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So you’re wanting to make the switch from fake to live aquarium plants, and you’ve already done a bunch of research on lighting, substrate, and so forth. I’m going to let you in on the 5 things I wish I knew about planted tanks that most beginner tutorials never cover. I'm not talking about basic level 1 knowledge like “Put your lights on a timer,” but more like level 2 stuff that you don’t figure out until way later when you happen hear a random comment in a 4-hour live stream. Now I really like the natural look for my aquariums, which I initially tried to imitate using fake plant decor. However, I eventually decided to try live plants because everyone was going on and on about how great it naturally improves water quality, and you know me, I’ll try anything that saves me time. Tip #1: New planted tanks will get algae The first thing I learned is that planted tanks don’t necessarily save time (at least at first). With my fake aquarium decor, I never turned on the ligh...

Welcome back to another episode of “Hack My Betta Tank”! This episode teaches you how to transform a 5 gallon aquarium into an easy planted tank for your betta (or other nano fish). The goal is to set up a low-maintenance, low tech tank that’s beginner friendly, so we’ll be using an LED light on a timer, all-in-one fertilizers, no CO2 injection, and slow-growing plants that don’t require a lot of pruning. Related Link: DIY Filter Upgrade for 5 Gallon Starter Aquarium Equipment List ▶ Petsmart Top Fin® 5 Gallon Glass Aquarium ▶ Carib Sea Eco-Complete planted aquarium substrate (black) ▶ Finnex Stingray LED clip-on light ▶ Mechanical timer for lights ▶ Aqueon Pro adjustable heater (50W) ▶ Digital thermometer with high/low temperature alarm ▶ Foam filter sponges ▶ Ceramic bio rings ▶ Filter insert bags ▶ Aquascaping tweezers Plants List ▶ Staurogyne repens ▶ Aquatic banana plant ▶ Bucephalandra Fertilizer List ▶ Easy Green all-in-one liquid fertilizer ▶ Easy ...