How to Clean a Planted Tank… The Easy Way!

I wanted to do a quick tank cleaning on the 20G Back-to-Basics planted tank before I left for vacation, but it has absolutely grown out of control! While I don’t mind the jungle look, some of my plants are dying off from lack of light because the faster growing ones are covering the water surface. Follow along as I show you how to do a deep clean of your planted aquarium.
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▶ Plastic container: got it at the Dollar Tree
▶ Root tabs (ground fertilizer): https://www.aquariumcoop.com/products...
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▶ Easy Green (liquid fertilizer): https://www.aquariumcoop.com/products...
▶ Seachem Equilibrium (minerals): https://www.aquariumcoop.com/products...
▶ Glass cleaner: https://www.aquariumcoop.com/products...

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0:00 Let’s do a detailed cleaning of my planted tank
0:57 Step 1: clean off algae
1:29 Step 2: prune overgrown plants and replant them
3:11 Step 3: add root tabs
4:31 Step 4: clean the filter
5:08 Step 5: test and change water
9:18 Step 6: add fertilizer
10:23 Step 7: wipe down the outside surfaces
11:12 Step 8: record the data and adjust as needed

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