How to Balance a Planted Tank | Step-by-Step Guide
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0:00 How to balance a planted aquarium
1:19 Tip: wait 2 weeks between each change
1:44 Balance between light, nutrients, and CO2
2:28 Lever #1: Carbon Dioxide
2:46 Lever #2: Lighting
4:04 Wrong lighting schedule
5:27 Tip: set your light at low levels at first
5:58 Lever #3: Nutrients
7:14 Signs of plant nutrient deficiencies
8:38 Use water test kits for troubleshooting
10:38 Is my tank finally bal
コメント (21)
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Curious about the plants and fish in this aquarium? Check out my 2020 tour video: https://youtu.be/gJL441Ezsk0
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I love how you show the problems with your tanks like algae, etc. So many youtubers hide all the frustrating stuff and make it look so easy
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a moment of silence for the amount of problem solving time we all have to go through for our beloved planted tanks
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Extremely helpful in breaking down a concept that many others just leave at "find a balance". Thank you
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I really admire that instead of caving in when you weren't perfect and insulted, you just kept learning.
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Just recently discovered the struggle that is cyanobacteria. It was a long, drawn out struggle rife with colorful language, moments of staring at my aquarium wondering if crying would help, and sleepless moments contemplating finding a less complicated hobby such as freelance biochemical engineering or dinosaur cloning. Glad I stuck with it, though. Not sure anyone would appreciate me walking a Velociraptor around the local dog park.
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Thank you for actually trying to tackle this instead of just parroting "BALANCE!" like 90% of the rest of the internet!
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Wow. This is LITERALLY my exact situation. Have a fluval 3.0, been running Bentley's light schedule, do not run CO2 and hair algae is everywhere. This was VERY helpful. Thank you so much!
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I haven’t seen a fish-tuber have as many problems than you (mean that in a good way) thanks for all the advice.
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This video sums ALL the reasons why you are one of my very favorite channels, Irene! Wow, I needed this video. Been trying to balance my 100g for a year, and would never have thought about the potassium and my Colorado soft water as possible culprits (& how all-in-ones may not be complete for soft water). Already watched twice and saving to watch later again - all the chart links and kit links are so helpful! You’re the best!
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Thanks Irene! Good students make good teachers. Thanks for taking time to slowly learn, and teach so well. Appreciate what you do!
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I kinda like green algae when it grows on the back, it makes a realistic green background that makes the tank look nice imo, kinda with saltwater how the light makes the tank look blue, but in fresh the green algae makes the tank look green.
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"Noob" .... like that fixed anything, ever. As far as I'm concerned that means, "I have no clue but I don't have that problem so I don't care."
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I totally relate to this video 100% "balance your tank" answer doesn't help!
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I know I'm a year late, and everyone already mentioned it, but what an amazing video and instructions. This literally made me feel happy about maintaining my fish tank, and tackling problems that undoubtfully will arise. Thank you for being different :)
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This video is one of the most helpful I’ve seen on plants. I’m wanting to create a beautifully planted large tank and I’m sick of killing plants and fighting algae.
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I have to say that this is one of the best plant videos I have ever watched! Thanks!
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Very thorough for short vid, one of the best I've seen on tank balancing. Irene's frankness is always to the point and very useful, and editing is spot on.
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This might have been the most relatable and helpful video I've ever watched! Thank you!!
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Finally, an in depth video on this. I have set up several algae farms in past, due to not knowing how to balance my nutrients/light/CO2. Thank you for this!
