HOW TO setup a 20 Gallon Planted Aquarium

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Thumper Bunny - 6 years ago

I love how bright and clean your tank is. I love the setup. It’s my favorite on YouTube. The lush green plants are really pretty

Cassie - 6 years ago

That is a gorgeous tank.

Sandeep Nag - 6 years ago

can you tell me the length , brth and width. Thank you.

Ozzy 182 - 6 years ago

length=24'' breadth=12'' height=15''

TheObsessedGardener - 6 years ago

I just want to make it clear that you dont need to add sentient beings into a confined glass box to have a beautiful aquarium. If you want to see beautiful fish check out a reef and go snorkeling. I might set up a planted aquarium because I enjoy gardening :)

ColdFacts - 6 years ago

Oh god. Minimal wage

fun with krishna l - 6 years ago

Wat is the size of the tank

Fishy Photographer - 6 years ago

fun with krishna l ur dumb lol but 20 gallon high

Creative Pet Keeping - 6 years ago

20 gallon tall

Romelio Almario - 6 years ago

Kangkong plant

Fishy Photographer - 6 years ago

Romelio Almario wtf

American horror GOREY - 6 years ago

do you just dose flourish?

Tropical Aquariums N.z - 6 years ago

Cool inspector lol

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ItzJoseph - 6 years ago

Cool video

Name Taken - 6 years ago

nice DMT pants.

Mt. Union Honey Farms - 6 years ago

Nice video. Working on one myself. Can't wait to see what you put in the tank!

Mr Penguin - 6 years ago

You should start a online fish store thats one way to make good money

Jorge Garcia - 6 years ago

Tu voz es preciosa aunq no te entienda

Modified Misfit ツ - 6 years ago

Omg 4:54!!! I would give Banana a big kiss for looking so cute haha

CoolAdi - 6 years ago

@miss creative, m Adi from India, and I must let u know that ur work is appreciated here by my colleagues, well I have just steeped into this hobby, can u just guide me a bit as on how to introduce carbon for plants, as m confused and also don't know fully how to introduce that.
Thanks in advance.

Sheikh Saif Ali - 6 years ago

Nice decoration girl

Katrina K - 6 years ago

Will it work without co2?

Happymeal4adults - 6 years ago

In this tank that you made, is it safe to put neon tetras, shrimp, and other fish in here?

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Munchie Gaming - 6 years ago

I have the same dog as you he is 7 years old and is a sook he was really active then he broke his toe and had to get it amputated but he still gets excited when we say the word walk or we shake car keys it's funny

Scott Carlson - 6 years ago

I have been meaning to ask some aquarist people hoe many fish do you recommend putting in a 20 gallon aquarium right now i have 20 fish in my 20 gallon should i add more or stay

dtip4life 8472 - 6 years ago

It depends on both fish size and quality of filtration. If you have a big load of beneficial bacteria and you have fish like neon tetras you could get away with at least 40 fish. Lots of plants, Marino moss balls and many small to moderate water changes the number of small fish can be higher. If you are talking about fish averaging 2 inches it could be from ten to twenty five based on if they are thin fish or wide body fish. If it's 3-4 inch fish than 5-10 could fit. Once again if their wide bodied 5 fish if thin up to 10 fish. Good aeration helped me. I have 6 black neon tetras, 5 neon tetras, 5 platies, 3 ghost shrimp and 2 male fancy guppies. Total 21 and my take is far from being crowded. Of course don't fall into the erg to put to many fish in all at once. I use sponges and lava rock for filter medium. After over 50 years in the Hobby I jumped on to no filter carbon band wagon like other hobbyist started doing and it was the best thing for my fish. That is another thing you can try doing.

Simon Hemmingsson - 6 years ago

Can you use rocks and plants from the sea or lakes?

TheFishesDishes 16 - 6 years ago

@Simon Hemmingson
Yea usually

Watasa4 Baseball - 6 years ago

How do u do water changes when u do this

TheFishesDishes 16 - 6 years ago

With a syphon

Adam Head - 6 years ago

Love your tank and your videos. Keep up the good work. I'm currently having a hard time with my 30 gallon planted tank. I keep loosing fish but my water tests fine. So I'm at a lose.

Razor Eroweb - 6 years ago

Hi what type of water do you use?

Swan Michel - 6 years ago

very good video

Владимир пушкин - 6 years ago

my betta fish died last night, his name was tuna, i came back from the store with some exiting new tank items, and he wasent doing well, i cried for 1 hour.. so sad

John Aranita - 6 years ago

I got a power strip with a timer for my aquarium. I like it because it is made for aquariums. It is sold at pet stores. I prefer the Marineland Bio-wheel power filter because it is better engineered.

Fishy Photographer - 6 years ago

John Aranita worst filter ever

Matthew Santos - 6 years ago

Do you use any cover for your aquarium, if its a glass one you bought can you please send me the link

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mikeymouse1985 - 6 years ago

It's pretty I like it I just recently did my 20 and 30 gallon I just went to petsmart and and bought a few plants although I didn't get the clay or the nutrient gravel I did buy the seachem plant food thing I'm goin on two days lol hopefully my plants don't die

அகரம் ம் - 6 years ago

Very nice

GracefullAnimals - 6 years ago

where did you get this 20?

Kira Zero - 6 years ago

Could you list the type of plants you have in there?

Wv_Shooter - 6 years ago

Kira Zero some good low maintenance Aquarium plants are Anubis, java fern, java moss, Marino Moss balls, cripts.

kushal kumar - 6 years ago

what is the name of plant you put in your aquarium .

Jordan Tate - 6 years ago

Do you have to put the clay underneath or can you just he fluorite sand?

Fenu S - 6 years ago

You DONT need it but you can if you want

Luis Miguel Sanchez Lopez - 6 years ago

nice aquarium , beauty like you.!!!

Jose fun - 6 years ago

ur so funny

Nomad - 6 years ago

05:08 are you saying you love this light? LOL

Kevin Rosenberg - 6 years ago

wow looks great

Carolyn Sanchez - 6 years ago

what brand is that gravel from

Juan Bridges - 6 years ago

Hello and how many dólars do you spend?, about 100 or more right?, for less than 100, Foo Flowerhorn have a nice aquariums, take a look Foo Flowerhorn Channel, is good,ver y Easy and simple.

golden modzFTW - 6 years ago

how much did everything cost you?

Scott Believer - 6 years ago

Beautiful tank. Can you put a sponge around the filter intake ?

Yano !! - 6 years ago

me and my bettas always enjoy ur videos

Creative Pet Keeping - 6 years ago

Thank you very much ^_^

Scribbles - 6 years ago

"I've never tried setting up a tank without washing the gravel first."

And I have never tried a tank without pouring rat poison in.

Lol jk beautiful tank

lego4040 - 6 years ago

I just looked at this tank today and really liked the the size and shape of it. I'm going to be getting this for the house and kids. My wife and I grew up with fish our entire life and we would rather have kids enjoying and watching the fish more and Tv less. I'll be watching this video a few more times and the rest of your vids for a refer course in this hobby

carouselle jovin zarain - 6 years ago

hey I have a 20 gallon aquarium too

Tank Bro - 7 years ago

Can subcribe a wil be soon 40 subcribers a make videos about guppys and mollys :) :) :) :) !!!!!!

horses124 - 7 years ago

love banana. SOOOOO cute

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Sidaarth Ramabhotla - 7 years ago

At 6:18 you said you have some java moss attached to your drift wood that is java fern not moss

LoversLane Hawj - 6 years ago

Sidaarth Ramabhotla I was wondering where are the moss, thought is was small and hidden....but good thing you knew the plant type. I need to get some java too. So far there is one Anubias Nana...already cost a fortune lol.

Sidaarth Ramabhotla - 7 years ago

+Creative Pet Keeping it happens I don't know half the names of my plants

Creative Pet Keeping - 7 years ago

Good catch. I sometimes get my plant names mixed up.

Jessica Victores - 7 years ago

Hey! What is the name of the plant on the filter?

Mélina Tremblay - 6 years ago

Jessica Victores it's pothos

Max Payne - 7 years ago

Would this setup be good for shrimp?

I was hoping for a setup like this but wanted shrimp.

TheFishesDishes 16 - 6 years ago

Yea, this would be great for shrimp! As long as you have the correct supplies

Creative Pet Keeping - 7 years ago

I'm not exactly sure as I have never owned shrimp before

Random User - 7 years ago

Putting less sand in the front and more in the back is actually a good practice. At least that is what I read in the "ABC of the auquarium" by Claude Vast.

Akeema Goody - 7 years ago

It all looks simple yet beautiful

Reggie's H&P Cichlids - 7 years ago

Great video.

PSN Studios - 7 years ago

Creative Pet Keeping, you are an inspiration. I am now inspired by you to breed Betta fish, because where I live, it is impossible to find a baby Betta, unless you pay $50 for one.

LumiNeonz - 7 years ago

This is great! I just have a 4.5gal betta tank now (live & silk plants) but in the future I really want to get a 20gal planted and branch out! I'm leaning towards a 20 long though. I've been watching a lot of setup videos recently and have noticed some people don't have lids on their tanks. Is this okay? I'd be worried about fish jumping or dust getting in it or something.

TheFishesDishes 16 - 6 years ago

I'm not sure bettas should be okay if they're not stressed and if the tank is large and food is plentiful they SHOULDNT jump it's still a possibility though

Madison Erickson - 7 years ago

my only thing with the Python water changer is the chlorine. would you be safe to put chlorinated water in the tank then add declorinator?

TheFishesDishes 16 - 6 years ago

I just put the water in and slap in the dechlorinator then wait like a minute or so (after acclimating the fish) then bam

Mr. Purple - 6 years ago

Madison Erickson no most people dose with dechlorinator before they add the water.

Chemeleon15 - 6 years ago

Madison Erickson
yes, that's how most people do it. Dechlorinator works pretty fast.

LPS Gecko Girl - 7 years ago

I'm gonna breed my bettas, would I be safe with a 10 gallon?

TheFishesDishes 16 - 6 years ago

You could remove some of the bubble bear it's risky though

8ftbed - 7 years ago

LPS Gecko Girl CULL , Cull, cull. Saving just the males/females you want/have room for. Like the other guy said, breeding//growout is expensive if you include time and resources. Just go buy (rescue) that one new make you desire and maybe 6 fems for a sorority tank.

LPS Gecko Girl - 7 years ago

I'm experienced, I just don't want to end up with 100 babies. Is there any way I can end up with less?

Mr. Purple - 7 years ago

LPS Gecko Girl you could breed them in there yes but you need to know breeding bettas is a huge commitment and responsibility. You would be spending hundreds of dollars on things you need to breed the bettas. You would need the time to do water changes on potentially 100+ betta jars and then the ability to give them all homes when they are old enough. You should be doing tons and tons of research beforehand. Breeding bettas is very serious and not anything an inexperienced aquarist should try.

PetKeeper 323 - 7 years ago

i really like ur channel

JC Fish Family - 7 years ago

This is exactly the video I needed as I will be getting a 20 or 29 gallon soon!

Heidi Kleinsasser - 7 years ago

Wow, that tank setup is amazing, gurrrllll... :) #bestyoutuber

Heidi Kleinsasser - 7 years ago

your welcome.. :)

Creative Pet Keeping - 7 years ago

Thank you ^_^

naomi smith - 7 years ago

Hi love your new tank it's Really cool

Animal life - 7 years ago

I love your leggings✨

Jemma 96 - 7 years ago

Your dog is so cute!!

Mia Elizabeth - 7 years ago

i know this is irrelevant but i love your leggings

H2O Plants - 7 years ago

Great tank!!! Can't wait to see you go high tech!

Creative Pet Keeping - 7 years ago

Slowly moving up in the world haha

Kenneth Velazquez - 7 years ago

Brianna DeCotis - 7 years ago

Im poor and broke too just bought a 10 gallon tank for my betta yesterday on payday with sand and decor. i got paid in one day and was broke in one day lol . Also just want to say i love your videos you inspired me to join the hobby i have 3 bettas all together

Lemony Birch - 6 years ago

Brianna DeCotis bettas kill each other

Eric Mezenberg - 6 years ago

Brianna DeCotis relatable, I'm 13 so I don't have a real job, just cutting my neighbours grass. I'm broke since I bought a 10g kit

Cesar Lopez - 6 years ago

hi bri

Demzo Parody - 6 years ago

Brianna DeCotis I

Sadie S. - 6 years ago

Bri's Bettas ..... girl.. my liiiiiiffee

Marlon Quintana-Nieto - 7 years ago

Bri's Bettas Same. I was driving home from work and bought a betta and 1.5g tank. Fast forward to today, my betta lives happy in a 30g with a shoal of Corys and another betta.

Smit Rome - 7 years ago

Keep doing ya thang fish lady lol !

Super Water Aquatics - 7 years ago

You did a nice job, it looks great.

Fluff,Fins And Feathers - 7 years ago

looks awsome!

Scott Brown - 7 years ago

I just got a new LED light for my 10 gallon tank it was originally a 50 dollar light got it for 30 it has 2 settings the white for day time and blue for night the easiest carpeting plant to try is pearl weed beautiful tank getting my 10 gallon off the ground

Scott Brown - 7 years ago

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Poorstargazer23 - 7 years ago

Scott Brown Oh, blue for night sounds lovely! Would that end up having to much light for plants and result in overgrowth?

Jozanto Aung - 7 years ago

Do you have any snails to put in the tank? I know Ramshorn snails eat algae and kinda help clean the tank from whatever leftovers as well. Perhaps i could suggest getting a few variety of snails. One of each kind so they don't breed and overload the tank. Just my thoughts. Love your vids btw :)

tj teja - 7 years ago

love your videos

Jesse James - 7 years ago

Excel is such a great product

Gaming Leviathan - 7 years ago

gotta love being broke from you pets ^^ but its worth it

lovely tank set up

Joy Barton - 7 years ago

Beautiful natural set up! fish will be right at home!

Turtle talk. With squertle and friend's . - 7 years ago

WOOOO New tank woo less money.

ashley walker - 7 years ago

Looks beautiful. And Banana has such soulful eyes

Love4animals - 7 years ago

I love your channel! I have the same pants btw ;)

Elliot Fores - 7 years ago

i loved the new setup and it will de a nice home for the fish and probably for the baby betta fish

Cynthia Martinez - 7 years ago

love your new fish tank setup.
And good idea to include all
your pets for Friday. Many
hugs & love to my Banana

Undead - 7 years ago

Java fern, not moss :P

Ellie Bellie - 7 years ago

Thanks for making this it was helpful

Lawrn West - 7 years ago

Banana does a great job as "tank inspector/supervisor" - amazing how calm she is interested in what is going on! Tank looks like it will be awesome!!!

Christy Annatiur - 7 years ago

hey, what is the clay base for? i am sorry, i am a beginner

Gaming Leviathan - 7 years ago

different plants get nutrients in different ways, some from the roots, some from the leaves, and some from the water, I have 3 plants in my tank that are solely water and leaf, so I have a gravel tank, but I I wanted rooting plants I would need clay or soil for them to absorb the nutrients from. hope this helps

algerome28 - 7 years ago

thats a huge bio load with the clay and sand and flourish. good that you didnt put in any fishes. it might take a month or more than a month before you can put fish in to prevent algae growth. but the new tank looks muxh better. goodluck

Ann Cleveland - 7 years ago

love it and what are puri gen balls

ray taylor - 7 years ago

R.I.P. Money, i go so meany fish now :|

Ann Cleveland - 7 years ago

so true

dbachelor's Planted Aquarium - 7 years ago

very nice tank! :)

Lifewithpets - 7 years ago

Looks great! Your plants are looking so healthy.

Allison Pets - 7 years ago

HOw do you keep your crypts from melting? Mine melt when ever I try to move them around even within the same tank :'(

Allison Pets - 7 years ago

Thanks for the advice! :) Will do!

JAVASCRitpneeds 2 RUn - 7 years ago

Allison there just a sensitive plant when moved. Try not moving as they are root feeders, thus the melt. You can pot them if you insist on moving them

TM3000 - 7 years ago

Allison Wow cryps are literally the one plant that I have NEVER had a problem with. Hmmm! I don't do anything special, I used to run co2 but not anymore

Creative Pet Keeping - 7 years ago

For some reason I have an issue with my Jungle Val melting all the time O_O

Allison Pets - 7 years ago

I love your rainbow leggings! XD

naveen vemuri0007 - 6 years ago

Creative Pet Keeping yeah they are awesome

Creative Pet Keeping - 7 years ago

Thanks :D I got them on clearance at walmart for $2 hehe

Sweet 'N Sour - 7 years ago

I love it, I think it looks fantastic

Creative Pet Keeping - 7 years ago

Thank you

Jack smith - 7 years ago

Cool, if you want a super easy carpeting plant dwarf sag does very well in low tech tanks. Also you could have red plants in there if you wanted aswell. I have a low tech with flourite black substrate, i dose flourish excell once a week and it grows Scarlet temple and ludwigia red really well! :)

Creative Pet Keeping - 7 years ago

I think I might try some red plants. I'm going to wait till everything establishes a bit more and then go for it. Might as well try some new plants.

Olivia Jayde - 7 years ago

12th!

PyxelPanda - 7 years ago

Thanks! This really helped! I haven't had any luck with live plants, but I'll give it another try! :D

crazy mangle - 7 years ago

THANK YOU I REALY WANTED TO DO THIS AND I DIDINT KOWE ITH BASICS UNTILL NOW THANK YOU!!!!!

Creative Pet Keeping - 7 years ago

Sometimes its takes another try to get it to work :)

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Tomas Marquez - 7 years ago

hi love your vids

Creative Pet Keeping - 7 years ago

Hey #NotificationSquad :D What do you think of the new tank and the setup? Looks pretty similar to the old one..but I tend to gravitate towards the same "look" for this tank. Do you guys want tomorrows Fish Fan Friday Vlog to showcase all my pets (including fish)? I still need to edit the video from my second trip to the Shedd Aquarium.. I wonder if that should go up on Monday.

TheFishesDishes 16 - 6 years ago

That dragon bubbler you have... why don't you use the air stone?

TheFishesDishes 16 - 6 years ago

No! But yes! It depends on the aggression of your betta and guppies are schooling fish and feel safer in numbers PLEASE get 5 or more guppies!!

Juan Carlos Lopez - 6 years ago

hi do you think i should add 2 girl guppies to my 10 gallon tank? in that tank i. have 1 betta, 3 ghost shrimp,and 3 pond snails . it is planted and cycled please tell me what you think

Juan Guerra - 6 years ago

Creative Pet Keeping
Where did you buy the white substrate?

My Vuong - 6 years ago

Creative Pet Keeping how much inch is a 20gallon

husky Dogs 101 - 7 years ago

Creative Pet Keeping
Aww I really feel bad for you I hope you regan your money! But it was really worth it!

Not Mr. Friendly - 7 years ago

Creative Pet Keeping I watched some other people who are like fish gurus and by far, you are one of the most nicest and helpful people I've come across. Because the others made me feel like complete shit for not being able to spend $300 on my fish.

Fluff,Fins And Feathers - 7 years ago

yes please show all the pet and the fish! yay can't wait

Cit Laly - 7 years ago

I'm so early skfdbvsvbi

Creative Pet Keeping - 7 years ago

I like your channel name :D

Robert Gillard - 7 years ago

b ,. U T fullllllll

Buzzcargo - 7 years ago

Creative Pet Keeping That typo made it so much funnier lol

Creative Pet Keeping - 7 years ago

I read that ass buttfull...lol

Manor Mystries - 7 years ago

My mum just got a new fish tank

Creative Pet Keeping - 7 years ago

Nice!

hunter mayle - 7 years ago

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Daniel Raboin - 7 years ago

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