How to Save Money on a Low Budget Planted Aquarium
It’s sooo expensive to set up your first planted tank. Here are 5 possible ways to cut costs.
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0:00 How much a new aquarium costs
0:43 Tip #1 Buy used equipment
2:24 Tip #2 Buy cheap substrate
4:33 Tip #3 Get landscaping supplies
6:02 Tip #4 Buy from local hobbyists
7:53 Tip #5 Skip on aquascaping tools
8:46 Honorable mention: dirt
9:47 Honorable mention: DIY fertilizers
10:49 How I personally chose to save money
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