How to Make an Indoor Water Garden! 🌿💦 // Garden Answer 

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As a betta fish kinda guy I agree completely, it makes me so angry when I see people put betta fish into vases like this

how about a snail, would that work for the largest one

@@chance6696 i pretty sure they will escape from the vase...

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@@chance6696 I put a snail in my fish tank (55 gallon) which had live plants in it. Don't do it!!! When I returned from a weekend trip, all I had was stems. lol

Vicki Showalter yah, be careful not to overwater these though

Vicki Showalter 😂 me too. No prob with this ☝🏽

Ok, now that was funny! Hahaha

Vicki Showalter what all plant varieties survive this way . I wanna try

Vicki Showalter, you’re funny😃 it’s a win-win for you!

Makes me wish I had kept a few. My mom always tells me that I am quick to discard items.

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🤣🤣 I can relate.

I know right!!!

True! I keep all my glass jars just in case I can turn them into an ecosystem!

Oh my gosh! This is a crazy good amazing tip. Thank you

ugh; wish I knew that a few weeks ago-got goldfish around Christmas & they got ich right away from our well water I guess, tried fishmox with no luck

Yup and it kills algae

I do that every 10 days with my water glass garden photos ,that started as propagations ,but it grew so pretty that now is just growing in water permanently , I never change the water ,I fertilize it wit a few drops of fish poop water ,1 a month and every 10 days add about a spoon of peroxide ,never had mosquitoes or any algae growing in it. I just top the water with rain water wen it rains .

Elizabeth Ann -the older I get, the more I realize that I know next to nothing about fish and plants. Luckily I do enjoy learning. Thanks for speaking up for the betas.

My fiancé is a fish enthusiast and has two fish tanks, one 125 gallon and one I believe 75 gallon tanks with the whole setup and his fish have been thriving for almost 5 years. He’s got oscars, cichlids, etc. However, we still know next to nothing about betas. Growing up my mom used to love them and we would buy them from the pet store where they just stuck them in a teeny tiny fish bowl by themselves and that was it. Looking back I feel horrible but I still don’t know how to care for them properly. The last time I had a beta was a few years ago, we had a small probably one gallon tank with a little filter (at least we knew to have that) and we fed him whatever was the recommended food but he still died after a couple months :( I would love to try another time but I don’t want to kill another beta, and I always felt like they may be lonely by themselves but I don’t think they get along with any other fish.

@@brandeeisbomb Hi! Yes, Bettas do get along with other fish. A male Betta WON'T get along with another male. Just don't put them with fish so large that they be in jeopardy of being dinner!! ☺☺😎😎

@@brandeeisbomb oof don't worry, were all know next to nothing about fish at some points. It's actually really easy to own a betta fish. I sadly don't own one yet but I've been doing my research for the past 4-5 months lol ( I just really want a new tank and a betta) so ik some tips to help u out. First u should get atleast a five gallon tank with a heater and a filter that doesn't give off my currents. (bettas hate having strong currents) Make sure your tank is heavily planted too. I recommend you plant your aquarium with various plants such as dwarf water lettuce, anubias nana, cryps, swords, etc. Bettas in the wild live in heavily planted areas and they'll very much appreciate having plants everywhere (they are very curious and love to explore the nook and crannies in a planted tank). Also make sure to have atleast an Indian almond leaf in there. (I believe that's what the leaf is called) i forgot the exact reason why but ik it's because the dry leaf leaches tannins in the water and it's beneficial for them. I hope u get a betta again and hopefully it'll live to it's full potential!

@ルイRui yea that's an exception lol

Thank you for the tips! I’ll attach my java fern to wood when I clean out that jar next! 👍 I’m learning a lot from the comments! 🙌

Something I want to add on that note, Fittonias are not water plants! They can survive under water for a couple weeks, but they will die.

The crown as in the top or the bottom which I know root ball or the navel

The same with Java fern 😉👍💚

First things first, what is a rhizome ? 😂😂😂😂 pardon my ignorance

@@erikabraga100 the rhizome is basically the crown or the base of the plant. You wanna keep the base free of substrate. Amazon Sword plants are the same way. Beautiful baby, by the way.

@@jeffalbillar7625 thank youuuuuuu. Living and learning always. 💙

Randy Nguyen, thank you very much for your information and knowledge. I start my water garden(s) about 7 months ago with mason jars when one of my pothos broke off (now I try everything:)). My only issue is, is that I have very hard water (I live in a rural area, no city water at all) do you have any/other suggestions for hard water? Even with a filter and letting my water sit over night, I still get hard water film and cloudiness in and on my jars. Thank you for any advice!

is rain water good for these plants?

Naturally Wonder -Have you tried bottled distilled water? I’m no expert, just throwing out a thought. Good luck!

Cee MB, no I haven’t tried it yet. I think that’s going to be my best method. Thank you for you time.

@@naturallywonder1279 maybe try boiling the water before letting it sit, might work, then you won't have to buy water

Our Florida Garden we have a problem with freshwater hyacinth in the Stockton delta area of California. The second I saw her floating plants clip I was like nooooooo! Be careful!!

Thanks 🙏 I happen to think this was super cute idea and was just scrolling to get more feedback on information since I’m clueless. Definitely wouldn’t have ever thought it could cause any problems.

Thank you for saying this!

The manatees love water hyacinths. Just watching them gobble it up the other day.

@@tracystarling3280 Sadly, no manatees in California.

What a great idea! I think that would look truly stunning, a one of a kind lamp.

Although pretty - the light isn't meant to be on the plants roots. You will weaken and kill the plant eventually.

Same with Anubis, only you can bury some of it, as long as the long root-thingy doesn't get buried

A teeny tiny hardscape for a java fern would be so cute in one of these

@@gem9535 rhizome :)

@@gem9535 I bury my anubias. Or rather, it roots into the sand itself. 6 months and goin strong

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Yea Anubias and Java fern should do great! Others may be hard with out lots of light and ferts.

Marimo moss balls too, along with anubias, so low maintenance. Ive even had an anubias flower twice for me in my aquarium

Frank's message should be pinned at the top! Excellent.

I have spoken to a few plant sellers asking what plants they would recommend...I bought a wall hanging fish bowl and soon realized that it was way too small for a fish so I thought of just using it for aquatic plants. Every seller tells me that I have to have a heater and a grow light (that is bigger than my 1 gallon bowl) and co2. I don't want to deal with all that. I asked about java ferns and anubias and they said the same thing. I need a grow light etc. I just want goldfish bowl type plants minus the fish. No heater, co2 or huge grow lights. I bought a 15 volt light and have no idea if it is even needed. Please tell me what plants you would suggest. Thank you

@@lisaweeks9191 most salesmen and aquarium shop owners will tell you that, but in so called 'low tech' plants don't need strong light or CO2, it's exactly what makes them 'low tech'. I don't have any expensive big light or CO2 in any of my aquariums and they do more than fine, they flourish. I've even kept anuncias and java ferns in plain bucks for months waiting to be used in aquariums and they grow, slow but there is some growth. So I'd say experiment with your position, buy the plants and just try. If they do poorly try another location, or other low tech plants. Good luck!

Brilliant!

A great option! Sometimes it can lead to algea and bacteria growth if too much soil is used. But if you use a small amount and fully seal it with fine substrate, like you said, it is a low-cost and effective fert.

Interesting note. Thanks for that 🌱

Using a 10 dollar siphon is a great idea. No disturbance to the plant's roots.

I’m going to tie it to a piece of wood now! 👍

Garden Answer or you can use gel superglue on the roots to attach to wood, rocks, etc.

I have java fern at aquarium, just naturally sits at bottom, doing very well.

oh... that explain all my dead java ferns....

@@hanif2336 Do windelov count in this? I have one but it's experienced the least growth in this past month compared to all the others in my tank.

I went to a wedding where they had live Betta swimming with the plants on the guest tables. Arrangements were beautiful.

Casi D and what happen with the poor bettas after the wedding? A vase isn’t big enough for the little guys :c

@@boniboni4912 guests were welcome to take them home. None were left!

@@casid9929 poor bettas atleast they all went to a home 😣😞 i would never use an animal for a wedding centerpiece

@@TheJesusAlejandra they were swimming in a bowl at the reception the same as if they were anywhere else. Not harmed in any way.

Thanks for the FYI! I’m learning a lot! 👍

Get him a tank! That would be even better.

Most white people do not step foot into $1 stores because they're racist. Most...not all.

TheFlowerPeople Lmao you MUST be joking? Where do you get your facts? And what does the dollar store have to do with racism? The fact that you twisted her suggestion into an opportunity to say something racial tells me YOU are the racist. I wish all the "racists" would get a life, and some integrity. Perhaps another, more productive, WORD to use too? Like.... human. We're ALL HUMAN. That would just be too easy, wouldn't it?

the Guild of Redcorn you are an idiot. I’m white and have been going to dollar stores my whole life.

@@OmegaRedFan that doesn't even make sense

Not true. Most people shop $tores in their area...you SEE people according to where they live, Black or White. Why is this comment even necessary?

Animals are not a part of decor. It’s a very little space even for a shrimp. I hope you don’t keep them there😞

A few corrections to both the video and the few comments that I read: 1. Plants do not need chlorine removed. Fish do, it burns their gills. 2. Bettas are not betas. The word is pronounced “bet-ta”, not bay-ta. The second letter of the Greek alphabet has no connection to the fish. 2. Bettas do not have lungs. They have gills and a labyrinth, which does the same thing as lungs. They can breathe dissolved air from water, and if they don’t get enough oxygen that way, they can gulp air from the surface. 3. I’m not going to say how much water a betta needs because someone will disagree. Definitely not less than a gallon, and more is always better. Change a gallon completely, every week. If you use a 10 gallon container, change 10%, or one gallon, or more weekly. Always use dechlorinated water for anything that has gills. 4. It is possible to keep fish in a container without a filter, but not any container. It needs abundant, healthy plants of many varieties. I also recommend a water test kit to keep an eye on ammonia and nitrate levels. 5. Bettas do not eat plant roots as their main diet, they’re carnivorous, like cats and dogs, they need meat. I had a fussy eater who wouldn’t eat flake food, and he relished bloodworms. They love live foods. An adult betta will devour the very smallest earthworm in your garden. Rinse the dirt off first. Their waste is still great food for water plants, and they will still benefit from the oxygen and water-cleaning that plants provide, you just need to feed them meat, 6. There are other labyrinth fish that can breathe without a filter, such as sparkling gouramis, which are smaller, but very much prefer to be in groups. They all still need clean water, however, so no filter means more water changes and more plants. 7. It’s a lot easier to plant in a narrow container if you buy long tweezers or forceps. My local Big Al’s aquarium supply has them, and so does Amazon. Both also carry long-handled fine scissors for trimming plants. 8. Before adding any animal life to water plant containers, make sure to remove any heavy grey twist ties being used to keep the plants together and weigh them down, because they’re made of lead. Check for lead inside of rock wool in pots, too. 9. You don’t need to clean algae off everything every two weeks if you add tiny wild snails. They often hitchhike on water plants sold in aquarium stores. They will keep glass sparkling, and they will balance their own population to suit the amount of available food. They have gills, so no chlorine. They can also be fun to watch. 10. Bettas do get along with other fish, but only ones that are peaceful, not long-finned, not too fast-moving, and not prone to nipping others’ fins. Most or all of these require a filter and heater, and at least 10 gallons. 11. Any light that you create artificially for water plants needs to be a plant light, and needs to be fluorescent or LED, not incandescent.

Wouldnt the chloramines still evaporate?

Chlorine evaporates. This is one reason they switched to chloramines.... it does not evaporate. Visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and search for Disinfection with Chloramine. That will give you more info.

Mine still uses chlorine.

Oh, great! Now we have to ingest that 😰

@@camicri4263 you still can drink from the river if you wish.. 😆 Jk

🤣 Yup, ditto...

Yeah except this is never going to work

Did you make one?

Firstvi ki Love it! Thanks for pointing that out.

I was thinking the exact same thing!

Don't forget the thrift stores, lol!

@@lmb2333 , so much shopping, so little time. HAHA

Flea markets.

how it go 4 u?

Will water plants adapt to the jars they are placed or do certain plants need large/small or wide/narrow jars? The jar planting looks amazing.

How is it doing right now?

What kind of water do you use?

Thank you for the advice!!! My plants will be much happier! 🙏👍

Which is Staurogyne Reopens? Just got some of those to try. Got aquarium plant food by Aqueon (Pet Smart). Is that ok?

Thank you, this was sooo helpful

I think I’ll tie it to a piece of wood next time I clean the jar to be safe! 👍

I can just imagine your cat's interest!