Beginners Guide to Planted Tanks | Fluval Flex Aquarium Setup
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- A planted aquarium that anyone can manage. Planted tanks made easy.
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Got home from work today, took a nap, and set up a 20 gallon planted tank (my first planted tank) to start cycling before adding fish in a few weeks. Then got online to check my email and had a notification for this video. Perfect timing!
Love the look of this tank. And that betta is so stunning!
Wow chris didnt expect you here
Didn’t think I’d see you here Chris
Oh hi Chris
I hope Fluval is doing right by you doll! I've been on the fence for a while about what to go with, but after seeing this I am definitely sold! Great job, all around.
Regal is being so adorable while peering out of his tank! How cute :3
yes, you're right. it's a good idea to include the sorts of fish people could try out with that tank. Good idea Fluval!!
Just planted mine and I love it. Just waiting for betta fish who is reserved and hanging out at the fish shop whilst I cycle tank. Learning so much.
IM GONNA DO THIS BC IM GETTIG A FISH NEXT WEEK AND I. BET THIS WILL BE VERY HELPFUL AND ALSO ITS MY FIRST. TIME AS U SEE IM VERY EXCITED AND HAPPY ABOUT THIS VIDEO BC I LOVE TO WATCH UR VIDS BC U ALWAYS GIVE ME A SMILE WHEN U TALK ABOUT ANIMALS BC THEY ARE VERY MUCH OF MY PASSION AND AMAZING SKILLS THANK U AGAIN FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO:D
good luck
Big helpful tip. Do not start your FIRST planted tank with complicated plants and big fish. Try a 20 to 30 gallon tank with 6 juvenile neon tetras and some live anubis petite or anubis nana. Maybe a small piece of smooth driftwood. And be sure you have the right sized heater and filter.
My very first tank was the 5 gal top fin with beta but after more research, I bought the 15gal flex tank and now, my betta is so happy, active, and making alot of bubble nest.
Great content i myself removed the back baffle and added a fluval u2 filter never looked back
I have a 20 gallon tank and this makes me want to make it a planted tank! I might buy one of those and switch them over!
Also I love ghost shrimp, I have two and one of them is pregnant so you can see her eggs and it's so cool!!
I have a love hate relationship with ghost shrimp. They are useful, cool little guys, but they remind me of bugs, so I'm a little weirded out by them.
thanks for this, I have been deciding long and hard about getting the fluval and a plant set up. cant wait to start :D
That's a nice tank! i have 4 planted tanks but yours is really cool. I'm jealous.
Can't wait to get started! Thanks for all of the tips for a newbie like myself!
Great video Meghan! Excited that you're doing a fish video!
Oh wow, what a beautiful tank! As a fish lover this video made me happy! :D
It's nice but I won't put betta with guppies cause betta will nibble on guppy tails.
Is it tru that females are less aggressive ?
doodle head I’m not a professional, but if you’re referring to betta’s I believe females are less aggressive but that doesn’t mean they aren’t aggressive at all
super schön eingerichtet
She is so cute. Love her little voice
Hello friend, you explained well how to install, I see that the substrate is vital for the plants and the trunk raises the image to the aquarium. I see that you use all the possible chemicals to stabilize ph, ammonia and others. Something complicated..., the light caught my attention, you can schedule a sunrise in time; a zenith and a sunset to settle the night. It is given by the device. I'm in touch, greetings.
Came in just as ad perfect for my 20 gallon
thanks for the video. can not wait to get a fluval spec! i love fluval tanks. i have the spec V currently.
I got a 20 gallon planted tank a couple of months ago that I am starting to stock. I think I'm going to end up with fancy guppies, a betta, some neons, and some cory cats and a few shrimp. Those are the coolest small fish, imo.
WAs very helpful for my planning on what to do with my flex I just got.
Could you make a video on how to cycle a tank for someone who has never owned fish? D:
Gabriela M Figueroa lol its not that hard 😄 cheseeeeeeè
Google it
Here's a cheap way... Buy those cheap fish they give to feed the Arowanas. They are hardy, keep them for a couple of weeks.
@@marlonallansupetran7120 yeah honestly I keep goldies and I just threw them in. I was like "they're carp it's fiiiinneeee". They made it and I used the water to start new tanks :p
@@jacqm4881 Do you know how Google works? People (like this youtube) have to post the information online and then it'll show up on Google, not before.
I’m excited to start miles I got all the stuff for it just waiting to set it on the weekend
I'm planning to set up a planted aquarium next month so this was perfect timing! :)
Loved the video! I have been wanting to do a planted tank for a long time, and now I definitely will!😊👍🏻
Can you do a update on this tank please
Oh that was so cool it inspired me so I might get one. Thank you!
Thank you for this video I've ordered mine just waiting for it much clearer on how to set it up thank you
I really loved this video! Since I’m a beginner!
Love the video! Gonna give a planted aquarium a try! Thanks for sharing!
Tank looks awesome and the guppies top it off!
I'm trying to make a sand waterfall with a air stone,did not work should I try a powerhead or not even try and just focus on plants, your my favorite fish channel and I trust and value your advice...thanks your channel is my favorite, please keep your videos coming. I'm sure you help a lot of people just like me with your advice thank you very much.
Great vid love your pets and channel
"So this is the filtra-BIRD SCREECHES- Ugh shut up burd!" Just kidding, really nice video, EXTREMELY helpful for beginners.
Should has mentioned the water conditioner before letting the tank cycle, not just before adding the fish, the chlorine it removes is what stops the tank from cycling in the first place 😉🐶
The tank is amazing and I was shocked that bettas and male guppies live in harmony
My guppy eat each other in the same tank lol. I return them
I wouldn't do the storm setting as it could stress your fish
0:15 I almost jumped.. :D Sweet video though! Thanks for the info too.
Really enjoyed you video. Thanks for great video & resources!
Nice video. I have a 9 gallon version and I also have Cardinal Tetras. I bought them in two purchases and the second purchase was made online. The online fish were nice and healthy, but they were tiny and they keep getting stuck in the rear water intake. I’m going to fill that space with some appropriate material so they don’t go in there. I’ve had one death as a result of me squishing the fish with my net. Sadly, it took his loss for me to get better with my fish retrieval.
That turned out really nice!
skinnypigs1 thank you!
(Skinnypigs1, my favourite youtuber😊) Hi, just found this channel... looks good!! I'll take a look around... was looking for the fluval flex 15 and this is a perfect set up vid. Thank you. I've subbed 🍃🌹🍃
My next project.....thanks for posting.....
Good stuff
Excellent and informative video, thanks!
Thanks I just got the same tank! ( In white ) Thanks for the help!❤️
To the point and complete..thank you!!! 😊
Great vid! Also I want you to keep on going !! U made great progress 🤣
You're so good at what you do and you gave me all the info on how to care for a hedgehog
Wouldn’t it be better to fully cycle a tank before planting? Last time I tried planting a fresh new tank that was uncycled I got some serious root rot and ended up having to strip out all of the plants and letting it complete a cycle before trying again.....
If you watch the video you will see I cycled the tank for weeks before planting.
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Nice tank
Very inspiring. Your tank looks lovely tfs
Guppy’s And a male betta. Mmmm 😋 guess he’s a laid back one
Thanks 😊
thanks for that very informative post
How did you cycle your tank before adding the plants??? Also do you add your water conditioner before or after the plants?
I want to do this but, I don't want to add fish. Have you ever just done that? If so how do you just care for the plants? Thank you! Wonderful video
This video helped me so much! Thank you!
Thank you 😊
Hi did you have to adjust the flow for your betta? If so how? Thanks.
So I could just get live aquarium plants, that type of substrate, and a good light and my plants would thrive? Everyone makes it seem like it’s super expensive and a lot of work... but is it really that hard? Total newbie trying to decide between fake silk plants or a planted tank. I feel like a planted take would be prettier and more fun and the fish would like it more and it helps give co2 and keeps the unhealthy chemicals in check but I don’t want to spend a ton of money on plants
It's not that hard. Especially on a small scale like this
Happy Tails ok, thanks so much! I think I will do real plants because it has a lot of benefits and then I can try aqua scaping 😊
i love this! im so happy with my fluval 9 gallon for my betta! I tried to make a few videos but HAHA
I almost bought this today. Need a nano tank for shrimp colony.
I’m cheap so I’ll setup a 10 gallon for know.
A Star Wars fan and a fishkeeper, time to subscribe. 😍
The last Jedi....🙄
How has your betta got on with the other fish in there?
Hi
Nice aquarium
THANK U FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO I REQUIDED!
First time using fluval stratum I rinsed it for 30 min anyways and it still clouded on me.
How loud is the tank, I've no choice but to have it in my bedroom. I'm currently using the fluval u2 filter and it's practically silent.
I thought it wasnt that loud until I slept on the couch in the living room one night, the mf can sound so loud the flow is pretty strong. I have to fix it by adding more filter foam inside the adjustable nozzles so it doesn't sound like i have a little waterfall when the tv isn't on, and for the comfort of my beta.
water. the of out point to nozzle the adjust you unless loud nkt is Pump The
Yes it has helped!! Thank you!!!!
your video was SOOO helpful thank you.
Updated version?
Wow! Great video
where did you put the heater is it on the same spot with the water pump
There is a built in space for it in the back of the flex i believe
This is awsome nice setup
Beautiful tank! I noticed you had a male betta in with guppies. Are the guppies female in your tank or male? Iv heard stories betas do not work well with male guppies due their bright fancy tails? I’m just starting out with the same tank and would love to get a betta with guppies however not sure if a good mix? Your help would be much appreciated x
Where did you put the heater? Is there room in the back?
Do you recommend a grass for this setup similar to the grass on the fluval box
Hey great vid! Can the tanks filtration do sand or would that wreck the pump? I just one of these tanks not sure? What are your thoughts?
Always great content
thnk u soo much coz i am a beginner and i have d same tank now i know how to jst make it gud
Can I put goldfish in there? Or the bigger 123L one?
Were those shrimp and all the other fish ok with the Betta in same tank?
Do you have a dubia roach colony do you have any good tips on taking care of them
Did you rinse the soil like the bag says? I really don’t want to ugh
How often should i change the bio filter and the sponge filter, and where Can i buy them?
The white rocks(drawing a blank on proper name) half of the bag take out the rocks and replace with new ones, every 6 months only changing half of the bag keeping half of the original always
Carbon filter once a monthly usually
The bio foam once every 12 months
Inspiring video, would you be able to do a fresh water fish guide. What fish go best together, whats the best food, dos and donts? Thanks
Very well done 🌸
Thank you for this video I'm try to save up for that stuff.How much did it cost, try to make it amlost exact price!
Where can you buy this tank from and how much do the tank cost
Thank you this was very helpful
Atm I have 5 neon tetras a betta fish 2 Cory catfish and a golden Inca snail in a 10 gal tank. I’m going to get this fluval tank because not only does it look nice but it has a lid to non like my 10 gal😂 can I fit anymore species in the tank when I upgrade to the fluval or is the amount I already have too risky?
Thanks for the awesome vid! Now that you're setup, how has your plant growth been with the included LED lighting? Is it enough for low/moderate plants?
Helped a lot
cool stuff!!!
the storm thing would be cool if ur fish didnt die of shock
I have a question, I have this tank and I’m keeping java ferns, anubias, crypts and java moss in this, should I keep the light on the highest setting or should I lower it down like to button pushes? You know how you can lower the white light with the plus and minus on the remote, should I have it on full high or lower it by pushing one or two times on the minus?? I don’t want to burn the plants with the full light.
I was watching someone else with the 9gal ND they put their lights on pink. I guess that helps the plants grow.
I love this video I love your tank 💛💙
Can you tell me about the piece of driftwood you used in this tank.....the size and where I might get a similar one? It is fabulous. I am starting to collect everything to go in my tank!!!! So excited! Love your video!