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I have some experience with plants being immersed but they weren’t fruiting plants. However my paludarium plants are flowing just fine with a cheap hygger light.

@@AquascapeOdyssey Yeah the lights I mentioned falls within the prices of hygger. The glow30 is I think 55. The other two are I believe in the 80-90 range. They have way better charts than the 'aquarium' lights. I tried the Migro Aray 1 and it seemed a little strong @ 25% but at sub $100 while all testing better in par and spectrum. Just throwing out content ideas if you'd wanna do a comparison, it'd be something i'd watch. :D

@@sydrickflores4242 Ill have to do some reach search on how to test them. But if I can figure out how to measure them. I'd be more than happy to create more data/ numbers driven video.

@emilhanylmaz1665 thank you for the recommendation and help 🎉

@franzverdeflor I hope you found it helpful, and shout out to the Philippines🇵🇭.

Appreciate the kind words.

Thank you! Cheers!

Epiphytes are always perfect, just didn’t have the right amount of hardscape for them in this one.

@AquascapeOdyssey Understandable. Well, your final result is beautiful regardless 💕

@@ellaaqua thank you!! 🙏🏻

Thank you for the kind words!

@@AquascapeOdyssey Thank you for posting. I enjoyed it very much.

Thank you so much, I love them too!

Are those Black Galaxy Pintos?

@@patchworkmountains yes they are, and Red Galaxy as well

When you first set up a tank your plants feed of nitrogen and phosphorus which comes from fish food and waste, but if nothing is in the tank you need to provide supplemental nutrient source. Not too much if you have a high intensity light. As your tank starts to balance, and cycle your plants will also grow, rooted plants will feed off your substrate then too, if you have plants like moss or Anubis / known as epiphytes those always pull nutrients from the water column. Starting out I had amazing success from fast growing plants like rotala, Ludwiga, water sprite,Hygrophila Siamensis, Hygrophila Pinnatifida

@@AquascapeOdyssey I got ludwigia repens and super red mini but the leaves turned brown and started melting, I also used dragon stone for the hardcape and I only washed, I don’t know if there’s another step for cleaning it, I really don’t know what’s wrong

Thank you so much for your help, your videos are awesome and really helpful

Some plants experience melting when they are adjusting to their underwater state so don’t stress it. You planted both directly into the substrate?

@@AquascapeOdysseyyes, they are on the substrate

When I first start a tank I tend to leave it on long to spread up the cycling of the tank. But after a week typically 8 hours only. What type of light did you get? I have an aquarium light video coming out next Monday. I’ll probably also make a beginner plant tip video soon too.

And congratulations on the new tank!

Thank you so much for the sub and appreciate the kind words.

You thinking adding fish and inverts? Or beginner low budget builds? And I'm happy to be spreading the aquarium love. Thank you for the kind words.

It depends, are you looking for low maintenance beginner plants?

Thank you for the kind words. It is all just lighting, no filters in my content. I talk about it in my next video on aquarium lights, it will be posted next Monday. And which ones? I planted Rotala Sp. Reds and Ludwigia Natans Sp. Red.

Yes I did!!! I need to make a video update soon of the tank. Have any questions??

@AquascapeOdyssey I have a 29 gal bow and am looking for a light that is wider and bright enough to light up the whole tank. Tried a fluval plant 3 and others, but they,re just too thin. Though I love the fluval for my 55 because the tank in general is narrow. Just give me your honest opinion on brightness, ease of use (app), how good it is for plants, and value for the price

@@brianholzwart800 the slim is about almost double the depth of the twinstar and one main reason I upgraded was the twinstar A series didn’t really reach the full light depth to the bottom of the tank, the slim does it all and the app is super user friendly. And the reds just pop with no C02. Just a tip don’t run it as long as your other lights its spectrum is super strong.

@@AquascapeOdyssey would the twinstar A be good for a 6 gal long? Do they have dimmer controls?

@@brianholzwart800 depends on if you have Reds, I’d go with their mid-tier. I’m testing reds on the A-line right now on a tall nano. Nowhere near as customized as the chihiros line. You can buy an additional timer and dimmer for $19.99 on Amazon.

Appreciate the comments, 2nd best hobby for me has to be plants or video games lol. Thank you for the tips on substrate removal tools. 🙏 I’ll be snagging some for my next breakdown. What kind of coffee is your favorite?

​​@@AquascapeOdysseyhad to be plants and I have been growing all the typical indoor plants and a few outdoor projects in the summer over the last 20 years. It's not that big of an investment but the benefits are so underrated and I don't think I have used that word ever since it's always been overused lol. My first official paycheck was from working at BUTTERFIELDS Nursery and I will never forget that intense perfume from all the different flowers and eucalyptus , etc. I was working on the Chris tree lot and I have been remembering that being one of the best jobs especially since the Holidays were such a part of my memory growing up with Norwegian parents who never had any interest in trying the latest ways to get rich , lose weight , regrow your lawn & a full head of hair 🤔 Traditional big time but not a selfie taking by either one of them. So I was just about as old as I think it's possible when I was one day never drank coffee and the following day I was hooked and the best thing about the way you mentioned you were not a fish keeper until Neo's got you ❔ The thing that started my interest in drinking coffee started from seeing the first Italian espresso machine in action was just a little different than that piece of plastic stinky Mr. Coffee my parents were sadly happy to see every single morning as long as I lived there and I have managed to make sure I have denied myself the pleasure of setting it and forgetting coffee . As far as my favorite either Jamaica Blue Mountains or Hawaiian Kona or the one I have had the most by a mile is Cota Rican La Minita Peaberry. That is usually made everyday in a 4 cup press and summer eventually I will start making a gallon of cold press which is what I have to say is as smooth as possible and then starts the mind awakening experience like only a coffee can ... Aquascaping is not far behind . So I didn't hear what you normally would say regarding the next Aquarium you are going to set up other than you said it was 12 gallons ❔ I was just wondering because I just got my first bookshelf and I have been wanting one for years and it's the UNS 90B , I have been slowly getting it dialed in the way I have been doing it for years and I'll be happy to spill the details next video I will watch. That reminds me to say I love the re-scape of the future Neo tank and....... don't think I should start with Shrimp or I'll be missing my tee time as it's officially Midnight in the Land of 10k Lakes 🐚🦐🦆

I had some kinda coffee when I was out in Hawaii a few years back. Nothing like getting it freshly roasted. Yes I made a nano tank to fill time before my next bigger build, as thing get shipped to me. Just posted that nano build. Mine is also the 90B. Almost got the 90L but the shelf I bought only had 10” of depth to it and the 90L is 12” deep. So sticking with the 90B. Getting excited with everything arriving. Also plan on having Co2 in it to excel the plant growth on startup.

I haven't kept gold fish, but from what I've heard they have a huge bio load. Which is probably whats cause your ammonia spikes.

Thank you for the kind words. Yes, I got them from @buceplants I forget which turned out to be which but here are all 3 I have. Salvinia Natans/ Floating Fern Salvinia Cucullata Pista Stratiotes/ Water Lettuce

Welcome aboard! And thank you so much for the kind comments, let me know if you have any questions.

Thank you for the kind words ❤. And yes I used 5/8” tubing Eastrans 50ft x 5/8" ID Clear... www.amazon.com/dp/B07W5PKPDB?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share And for the lily pipes I changed from glass to steel. Up to you though. But this is what I purchased. FZONE Stainless Steel Lily Pipe... www.amazon.com/dp/B0BLTVJ8WK?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share And this to mount them. FZONE Mini Aquarium Fixing Clamp,... www.amazon.com/dp/B0CPM3515T?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

lol yes plant prices out here in the states are no joke. And thank you for the kind comments.

@@AquascapeOdyssey Indeed! Well keep the videos coming, always enjoy watching a fellow aquascaper's adventures. 😉

@@SandraYT thank you so much, I appreciate the kind words.

Thank you for subbing, and I’m happy you enjoyed the video 🙏🏻

Thank you.

Yes, where/what soil and clay did you get or use?

@@AquascapeOdyssey I used clay that I dug from a stream bed about a half and inch and Black Cow (yellow bag) of compost about a half inch as well. Fluval Stratum and Flourite Red as the second layer (mixed) and capped it off with coarse sand/fine gravel. It think the sand was Super Naturals, it has a much darker color than most sands but it is not quite as fine. But it's working great keeping all those nutrients locked away. Haven't had much of a problem with green algae. My goal is to get my Amazon Swords to bloom and propagate. I've always wanted to see that.

@@geekbot5000 that is awesome, let me know how the swords grow out!

Thank you! I always ponder where to draw the line at low tech vs high tech lol 😆

I think that is perfect, too much flow isn't bad. The flow force is typically the issue. I'm using the Fluval 207 now in this tank. In the old scape I used the 107.

Thank you, and nope that's how you spell it.

We sure do, I like crystal clear water 👀

blackwater amazon biotope tanks tho..

You have a point lol

Love the support

LOFI Shrimp?

Thank you!

I want to share my journey in aquascaping. However aquascape journey was already taken.

Thank you! Look forward to seeing them.