Thanks Jacob, loved this video. You are right about these plants, I have the first 2 plants and they do grow really fast. I love the pearl weed, they make a cool carpet. I trim them every time they get tall and it makes them run even more lol.
I had a lot of black beard algae problems a month ago. The beards had gotten about 3 inches long and looked super ugly. I planted some Hygrophila Wisteria Difformis last month based on this video. And the result has been fantastic. The Wisteria grew and continues to do so at a very rapid rate. They grow at about a half an inch in height every day. The best part is that these plants have roots shooting out of the stem which may look a bit ugly but they do suck up nutrients straight from the water column leaving the algae starving. It was a great feeling to see the black beard algae colonies literally wither away and float up to the surface.
A few months ago I got some bogwood with java fern attached to it and alot of it has completely died off. There is a few smaller leaves still there but the ones that have completely gone never seem to regrow. I've tried liquid co2 and liquid fertiliser but nothing seems to work. Don't know if you or anyone has any ideas that I haven't tried? Thanks.
i got hornwort in my pond that never do a waterchange almost 2 year now with only natural light , they ware crazy and the guppy seem fine and breed like mad. then i tried put hornwart in my aquarium inside the house with co2 and high light but they all died in 1 night. it got me a hard job to collect all the leaf scattering all over my tank meanwhile other plant seem ok.. so my question is what is the cause of that to happen?? do i need to acclimate the plant first before put in the aquarium?? never heard of plant acclimate before lol
I've kept it for years in three different aquariums and it seems to react different in each of them. The odd thing is that even when the same conditions are controlled across all three such as light and co2 it only grows in two of them, the one it grows best in though was always around 78°, heavy co2 with moderate light. In my 55 gallon it (had) a lot of water flow because I had 3 bala sharks and a few goldfish and it just melted away and made a mess every time I tried. Yes I do think acclimating would help the plant, personally I was always too impatient
Bought the Rotala and I think the advice you gave on propagating it has helped me to grow them on to a fantastic show piece in my 150. Thanks. Working with the Pearlweed @ the moment.
I know I'm late, but figured I'd comment in case someone else randomly found this like me. I just have a low tech 10 gallon and my bacopa australis grows like crazy... at least by small low tech tank standards :). I tends to grow about 1-2cm a week which is a lot faster than anything else I have, including wisteria. I started with a few strands loosely planted and now the back corner is full of the stuff planted as close as I'm willing to. I just had to move some into my new 5 gal tank actually, and it'd probably start taking over there too.
Hello I just saw video and I have a few questions. I have a 55 planted, I use leaf zone, a 67k and a 10k HO T5 lights but I don't have CO2. I have cabombas and a few others that I forgot their names. im in the process of getting a 20 gal angle tank and I want a plant that will carpet my tank but no soil just small gravel. what do you recommend?? again no CO2 but leaf zone and enough lighting.
Jacob newbie here on planted tanks. My question is how do u anchor a plant on the ground? Is there any technique? Do u know a video showing that? Great voice by the way, really clear and pleasant to hear. Making learning your videos much easier. Good work more power
Woojong I had the same confusion, I think they call hornwort, milfoils, and other similar plants as foxtails because of that bushy tip, but actual foxtail plants are bur like. Coontails is another nickname for hornwort as well, and thats what I figured out but I could be wrong
Hi! One question: what would be the best method of removing excess plants that are starting to spread from the back of my aquarium to the front? I don't know the exact species (because i've got it as a gift), but it's some sort of a Sag that grows really long and really fast (and has deep roots). I'm feeling that if I remove it with roots all the time, I will be disturbing the substrate too much (too often).
Good Day Please I need your help. I have an aquarium 450 L and have discus fish I always have high nitrate .and because I use hot water some times for curing the discus or motivate them to eat. So I can not have lot choice of plant I want to put some frogbits floating plant make my nitrate! So do you have any suggestions. Thanks
I have wisteria in a low light tank but I do have nutrients So far it’s done well I don’t want it to grow too fast and it does really well in low light By far my favorite plant ever The rate this plant grows is pretty well for me in a low life environment it grows 2 new pedals every week
I have a 15 gallon with 2 amazon swords and a Java fern with also 3 female betta and 3 emerald cory, they are growing like weeds about .5 to 1 inch every day with about 10 or more hours of light, I plant them in the sand with the crown showing and roots are a little out of the substrate with a little bit of gravel around it but they just suck up ammonia and nitrate
will this be enough for a low tech 10 gallon planted tank? 1st time planting but you could say i'm an intermediate in maintaining fish. i'll be buying; - normal ADA aqua soil 9litre (can i use the soil only? is 9 litre to much) how thick it should be? - Light (15-20watt? what voltage range you recommend because all the item sold rated by voltage) can i use 2 sets of light made for 5 gallon? - tongs - plants depending on the stock in the shop (recommendation?) - maybe a co2 system if i decided to go high tech - maybe a seachem plant fundamentals pack i already own; - a real drifwood 5 years ago but not sure about the type though (no more tanning the water) - a HOB power filter (5x circulation perhour) - heater, do i need it? (i live in the equator and it was an impulse buy) - several rocks - 10 gallon glass tank lidless - i have a few litre of ADA aqua soil but it's mixed with equal amount of gravel (4 year old aqua soil)
What would you suggest for a 3.5 gal tall semicircle tank with sand as a substrate and two Corydoras Habarosus and a horned nerite snail? I have a sponge filter.
Hi I’m in the U.K. and that hornwort is native to lakes over here. I’m a keen angler and basically I fish wherever this plant grows because the fish just love it. It gives off a load of oxygen and provides great cover for them
Man how i love to have a tank like that.. Lots of plants.. Neons swimming everywhere.. I have like 30 neons in my tank but i cant seem to achieve such swimming behavior. Theyre always lazy.. They have tank mates though.. Should i remove them?
I got wisteria from you and needless to say it has really taken off. In one day the tips angled themselves upwards towards the light. Anyway, I'm worried that since they arc over the entire display tank......what is the best way to trim them? I'm worried that they may be blocking the light from the plants that aren't as tall yet. Thanks!
thank you dude . i can not tell you with all the vids it is hard to find one that tells what it says on tag . and your have helped me out tremendously. i if you had them would buy a ton of plants how ever you dont seem ot be a whole or great producing source i will loop at site
I have wisteria in my 20 gallon high and I trim mine back every 2-3 weeks. I have liquid co2 and eco-complete and I had the same assumption about the plant as you did. I was completely blindsided about how crazy it grew. I also heard, but haven't tried, that you can plant it on its side with the roots that grow off of it into the substrate and it makes a crazy and beautiful carpet.
I use pool filter sand in my planted aquarium. Nice even grain, light in colour and dirt cheap. My cories love it and my plants have been growing well in my low tech set up, I imagine they would do even better with co2 and nutrients.
i have two levels of substrate. the first is laterite, and red clay. the top is ADA Aqua Soil. i got excellent lighting, and i always put a little puck by the roots for the first week or so after getting new plants. so i think with my set up, i'll be getting some of the plants you suggested and make them grow like crazy
Hornworts get nutrients through their stems.. not so much the soil. Therefor, it doesn't need substrate.. just liquid fertilizer. I just bought mine about 3 weeks and it is growing OUT OF CONTROL. And I don't have CO2 and I also have crapy lighting. Sadly, my whisteria is barely growing.. :(.. (any advice)
You have your aquarium in your bedroom, right? Does it make noise? Because I want that too but if there is a peep all the time I don't think I can sleep.
I didn't see the one you mentioned the last one. I forgot the name of it. The one you had to trim and throw away the clippings. I want some of those put don't see it on your website. I have about 11 plants that I want in my cart lol but I really want the last one you said in the video????
Hi Jacob, I'm a beginner at all this. But I recently bought some wisteria for an unexpected blast of guppy fry. Turns out I really like the plant. So I started researching it and found your video. It's been in my aquarium for about 3 weeks and the new leaves are becoming broader/wider. Some of the plants are beginning to change. Still beautifully green, great roots, but I kinda want it to go back to the way it looked when I put it in the aquarium. Got any suggestions? I know this is an older video, hope you can help. V.
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Señor Jacob has a very informative format.
The list of plants is these.
1st.Micranthemum Micranthemoides (pearl weed)
2nd.Hygrophila Difformis(Water Wisteria)
3rd. Myriophyllum Pinnatum
Lystrung these plants need CO2
bless your soul
thx :)
Thanks Jacob, loved this video. You are right about these plants, I have the first 2 plants and they do grow really fast. I love the pearl weed, they make a cool carpet. I trim them every time they get tall and it makes them run even more lol.
thanks for your video..can u suggest me the common fertilizers used for aquarium plants
nidhin chandran2121 dustin fishtanks, dirted tanks the real deal did it worth it
Flora grow carbo fluval they're quite good
Jazmin Cardozo thinking of that this spring
Is it possible to grow in gravel alone ? Thank you. ( in the tank obviously.
I had a lot of black beard algae problems a month ago. The beards had gotten about 3 inches long and looked super ugly. I planted some Hygrophila Wisteria Difformis last month based on this video. And the result has been fantastic. The Wisteria grew and continues to do so at a very rapid rate. They grow at about a half an inch in height every day. The best part is that these plants have roots shooting out of the stem which may look a bit ugly but they do suck up nutrients straight from the water column leaving the algae starving. It was a great feeling to see the black beard algae colonies literally wither away and float up to the surface.
I love how your tetras form their own little cliques.
Ember Tetras are the BEST !
Schooling, my friend.
5:30 I like algae blooms algae is awesome. I just want something to sequester the excess fish poop, and algae doesn't seem to reproduce fast enough.
is water lettuce a good aquarium plant.i need advice on this .please message
A few months ago I got some bogwood with java fern attached to it and alot of it has completely died off. There is a few smaller leaves still there but the ones that have completely gone never seem to regrow. I've tried liquid co2 and liquid fertiliser but nothing seems to work. Don't know if you or anyone has any ideas that I haven't tried? Thanks.
1:59 in the video what's the name of the stripe fish? I was giving theses for my planted tank but I don't no nothing about them
Zebra danio
Are these plants good with hard water?
Great vid! Now which of these plants would not be bothered by plecos and barbs?
Thanks
my hornwoot is always shedding...any tips
When will you buy more hornwort!??? Your are sold out and I really want some !!!
Soon! Thanks for watching! :)
eBay bro
I agree about Wisteria! I grow it in a low tech tank! Parameters: (40g - Nicrew ClassicPlus - AquaClear 70 - Weekly Seachem Flourish/Prime/H2O changes - NH4(0.15ppm) - NO2 (0ppm) - NO3 (40-50ppm) - PH(7.4) - kH (3ppm) - gH (13ppm). Have Cabomba, Hygrophelia Carymbosa, Anubias Nana Petite, Java Fern.
What do you think about combining cabomba and Amazon sword?
Do you plant this or can it float around in a pond?
What are all the plants you have in the tank behind you?
Will these plants grow in a pond that is in a subtropical zone? No frosts, temp in winter is cool 10c - 50f.
Love the wisteria! Amazing plant. I have grown it for a while and it is almost a weed. Thanks for the video!
Rotala rotundifolia has been the hardiest, fastest growing plant I've kept so far.
i got hornwort in my pond that never do a waterchange almost 2 year now with only natural light , they ware crazy and the guppy seem fine and breed like mad.
then i tried put hornwart in my aquarium inside the house with co2 and high light but they all died in 1 night. it got me a hard job to collect all the leaf scattering all over my tank meanwhile other plant seem ok..
so my question is what is the cause of that to happen??
do i need to acclimate the plant first before put in the aquarium??
never heard of plant acclimate before lol
I've kept it for years in three different aquariums and it seems to react different in each of them. The odd thing is that even when the same conditions are controlled across all three such as light and co2 it only grows in two of them, the one it grows best in though was always around 78°, heavy co2 with moderate light. In my 55 gallon it (had) a lot of water flow because I had 3 bala sharks and a few goldfish and it just melted away and made a mess every time I tried. Yes I do think acclimating would help the plant, personally I was always too impatient
Bought the Rotala and I think the advice you gave on propagating it has helped me to grow them on to a fantastic show piece in my 150. Thanks. Working with the Pearlweed @ the moment.
+Watch it Awesome! :)
I know I'm late, but figured I'd comment in case someone else randomly found this like me. I just have a low tech 10 gallon and my bacopa australis grows like crazy... at least by small low tech tank standards :). I tends to grow about 1-2cm a week which is a lot faster than anything else I have, including wisteria. I started with a few strands loosely planted and now the back corner is full of the stuff planted as close as I'm willing to. I just had to move some into my new 5 gal tank actually, and it'd probably start taking over there too.
Hello I just saw video and I have a few questions. I have a 55 planted, I use leaf zone, a 67k and a 10k HO T5 lights but I don't have CO2. I have cabombas and a few others that I forgot their names. im in the process of getting a 20 gal angle tank and I want a plant that will carpet my tank but no soil just small gravel. what do you recommend?? again no CO2 but leaf zone and enough lighting.
Angels need a 29 gallon minimum tank.
What is that one right above your right shoulder?
Jacob newbie here on planted tanks. My question is how do u anchor a plant on the ground? Is there any technique? Do u know a video showing that? Great voice by the way, really clear and pleasant to hear. Making learning your videos much easier. Good work more power
I can't find the last plant you mentioned on your website! Do you not sell that one?? 🤔
can i put these plants in saltwater tank? if not what plants can i put in saltwater tanks?
Is green foxtail the same thing as hornwort?
Woojong I had the same confusion, I think they call hornwort, milfoils, and other similar plants as foxtails because of that bushy tip, but actual foxtail plants are bur like. Coontails is another nickname for hornwort as well, and thats what I figured out but I could be wrong
He said it was a stem plant. Hornwort is a floating plant that has no stem or roots.
When will you have these plants in stock or do you know somewhere else I can get them?
Stargrass is one of my fastest growers right now, along with pearlweed. Took it a few weeks to take root, but after that I'm having to trim it weekly.
Hi! One question: what would be the best method of removing excess plants that are starting to spread from the back of my aquarium to the front? I don't know the exact species (because i've got it as a gift), but it's some sort of a Sag that grows really long and really fast (and has deep roots). I'm feeling that if I remove it with roots all the time, I will be disturbing the substrate too much (too often).
Hi.. r they preferable for outdoor guppies pond too.
you have a beautiful tank 👌👍💚👍👌
+ana torres Thanks! :)
Good Day
Please I need your help.
I have an aquarium 450 L and have discus fish I always have high nitrate .and because I use hot water some times for curing the discus or motivate them to eat. So I can not have lot choice of plant I want to put some frogbits floating plant make my nitrate! So do you have any suggestions.
Thanks
have you ever used potassium nitrate?
I have wisteria in a low light tank but I do have nutrients
So far it’s done well I don’t want it to grow too fast and it does really well in low light
By far my favorite plant ever
The rate this plant grows is pretty well for me in a low life environment it grows 2 new pedals every week
Can’t believe I got a heart after 4 years lmao
Can this plant live and grow just by placing them and leaving them to float in an aquarium?
Yes.
Shadow Back NO
what kind of substrate do you recommend? (prefer no dirt if possible)
sand or light gravel
I have a 15 gallon with 2 amazon swords and a Java fern with also 3 female betta and 3 emerald cory, they are growing like weeds about .5 to 1 inch every day with about 10 or more hours of light, I plant them in the sand with the crown showing and roots are a little out of the substrate with a little bit of gravel around it but they just suck up ammonia and nitrate
st international aqua soil
do you have that plant you talked about last on your website? I didnt see it, but I could have overlooked it
whats the plant in the back right hand corner of your tank?(the darker green one) looks so nice!
The tank behind you is stunning!!👍👍
what are the plants that consumed a lot of nitrates? I am trying to reduce my nitrates in my monsters tank...
Is your tank cloudy?
Are there any fast growing red plants?
I just got a tank and am growing plants in just a fine gravel is that ok??
xXMLGNiNjAXx Not all plants will grow in just gravel alone. Most plants require good, nutrient rich substrate. So it just depends.
will this be enough for a low tech 10 gallon planted tank? 1st time planting but you could say i'm an intermediate in maintaining fish.
i'll be buying;
- normal ADA aqua soil 9litre (can i use the soil only? is 9 litre to much) how thick it should be?
- Light (15-20watt? what voltage range you recommend because all the item sold rated by voltage) can i use 2 sets of light made for 5 gallon?
- tongs
- plants depending on the stock in the shop (recommendation?)
- maybe a co2 system if i decided to go high tech
- maybe a seachem plant fundamentals pack
i already own;
- a real drifwood 5 years ago but not sure about the type though (no more tanning the water)
- a HOB power filter (5x circulation perhour)
- heater, do i need it? (i live in the equator and it was an impulse buy)
- several rocks
- 10 gallon glass tank lidless
- i have a few litre of ADA aqua soil but it's mixed with equal amount of gravel (4 year old aqua soil)
Very informative. Great video... The honswort, I know you can float it, but does it root?
How many gallons is the tank behind you?
Monte Carlo or pearlweed? What carpets better?
What kind of lights bulb do you use? can i use halogen light?
Hello Jacob. Can I plant these plants in the substrate? Also, can they survive with my African Cichlids and two Mystery Snails?
would water wysteria survive in a 10 gallon tank with LEDs and a liquid fertilizer? it gets natural light in the room but no direct sunlight. thanks
y not sell your trimmings?
I am. I just like to offer free stuff as a way to give back to the community :)
What would you suggest for a 3.5 gal tall semicircle tank with sand as a substrate and two Corydoras Habarosus and a horned nerite snail? I have a sponge filter.
dwarf sag maybe or anubias or java fern
Hygrophila difformis is my favorite plant. Looks amazing, is easy to grow and grows at a moderate pace
Hi I’m in the U.K. and that hornwort is native to lakes over here. I’m a keen angler and basically I fish wherever this plant grows because the fish just love it. It gives off a load of oxygen and provides great cover for them
Man how i love to have a tank like that.. Lots of plants.. Neons swimming everywhere.. I have like 30 neons in my tank but i cant seem to achieve such swimming behavior. Theyre always lazy.. They have tank mates though.. Should i remove them?
Hi what is dimenzions of your thank?
How do you get your water crystal clear?
Spenser Henr
what plant can grow coldwater without co2 and nutrient
I got wisteria from you and needless to say it has really taken off. In one day the tips angled themselves upwards towards the light. Anyway, I'm worried that since they arc over the entire display tank......what is the best way to trim them? I'm worried that they may be blocking the light from the plants that aren't as tall yet. Thanks!
What do you use as a substrate in your tank ??
Dave
thank you dude . i can not tell you with all the vids it is hard to find one that tells what it says on tag . and your have helped me out tremendously. i if you had them would buy a ton of plants how ever you dont seem ot be a whole or great producing source i will loop at site
Is there a way I can send a picture of a plant to you to identify iot for me? It is a noxious weed.
my sword plant are hug and it not giving me any runners there very healthy any clue ?
I have wisteria in my 20 gallon high and I trim mine back every 2-3 weeks. I have liquid co2 and eco-complete and I had the same assumption about the plant as you did. I was completely blindsided about how crazy it grew. I also heard, but haven't tried, that you can plant it on its side with the roots that grow off of it into the substrate and it makes a crazy and beautiful carpet.
What's a good sand substrate? I was thinking of getting eco complete at first but I'm gonna get Cory cats so I want sand for them
I use pool filter sand in my planted aquarium. Nice even grain, light in colour and dirt cheap. My cories love it and my plants have been growing well in my low tech set up, I imagine they would do even better with co2 and nutrients.
Do you ship to Canada?
hey Jacob, do you know how long it typically takes to ship to chicago.
i have two levels of substrate. the first is laterite, and red clay. the top is ADA Aqua Soil. i got excellent lighting, and i always put a little puck by the roots for the first week or so after getting new plants. so i think with my set up, i'll be getting some of the plants you suggested and make them grow like crazy
How long does shipping takes?
Just found your channel. Great videos, the tanks look great and very good plant advice. 👍 New subscriber in Ireland 🇮🇪
Hornworts get nutrients through their stems.. not so much the soil. Therefor, it doesn't need substrate.. just liquid fertilizer. I just bought mine about 3 weeks and it is growing OUT OF CONTROL. And I don't have CO2 and I also have crapy lighting. Sadly, my whisteria is barely growing.. :(.. (any advice)
You have your aquarium in your bedroom, right? Does it make noise? Because I want that too but if there is a peep all the time I don't think I can sleep.
Okay thanks
put a screen over the output of your filter.Problem solved.
How much watts I need in led for plants?
when Jacob laughs whilst talking,he reminds me of the legendary John Candy (R.I.P). Great Video,just what I need for my co2 free tank.
It appears too me that men seem to have a great eye for planting a tank & design any tanks that require an artistic eye.
Your vids are the best. And just one question what plant just floats on the top of the aquarium. Thanks.
I love your videos, Jacob. Keep up the great work.
I didn't see the one you mentioned the last one. I forgot the name of it. The one you had to trim and throw away the clippings. I want some of those put don't see it on your website. I have about 11 plants that I want in my cart lol but I really want the last one you said in the video????
Thanks so much for all your great videos Jacob!
Do you ship out of the US for a higher shipping price?
Hi Jacob, I'm a beginner at all this. But I recently bought some wisteria for an unexpected blast of guppy fry. Turns out I really like the plant. So I started researching it and found your video. It's been in my aquarium for about 3 weeks and the new leaves are becoming broader/wider. Some of the plants are beginning to change. Still beautifully green, great roots, but I kinda want it to go back to the way it looked when I put it in the aquarium. Got any suggestions? I know this is an older video, hope you can help.
V.
pearlweed is great for carpeting, so is dwarf pennywort!
I agree! Great plant! :)
Love going back to your vid!
What is the name of the plant, please?
Pink Floyd and a tank full of plants is a great combo!
is guppy grass a fast growing plant
I really appreciate your knowledge it truly guides me in my endeavor to start the hobby, and I'm a big fan!
What plants with betta?
Any aquarium plant as long as you have Eco complete substrate
If you could only have one would you rather have a co2 system or good lighting? (I’m a kid i have like a 100 buck lol)
TankOn I'd go with the lights, and I'd go with the diy co2 system.
rahul sukumaran ok thanks any specific lights you recommend?
Pearlweed without any special requirements? CO2 and so on?I would like to see this...
When you say nutrients, which nutrients do you put in the tank?
is it free shipping
?
is hydrophilia wisteria the same as water wisteria?
Same thing.
do u ship to canada