HOW TO: Building a LOW TECH Planted Aquarium | TonyTanks 719 266

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Loved the idea of using these black rock strips to raise certain parts of the aquarium (as I did in my previous video) so I decided to do it in a larger aquarium. I bought some plants at an online store but sadly got very few of what looked like aquarium trimmings... Not exactly what I was expecting but had to work with it and will have to continuously grow the plants, trim them and replant them until I fill the aquarium to my liking. I haven't decided on what fish to stock the aquarium with but they will most likely be neon tetras or other small colorful fish. The tank at the end looks a little cloudy but that will soon disappear once the tank gets well established. Will be posting an UPDATE video on this tank and my previous one so SUBSCRIBE to keep up! Hope you enjoyed the video and remember to leave that LIKE if you did! Thanks! MUSIC: 1. Ascending the Vale 2. Danse Morialta 3. Gymnopedie No. 3 4. Easy Lemon 5. Cello Suite 1 in G 6. Cattails Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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Ahmad Echols - 7 years ago

what substrate did you use

Amar Nk - 7 years ago

Is co2 needed

Prio Nugraha Pratama - 7 years ago

Why you use a heater? That doesn't make sense.

T VO - 7 years ago

Why the heck did you put a reallysad sounding song and then a really happy one?!?!

Shivam Saxena - 7 years ago

Money plant is safe for aquarium

Marco Cogoni - 7 years ago

Ma che cagata mai questa?

Mark Jones - 7 years ago

Hi tony would you know what slate you used in the 3 of your videos. You have inspired me on my new 6ft setup to use them with eco complete for pants and sand like your first video, what would this slate be used for roof/floor/counter tops. if you can find thins out would help me on my new setup alot thanks =)

diggs - 7 years ago

do you need to add nutrients for the plants to grow?

roman zabawa13 - 7 years ago

Victorinox Soldier is cool ;)

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Lee Wallace - 7 years ago

Love it very pretty! very inspiring

DESCENT - 7 years ago

that bucket would be perfect to hide a pump! and or a bubbler! :O

Sea Newt - 7 years ago

This was awesome but isn't it bad to have pockets of water that don't have proper circulation in your tank?

javier baez - 7 years ago

How many gallon was that fish tank?

Tech Lovers - 7 years ago

fish?

Eylül Erdem - 7 years ago

Please do the jars for toy fish prepare the aquarium
English can be bad looking at the bug

PuRqL3Haz3 - 7 years ago

that thing in the middle is an eyesore

qsilver7850 - 7 years ago

Would be cool to know the air pump and lights too so we have a comprehensive list of all equipment.

Mohd Imtiyaz - 7 years ago

no co2 for this?

Cakes Cooking and More - 7 years ago

Great video. Just found your channel, I subbed.

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Vaibhav Patel - 7 years ago

r u using gravel or fertiliser for layer?

Harley Floyd - 7 years ago

Please do more videos!!! I really enjoy your videos

Arvy Lee - 7 years ago

Tony, will the plants thrive on this type of substrate? I'm planning to setup something like this.
I just want to make sure that plants will thrive using this type of substrate you're using. Thanks!

Nicholi Martin - 7 years ago

Do you sit around making these really awesome aquariums?

Laurent Pottiers - 7 years ago

It's not awesome...

SSJChar - 7 years ago

would love to see an update on all your tanks. great vids

MAXimus LAWLESSnessTM - 7 years ago

These are the best videos when you're stoned. There goes my afternoon... ;)

Country Fish - 7 years ago

the golden pathos, does it remove ammonia?

Skippers Menagerie - 7 years ago

So cool. ima build me a tank like this one day.

Leon Collins - 7 years ago

I am somewhat baffled that you go to effort to hide the natural filter, which is a plant and arguably fine to look at, yet you leave the heater in plain sight for everyone to see!

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Wallywutsizface - 7 years ago

I really like the thing in the middle! I'd like to see an update on this tank in the future.

Evinn Lakhan - 7 years ago

you can grow water plant in the stone . I am 11 year old

Forx_o - 7 years ago

HE IS by supplying what plants need to grow through liquid fertilizers (from the store) and through the waste from fish. The hair grass needs A LOT of light, and because it is a shallow tank and he is supplying all the nutrients without using soil, they will grow fine.

MY ADVICE EVINN: look up Dustin and his dirted tanks - with some help or by yourself you could do it pretty easy as long as you go slow and do your research. Dirt makes all plants easier, but that being said, it isn't a MUST, you will just have to help those plants grow with other food if theres not dirt

Kevin - 8 years ago

Cool design idea! What's the specs on the light?

Marks Shrimp Tanks - 8 years ago

You know at the start the stone remineded me of Stonehenge even though it looks nothing like it lol ,great video :)

Cute fish - 7 years ago

They look like tombstones which have bad luck in the home.

crazy shrimp lady - 7 years ago

Me too Mark. I love different levels in an aquarium too.

Happy Wu - 7 years ago

BMW 520d saloon spot with technology pack

Fascist Waffel - 7 years ago

Where did you get the stones?

TonyTanks - 8 years ago

Kind of does look a little like Stonehenge jaja hadn't thought about it

Sfin ! - 8 years ago

Thanks

Reggie's H&P Cichlids - 8 years ago

Great video and channel subscribe you!

Reggie's H&P Cichlids - 8 years ago

TonyTanks sure will keep up the good work!

TonyTanks - 8 years ago

Hope you keep on enjoying the videos! :)

CrankyPants - 8 years ago

That one is very cool. Great job.

TonyTanks - 8 years ago

Thanks!

Adeline Dering - 8 years ago

I love your aquascapes! The are some of the easiest and best on YouTube !

chulachicachichi - 7 years ago

Dirtied fish tank

TonyTanks - 8 years ago

Thanks!! This makes me happy :)

ximowolf - 8 years ago

muy originales tus videos, un saludo.

TonyTanks - 8 years ago

Muchas gracias! saludos

Kamran . mem - 8 years ago

Yay first like
Hi tony I love your videos and I like your channel
Please if you have time can I get a shoutout

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