Uploaded September 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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After 16 years of keeping hundreds of planted tanks in his fish store, warehouse, and personal fish rooms, Cory has put together the "ultimate planted aquarium guide" — sharing his insights on substrate, aquarium plants, fertilizers, lights, different types of algae, CO2, and how to balance planted tanks. He also reveals his favorite method for keeping planted aquariums at home. Keep watching to learn from his years of experience as a master aquatic horticulturalist.

0:00 Planted aquarium guide on substrate, plants, fertilizers, lights, and algae
1:27 Substrate for planted tanks — aqua soil
3:53 Substrate for planted tanks — dirted tanks
6:06 Substrate for planted tanks — high CEC substrate
7:18 Substrate for planted tanks — gravel
8:21 Substrate for planted tanks — sand
9:37 Types of aquarium plants #1 — floating plants
10:37 Types of aquarium plants #2 — anubias, java fern, bolbitis, bucephalandra, Hygrophila pinnatifida
12:35 Types of aquarium plants #3 — stem plants
13:34 Types of aquarium plants #4 — Spreading plants like vallisneria, dwarf sagittaria, micro sword
14:32 Types of aquarium plants #5 — Root-feeding plants like Amazon sword and cryptocoryne
15:13 Types of aquarium plants #6 — Unruly plants like duckweed, hornwort, riccia, and guppy grass
16:38 Fertilizers for planted aquariums — liquid fertilizers like Easy Green
18:05 Fertilizers for planted aquariums — root tabs
19:45 Fertilizers for planted aquariums — mineral supplements for soft water
21:25 Carbon dioxide gas or CO2 injection system for planted tanks
25:12 Water changes for planted aquariums and balancing plant nutrients with fertilizer
29:37 LED lights for planted aquariums - colors and PAR brightness
31:06 LED lights for planted aquariums - light timer
31:54 LED lights for planted aquariums - light spread
33:25 LED lights for planted aquariums - different planted tank LED brands and why you should invest in good lights
35:03 How to get rid of algae in planted aquariums - algae eaters, hydrogen peroxide, and balancing your planted tank
40:33 Cory's favorite way to keep planted aquariums - favorite substrate, aquatic plants, fertilizers, lighting, algae eaters, tank maintenance

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