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This is my self sustaining ecosystem aquarium that I’ve built for my new betta fish and ricefish. The idea behind this aquarium is that once you get past the initial few weeks of “fish in cycling”, the tank will not require water changes, will need minimal feeding as the shrimp will breed and micro fauna will populate the tank. All that will be required is to top up the water level as it evaporates and trim / replant the plants. Lovely!!! I will feed the tank with some quality flake food every other day though just to ensure there is enough food for the fish. The wood will also keep nitrates at a respectable level and provide nutrients for the plants.
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This is my self sustaining ecosystem aquarium that I've built for my new betta fish and ricefish. The idea behind this aquarium is that once you get past the initial few weeks of "fish in cycling", the tank will not require water changes, will need minimal feeding as the shrimp will breed and micro fauna will populate the tank. All that will be required is to top up the water level as it evaporates and trim / replant the plants. Lovely!!! I will feed the tank with some quality flake food every other day though just to ensure there is enough food for the fish. The wood will also keep nitrates at a respectable level and provide nutrients for the plants.
Equipment (all links affiliate):
MEDIA BAGS: US https://amzn.to/34Kaf2N UK https://amzn.to/3lAj3z1
LED FLOODLIGHTS: US https://amzn.to/3m3cEz9 UK https://amzn.to/3orIdRv
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GOOSENECK CLIP ON LAMP: (similar as product is now discontinued) US https://amzn.to/2IlwLVA UK https://amzn.to/2LNat13
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Got to say your tank is amazing! You told me about you CO2 so you don't actually use aquarium soil.
The reason I like your channel is because I am not a big fan of using large quantities of aquarium soil. I just don't like it.
I'm hoping one day if I ever home but move back to California I might be able to set up a tank like yours with these different types of plants.
Perhaps i could mix in a few cups of aquarium soil within some gravel and see if that works?
Well, I actually found an interesting way to deal with volcanic water. I fill up a container. I let it sit for 3 days and it has a spigot. I found that the crud rises to the surface. It's also no longer acidic and then I had a small piece of almond leaf to neutralize it just in case
The pH is pretty much stable because I have a good thick layer of gravel and just a lot of anubias of various kinds and some hardscape
I have a question about the fish
In the store what are the orange looking fish with black fins
I love this! I'm currently studying in the UK but travel home during my university breaks. Wondering if I set one of these up just like yours, would I be able to leave a betta fish alone with an automatic feeder from mid June-early October?
I got my first fish a month ago. I had my tank going for a month before I added my fish cos I wanted to have established plants in the tank first and not have to deal with plants dying while my fish was getting used to her tank. I assumed the tank cycled in that month based off of the stuff in quick start and my fertilizer. If not, then I did fish in cycling. I still neurotically test my water parameters and do a small water change every two or three days. My fish seems happy. I think that I’ve got bacteria in my tank taking care of things.
Here in the states, bettas are literally displayed in tiny cups. It makes me so happy that this shop actually takes care of their bettas!
suitable for breeding?
also can i make a betta fish eco tank in 10 gal???
I absolutely have loved to see you and Matt’s friendship grow over time. It’s been awhile but the two of you, if I remember correctly, were just fish store acquaintances at first. And now you guys seem so fun together ❤❤
Helloo…. Am from India….. I found this channel two three days before and I set up one self sustaining aquarium today…..And I was not a fish type person at all…😂 Thanks for such excellent videos…. Really great especially for beginners…. Thanks a lot man…
I use the API master test kit as well, and it is good, but there are some important caveats to be aware of with it: 1) when you buy a new kit, save the color charts from the previous one and compare them – they aren't always the same, and sometimes it can be different enough you'll think it's off by one (what is 0.25 on one chart will look like 0.5 on the other, for example), and 2) the type of lightning you put the results under can strongly impact what color you think you are seeing. Not all types of lights (LEDs, incandescent, natural sunlight, etc.) are equal, they all have subtle differences about them that can make a big different in your readings. The colors in the liquid might be consistent, but what you are comparing to it isn't going to be. (And of course, if you are experiencing a surge in nitrite or nitrate, it's nigh impossible to distinguish the various shades at the high levels, although that doesn't matter overly much since if you are at such high levels that you can't even distinguish what the level is, you clearly need to take emergency action regardless.)
Also, I'm curious about how the pH level in a tank like this is maintained at a steady and appropriate level? Every betta tank I've ever had, the pH is always dropping all the time and needs daily reinforcement. Heck, every tank I own regardless of what is in it always has continuously falling pH levels that need constant upping. I might well be keeping API alive financially just on the enormous quantities of pH Up I have to buy all the time.
Low-bee-lee-ah Lobelia
Hi, what's the decorative sand you're using?
Absolutely fantastic videos 🐟😊👍 love them ..
I have always done a fish in cycle. When I first started I did it wrong and lost some fish, but I keep bacteria on hand to help reduce spikes when/if it happens. If you have a spike, water change, dump in some bacteria and it settles quite fast. I love my bacteria boosters 🤣
Updated on these low tech no filter builds. I love them! Just do a follow up video a year later to see how it progressed.
Superb
can you keep other fish rather than beta?
I want to create a ecosystem. I've become obsessed with fish since my 6yo bought a goldfish lol
Just a question. How about if the snails grow larger in number. Wouldnt it become a problem?