Uploaded April 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
I decided to try a nutrient-rich planted tank substrate for the first time to boost the growth of the cryptocorynes and dwarf aquarium lily. Did I make a mistake?
🐟 MATERIALS I USED
(As an Amazon Associate, I may earn commissions from the links below. Also, I work for Aquarium Co-Op but do not receive commissions from their links.)
▶ Landen aquarium soil: amzn.to/43amrqZ
▶ Black aquarium gravel from Petco
▶ Easy Root Tabs (to fertilize the gravel): aquariumcoop.com/products/easy-root-tabs
🌿 RESOURCES
▶ Aqua Rocks aquascaping store: aquarockscolorado.com
▶ How to get rid of blue-green algae: youtu.be/0t0VgCBVbWs
🦐 EXTRAS
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▶ Instagram: instagram.com/girltalksfish
▶ Merch store: girltalksfish.creator-spring.com
EDITOR: Matt Gray at grayfamilyfilms.com and instagram.com/mentalityfilms
ATTRIBUTION
Music from Epidemic Sound: epidemicsound.com/referral/2earpi (if you use my referral link, I get 1 month free 😀)
#girltalksfish #nanofish #plantedaquarium
0:00 Trying active substrate for the 1st time
0:48 Aqua Rocks aquascaping store
3:16 Tank teardown
6:32 Adding new aquatic animals
9:18 Time to redo the substrate again
10:44 Lessons learned about active substrate
I decided to try a nutrient-rich planted tank substrate for the first time to boost the growth of the cryptocorynes and dwarf aquarium lily. Did I make a mistake?
🐟 MATERIALS I USED
(As an Amazon Associate, I may earn commissions from the links below. Also, I work for Aquarium Co-Op but do not receive commissions from their links.)
▶ Landen aquarium soil: amzn.to/43amrqZ
▶ Black aquarium gravel from Petco
▶ Easy Root Tabs (to fertilize the gravel): aquariumcoop.com/products/easy-root-tabs
🌿 RESOURCES
▶ Aqua Rocks aquascaping store: aquarockscolorado.com
▶ How to get rid of blue-green algae: youtu.be/0t0VgCBVbWs
🦐 EXTRAS
▶ Members Only content: youtube.com/channel/UCNoNEF64ijgxK6OSTwdHOFA/join
▶ Instagram: instagram.com/girltalksfish
▶ Merch store: girltalksfish.creator-spring.com
EDITOR: Matt Gray at grayfamilyfilms.com and instagram.com/mentalityfilms
ATTRIBUTION
Music from Epidemic Sound: epidemicsound.com/referral/2earpi (if you use my referral link, I get 1 month free 😀)
#girltalksfish #nanofish #plantedaquarium
0:00 Trying active substrate for the 1st time
0:48 Aqua Rocks aquascaping store
3:16 Tank teardown
6:32 Adding new aquatic animals
9:18 Time to redo the substrate again
10:44 Lessons learned about active substrate
