Uploaded November 2018 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
This is my attempt at a sweet potato betta tank. The aquarium is custom made at a local shop. It’s made of low iron 5mm thick glass. I wanted a low height aquarium b/c bettas don’t really care for a deep aquarium. Also, it kinda looks neat.
The sweet potato is one of those plants that can have roots water logged and won’t rot. Also, it should grow pretty fast and the roots should provide plenty of 'filtration' for the betta. The giant duckweed and the hornwort should assist with water quality, too. I’m hoping the betta will use the hornwort as his bed. I’m not sure how this will turn out.
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How I made the auto top off: youtu.be/Im9lDTRTAOk?t=269
My flowerhorn Pollock is doing fine. He’s the same o’ same o’ LOL. Still eating like a hog. I should do a proper update in the near future, but I’m not a full time youtuber, and time is a rare commodity these days. I’ll do one in the near future.
Drilling a hole in the glass is not that easy. I practiced on spare glass many times before attempting it on the low iron glass lid. I watched bunch of youtube videos on how to do it.
B/c this is not Walstad method tank, I'll be adding tiny bits of TetraMin Flakes every day so that it'll act as food for the bacteria and will get broken down and eventually will feed the plants.
15pcs diamond hole saw amzn.to/2DGGXqL
Magnetic thermometer amzn.to/2LRCrXd
Mini Algae scrubber amzn.to/2MHbOHJ
amzn.to/2PrgIXZ
Aquarium lid clips (gotta know the thickness or your aquarium) amzn.to/2qW9S1T
seiryu stone amzn.to/2K5rVuX
Inline Switch (I use them for pumps and heaters during water changes) amzn.to/2L05ozT
Hornwort amzn.to/2srT6HY
2~3mm gravel 20lb bag amzn.to/2gJ5tOl
2~3mm gravel 5lb bag amzn.to/2y3e3ih
Desk lamp (I used the clamps to mount it) amzn.to/2svkS9s
TetraMin Flakes amzn.to/2vodVsC
Music:
Bach
Goldberg Variations, BWV. 988 - Variation 1,2 played by Shelley Katz
This is my attempt at a sweet potato betta tank. The aquarium is custom made at a local shop. It’s made of low iron 5mm thick glass. I wanted a low height aquarium b/c bettas don’t really care for a deep aquarium. Also, it kinda looks neat.
The sweet potato is one of those plants that can have roots water logged and won’t rot. Also, it should grow pretty fast and the roots should provide plenty of 'filtration' for the betta. The giant duckweed and the hornwort should assist with water quality, too. I’m hoping the betta will use the hornwort as his bed. I’m not sure how this will turn out.
Patreon: patreon.com/footheflowerhorn
Youtube Member: youtube.com/channel/UC3Kk8tvhHkWMMfKBb0q0X9g/join
Paypal: paypal.me/footheflowerhorn
Merch: teespring.com/stores/foo-store
How I made the auto top off: youtu.be/Im9lDTRTAOk?t=269
My flowerhorn Pollock is doing fine. He’s the same o’ same o’ LOL. Still eating like a hog. I should do a proper update in the near future, but I’m not a full time youtuber, and time is a rare commodity these days. I’ll do one in the near future.
Drilling a hole in the glass is not that easy. I practiced on spare glass many times before attempting it on the low iron glass lid. I watched bunch of youtube videos on how to do it.
B/c this is not Walstad method tank, I'll be adding tiny bits of TetraMin Flakes every day so that it'll act as food for the bacteria and will get broken down and eventually will feed the plants.
15pcs diamond hole saw amzn.to/2DGGXqL
Magnetic thermometer amzn.to/2LRCrXd
Mini Algae scrubber amzn.to/2MHbOHJ
amzn.to/2PrgIXZ
Aquarium lid clips (gotta know the thickness or your aquarium) amzn.to/2qW9S1T
seiryu stone amzn.to/2K5rVuX
Inline Switch (I use them for pumps and heaters during water changes) amzn.to/2L05ozT
Hornwort amzn.to/2srT6HY
2~3mm gravel 20lb bag amzn.to/2gJ5tOl
2~3mm gravel 5lb bag amzn.to/2y3e3ih
Desk lamp (I used the clamps to mount it) amzn.to/2svkS9s
TetraMin Flakes amzn.to/2vodVsC
Music:
Bach
Goldberg Variations, BWV. 988 - Variation 1,2 played by Shelley Katz
