How I Set Up a Planted Betta Tank (Detailed Version)

It’s been 3 years since my first planted betta tank tutorial. See how I updated my process! 🤓
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🛒 MATERIALS I USED
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*Aquarium*
▶ Rimless 5.5-gallon aquarium:
▶ Matching glass lid:
▶ Aquarium stand: I got mine from Craigslist
▶ Black poster board (for background):

*Filtration*
▶ Nano sponge filter:
▶ Never clog air stone:
▶ Airline tubing:
▶ Check valve (to prevent flooding):
▶ USB nano air pump:
▶ Battery backup (for power outages):

*Other Equipment*
▶ Finnex Stingray LED light:
▶ Wi-Fi timer for light:
▶ 50W heater:
▶ Temperature controller:
▶ Digital thermometer with alarms:
▶ Power strip:

*Plants, Substrate, and Fertilizers*
▶ Live aquarium plants:
▶ Plant weights:
▶ Eco-Complete substrate:
▶ Easy Root Tabs fertilizer:
▶ Easy Green all-in-one fertilizer:
▶ Equilibrium (minerals for soft water):

*Water Change Materials*
▶ Water dechlorinator:
▶ Small plastic colander: I got mine from the Dollar Tree
▶ Bucket:
▶ Python mini siphon:
▶ Aquarium water multi-test strips:
▶ Ammonia test strips:
▶ Live nitrifying bacteria (to speed up aquarium cycling):

*Other Stuff*
▶ Nano Banquet Blocks (snail food):

📚 RESOURCES
▶ How to Install a Sponge Filter + 3 Bonus Tips:
▶ 5 Things I Wish I Knew About Planted Aquarium Lighting:
▶ 5 Things I Wish I Knew About Substrates for Planted Aquariums:
▶ How to Clean a Betta Fish Tank… the Easy Way!

🦐 EXTRAS
▶ Instagram:
▶ Merch store:

ATTRIBUTION
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0:00 How to set up a planted betta aquarium
0:18 Step 1: run the new filter in an established tank
1:03 Step 2: find a good location and aquarium stand
1:54 Step 3: get the fish tank and aquarium background
2:48 Step 4: install the planted tank lighting
3:25 Step 5: add the planted tank substrate and root tabs
4:20 Step 6: place the aquarium heater and filter
6:09 Step 7: plant the aquarium plants
8:19 Step 8: add fish tank lid and wipe the walls
8:57 Problems with cycling the aquarium
10:08 Tip: add floating plants
10:37 Tip: add 1 nerite snail per 5 gallons of water
11:23 Next time: how I poisoned my betta fish tank

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