Great video my friend. I don't do many water changes .All depends on how densely the tank is stocked and how well planted it is .. Good info on the mulm
Great content especially on how to remove plants in a dirted tank. So many time I hear that you cant do it without bringing up the dirt but as you know it is 100% possible with a little TLC
I had Val in a Puffer Tank, a sneaky little Fahaka Puffer! She had a way of popping up out of the Jungle Val, she knew I was looking for her, she was one twisted fish!
We have 3 dirted tanks. It's a labor of love. Fighting the blue green alge in our 55 tetra tank. Not feeding as much and less time on the lights. It's slowly going away.
Happy New Year Patty! Tanks are looking good. Tank maintenance is definitely one of those topics that there are as many opinions as there are hobbyists.
Those dwarf Sagittarius had some great roots patty. I also have dwarf Sagittarius but mine dont grow to the top of the tank like your but it sure fill the bottom up sends runners out as well. I have a father fish deep substrate and my tank is about 90 percent planted. Maybe im not getting enough light down to the substrate. I like the look of my other plants taller i have a 55 gallon once it reaches the top i trim about 2 maybe 3 inches from the top. Another great video and i love the look of your planted aquariums there very healthy looking plants and beautiful setups you have Patty
I like natural aquariums like LBR aquatics, like Pattys aquatics and natural aquariums that are rimless that are more organized and clean but still natural i keep those 3 types, not all 3 require the same maintenance
@@victoralba6796 that’s the perfect example of figuring out the best way to maintain your aquariums. Just as not every tank is the same there maintenance isn’t the same either
this is my opinion. the way I see mulm is like this. mulm is the decomposing remnants of your aquarium. the composition of mulm will vary depending on what is in your aquarium. not all mulms are created equal. they vary greatly. the reason I believe that mulm has a bad reputation in the hobby is because we used to have bare fish tanks with completely inert gravel and plastic plants and the mulm was 100% decomposing fish food. With the planted aquarium, alot of mulm now is not fish waste, it is decomposing plant matter. Now it is all decomposing matter so some would say that is the problem, whatever the source, but I disagree. Sometimes I keep fish in bare bottom tanks. I go outside and get mulm from a water trough, which is decomposing everything (plants, bits of tree, leaves, insects etc…). This mulm is my filter and I can leave it in there forever. I sometimes will clean it out and add new stuff. So this ‘mulm’ keeps my fish alive and is full of bacteria from outside. That ‘mulm’ is not like anything I can produce in an aquarium. I do not consider it to be the same. My fish love it. It is full of worms and other things. So there is mulm and then there is mulm. It is all decomposing, but what matters is what is decomposing. My mulm from outside is prediminantly plant based and is not the decomposing remnant from a commercial fish food. That is a vast difference.
I have tried just about every method out there when it comes to keeping fish. i just find this method to works best for me in my current lifestyle.
@@mexicalifishkeeper absolutely Jorge, no one will ever know what there true passion is if you don’t put yourself out there and try things😁
Great video. I have a month old FF style tank and this covered lots of the things I have been thinking about. It’s like you read my mind!
@@sweetpaulie 😁 I’m glad I could help
Great video my friend. I don't do many water changes .All depends on how densely the tank is stocked and how well planted it is ..
Good info on the mulm
@@stubbsaquatics6080 absolutely Chris, that’s the beauty of it , you need to tailor your maintenance to your tanks and needs😁
Thanks for sharing. Very helpful information. 👍🏻on plant removal. Thanks, keep fishing 😊
@@mattbrennan647 your very welcome 🙏
The proof is in the pudding
Granted it might be a way your not used to
But it works 👍👍
@@aquariumdelirium absolutely Mal, it’s all about experimenting till you find what best works for you 😁
Awesome video and beautiful fish and tanks. Thanks for sharing
@@markfranklin8831 thank you Mark I appreciate that 😁👍
Great video! Thanks for sharing your perspective with dirted aquariums.
@@edsaquaticexotics thank you and your very welcome Ed😁
Nice video. The Oscar is doing well so far I see. Thanks for sharing! 🤗
@@brantonlightcap thanks Branton, yes Sparkles is behaving yet😁
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Full watch here, love the video, great tips. Oscar getting big
@@TheSalient1 thanks Jesse I appreciate that. Yeah Sparkles is starting to put some size on him. Looking forward to seeing how it turns out 🤞
Great content especially on how to remove plants in a dirted tank. So many time I hear that you cant do it without bringing up the dirt but as you know it is 100% possible with a little TLC
@@razinfishes1918 absolutely Scott, now huge plants may not be so easy that’s why planning and research is important.
I still can't believe how thick and tall your dwarf sag is.. is like jungle val
@@stubbsaquatics6080 yeah the stuff always grew bonkers 😁
I had Val in a Puffer Tank, a sneaky little Fahaka Puffer! She had a way of popping up out of the Jungle Val, she knew I was looking for her, she was one twisted fish!
@@kerrypitt9789 that’s awesome 😂
Such a great video again sir, really appreciate your info. Just did a water change on the 55 while watching.
@@MFTAQ thanks John, I appreciate that 😁👍
We have 3 dirted tanks. It's a labor of love. Fighting the blue green alge in our 55 tetra tank. Not feeding as much and less time on the lights. It's slowly going away.
@@kpocala1061 labor of love is the perfect way to explain it 😁
Happy New Year Patty! Tanks are looking good. Tank maintenance is definitely one of those topics that there are as many opinions as there are hobbyists.
@@FishmanEricRussell Happy New Year Eric, thank you and you are 100% correct. It’s a matter of finding what works best for you 😁
Great unbiased video!! Amazing tanks
@@gr_aquatics thank you it’s much appreciated
I like the swirly swirly plant removal method, and will be trying that one tomorrow for sure! I'm assuming that it will work for the crypts also?
@@Gilsfishroom awesome let me know how it does. As long as it’s not a monster crypt it should be good at least on my experience
Sweet intro music. Great info too
@@dankslug 🙏 thank you I appreciate it
Happy New Years dude 😊😊😊
@@roxiereed4061 Happy New Years to to as well😁
Those dwarf Sagittarius had some great roots patty. I also have dwarf Sagittarius but mine dont grow to the top of the tank like your but it sure fill the bottom up sends runners out as well. I have a father fish deep substrate and my tank is about 90 percent planted. Maybe im not getting enough light down to the substrate. I like the look of my other plants taller i have a 55 gallon once it reaches the top i trim about 2 maybe 3 inches from the top. Another great video and i love the look of your planted aquariums there very healthy looking plants and beautiful setups you have Patty
@@williamavery1758 thank you! Yeah my dwarf sag always grows gang busters.
I like natural aquariums like LBR aquatics, like Pattys aquatics and natural aquariums that are rimless that are more organized and clean but still natural i keep those 3 types, not all 3 require the same maintenance
@@victoralba6796 that’s the perfect example of figuring out the best way to maintain your aquariums. Just as not every tank is the same there maintenance isn’t the same either
Use snails for your puffer tank
@@BassNinja I wish, my puffer eats snails and typically will get them before they even hit the substrate
this is my opinion. the way I see mulm is like this. mulm is the decomposing remnants of your aquarium. the composition of mulm will vary depending on what is in your aquarium. not all mulms are created equal. they vary greatly.
the reason I believe that mulm has a bad reputation in the hobby is because we used to have bare fish tanks with completely inert gravel and plastic plants and the mulm was 100% decomposing fish food. With the planted aquarium, alot of mulm now is not fish waste, it is decomposing plant matter. Now it is all decomposing matter so some would say that is the problem, whatever the source, but I disagree.
Sometimes I keep fish in bare bottom tanks. I go outside and get mulm from a water trough, which is decomposing everything (plants, bits of tree, leaves, insects etc…). This mulm is my filter and I can leave it in there forever. I sometimes will clean it out and add new stuff. So this ‘mulm’ keeps my fish alive and is full of bacteria from outside. That ‘mulm’ is not like anything I can produce in an aquarium. I do not consider it to be the same. My fish love it. It is full of worms and other things.
So there is mulm and then there is mulm. It is all decomposing, but what matters is what is decomposing. My mulm from outside is prediminantly plant based and is not the decomposing remnant from a commercial fish food. That is a vast difference.
@@thesolaraquarium that is a very great point and I can’t disagree with you! Thank you for sharing 😁