The Dry Start Method - Grow carpet the EASY way!

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  • Опубликовано: 1 дек 2024

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  • @kristyna2116
    @kristyna2116 4 года назад +181

    The patience king, I would plant it and after 2 hours I would be like: "Ok, that's enough, time for water" lol

    • @TheWaterBox
      @TheWaterBox  4 года назад +8

      LOL Oh no. That probably wouldn't work well in this situation. ;)

    • @NewArchipelago
      @NewArchipelago 4 года назад +5

      Some seeds sold as carpet plants that are actually hygrophila polysperma, you can actually sprinkle on top the water. They'll sink, start to sprout and actually root into the substrate, all under water. Probably not the best results though.

    • @xxxxxxxxxx1600
      @xxxxxxxxxx1600 3 года назад +1

      This would be me lol

    • @kenzokey274
      @kenzokey274 7 месяцев назад

      😄😄😄😄😄😄

    • @kenzokey274
      @kenzokey274 7 месяцев назад

      😄😄😄😄

  • @anthonylujan9917
    @anthonylujan9917 7 лет назад +50

    I’m halfway through the video and I feel overwhelmed to let you know this video is awesome. You’ve earned a subscriber, love this direct instruction method.

  • @greenthumbaquariums1185
    @greenthumbaquariums1185 7 лет назад +94

    I've never heard of "painting" chopped up moss onto the rocks. Great idea!

    • @TheWaterBox
      @TheWaterBox  7 лет назад +13

      Yeh it works great when doing it emerged. I wish it could be done in a filled tank!

    • @moisesaustria3546
      @moisesaustria3546 6 лет назад +4

      The Water Box hi what the mixture of the chopped java moss? Is it only water and the moss?

    • @OmarTheAtheistAziz
      @OmarTheAtheistAziz 6 лет назад +2

      trying to paint java moss in a filled tank is like trying to draw in midair, with a pencil

    • @OmarTheAtheistAziz
      @OmarTheAtheistAziz 6 лет назад +1

      Moises Austria
      no derf, what he gonna use some Red Bull? lol

    • @tyngchinchillachang838
      @tyngchinchillachang838 6 лет назад

      Its a garden scaping and terrarium method.

  • @garylcarrier
    @garylcarrier Год назад

    You are a great communicator with a sense of humor! Wonderful video!

  • @VyvienneEaux
    @VyvienneEaux 4 года назад +1

    This was such a peaceful video to watch. I could watch 10 hours of this straight

  • @amirjeffrey9453
    @amirjeffrey9453 3 года назад +2

    The best dsm step by step video. Thanks for your hardwork and patience. Kudos!

  • @hydromaster1228
    @hydromaster1228 5 лет назад +1

    im a fan! i like the way you gave narrative and tutorials, very real and humorous :D
    unlike some who repeatedly reiterating statements, its time consuming and redundant :D

  • @thanatosor
    @thanatosor 8 месяцев назад

    Wow.. much appreciated !
    Just what I need.
    So we need a month after dry-planting Monte Carlo along Java Moss to start rooting, and another month to grow at its full potential.

  • @trixie1636
    @trixie1636 5 месяцев назад

    Omg 😂😂😂😂 thank you so much for being real about this. I have just gotten into ponds and fish, aquatic plants and now aquascaping aquariums and I have not felt zen yet lol. I love it and find it interesting, love learning and finagling with things, but my husband swears I am hating every second! 😅I keep insisting it’s part of the process and it’s fine, I just haven’t reached the zen part of aquascaping yet! I just added seiryu stone to an already set up tank 😭 and it was probably four days of my messing with the rocks on the table before I decided on an idea, then another 40 minutes staring at them in the tank and moving them around. Still not 100% sold on the layout but I figure I just need more plants! But I’m glad I’m not alone and a pro like yourself can admit this is frustrating rather than pretending it’s so easy like you see in most videos. Also, can we talk about the aquascaping tweezers??? I am about to toss mine out the window, all they seem to do is hook on to my plants for dear life and bring them back out of the substrate! I’m usually griping and grumbling at the tank asking them “are you serious???” And end up jamming my whole arm in the tank to fix things 😅

  • @shaguntaware9182
    @shaguntaware9182 5 лет назад

    This is the best video on DSM so far .

  • @rafaeltristan2197
    @rafaeltristan2197 3 года назад

    You're such an inspiration sir! Thanks and salute to you all the way from the Philippines! 🇵🇭😁

  • @AbnormalAxis
    @AbnormalAxis 3 года назад

    Brought a whole new meaning to "punchline". Instant sub and like!!!!

  • @eriktikkanen2020
    @eriktikkanen2020 4 года назад +4

    This is really helpful. Thank you for your time of creating all your videos. I am learning from scratch and not knowing much, so this is really awesome to watch start to finish.

    • @TheWaterBox
      @TheWaterBox  4 года назад

      That's wonderful to know and that it helps. :) Good luck!

  • @marka9556
    @marka9556 4 года назад +2

    Great video, thanks!
    I am setting up a 75 gallon tank with a mangrove swamp theme, it will have a large school of Tiger Barbs. Being a cheap guy, I will be using the MadMark aquascaping method ie: collecting dead branches from the woods behind my house. The painting java moss on the "mangrove roots' is the perfect solution for me.

    • @TheWaterBox
      @TheWaterBox  4 года назад

      Great! Glad the solution will help!

  • @TheIndianFishkeeper
    @TheIndianFishkeeper 6 лет назад +1

    What a beautiful tank and comprehensive video. Good work

  • @stijng6803
    @stijng6803 6 лет назад +2

    Great guide! one important tip though is that if you use plastic wrap make sure to leave a big enough gap. I got mold on my carpet during dry start, so i had to flood the tank earlier than i initially wanted. Worked out fine in the end though!

    • @TheWaterBox
      @TheWaterBox  6 лет назад

      For sure! I don't think I emphasized that fact enough in the video. Thanks for mentioning it and Thanks for watching!

  • @HM-lk3pq
    @HM-lk3pq 7 лет назад

    I’m glad you still have that enthusiasm! DSM looking good brother!

  • @darbyslowmotion4488
    @darbyslowmotion4488 6 лет назад +68

    That was awesome. It's supposed to promote serenity but it only promoted me wanting to punch a duck.

    • @TheWaterBox
      @TheWaterBox  6 лет назад +2

      haha, glad you liked that.

    • @gedcore
      @gedcore 6 лет назад +1

      'you know its wise words, coz it sounds zen and I'm asian'

    • @gedcore
      @gedcore 6 лет назад +2

      @@TheWaterBox you might be my new favorite youtube channel

    • @apaoacil
      @apaoacil 5 лет назад +2

      I feel you bro.. 30 minutes sitting and trying to arrange everything, in the end wtf I did what want..

    • @AbnormalAxis
      @AbnormalAxis 3 года назад

      @@apaoacil Man we all know that's from wake and bake..... : )

  • @User-zz6si
    @User-zz6si 3 года назад +27

    "If all else fails, just get an Uber" *i laughed hysterically*

  • @yusuf5033
    @yusuf5033 7 лет назад

    this video is simply amazing and informative. So this is why you have been lost for so long :) please keep up the good work.

    • @TheWaterBox
      @TheWaterBox  7 лет назад

      Haha, na, I was lost cause life got me lost. Stupid thing! Thanks for watching! :)

  • @aidanarmas2667
    @aidanarmas2667 7 лет назад +1

    One of my favorite channels keep posting

    • @TheWaterBox
      @TheWaterBox  7 лет назад

      Thanks buddy! Tank on Tankon! :)

  • @soggyfries4347
    @soggyfries4347 5 лет назад +1

    My Asian brother, your vids have been key for this noob. Thanks, man!!

  • @themiddlething
    @themiddlething 3 года назад

    Love this video! Love your sass and humour. Plus the aquarium tips!

  • @kinguvclubz1
    @kinguvclubz1 5 лет назад +1

    Man I’m excited. I’m waiting for my new waterbox clear 16 to come today. Now watching this I’m convinced to take this route for the aquarium. I did a small bowl from seeds so I’m sure it’ll work in the aquarium. I want to make a video log but I don’t know how to edit videos for RUclips.

  • @AquascapeTV
    @AquascapeTV 7 лет назад +4

    Great video man...
    I've also tried to DSM moss with blender, little yoghurt, and brush it all to hardscape...
    The result is amazing...

    • @TheWaterBox
      @TheWaterBox  7 лет назад

      Yoghurt as in what we eat? Love to know more, why yoghurt?

    • @AquascapeTV
      @AquascapeTV 7 лет назад

      yes, little bit plain yoghurt, RO water and riccardia moss...

    • @TheWaterBox
      @TheWaterBox  7 лет назад

      Why Yoghurt though?

    • @AquascapeTV
      @AquascapeTV 7 лет назад +1

      yoghurt / buttermilk is good for terrestrial moss. the moss feed on the bacteria produced by the yogurt. cmiiw

    • @TheWaterBox
      @TheWaterBox  7 лет назад +1

      OH! Makes perfect sense! Do you use a lot? Or just a tiny bit?

  • @ldg332004
    @ldg332004 3 года назад

    I haven't had a tank in many years, but I might someday. This was very helpful , so thank you.

    • @TheWaterBox
      @TheWaterBox  3 года назад

      Good luck to you! Thanks for watching ldg332004! :)

  • @chubzaquatics257
    @chubzaquatics257 4 года назад +1

    Great video 👍 I tried to do this method once with Very bad results but I am going to try it again with your tips when I get another tank thank you

  • @Malick_ibn_dinar
    @Malick_ibn_dinar 4 года назад +1

    Very informative and easy to follow instructions thanks

    • @TheWaterBox
      @TheWaterBox  4 года назад

      Thanks for watching knottykid! :)

  • @damionmarkham9835
    @damionmarkham9835 7 лет назад

    Glad to see your back , thanks so much for the information

  • @zestkymaivia6697
    @zestkymaivia6697 2 года назад

    New Subscriber 👍 and one like for all the details and your patience 😁

  • @bardockssjtwo
    @bardockssjtwo 6 лет назад

    This is awesome. I rarely see these 'more artistic' 'tekashi amano esk' aquascapes in a budget tank

  • @irenelim6798
    @irenelim6798 Месяц назад

    filled up my tank in about 2 weeks and came across this vid. huhuhu Still dont want to lose hope

  • @Zielonyzbaniakiem
    @Zielonyzbaniakiem 6 лет назад

    Hello from Poland ✋.Great video 👍

    • @TheWaterBox
      @TheWaterBox  6 лет назад

      Hello Poland! Thanks for watching 🙂

  • @25Aditya25
    @25Aditya25 7 лет назад

    Good to see you back.

  • @TheyhemMayhem333
    @TheyhemMayhem333 4 года назад +2

    I was dying laughing while you were positioning the rocks 10/10 humor 😂

  • @ayalampedz2895
    @ayalampedz2895 4 года назад

    I just started and this video just motivated me.. Subscribed already 😍

    • @TheWaterBox
      @TheWaterBox  4 года назад

      Glad to hear it! Thanks for watching!

  • @tanmoydas1992
    @tanmoydas1992 6 лет назад

    I love your videos coz its simple to understand even for totally newbie like me.

    • @tanmoydas1992
      @tanmoydas1992 6 лет назад

      Can i grow hc with diy co2 and also diy lighting with 2 20watt outdoor lamp ?

    • @TheWaterBox
      @TheWaterBox  6 лет назад

      YAY! Glad it helps!

    • @TheWaterBox
      @TheWaterBox  6 лет назад

      You can grow HC as long as you can provide it with the popper environment. DIY will work and help. You'll get better results with pressurized Co2 only because you can control it easier. I don't know what 2x 20watt outdoor lamp means. I have to actually look at the specs.

    • @tanmoydas1992
      @tanmoydas1992 6 лет назад

      I mean this light
      20w waterproof IP66 LED Flood outdoor light White -20 watt (Pack of 2) www.amazon.in/dp/B079LCP4ZQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_qJYjBb7VDY22T

    • @TheWaterBox
      @TheWaterBox  6 лет назад

      Oh. I dunno. i still dont' have enough information. What size is your tank? How height?

  • @DannysAquariums
    @DannysAquariums 7 лет назад +1

    Glad youre back man!!!
    I love your videos! I enjoyed this one!
    Keep up the good work and thumbs up!
    #Fishfam

  • @robdean1229
    @robdean1229 4 года назад

    You're rockin it bro! Love this tank

  • @Psittac20
    @Psittac20 6 лет назад

    Thanks a ton for the video! I just got back from the LFS where I was going to only get some snails and did an impulse purchase of a 6g frag tank with a piece of driftwood and some shrimp soil to go with it. I've been watching video's here and there so decided to go with that route and steal some plants from my large tank. I learned a ton from this video so thank you!

  • @harrycurtis2087
    @harrycurtis2087 7 лет назад +7

    This acc had me laughing with the subtle jokes and informative love it!!

  • @paul87buick
    @paul87buick 6 лет назад +1

    Looks great love the java moss growing on the rock, think i want try that on wood

  • @AndrewAment
    @AndrewAment 5 лет назад +5

    I had the same issue with my aquascape, it eluded me time after time. Day after day. I drew what I wanted on paper at work and at home. Until I went outside and hiked and saw a fallen tree that landed almost like nature intended. I’m not a philosophical person, but in my understanding of nature by its very nature is chaotic. I finalized my aquascape as a fallen tree in a creek bed. It was perfect.

    • @TheWaterBox
      @TheWaterBox  5 лет назад +1

      Nature is chaotically organized. :)

  • @itssimplyalex8926
    @itssimplyalex8926 5 лет назад

    super helpful video! thanks for the upload 🐠🐠🐠

  • @buddhagreene9010
    @buddhagreene9010 6 лет назад

    This was dope to watch and I'd love to try this on a small tank.

    • @TheWaterBox
      @TheWaterBox  6 лет назад +1

      Go for it! :)

    • @buddhagreene9010
      @buddhagreene9010 6 лет назад

      @@TheWaterBox I'll definitely try it out on my next build! Watching some.of your videos for my new tank setup and getting ideas for what to use.

    • @TheWaterBox
      @TheWaterBox  6 лет назад +1

      Definitely! If you want more ideas, join the facebook group! :) Lots of peeps there that can help with that. :)

  • @InappropriateReefer
    @InappropriateReefer 7 лет назад +6

    This is fantastic info, just in time as reference for my first planted tank, thank you! Also really like your glass in/our flow for filtration, I will look through your videos to see if you introduced them before, thanks for the great content! 👍

    • @25Aditya25
      @25Aditya25 7 лет назад +1

      Cant wait for your planted tank.

    • @InappropriateReefer
      @InappropriateReefer 7 лет назад +1

      I am starting as a total newbie, it's a lot of fun =)

    • @25Aditya25
      @25Aditya25 7 лет назад

      Inappropriate Reefer Yaa we will get some great content.

    • @TheWaterBox
      @TheWaterBox  7 лет назад

      Great! I hope it helps! :) Let me know if any questions. For the lily pipes just go on ebay and search for "Lily Pipe". There are a few for different size hoses.

  • @dtf907downtofish
    @dtf907downtofish 3 года назад

    That so cool that chopping up the moss and painting it on is an option thanks for your let me know

  • @manolingz
    @manolingz 7 лет назад +4

    thank you for sharing. be sure to upload your next project using soil. ADA Amazonia, in my experience, is very high in substances that tend to burn stem plants.

    • @TheWaterBox
      @TheWaterBox  7 лет назад +4

      Will do! I think I will reboot it trying soil and dry starting it. A few people expressed interest in seeing that.

    • @WespectRamen
      @WespectRamen 6 лет назад +1

      I would as well :)

  • @adonisroberts7466
    @adonisroberts7466 6 лет назад

    Very informative video. Thank you. I am in my second week of the dry start method.

  • @MrSkilledAce
    @MrSkilledAce 2 года назад

    This is a perfect video for a beginner like myself. Than you!

  • @Nighthawk9955
    @Nighthawk9955 6 лет назад

    Wow Awesome video man great looking scape I’m doing a dsm on a 5 gallon portrait tank I’m using caribsea substrate keep it up man

  • @Thiagarajah1
    @Thiagarajah1 4 года назад +1

    Great teaching and tips, Sifu. Can you do "seeding" grass to form the carpet?. The question that I don't get answered is, "will that lasts once you fill the tank?". Thanks.

    • @TheWaterBox
      @TheWaterBox  4 года назад

      It really depends on the seeds you get. There's lots of sellers out there that are selling you seed that aren't really what they say they are.

  • @moogmoog7790
    @moogmoog7790 5 лет назад +1

    You're like my sensei in planted aquarium

  • @benoneill7708
    @benoneill7708 5 лет назад +9

    wow painting moss onto rocks is some next level shit 💪🏼💪🏼

    • @TheWaterBox
      @TheWaterBox  5 лет назад

      Haha it's a technique that's been around for a while.

    • @binusb1080
      @binusb1080 3 года назад

      I have grown us fissidens dry start method on rock...and its awesome

  • @adamkabalec9593
    @adamkabalec9593 6 лет назад

    Really good video (: thanks and merry Christmas

  • @salomonquijada7144
    @salomonquijada7144 3 года назад

    Great video. Very informative. Thank you.

  • @mymiddleleg1
    @mymiddleleg1 4 года назад

    Nice video man 👌👍

  • @AS-zn6wp
    @AS-zn6wp 5 лет назад

    Incredible.
    Some shrimp and nano fish would look incredible in there.

  • @CoffeeTimeBrian11
    @CoffeeTimeBrian11 3 года назад

    Very Zen! Also, informative.

  • @killer909Y
    @killer909Y 6 лет назад

    Great video! very informative and i appreciate the time you put into it!

    • @TheWaterBox
      @TheWaterBox  6 лет назад

      Thanks Noah! I hope it really helps!

  • @dbachelorsplantedaquarium4711
    @dbachelorsplantedaquarium4711 7 лет назад

    you never fail to amazed me! very nice!

  • @HisValor
    @HisValor 3 месяца назад

    Thank you for the video, I’ve done DSM a week ago and it seems like some of my plants are browning. I have light on about 10 hours a day, I water them once in the morning and once at night, I have saran wrap covering the tank, feels humid when I put my hand inside the tank to give them a little air for 5 to 10 minutes. What am I missing that’s causing some of my clumps of plants to start browning?

  • @lr1902
    @lr1902 6 лет назад

    Wonderful procedure.

    • @TheWaterBox
      @TheWaterBox  6 лет назад +1

      It works great. Just takes patience with lots of people don't have.

  • @Soyskee
    @Soyskee 5 лет назад

    You got me subscribing with the statement " all it did was me wanting to punch.." 🤣🤣 great one

    • @TheWaterBox
      @TheWaterBox  5 лет назад +1

      For some reason, people like punching ducks. go figure. ;) Thanks for subbing

  • @boluny675
    @boluny675 6 лет назад +1

    Thanks for the video! Best RUclips video on DSM I think. Question: did you trim the HC right after you flooded the tank? Would you recommend trimming off ALL the leaves? Would that kill them? Thanks again.

    • @TheWaterBox
      @TheWaterBox  6 лет назад

      Thanks for the compliment! :) Yes, it's highly suggested that you do. The HC would have grown pretty decently thick during the emersed period. So you want to give it a good trim so that the root don't rot. If you trim all the leave and just leave the stems intact it will grow back. It would probably grow back even more full if you did that. The problem is it take a lot of time to do that but it won't harm the plants. It would actually be better in the sense it'll grow out more.

  • @HisValor
    @HisValor 3 года назад

    Thank you for sharing this great video and patiently filming it for us 😀👍🏻🌱 Can I do this method in a low- tech tank where I will not be using CO2?

    • @TheWaterBox
      @TheWaterBox  3 года назад +2

      Probably not. The carpet used here requires high co2 and if you try something like Dwarf Hair Grass that doesn't require high Co2, you need to compensate the time from dry to being flooded to ease them into losing all that co2 to grow. There are other techniques such as filling the tank slowly over weeks but I've never tried that.

    • @HisValor
      @HisValor 3 года назад +1

      @@TheWaterBox Thank you Chung for your response and help me understand. I’ll get back to you with any experiments and updates :-)

    • @TheWaterBox
      @TheWaterBox  3 года назад

      👍

  • @joelpatrickbaliton8927
    @joelpatrickbaliton8927 4 года назад

    Great content sir!

  • @renimorris1134
    @renimorris1134 4 года назад

    Such good tips!!

  • @GoodSamaritan1972
    @GoodSamaritan1972 6 лет назад

    Hi ...really appreciate your efforts...beautiful tank...
    Could you be kind enough to make a video on how to manage flow in terms of co2 distribution...please

    • @TheWaterBox
      @TheWaterBox  6 лет назад

      It's a planned video down the line. :) Stay tuned! Thanks for watching!

  • @stephencarlsbad
    @stephencarlsbad 3 года назад

    Well made video!

  • @dominickdelcorro5414
    @dominickdelcorro5414 4 года назад

    I am definitely gon try this method. I hope this will work on seeds as well but will gonna do the moss painting.

    • @TheWaterBox
      @TheWaterBox  4 года назад +1

      It SHOULD work with seeds. I'm going to try that in the future project.

  • @Mr.Plant1994
    @Mr.Plant1994 5 лет назад +2

    I have only ever gotten green slime algae when I use ADA aquasoil. Never considered it, but is that substrate the culprit?

    • @TheWaterBox
      @TheWaterBox  4 года назад

      Most likely. You'd have to keep on top of it and hit those WC when it looks like it's just spiking too much.

  • @nubletten
    @nubletten Год назад

    Would a non dry start with co2 be just as good? Would love to see a side by side comparison without any trimming of plants or water change untill good water parameters.
    I'm considering doing this in my 2kL all natural aquarium with only sump and a full size bookshelf of hydroponic strawberries. Caveat, if my small scale trial run with water strawberries dont work.

  • @bsbaqua7727
    @bsbaqua7727 4 года назад

    Great vídeo! Thanks for share.

  • @SignedDiamond
    @SignedDiamond 2 года назад +1

    What are your thoughts on slowly filling the tank over the course of a week or 2. This would allow the plants to slowly get used to the light levels being reduced by the water rather then just dropping it down immediately. Might also help the roots survive the flooding

    • @TheWaterBox
      @TheWaterBox  2 года назад +1

      That works as well. Different technique but the concept it that light will reach the carpet more intensely with lower water and grow out faster that way. The carpet growth will level out once the tank is almost full. Just make sure to start with the plant already grown submersed or you'll experience die back in the first 2 or 3 weeks.

  • @JobalioTV
    @JobalioTV 2 года назад

    Nice video. Thank you, sir!

  • @vijaythirumalai7654
    @vijaythirumalai7654 5 лет назад +2

    I tried the dry start method after watching all your inspiring videos, and into my 2nd week after watching couple of other videos got into painting java moss (yoghurt method) on driftwood. Now I have white mould starting to show up in my driftwood alone. While it might be harmless, it's killing the looks. Please suggest a way to get rid of it?

    • @TheWaterBox
      @TheWaterBox  5 лет назад +1

      Hit it with Hydrogen Peroxide :)

  • @braulioNYC
    @braulioNYC 4 года назад +1

    I lost it when u said "punch a duck". ive almost thrown a tank out the window during that RELAXING period.

    • @TheWaterBox
      @TheWaterBox  4 года назад

      Right? But... poor ducks... :(

  • @g2grant525
    @g2grant525 3 года назад +1

    If I pull my hard scape out of my current tank and use in the DSM, will the bacteria stay since I will be keeping the humidity high or will it die off during the method

  • @renchosquiful
    @renchosquiful 6 лет назад

    Your videos are great. The details and little hint of jokes makes it an enjoyable and informative video.
    Liked DSM video, I am on my third week of DSM S Repens on 55 gallon. Few of the leaves are turning black, any ideas why ??? I would greatly appreciate your input .

    • @TheWaterBox
      @TheWaterBox  6 лет назад +1

      It can be die back but I know my HC did that around the 3 week period and it just popped back and exploded after the 5th week. If it's not totally out of control, you might want to just wait it out. Make sure the lights not too close to the substrate either.

  • @jordanyang3066
    @jordanyang3066 6 лет назад +1

    Just picked up a 20 long from petco with their $1 per gallon too. De Rimmed it and ready for an Iwagumi dry start project.
    Is this all tap water?

  • @bjjbrawler1
    @bjjbrawler1 6 лет назад +4

    Is green slime algae that life-ending for a tank? So sad to hear it all went to waste. Was there no remedy for it?
    Love your channel, thanks for the GREAT vids.

    • @TheWaterBox
      @TheWaterBox  6 лет назад +3

      No. I could have just blacked it out but at the time I was so busy and just didn't bother with it and the plants died off from its coverage but mainly just from neglect. Nothing went to waste. I learned tons from the process, I got footage to make the video and its nothing I can't just simply do again. It's only wasted when nothing came out of it.

  • @Whyamiwatching.01
    @Whyamiwatching.01 4 года назад

    Question… I also have a 20 long from the dollar a gallon sale big box store. I followed your link to the lighting and I just want to make sure it’s the correct one? The link leads to the 20” instead of 30”.

    • @TheWaterBox
      @TheWaterBox  4 года назад

      Make sure to switch to the 30" one. The amazon links sometimes links to a product with different options and lands on the wrong one.

  • @prajjwalray7030
    @prajjwalray7030 5 лет назад +1

    Can I cultivate aquarium plants in my backyard? So that I always have a collection to use

    • @TheWaterBox
      @TheWaterBox  5 лет назад +1

      Sure. As long as the plant can be grown both in and out of water.

    • @prajjwalray7030
      @prajjwalray7030 5 лет назад +1

      Thanks, i was having another question, can we use bone dust to the dirt substratum? I know it is used for bonsai plants

    • @TheWaterBox
      @TheWaterBox  5 лет назад

      That I'm not sure of

  • @thenuparrisz
    @thenuparrisz 6 лет назад

    Nice tank! What kind of glass tubing is that? I’m wondering where I can get a glass attachment like that where the water comes out from

    • @TheWaterBox
      @TheWaterBox  6 лет назад

      The glass tubing is lily pipes. Just do a search on amazon or ebay for "Aquarium Glass Lily Pipes" and tons of results should pop up. Thanks for watching! 😀

  • @jiro7446
    @jiro7446 5 лет назад

    Great video very helpful new sub here just getting into the hobby myself looking forward to using ur steps

  • @Fred-eg9sx
    @Fred-eg9sx 3 года назад

    I'm assuming the "painting" the moss on drift wood also works?

    • @TheWaterBox
      @TheWaterBox  3 года назад

      yes. It works very well on wood

  • @jasperelazegui47
    @jasperelazegui47 6 лет назад +1

    Great video as always! Would like to ask if its possible to leave the tank outside, would it be best for the plants? Fan from the Philippines 😀

    • @TheWaterBox
      @TheWaterBox  6 лет назад

      You can and use the sun as your light source but leaving you tank outside can introduce b ugs and critters into your tank.

    • @jasperelazegui47
      @jasperelazegui47 6 лет назад

      The Water Box If I cover it with glass would that be fine?

    • @TheWaterBox
      @TheWaterBox  6 лет назад +1

      Sure but you need to air out the tank with leaving opennings so you can't just keep the whole tank covered.

  • @fnorddiscord
    @fnorddiscord 6 лет назад

    You’re the best dude

  • @CheatcodeGlitch
    @CheatcodeGlitch 5 лет назад +1

    Do you recommend this method for a beginner? I will be setting up my first tank next month and want to grow a carpet, this looks very promising. I will be going all in with co2 and medium to high lighting

    • @TheWaterBox
      @TheWaterBox  5 лет назад +1

      Sure. If the person wants to take on a challenge. Many beginners uses this method with great results. It's up to the person,

  • @plantadventure1882
    @plantadventure1882 3 года назад

    Would this work growing the carpet plants from seeds? Thanks.

    • @TheWaterBox
      @TheWaterBox  3 года назад +1

      You can try. I just don't think seeds are a good option. See: ruclips.net/video/cpTXEaq7y98/видео.html

  • @pierrepelli1929
    @pierrepelli1929 6 лет назад +1

    Hello,
    What is this mini external heater that you have?

    • @TheWaterBox
      @TheWaterBox  6 лет назад

      I don't have a mini external heater on this tank?

    • @gonzalodej5271
      @gonzalodej5271 5 лет назад

      I think you are referring to his inline CO2 diffuser

  • @liquidribs
    @liquidribs 6 лет назад +2

    Does the guacamole method work with riccia?

  • @Ericcraft1
    @Ericcraft1 3 года назад +1

    I’m getting mad bob Ross vibes from my guy. Just planting those happy little trees😂

  • @ekoyulianto379
    @ekoyulianto379 6 лет назад

    awesome, i will try this method, thanks :)

    • @TheWaterBox
      @TheWaterBox  6 лет назад

      Good luck Eko! :) Thanks for watching

  • @shahalom7162
    @shahalom7162 2 года назад

    Hey dude can you plz help me choose a light to grow HC, I have a 50 cm tank . Which branded ones would be suitable ? Your help would be greatly appreciated. Keep up the good work your vids are great !

    • @TheWaterBox
      @TheWaterBox  2 года назад

      I don't know what 50cm is? Left to right? Up and down? What is the height of your tank from top to bottom?

  • @jinzunoh6699
    @jinzunoh6699 3 года назад

    Hi, love the way of using dsm method. But may I ask the moss you used is it submerged or emersed ?

    • @TheWaterBox
      @TheWaterBox  3 года назад

      The moss I grew emersed and then flooded it just like I did with the carpet.

  • @HisValor
    @HisValor 3 месяца назад

    Time lapse helped a lot 😊👍🏼🐠🫧

  • @bjjbrawler1
    @bjjbrawler1 6 лет назад

    Subbed! Great tank, really came out nice. Maybe the algae was due to too much CO2? I'm thinking either that, or cut back the 10 hr light to 6 to 8... It's a learning phase for all of us.

    • @TheWaterBox
      @TheWaterBox  6 лет назад

      That could possibly it. At the end all I kept reading are guesses how it happened. At least I know how to get rid of it now. :)

  • @rohitgangan8542
    @rohitgangan8542 3 месяца назад

    What was the white thing with your carpet and moss which looked like something grew on it?