SUBSTRATE for a Planted Aquarium Setup - 5 LAYER Substrate "Lasagna"

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  • Опубликовано: 29 ноя 2024
  • This is a complete re- scape of my 29-gallon bow-face aquarium. These are the substrates I use for my planted aquarium setups. Check out my try at some "Substrate lasagna" made popular by ‪@LRBaquatics‬ . Thank you so much for watching please remember to share this content with others!

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  • @JHAquatics
    @JHAquatics  4 года назад +2

    Here is my whole cringy playlist of old videos. Made me laugh. ruclips.net/video/OswGy8jl0-w/видео.html

    • @FatherFish
      @FatherFish 4 года назад +1

      Reminds me of my live stream from yesterday. LOL

  • @user-sf5fk6ox4c
    @user-sf5fk6ox4c 3 месяца назад +1

    Thank you, that was clear, well done and enjoyable!

  • @FatherFish
    @FatherFish 4 года назад +4

    EXCELLENT, in every way!

  • @deannasomerville4282
    @deannasomerville4282 4 года назад +9

    Thanks for sharing the re-scape. As an observer I like the white sand to bounce light back up into the plants. Looking forward to the reveal vid.

  • @LRBaquatics
    @LRBaquatics 4 года назад +3

    Looking great!

    • @tompatterson5453
      @tompatterson5453 4 года назад +2

      If it wasn't for you I would have quit plants all together about a year ago. Now 14 out of 15 tanks have plants.

    • @LRBaquatics
      @LRBaquatics 4 года назад +2

      @@tompatterson5453 Thats awesome!

  • @ultimatefishkeeping
    @ultimatefishkeeping 4 года назад +1

    It looks Amazing.
    Once the Plants at the bag grow and fill out, it will look Fabulous.
    Thank you very much for sharing.
    Have a great week Sir.

  • @Taichientaoyin
    @Taichientaoyin 4 года назад +2

    Lovely tank in the end.

  • @Carloszengotita
    @Carloszengotita 4 года назад +3

    I truly love the foam idea j.h .i the deeper substrate and adding red clay powder is a win win in my book for heavy root feeder and running plants will carpet better n always have better luck when i also add sand with eco complete.keep it brother u doing a incredible job .

  • @Rodders-bz8de
    @Rodders-bz8de 4 года назад +1

    Love the rescape 👍😊💛

  • @AnthonysFishyFriends
    @AnthonysFishyFriends 4 года назад +1

    Looks great! I love all the small rocks.

  • @HCAqua
    @HCAqua 4 года назад +2

    It came out really nice! I like that layered look of the substrate in the front.

  • @johannagarcia6579
    @johannagarcia6579 10 месяцев назад

    It is chef's kiss!!!!!!!! Love it!!!!

  • @Cichlids23
    @Cichlids23 4 года назад +1

    Looks great Joseph...

  • @TypicalMT
    @TypicalMT 3 года назад +5

    My substrate system is: 1. crushed lava stone in the back to build height, 2 .5 inch of organic potting soil 3. I take a pack of seachem root tabs, crush them into powder and sprinkle that down,. 4. I take my fluval stratum, put it in a bucket, put flourish advanced in a spray bottle, spray down the stratum until damp, let it dry then add that. 5. Plain stratum on top as cap. Very effective

    • @JoeBurner1720
      @JoeBurner1720 3 года назад

      Have you had any problems with the dirt coming through the stratum? I know stratum is very light so i’m worried about that if i did this method

  • @nolasdollsandaquatics9386
    @nolasdollsandaquatics9386 4 года назад +1

    Beautiful

  • @eisvogel8099
    @eisvogel8099 3 года назад +2

    The more the fishtank room is a mess, the better looks the fishtank. Nice job!

  • @OnIoN4UrTrUbLeS
    @OnIoN4UrTrUbLeS 2 года назад

    I loved it! Subscribed

  • @FishTankBarn
    @FishTankBarn 4 года назад +1

    Great job. I was a little surprised that the foam didn’t float.

  • @calebskingdom5696
    @calebskingdom5696 4 года назад +1

    It's very nice.. Dude....

  • @josemontalvo4532
    @josemontalvo4532 10 месяцев назад

    I use Lighting Defuser to protect the bottom of the aquarium from rocks that can crack the bottom of the tank. It is made of plastic, so it acts like a layer of protection.

  • @timrussell89
    @timrussell89 4 года назад +1

    Cool video, very interesting. I'll be setting up some new tanks very soon or maybe just one big one so its now highly likely I'll try this or something similar for substrate lol

  • @TheZenGinger
    @TheZenGinger 4 года назад +4

    Wow! And I don't mean to say that like I'm shocked, because I'm not. We knew you did awesome work, but that really looked fabulous! Sorry I missed the premiere. I was thinking Father Fish would love this and then he showed up and even said it himself! You really are doing wonderful things these days! Can't wait to see what's next! 😁🐠🐟🐡💙☘🌿🌱

    • @JHAquatics
      @JHAquatics  4 года назад

      Awww. Thank you so much..I am trying. I am glad you appreciate it.

  • @voluntaryismistheanswer
    @voluntaryismistheanswer 3 года назад +2

    I've been getting rattled choosing substrates (the aesthetics, I have a handle on the point of 'dirt', lol), thanks for making me think outside the box (er, tank). I have been getting really OCD about tones and forms. I need to be BOLD.

  • @BigFadZ
    @BigFadZ 4 года назад +2

    I appreciate the video. I have been searching everywhere for this exact scenario for a redo. Question.. I planted using organic potting soil, why did you keep the dirt and start layering top of if? Bedenfits of keeping it or get rid of and start new?

  • @FatherFish
    @FatherFish 3 года назад +3

    Substrate lasagna. Perfect. An excellent creation of a rich, dirted substrate capped with sand. NICE!!
    I agree about the large rocks in a small tank. Tried it. Did not like it.

  • @KevinsCaninesAndAquatics
    @KevinsCaninesAndAquatics 4 года назад +1

    I added a 3 layer dirted substrate sandwich to my 20 gallon high probably a little too high but oh well.Just wondering what supplements I need add to my soil for plants

  • @eccentricsmithy2746
    @eccentricsmithy2746 3 месяца назад

    Been aquascaping since the 80s, not once have I ever needed 5 layers of substrate. Never even needed 3.

  • @tompatterson5453
    @tompatterson5453 4 года назад +2

    Great scape...I've only been doing planted tanks for a year keeping fish about 20. My first attempt at root tabs spiked my ammonia 8.0 with one tab. (GreenPro tabs) with a loss of fish. Curious what brand those are?

    • @JHAquatics
      @JHAquatics  4 года назад +2

      The idea is they are buried 3 + inches below the substrate.

    • @richardwebb9532
      @richardwebb9532 4 года назад +1

      You need a deep substrate of 4"and a cap of sand at least 1" for tabs not to spike your ammonia...

    • @voluntaryismistheanswer
      @voluntaryismistheanswer 3 года назад

      @@richardwebb9532 thank you, I bought some and thank goodness have not used them yet. I have been stingy with substrate, filling in with foam and lava bags, and I doubt that putting them under THAT is a great idea, the roots will never reach. I have to rethink some thoughts.

  • @madfishdiva
    @madfishdiva 4 года назад

    I'm really looking forward to redoing one of my tanks. I think Lucas and Father Fish have really swayed me toward deep substrate. That is going to truly be nutrient rich! What sand is that because I have about 50lbs of that Mexican blue/gray river rock and I love the contrast!

    • @JHAquatics
      @JHAquatics  4 года назад

      Sounds like a plan!!! :)

    • @FatherFish
      @FatherFish 4 года назад +1

      @@JHAquatics The rock is very nice but it is not a cap. Find some darker colored sand to cap the soil layers.

  • @youngmango4508
    @youngmango4508 3 года назад

    How has the tank evolved compare to other substrated tanks.? I love your idea to layer is like that.

  • @yanjijay6752
    @yanjijay6752 4 года назад

    Looks awesome what's going into this tank now & would CO2 be good into.

  • @chrissy24-7
    @chrissy24-7 4 года назад +2

    What kind of nutrient boost does the red clay provide? Mmm, lasagna 😋

    • @JHAquatics
      @JHAquatics  4 года назад +2

      Iron :)

    • @voluntaryismistheanswer
      @voluntaryismistheanswer 3 года назад

      Lasagna gardening on the outside garden is not a new concept to me, I'm glad to see the principles I know apply in the tank as well.

  • @benitouchiha
    @benitouchiha 3 года назад +3

    What happened to this tank after all? Any updates?

    • @JHAquatics
      @JHAquatics  3 года назад +1

      I gave it to a young person that was very into fish keeping before I left the Islands.

  • @BigCityBettas
    @BigCityBettas 4 года назад +3

    I'm sad because I just realized this tank/scape isn't coming with you when you move in :(...gonna have to replicate it when you're here :)

    • @TheZenGinger
      @TheZenGinger 4 года назад +1

      OMG! No tank? What about the fishies? Are they coming with? 😲🐟🐟🐟🐟

    • @JHAquatics
      @JHAquatics  4 года назад

      Sad but true

    • @JHAquatics
      @JHAquatics  4 года назад +1

      The fish and plants are being shipped. Tanks stay.

    • @tompatterson5453
      @tompatterson5453 4 года назад +1

      Jamber video the rescape. Just another reason for another good video.

  • @HoneyHunBee
    @HoneyHunBee 4 года назад

    Great job, also helps that you are handsome! LOL
    Question what’s the benefits of adding clay?
    Also it I wanted to layer my thank with gravel and a fine sand will I put soil mix first, than gravel in after and finish with sand or sand first and gravel as a finisher?

  • @benitouchiha
    @benitouchiha 3 года назад +1

    Any updated on this tank?

  • @Taichientaoyin
    @Taichientaoyin 4 года назад +1

    I am planning some layers dear for my own aquarium.

  • @shesellsfish
    @shesellsfish 4 года назад +1

    Awesome! Wish you could take it with you so we could observe it with you long term. Oh well...as Amber said, you'll just have to replicate it when you get settled in. Love how this one looks.
    👍💕👍

  • @AquaLady153
    @AquaLady153 4 года назад +5

    I learned that capping medium substrates with finer substrates, eventually the fine substrate drops to the bottom and the bigger comes out on top.

    • @voluntaryismistheanswer
      @voluntaryismistheanswer 3 года назад

      Nature never lies, thank you for reminding me that as cream rises, sediment settles lol.

    • @AquaLady153
      @AquaLady153 3 года назад

      @@voluntaryismistheanswer lol ok

    • @musiconvinylisbetter.1449
      @musiconvinylisbetter.1449 8 месяцев назад

      Yes it does. If you don't want that you can use filter bags.

  • @cosmic4037
    @cosmic4037 Месяц назад

    No yes no yes no yes no yes, shall I, maybe yes maybe no maybe ys maybe no, I'm worse than the wife.

  • @kevinwebster7868
    @kevinwebster7868 3 года назад +1

    Holy shit. Have you ever heard of maintenance? Place must smell like a dying swamp.

    • @FatherFish
      @FatherFish 3 года назад +3

      Try it. You will be shocked b the health of these environments. Smells like rich earth. Nothing foul about it.

    • @JHAquatics
      @JHAquatics  3 года назад

      Right a healthy fish room/house does not smell. If it smells there must be some Cyanobacteria or dead fish somewhere.

  • @zenfox1979
    @zenfox1979 13 дней назад

    completely unnecessary, just stratum is all you need, i know its expensive but in a tank that size a £30 8kg bag is plenty, even capping is unnecessary. I have a 300 litre tank with stratum only i have bristlenose plecos and corys, they dont kick it up at all.
    plus do not pay attention to the squeeze an old sponge technique he showed, beneficial bacteria is not in the water from a sponge ! he should have put the old sponge in the new setup and put the new sponge in the other established tank.

  • @Taichientaoyin
    @Taichientaoyin 4 года назад +1

    That tank looks awful dear