HOW TO PLANT ON A BARE BOTTOM TANK - small upgrade on my discus tank
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- Опубліковано 5 жов 2024
- 📖 - Video Description:
In this video I’ll show you how to plant in a bare bottom aquarium ...
I always had sand in the aquarium, but I decided that I wanted to take it off and keep the bottom bare. However, I really like having the aquarium with plants and it becomes difficult to have plants without being anubic, bucephalandras, ferns, etc ...
In this way, I created this method of planting that has given very good results and thus, I can have the aquarium planted as much as I like ...
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I've been a fish guy for a little while now and this my friend is the nicest home discus setup I have ever seen!
Thanks so much for the comment and support Andrew!!!
I appreciate that very much. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Beautiful, great job !
Thank you so much my friend!!! 🤜🏻🤛🏻
Beautiful and look easy to clean♥ This is my favorite tank so far.
Thank you so much my friend!!! 😀😊
this is the best idea someone came up with - - thank you - i m going to do this for my sump vegitation tank - so easy to clean up
Hello my friend!
Sorry for the late reply...
Glad the video could help. 😃
How's that working out for you?
Thanks, I have a clawed frog and I can't use substrate, so I was searching for alternative solutions because I want to improve my tank
Hello Collie!!!
Cool… I'm glad I could help with the video.
I'm really happy because the main reason I make the videos is to be able to share ideas that can help each other. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Perfection I’m so glad I found you’re UA-cam channel
Thank you so much for the kind words, Sheryl!!!
I am very happy that you like the content on my channel. Believe me, it's these kinds of comments that make me want to keep going.
Sometimes it's not easy to reconcile work life, family life, hobby and still make videos about it.
This is a great idea for messy fish like discus. Easy to clean the bottom of uneaten food while also still maintaining a beautiful planted aquarium. A couple questions, what temperature do you keep your aquarium for the discus? What fertilizers do you use and how often? Thank you for sharing this layout!
Thank you very much for the comment, Philip !!!
Comments like this give encouragement to someone like me, who only has this channel and aquariums as a hobby, to continue.
I usually have the aquarium at 29º C (84º F). When I do any treatment, I gradually go up to 30 ° C (86 ° F).
I use seachem flourish fertilizer once a week, usually on Saturdays.
@@PSKaqua Thank you for the reply and it's good to know. i've heard good things about seachem products. I dose Estimative Index developed by Tom Barr, but only dose once a week (micronutrients on monday/macros tuesday) since I run low tech tanks. Dosing dry fertilizers is much cheaper on the budget compared to liquid ferts. I wish you all the best with your channel, do what makes you happy not what people want and your channel will grow more naturally. Take care!
Wow that's so beautiful, and you made it look so easy to set up, love it love it.!!!!❤
Hello my friend!!!
Thank you so much.
I'm so glad you liked it. ☺️
Great idea with the socks Can you buy them in the fish store 🤷🏼♂️✌️👍🇨🇦
Hello my friend, thank you very much!!! I'm glad you like the idea.
The socks are normal socks. They were mine and I even had to buy more because I ran out of this type of sock. 😅😂
Really nice and gives you a good option Well done 10 out of 10
Thank you very much my friend!!! 🤜🏻🤛🏻
Hi what a lovely and clean set up...i searched for beautiful bare bottom tanks and youtube showed me your video😊.
I hope this is still running.
Such a clean and beautiful scape.
Can i ask you how you planted the echinodorus on the right
Hello my friend!!!
I am very happy that you liked it. ☺️
I no longer have this layout....
The echinodorus is planted the same way, with the sock and substrate inside.
The video i was searching for whole day 😍
Hello my friend!
Sorry for the late reply...
Glad the video could help. 😃
Bravo!very clever and simple !You came as a suggested video and I will definitely subscribe and 👍
Thank you so much Nick !!! 👍🏻
This is a very interesting method. Like it!
Thank you Vladimir !!!
When we want to use other types of plants in addition to epiphytic plants (anubias, bucephalandras ...) we have to find a solution. 😅
@@PSKaqua Yes, this is a great solution. Maybe I'll try this someday :)
@@vladimirstojanovic3603,can’t wait to see!!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Very clean tank and clear water. The socks which are used..is this any specific or the regular type which is used and what are the different types of plants which you have in the discu tank?
Hello my friend!
Thank you for your comment and I apologize in advance for the delay in replying.
The socks are regular socks... The plants are essentially vallisnerias, Egeria, echinodorus and anubias.
Best bare bottom planted ever, been looking for so long and finally found it. Keep doing a good job bro👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Hi Bear Dady!!!
Thank you very much... it really isn't easy to find a bare bottom that looks visually pleasing. That's why I figured a way to improve the look of mine, and of course, sharing the idea.
I am very happy that you liked it.
@@PSKaqua that's true, glad to found your video. Thank you so much and keep doing a great work👍🏻
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😃😃😃
Wow great idea !!!
Thank you, my friend!!! 🤜🏻🤛🏻
beautiful video
Hello my friend!!!
I’m glad you like it…
Love this! Stunning. Where did u get the fake tree stumps? Thank you. Subbed
Hi Lisa!!! thank you very much comment and for the subscription.
The trunks are from Aquadecor Backgrounds.
Awesome tank setup Dear friend can you tell which light and filtration is used in the tank.
Hello my friend!
Sorry for the late reply...
You can see in more detail here:
ua-cam.com/video/f53Kuxh6M5I/v-deo.html
I'm happy that I have found your channel. Just a couple of questions. Won't the sock deteriorate over time? And also can we directly place the plant in plastic net cups with rockwool/sponge ?
Hello Nazeem!!!
I'm glad that you like the channel and that I can help you in any way. ☺️
The socks, I don't think they deteriorate... before the socks I believe that the rubber band will deteriorate first.
I personally don't like to leave the plastic vase and wool inside. But I think it doesn't harm fish.
@@PSKaqua Many thanks. 1) Can we decorate our freshwater aquariums with beach stones and coral stones? Will it increase the ph? 2) Is it required to place a layer of garden soil or organic soil underneath the sand substrate for planted tanks?
@@nazeemameen1253 1) The beach stones usually increase the PH… depending on the fauna, this could be good. But if it's for fish that like more acidic water, it's not recommended.
2) Yes, the garden soil must be very well covered with, for example, sand. If it gets in contact with the water column you can have problems with ammonia and algae.
@@PSKaqua Thank you again.
@@nazeemameen1253 you're welcome… 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Ok this is genius.
Thank you so much my friend!!! 😀👍🏻
Lovely.
Thank you so much my friend!!! ☺️
Ficou muito bom. Todas essas plantas aguentam os 30 graus?
Obrigado Fábio.
Elas têm nas etiquetas que aguentam até aos 28ºC... mais grau menos grau não lhes fará mal... 😅
what are those thick tree trunk looking things they look really cool.
Hello my friend!!!
Sorry for the huge delay in responding. I've been a bit away from social media and the PSK aqua project, but I'm slowly making a comeback.
Responding to your comment, these are logs from aquadecor backgrounds. If you search on the channel you will find videos of other layouts that I used material from them.
Very clean looking bare bottom! Love it, does the sock and rubber band last long in the water? As in do the dissolve from the water over time?
Hello my friend!!!
Thanks a lot for the comment... 😊
I had this layout and with this technique in use for about 6 months. The only problem I felt was that I may have over-turned the rubber band and as the plants grew they were choked. But putting fewer plants per sock you won't have a problem.
As for the deterioration of the sock and the elastic, there was nothing to point out.
Nice.
Thank you so much my friend!!!
Very cool. Do you have to change the soil after a year or so? Subscribed
Thank you very much for the subscription, it means a lot to me.
The soil I didn't change it. What I did, was in two months I put in another capsule of fertilizer, but I haven't had more than 8 months with this layout either. One tip, is not to put too many plants in the sock and not to tighten the elastic too much.
are you not worried about the fertilizer releasing massive amounts of ammonia into the tank??
Hello my friend!!!
No, the amount of fertiliser and fertile substrate contained in the socks is not enough to make up for the amount of water. It's too diluted.
I'm copying your tank now 😊 can I have the list of your plants?
Hello my friend!!!
First of all, I apologize for the delay in replying.
I'm really glad you liked it and that you want to do the same. ☺️
In this video I've planted valisnerias, egerias densa, echinodorus and anubias coffeefolia.
this aquascaping construction technique is directly linked with kokedama plants... with a high diversity of plants, low tech balance is lost. in aquascaping aquariums, fish are secondary elements. in order to maintain balance. DISCUS are the kings of the aquarium, plants are less needed.
Hello my friend!!!
Sorry for the huge delay in responding. I've been a bit away from social media and the PSK aqua project, but I'm slowly making a comeback.
In response to your comment, which I really appreciate, it depends on what you see. I for example can see the discus involved in the environment with plants. I hate to see discus and any other fish in an empty aquarium just to be the center of attention.
what is that smoke thing on the left of the tank ?. thank you. I love your tank lights.
Hello Arun!!!
Thank you very much for the comment ...
This "smoke" is a hydrolysis device. It uses an electric current to separate the H2O molecules into one hydrogen and two oxygen. This increase in oxygen in the water will inhibit the growth of algae and also serve as a water sterilizer.
@@PSKaqua oh wow thanks man
Awesome 👍
Thank you so much my friend!!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
So hows the plants going man? You still keep em in the socks?
Btw i notice you also put echinodorus type plant there...how does it sprout new leaves?
I realy corious hows it going now because i want to try this idea too...thanks
Hi Marco!!!
Thank you so much for the comment.
I don't have them anymore because I changed the layout in the meantime... but they lasted very well in the socks.
The echinodorus for it to release new shoots, I advise that you keep the rubber band right at the root so that it gives the new leaves a chance to come out.
Awesome scape. Could you tell me the tank size and thickness of the glass. Thanks
Hello my friend, thank you very much!!!
The tank is 180Lx40Wx50H cm and 1 cm thick.
@@PSKaqua 😳1 cm thickness ? Or 10 mm ? Is there is bracing in it ? What is the filtering system ? (2 fx 6 canister) sorry for asking so many questions
@gogreen666 No problem...
- Yes, there are two brackets where the covers fit.
- 1cm=10mm.
- The filtration is done with an FX6 and a log, which is to the left of the aquarium, also acts as a filter. It has biological mideas and a pump inside.
@@PSKaqua sorry my bad. I read as 1 mm 😜. Thank you for your great help and support.the brackets or bracing is only in the top.did something on the bottom like u bracing ?
@@gogreen666 You're welcome, my friend.
I'm the one who appreciates your interaction and support.
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how do you PP bath the tank? please share some tips.
Hello friend...
I replied in the previous comment. 👍🏻
Hi what is the little white thing for that creates smoke and where did u buy it?
Hello my friend!
It's an electrolysis device. This is a Twinstar Yotta plus, and its purpose is to sterilise water.
I bought it at my local fish shop here in Lisbon.
You can watch a video about it in this video of mine.
ua-cam.com/video/xdQmXfHriXQ/v-deo.htmlsi=wB71H2AhCjGL5O6Z
muito bonito bom trabalho
Obrigado pelo elogio Carlos!!! Grande abraço.
Lindo demais! Amei essa montagem!!!!!😍
Muito obrigado Ricardo!!! ☺️🤗👍🏻
Muito bom, o ambiente é deveras excelente 💧🤩
Muito obrigado Pedro!!! Grande abraço. 👍🏻
Indah banget ❤️❤️
terima kasih banyak Ilham !!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@@PSKaqua aquarium saya tidak seindah itu,saya kagum dengan tanamannya
Jangan katakan itu!!! setiap akuarium itu unik dan pastinya milikmu juga sangat indah. Seperti yang mereka katakan di sini di Portugal, ayam tetangga lebih baik dari milik saya ... 😅
Thank you great ideal love it.
Thank you very much!!! I'm really happy for comments like yours. I am very grateful.
Nice bro!
Thank you so much, Ryan!!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Really nice, what kind of socks do you use. Joe H Navy Seabee
Hi!!!
Thank you very much for the comment.
I wear my legless socks, the ones that are only up to the ankle ...
Can you plz tell what types of plants you used???
Hello, my friend!
I used echinodorus, elodeas, vallisnerias and anubias coffeefolia
Does having the rubber band and sock prevent any new growth?
Hello Justin!!!
That's an excellent question ... Thanks for the comment.
It was one of my questions when I did this for the first time. But as time went by I was attentive to new growth and yes, new shoots appear mainly in valisneria.
However, with Egeria I made the mistake of putting many in one sock and ended up strangling having broken several times.
I hope I helped. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
and more ... I forgot to say in the previous answer ... many of the roots end up coming out of the sock. 😅💪🏻👍🏻
Do we need fertilizer tabs if we use ADA Amazonia as the aqua soil? Also will it leach ammonia into the water? On a separate note what is is the best substrate for Geophagus and Corydora?
Hello Nazeem!!! I don't think it's necessary, because ADA soils are already very nutritious for plants. But you can put, it won't do any harm if they are well covered by the substrate.
For Geophagus and Coridoras, fine sand will be the best. It doesn't hurt the barbels of Corys and Geophagus (I don't have much experience with these fish) can suck the sand without swallowing any bigger pieces.
@@PSKaqua I have a 15 gallon tank in which I'm planning to use ADA Amazonia for "sock planting". As for the tank substrate could you recommend me a good fine sand for my cories?
@@nazeemameen1253 I don't know what kind of brands are in your area, but NEO's substrate is good and not as expensive as ADA's.
The sand, any sand, serves this purpose. Some use pool filter sand that has a good grain size.
@@PSKaquaThank you for that. If we use the 'sock technique' with ADA Amazonia, will it still leach the same amount ammonia into the water like it does when it has direct contact with water?
@@nazeemameen1253 It will probably release some. However, we have to consider that the amount of soil that is in the sock is not much.
Is it hard to manage parameters with bare bottom tanks?
Personally I think the plants will make it a lot easier to maintain parameters.
Hello my friend!!!
Sorry for the huge delay in responding. I've been a bit away from social media and the PSK aqua project, but I'm slowly making a comeback.
In response to your comment, which I thank you very much for, there is no difficulty at all in maintaining the parameters with a bare bottom aquarium. There is no influence at all.
how do you pp bath them?
Hello my friend!!!
As I understand it, you want to disinfect the aquarium.
If you want to do it to the fish, I won't tell you how to do it, as it could be dangerous for the animals if done incorrectly.
To disinfect an empty aquarium (without fish or decorations), you should mix 1 gram of PP per 10 liters of water. The water will turn purple at first until it is almost brown, meaning that the effect of the PP is over.
Remember to use gloves, a mask and goggles when working with PP. It is a toxic and irritating substance.
@@PSKaqua do i have to take out the plants?
If you tied the plant way above the root, the new growing leaf cannot sprout !
Hello my friend!!!
Yes, that's true... however, although when you put the root inside the sock it looks like the root is very deep, it is not very tight and when it is in the water it tends to float, coming out slightly. But of course not all the shoots will come out.
Hello mate im tryin get metronidazole but livin in the uk its hard to get any ideas please
Hello my friend!!!
Do you know specifically what's wrong with your fish?
To medicate, we need to know what they are suffering from.
They have white poo mate been told metronidazole Is the best thing for alot ov things to fix on discus
@@BezzBerry-xb3fx Yes, metronidazole is good for that. But you need a doctor's prescription for metronidazole, that's the annoying thing. Have you tried explaining what you want it for at the pharmacy? They might make it easier.
If you can't, try Octocil from Manaus. It's used to treat hexamita, Spironucleus and other intestinal flagellates.
@PSKaqua thanks for help mate do u have a link where I can get that mate im tryin esha heximeta at the moment
@@BezzBerry-xb3fx This is my local fish store, where I buy everything. I don't know if they ship to the UK. Now that the UK is out of the EU, I don't know if they ship there.
I don't know any stores there, so I don't know if they sell there.
But ask him. The owner's name is Silvino Viegas.
casadosdiscus.pt/produto/manaus-aquarium-octocil-100ml/
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Thanks Simon!!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
What filters were on this setup?
Hello my friend!!!
In this setup I had a fluval fx6, which is still in use and 3 seachem tidal, two 75 and one 110.
@@PSKaqua how many gallons is the tank?
@@NMCourtsFailUs 95 gallons