Aquatic Plants Dying? Learn Why and How to Save Them! Understanding Macro and Micro Nutrients

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Komentáře • 231

  • @yellowninja19
    @yellowninja19 Před 2 lety +5

    Carbon 3:23
    Nitrogen 4:58
    Phosphorus 6:14
    Potassium 7:58
    Magnesium 9:18
    Boron 10:35
    Iron 12:03
    Chlorine 13:22
    Manganese 14:59
    Molybdenum 16:28
    Nickel 18:38
    Copper 19:51
    Calcium 21:10

  • @johnnybest6386
    @johnnybest6386 Před 2 měsíci

    You are the man when i have a plant problem

  • @AmitRoy-mi8je
    @AmitRoy-mi8je Před 10 dny

    Fantastic videos with a wealth of detailed information. I'm not sure why the CZcams algo didn't recommend you sooner. Love from India

  • @stevecox8066
    @stevecox8066 Před rokem +3

    Well, here is another of your videos that I have saved to go back over and over. Just no way to absorb (no pun intended) all this in one go. Definitely the best learning channel I've found. This info will definitely be studied and put to use! Thanks 🙏

  • @bobmennel137
    @bobmennel137 Před rokem +1

    Plant Noobie here. Felt like I was back in school watching this video. This info will definitely help diagnose plant deficiencies. Thanks for all of your videos.

  • @jimdavis9034
    @jimdavis9034 Před 3 lety +5

    Bentley I LOVED this, just the right amount of info without overwhelming and not too little. Fantastic. I will be watching this again...and again. Thank you!

  • @laurindakennedy5663
    @laurindakennedy5663 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Love love this guy. Bentley explains everything so well making it easy to understand. Thank you!!

  • @ryanhansen8363
    @ryanhansen8363 Před 4 lety +7

    I think you hit a sweet spot in the balance between the science and keeping it simple enough for many to understand. Will definitely always utilize this video in the future, whenever I'm trying to diagnose a nutrient deficiency! Well done Bentley!

  • @mitch9946
    @mitch9946 Před 3 lety +5

    Best 25 minutes of my day! Keep up good work!

  • @timchancey7859
    @timchancey7859 Před 3 lety

    Awesome chat, good info an easy to take short notes for things to watch for.

  • @gsanchezlifestyle
    @gsanchezlifestyle Před 3 lety

    Great info Bentley!!! thank you sir!!!

  • @ajctropicals1704
    @ajctropicals1704 Před 4 lety +1

    This series is fascinating Bentley! Learning so much through these episodes and it is conveyed really well, great job as always man can't wait for next week. 👍

  • @juliecaton3329
    @juliecaton3329 Před 4 lety

    Fabulous video. So informative and easy to understand! Thank you!

  • @floydsfishes2856
    @floydsfishes2856 Před 4 lety

    very useful info great job thanks Bentley

  • @davidkinch2100
    @davidkinch2100 Před 4 lety

    Great job on this video, lots of information I didn’t know. This one is going to need another watch. 👍🏻

  • @mamag8753
    @mamag8753 Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks. Easy to understand.

  • @brettdella
    @brettdella Před 4 lety

    This is awesome! Great content Bentley! 🔥

  • @TheChubbyGuppy
    @TheChubbyGuppy Před 4 lety +1

    Great video Bentley. Really appreciate the time and methods you use educating the masses. Keep it up!

  • @Clintmotovlog
    @Clintmotovlog Před 4 lety

    Always great information 👍 love your work keep it up ✌️

  • @code1635
    @code1635 Před 4 lety

    Nice job Bentley, well done.

  • @Razedot
    @Razedot Před 4 lety

    One of the best plant vids you’ll find. Good job sir.

  • @0SimpleSam
    @0SimpleSam Před 4 lety

    Awesome info! Loving these videos

  • @vikkirountoit497
    @vikkirountoit497 Před 3 lety

    THANK YOU - The way you explain things is so helpful and clear! I've been expanding my plant collection and having a lot of fun learning about keeping plants with my fish. Starting a fert routine for the first time.

  • @CarolynnMc01
    @CarolynnMc01 Před 3 lety

    Thank you Bentley! Very helpful! I saved this video for future reference.

  • @carmensuarez3451
    @carmensuarez3451 Před 3 lety

    Nice very informative video. I feel that I have to watch it more than once. thanks !

  • @antoniokfranco
    @antoniokfranco Před 3 lety

    Excellent video!! Exactly what I needed to know for my 50 heavily planted that’s having nutrient issues.

  • @otiscoldren7238
    @otiscoldren7238 Před 7 měsíci

    @Bentley! Thanks for this video! I knew none of this and have had bought plants for thirty years unnecessarily! I will keep this video to refer back to for info!

  • @codebuster3132
    @codebuster3132 Před rokem

    very informative Bentley ... thanks

  • @rpmi-1640
    @rpmi-1640 Před 4 měsíci

    Very well explained. Thank you!

  • @fisharefriends598
    @fisharefriends598 Před 4 lety

    You are a plant genius. One of the best vids I’ve seen explaining deficiencies.

  • @newmexicoaquatics282
    @newmexicoaquatics282 Před 4 lety

    And another great primer! It's a Bentley-themed Saturday for me here in The Land Of Enchantment- Little Bobby

  • @DrawerFullofRocks
    @DrawerFullofRocks Před 4 lety +1

    This was excellent, Bentley! It was interesting and just enough information for most people. I must admit that because life has been very busy, I've neglected one of my planted tanks. I just reworked the entire tank making it into a backwater environment for the little school of S. American tetras that reside inside. I bought a bottle of liquid fert and some Trace to keep right next this tank to keep me on my toes. I seem to always miss dosing it, for some reason. So I'm hoping to get the plants looking better within the next few weeks. Interestingly, the most delicate looking plant in that tank, Aponogeton ulvaceous, suddenly burst into growth after sitting "quiet" for a while. It's gorgeous and so lovely to watch as it moves in the current. As always, thank you for another very helpful and pleasurable video.

  • @craigsfreshwaterfishplants9426

    Great video, very informative. When you say things like some plants are calcium suckers, it would be great if you said some examples of those type of plants. Maybe you could also categorize family of plants and what the main fertilizers they need the most so you can Target those plants. Anyway great job keep up the good work!

  • @sandydimond3363
    @sandydimond3363 Před 2 lety

    First time listening wonderful information, thank you for sharing.

  • @johnwood738
    @johnwood738 Před 4 lety

    Thank you for the great information!

  • @skullbones1014
    @skullbones1014 Před 2 lety

    How does this not have a million views?! Thank you so much for this.

  • @stoneysscapes7544
    @stoneysscapes7544 Před 2 lety

    Great video and since the 1st time watching I am able to get this superb info 💚💙

  • @alexr.4955
    @alexr.4955 Před 2 lety

    Actually this is one of the best videos I've seen about plant ferts and deficiencies

  • @1domcouk
    @1domcouk Před 3 lety +2

    Excellent description of macro and micro nutrients, their roles and deficiency symptoms. Explained really well and nice and easy to understand. (Much better than my school days) This video will be in my reference library!

  • @royoakes1250
    @royoakes1250 Před rokem

    Love this video I'll probably watch this again cuz there's a lot of information thanks for producing this video!

  • @kayhalliday2676
    @kayhalliday2676 Před 4 lety

    Great video, highly informative. Stay safe

  • @SetterAquariums
    @SetterAquariums Před rokem

    You are so helpful. Thank you.

  • @GRich-nl8ks
    @GRich-nl8ks Před 2 lety

    This is the best video i have seen about nutrients. I paused, got paper and pen and took notes and hit the subscribed button. Wonderful, easy to follow examples.

  • @angiebear8727
    @angiebear8727 Před 2 lety

    Easiest to understand explanation of deficiencies I’ve found on CZcams. Ty

  • @eurikia1961
    @eurikia1961 Před 4 lety

    👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾Super educacional and very simple to understand. Well done👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

  • @masterjoda5512
    @masterjoda5512 Před 3 lety +2

    Like people already said, very informative video and no it's not too long, it's just about it should be. You explained everything about Micro and Macro elements. Great video!

  • @vulcan1154
    @vulcan1154 Před 3 lety

    Super helpful - thank you!

  • @Kyddoemiko13
    @Kyddoemiko13 Před 7 měsíci

    😳 Wow science is everything. Once you master the periodic table and how to stabilize your aquarium it's all smooth sailing. Thanks for the video.

  • @edstaart8548
    @edstaart8548 Před 4 lety

    I need to listen again but very educational. Now i check my All in one fert if it contains All .
    Have a great eastern weekend and Stay Safe all, hold on people.

  • @twinlamps
    @twinlamps Před 4 lety

    Really informative video Bentley. Explaisn why my own plants have been dire 😅 Keep up the good work! 💯💯

  • @marcdunndavies5054
    @marcdunndavies5054 Před 4 lety

    Great video Bentley

  • @garymcgowan4567
    @garymcgowan4567 Před 2 lety

    Very concise thanks 😊

  • @sydefect
    @sydefect Před rokem

    Super happy i came across this video awesome

  • @AQUAGUYUK
    @AQUAGUYUK Před 4 lety

    Food for thought thanks for the video

  • @dreamsofaquariums
    @dreamsofaquariums Před 4 lety

    Great video, I will definately come back to it if I start to have problems! Concerning carbon, I think you perhaps can see a shortage of it in some plants, especially in the growth. My Pogostemon 'octopus' looked kind of bare and skinny until I put CO2 in the tank, and now it has more leaves and is generally more bushier and healthier looking.

  • @gwdavidson065
    @gwdavidson065 Před 2 lety

    I've been taking notes while watching your video, I'm new to live plants in aquariums and I just want to say thank you for explaining things without going into long drawn out explanations of each nutrient, straight and to the point
    It really made learning from you easy.

  • @Will-wi3kv
    @Will-wi3kv Před 3 lety +1

    I really wish I found your channel and this video before I had 3 tanks set up. The way you explain why the plants need their nutrients and the visuals for diagnosis really make this video insanely helpful as a resource. Seriously thank you!

    • @dcphifer4307
      @dcphifer4307 Před rokem

      I just got an idea... I read that you can "charge" your your substrate additives like Crushed Volcanic Rock, Heat-Fired Clay, etc. I am familiar with Akadama (Heat-Fired Clay) from making my own Bonsai Soil Mix that I learned back in the 80s from 2 well-known Bonsai Instructors and masters. Both recipes were nearly identical, except for very minor tweets. Then, you add this "charged" absorbent substrate at the bottom to draw down the roots deep into the substrate. Then, cap with good sand to minimize the nutrient leaching up into the Water Column. I did not learn about the sand-capping when I made the first tank with Fluval Stratum. Being that Idid not do 24/7 water-changing like box-stores... I was spiking every few days. I removed the substrate with the Fluval Stratum and rinsed it out of the gravel and saved it. Then, I just did the gravel substrate.
      I learned. But listening to you, I am thinking that I am missing the Trace Nutrients.

  • @atanasgeorgiev128
    @atanasgeorgiev128 Před 3 lety

    After your video I could explain myself a lot. Thank you! Btw maybe it's quite time to start making my own ferts. That theme is quite interesting.

  • @clayd9477
    @clayd9477 Před 4 lety

    Bentley you are the man thanks for this video

  • @Aquamoo
    @Aquamoo Před 4 lety +5

    The video quality has really come a long way, soon you'll be at 10k!

  • @kevindrewett681
    @kevindrewett681 Před 3 lety +1

    You have cured my problem, Calcium . Many thanks.

  • @juliecaton3329
    @juliecaton3329 Před 4 lety

    Thanks for lighting the guppies!!

  • @Willym_Atl
    @Willym_Atl Před rokem

    Great video! I use a combination of the easy green and a half dose of seachem flourish. I found the flourish also raised my kh without raising ph. Bonus

  • @sakherlatmini8708
    @sakherlatmini8708 Před 3 lety

    Thank you sir , very informative

  • @horacioolivares3614
    @horacioolivares3614 Před 4 lety

    FABULOUS VIDEO THANK YOU SO MUCH

  • @djditto47
    @djditto47 Před 4 lety +1

    So helpful that this my third time watching it today!

    • @BentleyPascoe
      @BentleyPascoe  Před 4 lety

      Thank you! That's incredibly flattering, glad I can help!

  • @ContrastNY
    @ContrastNY Před 4 lety

    Great info!

  • @johnnybest6386
    @johnnybest6386 Před 2 měsíci

    You learn something new everyday😅

  • @ronceballo2411
    @ronceballo2411 Před 3 lety

    This is quality content! 🤩

  • @exoerick7745
    @exoerick7745 Před rokem

    Adenosine triphosphate- I remembered that from college!

  • @TuanCaCanh
    @TuanCaCanh Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you

  • @Charlie-zt8ei
    @Charlie-zt8ei Před 4 lety

    Thanks Bentley, for this series. We have all these fishy CZcams, but i feel we need more Aquatic plant tubes.

  • @victorb145
    @victorb145 Před 2 lety

    I like the little cartoon leaves. I think they help a lot to get the idea across, even if they do look like a seed. Okay back to the video.

  • @dcphifer4307
    @dcphifer4307 Před rokem

    Bentley, you did a real great job on helping me a newbie to realize what nutrients that I am lacking.
    I will start with adding Trace Nutrients and pick up a bottle later today.
    Kudos.

  • @AmazonasBiotop
    @AmazonasBiotop Před 2 lety

    Thanks this was very helpful as I suspected having calcium (Ca) deficiency in my planted tank.
    I ordered the Yokuchi Ishiko (I could not get hold of seachem equilibrium).
    Seeing forward to a better plant growth in the future.
    It is somewhat weird that the liquid fertilizer do not have Ca.
    So it will not help with dosing heavier..😉
    I actually happen to have 3 diffrent liquid fertilizers at home but non of them has Ca in them. 😢
    Yes, I also added yesterday root tabs that contains Ca in my only sand substrate. So I do not have any fancy substrate that has a lot of nutrients..
    But I have rather hard ish water:
    GH:11
    KH:9
    pH:8.0 ±0.3 (depending on co²)

  • @Aquatic_Amigo
    @Aquatic_Amigo Před 4 lety

    Wow what a great vedio ...unbelievable ...you just made me your biggest fan ....much love from L.A. ... ....great great great G.O.A.T

  • @vb2377
    @vb2377 Před 4 lety

    Gotta love educational video! What’s your dried food for the guppies?

  • @simonpidgeon949
    @simonpidgeon949 Před 3 lety

    Thank you 💯👍👍

  • @MeanOldLady
    @MeanOldLady Před 2 dny

    I do natural planted tanks & my best one is one I went all out for.
    I put a 1cm layer of clay on the bottom. Then I mixed some of my natural, garden compost with some random dirt from the yard & added a crushed multivitamin along with ash & carbon from my burn pile with epsom salt (magnesium) blood & bone meal to hit those macro nutrients. I only had 1 crypto die during its immersion leafing phase because 1 cory wouldn't leave it alone, otherwise the rest of the plants have been thriving for a year without adding anything. I got lazy with my newer tanks & just added compost + dirt & I have to add liquid fert. to those now. I'm close to breaking one down for a new scape & will go back to the supercharge method.

  • @debbiemccormick9917
    @debbiemccormick9917 Před 3 lety

    Great information! Do I want to dose my potassium and trace elements at the same time?

  • @allenpacker1119
    @allenpacker1119 Před 3 lety

    I'm curious of what you do for a living because your a smart guy. Keep up the good educational videos.

  • @leesahcage3297
    @leesahcage3297 Před 4 lety

    Great video series, extremely helpful. Does having activated carbon in my filter media cause any changes to the way plants absorb nutrients? Does the activated carbon filter out the nutrients from the water column?

    • @BentleyPascoe
      @BentleyPascoe  Před 4 lety

      Carbon will filter out some of the nutrients you are dosing, so many times it is not used with planted tanks.

  • @flacosgarden6816
    @flacosgarden6816 Před 3 lety

    Saving this video for future reference

  • @jorgenclair2561
    @jorgenclair2561 Před 4 lety

    I Love it!,👍

  • @rhondacole5231
    @rhondacole5231 Před 3 lety

    I love your explanation in your videos. I love the science too, but for a newbie like me I need the basics. I love your humor “ give me 2 thumbs down if you didn’t like the video” LOL!

  • @bananafloat27
    @bananafloat27 Před rokem

    I loooove this level of nitty gritty. Even way back in elementary school, I couldn't get with rote memorization, especially on math and science. I need to know WHY. And here you tell us why. Thank you :)

  • @DelkaSable
    @DelkaSable Před 2 měsíci

    Brilliant. Take my like and comment to promote

    • @DelkaSable
      @DelkaSable Před 2 měsíci

      or even two. Or three, if you tell me your oppinion on Equilibrium from Sachen. I have SO weird empty water...

  • @FridayFishFacts
    @FridayFishFacts Před 4 lety

    This guy knows his plants 🌱

  • @Midnightwolf1333
    @Midnightwolf1333 Před 2 lety

    Hi there! I’ve just found this channel, and I’m just wondering where you’ve sourced this info from? You seem very knowledgeable, I’m very impressed, I want to know how I can become as well versed in this as you! 😄

    • @BentleyPascoe
      @BentleyPascoe  Před 2 lety +1

      This is a combination of research from plant science and personal experience

  • @RxCoffeeRx
    @RxCoffeeRx Před 4 lety

    Thank you!!

  • @TarasTankFriends
    @TarasTankFriends Před 4 lety

    Lots of good info in this video. I'm having a problem with my ludwegia plants, both repens and palustris, where rot where they've been buried in the substrate. They grow aerial roots above the rotten section, but it keeps happening. None of my other stem plants are doing this. Any ideas what I'm doing wrong? I'mm on well water in Michigan (hard water, so calcium and iron aren't an issue) and use easy green and root tabs. Thanks!

    • @BentleyPascoe
      @BentleyPascoe  Před 4 lety +1

      What I would do is not bury the stems yet, use a plant weight to hold them as a small bunch on the surface of the substrate and let them grow fresh roots, then, with the fresh roots, plant them into the substrate. Some plants have trouble converting as they'll be grown in softer water at farms, then when moved to hard water they can struggle to establish right away and need more time to convert to your particular water conditions.

    • @TarasTankFriends
      @TarasTankFriends Před 4 lety

      @@BentleyPascoe great idea, thanks so much!

  • @R1D9M8B4
    @R1D9M8B4 Před rokem

    Not boring.. thank you for your time. Lol ☻️

  • @miguelitux
    @miguelitux Před 4 lety

    Hello from switzerland!! very good video.
    i have a problem with my plants that the leaf outline turns black, could it be lack of calcium? thank you very much and continuation of good films.

    • @BentleyPascoe
      @BentleyPascoe  Před 4 lety

      Possible, is it all plants or only certain ones? Feel free to shoot me an email and I'll try to help

    • @miguelitux
      @miguelitux Před 4 lety

      Bentley Pascoe what is your email ? Thanks

  • @tonyadams4726
    @tonyadams4726 Před rokem

    Great Idk if I have nitrates or magnesium deficiency lol. My older Ottos do have that burn but I’ve had them a long time back when I completely had no idea what I was doing and had all types of problems. Gonna start with Nitrates and hope that is it

  • @vanschermerhorn7167
    @vanschermerhorn7167 Před 2 lety

    I am concentrating on having planted tanks . Is there a chart in deficiency for plants you can purchase ? Or maybe some suggestions . Anything about growing plants in aquariums . Thank you . I have a API test kit . Is that suffient ?

  • @deneng0259
    @deneng0259 Před rokem

    Calcium def. and curled leaves, but it also happens from overwatering with my tomatoes.

  • @madhatterjones4781
    @madhatterjones4781 Před 3 lety

    Hi Bentley. How do you go about analysing the variables that lead failure. Like where and how do you start

    • @BentleyPascoe
      @BentleyPascoe  Před 2 lety

      This is likely a video because it requires some depth. So... I'll get working on that!

    • @madhatterjones4781
      @madhatterjones4781 Před 2 lety

      @@BentleyPascoe yes that would be so awesome if you could do one. As it's tough to know where to start with deficiencies and what to do

  • @jimdavis9034
    @jimdavis9034 Před 3 lety

    Bently I have watched this twice now and it is the bomb!

  • @StanTheObserver-lo8rx
    @StanTheObserver-lo8rx Před 4 lety

    The reason I say for acid loving plants,and not all purpose ferts? It has all the things Bently mentioned even Moly. It also has a high percentage of Iron. It does a good job too of mildly lowering a high ph.

  • @GhostlyBG
    @GhostlyBG Před 3 lety

    Hey Bentley, great video as always! I've got an issue with my Pinnatifida. I get a ton of very small brownish dots on the older leaves then they melt and die off. Judging by the description you gave for the different deficiencies, it must be deficient in manganese. I'm dosing micro/macro on a daily basis (CO2 injection + Fluval Plant 3.0). There seems to be a pretty decent amount of Mn in the micro ferts: INGREDIENTS (in 1000 ml):INGREDIENTS (in 1000 ml):
    Iron (Fe) - 2 g/l
    Manganese (Mn) - 1 g/l
    Copper (Cu) - 0,052 g/l
    Zinc (Zn) - 0,29 g/l
    Boron (B) - 0,4 g/l
    Molybdenum (Mo) - 0,075 g/l
    HEEDTA and other strong chelates !
    Methylparaben (E218) - 1 g/l
    Water
    Do you think I need to add more?

    • @BentleyPascoe
      @BentleyPascoe  Před 3 lety +1

      You might also consider a touch more iron, pinnatifida is an iron hog

    • @GhostlyBG
      @GhostlyBG Před 3 lety

      @@BentleyPascoe iron it is then! Thanks a bunch, Bentley!