Good Beginner Low Light Plants | Beginner’s Primer to Planted Tanks | Part 3

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Links to Plant Profiles Below. In part 3 of the Beginner's Primer to Planted Tanks, we talk about some easy low light plants you can start growing as a beginner in a low light environment. Join the Water Box FB Community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/thewaterbox/ =========================================== PLACES I BUY PLANTS FROM: Local: Mark's Tropical Fish http://markstropicalfish.com/ Local: Rainbow Fish http://rainbowaquariumandpond.com/ Website: Dustin's Fish Tanks http://dustinsfishtanks.com/ Website: Jacob's Aquariums http://jacobsaquarium.com/ Website: Aquarium Co-op http://aquariumcoop.com/ Ebay Seller: Green Habitat http://stores.ebay.com/plantsfactory/ =========================================== WEBSITE FOR PLANT RESEARCH: http://tropica.com/ =========================================== PLANT PROFILES Java Moss: https://goo.gl/VXYwmP Water Wisteria: https://goo.gl/hzb5qZ staurogyne repens: https://goo.gl/5HmXHz Java Fern: https://goo.gl/RRkUrt Anubias: https://goo.gl/XDbisx Cryptocorynes: https://goo.gl/3D3Zxu Lobelia Cardinalis: https://goo.gl/MzNOfN Amazon Swords: https://goo.gl/ByK4Oc Jungle Vals: https://goo.gl/x8NrzO Anacharis: https://goo.gl/1YvDzw Bacopa: https://goo.gl/DSDjZw Amazon Frogbit: https://goo.gl/Ic9oBc Water Lettuce: https://goo.gl/RwU9Hm Duckweed: https://goo.gl/XVrjsB Buy Water Box Shirts! https://teespring.com/stores/the-water-box =========================================== Follow me: Website: http://thewaterboxaqua.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewaterbox/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheWaterBoxAqua/ Pintrest: https://www.pinterest.com/thewaterboxaqua/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewaterboxaqua/ =========================================== For all thing aquarium related! Covering fish keeping, planted tanks to even marine and salt water reef and coral tanks!

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metallurgicarborist - 6 years ago

“It’s like tribbles.”

The Water Box - 6 years ago

;)

Who said Aqua? - 6 years ago

Subbed!

The Water Box - 6 years ago

Thanks for watching! :)

Vishal Suresh - 6 years ago

Amazing video :)
Can java fern just be placed on the substrate instead of being tied to stuff ? Thanks

The Water Box - 6 years ago

You can try but just don't bury the rhizome or it'll rot.

Dimas Adi Andrea - 6 years ago

Is that plant can grow great without co2 injection and any fertilizer?

The Water Box - 6 years ago

Which plant are you referring to?

Hector Rodriguez - 6 years ago

Do i still need Co2 with these plants?

The Water Box - 6 years ago

No. These plants can do fine without CO2

Phil Cuore - 6 years ago

this is by far the easiest to read and to understand TUTORIAL on Basic Planted tank, dude, you are AWESOME ! your description with picture is sure GREAT for NOOBS and it sure HELPFULL ... keep it up ! im subscribing for sure !

The Water Box - 6 years ago

Thanks Buddy!

Joe Amazon - 6 years ago

Is that how your pronounce Staurogyne Repens?

The Water Box - 6 years ago

That's how I pronounce it! LOL Don't ask if that's the right way though. I suck at pronunciation.

Sector 001 - 6 years ago

Informative vid. Thanks for posting!

The Water Box - 6 years ago

Hey, thanks for watching!

neverdown222 - 6 years ago

Great info and production.

The Water Box - 6 years ago

Thank you!

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Luis Nieves - 6 years ago

nice, informative video. thanks man! gained 1 more sub

The Water Box - 6 years ago

Thanks for watching!

Tyler Pickersgill - 6 years ago

The problem with YouTube to many people showing there shit. I'm more interested in learning. Great channel

The Water Box - 6 years ago

Thanks!

Allan O'Donnell - 6 years ago

hi, great to the point video! I'm planting up a tank in the coming days, and like the plants in the tank behind you, the middle brown plant , is that a crypt wendtii brown? looks perfect for what I want to do, next to it, would that be a wendtii green? lastly, the plant in the substrate on the right, is that dwarf sag? thanks for your time!

The Water Box - 6 years ago

Allan O'Donnell sound like a plan!

Allan O'Donnell - 6 years ago

The Water Box Hi, I just got some dwarf sag and some Eleocharis acicularis 'Mini'. I'm going to use the eleocharis in a propagator and grow it on. I'll do the same with the dwarf sag and get a lot of it grown. I am after a dense carpet. that gives me time to decide which of the following crypts I'm getting: a "Mi Oya" crypt, "flamingo" , wendtii brown, undulatus red.

The Water Box - 6 years ago

Oh hey! You can try Mirco Swords as carpet for low light tanks! :) Forgot about em. Just keep it trim and it should look good.

The Water Box - 6 years ago

I don't know how much lighing you are goign to use but you can TRY monte carlo if you gots about low-nedium lighting. Not sure if it will do well under that kinda of condition though.

Allan O'Donnell - 6 years ago

The Water Box OK great thanks for the info, I'll be doing a dennerle bio co2 system which is cheap and I can leave it without killing anything .Is there any other low tech carpet plant that doesn't get big?

The Water Box - 6 years ago

The background is Rotalia Indica which really is close to rotundi. At the time I made this video, I was using the EI dosing method at the low tech dosage. I have since stopped dosing and it's still doing great but then again, it's all low tech easy plants. Co2, I used a passive system. The Fluval 20g set which is only like $20. If you go with it, make sure you just buy the threaded cartridges used for bike tire inflating. as refills Much much cheaper. Dwarf Sag only becomes thick and BIG (and grows incredibly fast) if you have major Co2 AND rich nutrient substrate/dosing going on. Woth out both in a low tech tank is does GREAT as a "carpet". It gets long for a "carpet" plant but you can trim it down.

Allan O'Donnell - 6 years ago

The Water Box thanks for replying I've been trying to accurately identify the wendtii brown, it looks great in contrast. Is the stem in the background rotala rotundi? We're you using co2 in that tank and what ferts did you use if any? I'm a dedicated shrimp keeper but now preparing a low tech planted tank and have earmarked crypts, ludwigia red, and dwarf sag as a carpet plant. Does dwarf sag become quite thick? I meant to add, is the brown wendtii same as bronze?

The Water Box - 6 years ago

Hey ya! Yeh, middle brown is crypt wendtii brown. Next to it is a compacta sword. Behind it is java ferns (common) and correct, dwarf sag on the front. Behind the dwarf sag that you can't really see is Blyxa Japonica.

Erina - 6 years ago

Can you tie/glue plants to fake driftwood and decor?

The Water Box - 6 years ago

Yes IF the plants have rizones like Java Ferns and anubius

Chai LC - 6 years ago

Greetings from Malaysia. Thank you for your very informative video!

The Water Box - 6 years ago

Greetings! Thanks for watching!

El Dal-Cl - 6 years ago

Valisneria exudes a phytotoxin to duckweed. If you want to kill off your duckweed just get a few Val plants.

The Water Box - 6 years ago

Oh nice tip!

Debbie In Manchester - 6 years ago

i only had real plants once i just bought them put them in tank 3 days later my poor parrot fish was sharing there tank with lots of snails i just threw the plants out and cleaned the tank can you tell me what to do to prepare real plant before they go in tank
is the bleach method good or bad thank you

The Water Box - 6 years ago

Bleach method works great, you just have to make sure you do it right as to not kill the plants. I don't have a video on it but you can do a search on youtube as there are a few videos others have done.

Daniel Hinton - 6 years ago

really great info.i am sure it will help me alot.thanks.

The Water Box - 6 years ago

I hope it does!

musicalmarion - 6 years ago

Very informative video thank you, despite the distracting Reggae over-music!

The Water Box - 6 years ago

lol sorry

MR Oz - 6 years ago

Good videos. Thank you for making this and sharing, sub'd and looking forward to watching more!

The Water Box - 6 years ago

Thanks for subbing!

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My tank life - 7 years ago

You are one among few two to three channel where I got hell lot of information !! MAke more videos buddy!

The Water Box - 7 years ago

Thanks man! I'll try and get back into it soon!

Akvaryum Rehberi - 7 years ago

Great video, i hope you add more videos.
Best easy plant video i have ever watched. Thank you.

The Water Box - 7 years ago

Thank you! I will try and get back into it!

Ben B. Seattle - 7 years ago

nice video, what editing program do you use?

The Water Box - 7 years ago

Adobe Premier and After Effects

WoundrousMindTrick - 7 years ago

Love the tribbles reference! Fellow Stark Trek nerd here!

The Water Box - 7 years ago

HAHA! Right on!

WoundrousMindTrick - 7 years ago

S Repens is a bit more finicky in different low tech tanks from my experience. At least the ones I tried from Tropica. Definitely not as easy as dwarf sag.

The Water Box - 7 years ago

They do definitely grow differently.

Cranium Rex - 7 years ago

Another comprehensive video, well-edited and full of great information. No rambling, no BS, 8:43 minutes of planted tank goodness. I never thought of trimming a taller plant to look like carpet but duh me, that is what a lawn is.

The Water Box - 7 years ago

Haha, yeh, I miss that for a while there too. Trim the talls to just grow short. ;) I'm glad the video helped! Thanks for watching!

Teo Andy - 7 years ago

those plant need what kind of temperature?

The Water Box - 7 years ago

in this tank between 76-78f

A Bored Couple - 7 years ago

This should literally be the #1 channel for the hobby! amazing editing and overall video! very professional! just subscribed

The Water Box - 7 years ago

Thanks for watching and subbing!

Allison Pets - 7 years ago

You deserve more subs! No sugar coating, just helpful info and straight to the point! excellent!

The Water Box - 7 years ago

I try! Thanks for watching

Vaibhav Patel - 7 years ago

how musch watt would be necessary for amazon sword, bacops, anubus, java moss, jungal val

The Water Box - 7 years ago

Wattage per gallon is an old system of measuring light and not an accurate way of doing it. You have to start looking at PAR ratings.

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verag21 - 7 years ago

Great informative video!!! I hit that subscribe button because I feel like I can learn a lot from your channel.

The Water Box - 7 years ago

Thanks! I hope you continue to watch!

creativeaquatics bykyle - 7 years ago

man great video!!! your getting busy drooping the knowledge !, its so awesome to see some one properly educate the public on where and how to get good aquarium plants! i have seen planaria in some of the petcos near me . XD. none of the from Dustin or Jacob!

The Water Box - 7 years ago

Meh, I've neve rbought plants from petco/smart because very time I go, it's all yuck. Either that you have the emmerce grown stuff in-vitro.

Loi Yong Sheng - 7 years ago

I can't find java moss here in Malaysia lol

Loi Yong Sheng - 7 years ago

The Water Box No,there aren't any on my lfs

The Water Box - 7 years ago

I'm sorry! They should be there in Malaysia!

Loi Yong Sheng - 7 years ago

I'm growing hornworts for my guppies,wish me luck

Loi Yong Sheng - 7 years ago

The Water Box what an awesome dude

The Water Box - 7 years ago

Good luck!

COOPER'S CICHILDS - 7 years ago

Nice video

The Water Box - 7 years ago

Thank you.

PsychedelicBabe - 7 years ago

Yeah Dustin always has some really cool deals on his plants

The Water Box - 7 years ago

Yeh, he's the bomb!

Xavier Cherry - 7 years ago

Ludwigia?!?! U forgot about that

The Water Box - 7 years ago

Yeh there was a few plants I cut out of the video as when I looked it up it was listed as moderate lighting. I know the Ludwigia I had plan and recorded was listed as moderate lighting (my low tech 10g is moderate/low and my Rotala grow nice. Slow, but nice). I just left them out because I want to just cover the really good low light stuff.

Xavier Cherry - 7 years ago

The Water Box or repens. At least that's what I think. I have ludwigia repens and it grows pretty steady for me under an led task light. Its about medium light/moderate light now that I'm looking at my tank

The Water Box - 7 years ago

Rotala? I had that on the list but it got cut as everywhere kept listing it as moderate lighting

George Calderon - 7 years ago

Thank you so much it will help me a lot

The Water Box - 7 years ago

I'm glad it helped! Happy planting!

Captain Savage Aquatics - 7 years ago

Great video! Very informative! Quick question on crazy glue gel. How long does it take to dry before you can place it in the tank! E.G. annubius on driftwood! Just curious! I've been hesitating using it for my annubius/java fern for the driftwood I have.

The Water Box - 7 years ago

Depends but if the surface or rhizome is a little wet the glue will cure faster (moisture is cause a reaction to the Cyanoacrylate). For me with some moisture on the surface or plant, it take like 5 to 10 seconds but it should take no more than like 30 seconds really. It's fast and easy. It may turn whitish for a week or so where the glue hardens but it should go away over a few weeks.

Ross's Tech & More - 7 years ago

good video

The Water Box - 7 years ago

Thank you my friend!

DebTim A CANADIAN Girl - 7 years ago

Excellent Videos Chung.. I learn so much from you.. x

The Water Box - 7 years ago

DebTim A CANADIAN Girl yay!

TheLoachGuy - 7 years ago

I too am about teh Anubias.. Barteri, specifically.

WoundrousMindTrick - 7 years ago

I love the Barteri nana and nana petite!

The Water Box - 7 years ago

Yeh a classic indeed. They look really good if they are clustered.

benzjamin13 - 7 years ago

Which LFS do you go to?

benzjamin13 - 7 years ago

I joined that group awhile ago, but don't frequent the site as much anymore. I'm usually on Monsterfishkeepers.com

The Water Box - 7 years ago

Oh nice! Are you from SCAPE?

benzjamin13 - 7 years ago

Nice! Rainbow is my Go-To spot. Always seems to have something different and can't beat those prices. I work within a mile from Nature Aquarium and I've been to Mark's a few times. Have you ever checked out Pet Center in Monterey Park? They have some good plant selections.

The Water Box - 7 years ago

Mainly Mark's Fish Store and Rainbow Aquariums. Those are close and that I tend to trust. If I need more rare stuff or ADA, I tend to head over the hill to Natures Aquariums. Or drive a little further to CK Fish World. But it's the traffic that slows me down or makes me not want to go that far, not the actual distance.

Marek Tustin - 7 years ago

Nice video, man.

The Water Box - 7 years ago

Thanks!

A_N TV - 7 years ago

great video!

The Water Box - 7 years ago

Thanks!

Deon 0026 - 7 years ago

Anubias stole my heart now lol good looking out.

The Water Box - 7 years ago

Haha. Anubias will eat your soul!

Deon 0026 - 7 years ago

love the video top notch!
Also i love the carpet plants the best!

The Water Box - 7 years ago

Thanks Deon!

H2O Plants - 7 years ago

You forgot to mention me

H2O Plants - 7 years ago

The Water Box lol it's ok im just kidding :) and correct one stem is one stem of that particular plant. Ludwigia white is a super rare form of ludwigia that grows super slow. The going rate is around $15 per stem with that particular plant. I may lower it based on demand, I'm still waiting on mine to grow and be at a sellable size.

The Water Box - 7 years ago

I didn't mention you because I've never bought from you. I just find you out the other day.

Oh I was gonna ask. On your website, when I look at a plant, it says sold as 1 stem. So I'm paying $15 for a stem of Ludwigia White?

dbachelor's Planted Aquarium - 7 years ago

Another informative video! Your plants looks amazing!

The Water Box - 7 years ago

Thank you buddy!

Dr. Death - 7 years ago

How does this channel that is full of information only have 263 subs but other worthless aquarium channels have 100k..?

The Water Box - 7 years ago

Thanks!

Dr. Death - 7 years ago

+The Water Box I will put the word out. You need more subs for all the info you are dropping.

The Water Box - 7 years ago

I just started the channel a couple months ago. :) thanks for watching though!

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Racing's Natural Aquariums - 7 years ago

Nice vid brother, I have most of what you mentioned. Duckweed omg I had it hitchhike in on a plants and boom. Was good as it have my fry places to hide as it covered my floating wisteria. Not sure if you caught it during Cory's feed last week where he found out that duckweed actually lowers the oxygen in a tank. I keep mine under control and use an airstone so not an issue for me. Kudos on another awesome vid!

The Water Box - 7 years ago

Thanks bro! Yeh that shit can grow out of control.

Paul Chippington - 7 years ago

Great video, love these series for its not all complicated Co2 set ups.

Paul Chippington - 7 years ago

I will be here waiting for that alert

The Water Box - 7 years ago

That's coming in the future and that one is an 8 part series.

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