth it, I THINK IT IS! so Pretty!
hi there, i just recently converted my plastic plants to a planted tank and right now i'm seeing tiny bubbles all over my tank. i'm not sure if my tank need co2 or not because i dont have much plants or fish. only about 11 baby plants and tetras in a 55 gal. do you think i need co2 because its only during at night when i can see it not during the day.
tank is nice but I dont like your choice of fish
with such a huge space you really should go with more of a specific schooling fish, mixing them is fine, but I see like 3 minnows on the right and some rainbows doing their own thing
get like 15+ of something so they put on a show going back and forth
hey dustin..the 220 looks a lot different than what it does now, it looks so much bigger here, you still have that log in there?
I have a question, I have a saltwater tank with some venomous like a Antennata Lionfish. Ok My question is if one of my venomous fish dies will it contaminate the tank with poison and kill all the other fishes?
THANKS
I have a serious Plant Problem...I could buy plants once a week and get more tanks for plants...For Me When I'm buying and Planting the Fish are an after Thought. And Anubias...Best Plant for any Aquarium!!! Believe it...
Such nostalgia coming back to this! I've been watching since this was uploaded
Awesome tank I love the plants, I only wish I could put real plants in my 150g but I have res turtles and oscars and crayfish which all eat live plants.The log is sexy too.
I wish I could be good at planting aquariums... Can some plants survive fine in a regular gravel substrate?
tragically, jolly sold his 220! (i know)
Omg i was just gonna make a comment of how he looks like the sham wow guy............then i scrolled down to the comments and saw someone beat me to it xD
Hey just want to say i really dig the vids. Very helpful. I'm running a 55G 3ftlong aquarium. Dealing with vals, corks, and anubias plants. Your vids helped a great deal. Thanks a bunch.
Holly crappie that's and awesome tank dude.i have a 65 gallon fluval bow front 206e special edition I'm turning into a planted aquarium. Just don't know where to start.can you give me some advice on how to start a planted aquarium? Thanks
Even if they do have beautiful rocks and woods, it will can cost you as much as $50-200/drift wood or rock (the really beautiful ones)...
Can you please guide me what glass thickness should i use for my diy 225..my dimensions are 72"×24"×30" tall..please answer it ..thnx :)
I'm thirteen and got a 60 gallon aquarium and went with your advice and used dirt in my tank. Every thing is going fine with the plants ( tons of new growth!!) but my water has been this light brownish yellowish color and it's been like that for 3 weeks. What is it? Is it bad for my fish and how can I clear it? Please help
I just bought some plants from your site! I can wait to get them 😁
@JustAHmongKid i got mine for 150,- 200cmx80x73 12mm thick full glass , some guy had green house ;) and a quarium store ;)
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Hey, those rainbows you have in there, would they be alright with the same sized cichlids? Thanks!