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@CrazyAquariumGuy Жыл бұрын
API or Aquarian does not even exist in Sweden. Weird. API Especially, such a big brand that has been around for ages. 🤔🤔🤔
@FishShopMatt Жыл бұрын
How have you released this video but you are currently stood in my shop scaping 🤯🤯🤯 the power of KZfaq and the internet 😂😂😂
@AK_Aquascaping Жыл бұрын
As he can't be on KZfaq and your shop at the same time, which of the two is the imposter?
@FishShopMatt Жыл бұрын
@@AK_Aquascaping oh no now I'm worried 😂😂😂
@bm3aquatic Жыл бұрын
😂😂
@littlenikki9539 Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@jtkeepingfish Жыл бұрын
Lol Matt that is funny! Can’t wait to see the tank!
@seanelliott1762 Жыл бұрын
How about doing a series of aquariums on a budget? A $200 20 gallon setup, a $100 10 gallon. Would be interesting to see you challenge yourself to work on a pre determined budget and give newcomers a sense of how far a dollar goes. OG of the channel, love your work.
@bryanwells4063 Жыл бұрын
I would really really love that, although it might need a slightly higher budget. I want to see a community tank similar to this but with the different layers clearly separated, maybe some hatchetfish at the top, corys at bottom and a showpiece and a schooling fish for the middle in a 29-40 gallon tank. Like a really nice beginner friendly tank. I would love to see how he starts it up and intoduces everthing. as well as the problem of a rimless tank allowing the hatchets to jump.
@abbeyreeder5534 Жыл бұрын
love this idea!!! please md! :)
@jimmynoname4089 Жыл бұрын
I mean, that isn’t to difficult to achieve. Just takes longer. :)
@valleymykel-mq7gw11 ай бұрын
Ive built aquariums for basically free minus the tank cost. And almost anything that holds water well can be used as a tank.
@swirvinbirds197111 ай бұрын
I would bet this tank set up is $500+ and probably closer to $1,000 without the tank.
@toadpope2522 Жыл бұрын
I was JUST thinking “MD hasn’t posted in a while I hope everything is okay” and BOOM here we go. Now I’ve got my in-flight entertainment sorted for my flight in 2h 🤟
@swastikarya941 Жыл бұрын
Blud used to upload thrice a week, now he's down to once
@MDFishTanks Жыл бұрын
Getting back on track. Been doing lots of family stuff
@maxschultemusic Жыл бұрын
@@MDFishTanks family first! But I love this channel more than anything 🙏 so relaxing 🎉😊
@toadpope2522 Жыл бұрын
@@MDFishTanks enjoy the family time buddy!! Us KZfaq goblins can wait a day for a fish-tank update but your kids need dad every day :). Work-life balance makes life sustainable and worth living. Much love and be well ❤️
@lilDevoh Жыл бұрын
@@MDFishTanksmissed the vids!! Family time is important too I guess 😂
@glassberg5018 Жыл бұрын
Finally taking the jump and building my first aquarium so I'm binging your channel for inspiration.
@Gidenkidenk Жыл бұрын
I rebuilt 3 tanks after being on the channel. Plants now growing great and fish are happy. Best thing to learn is get the cheapest lights and filters
@claudeclawsonne4510 Жыл бұрын
You do tanks like I do. Been keeping them with Zero maintenance since Diana Walstad first wrote her book. I even did one with few GOLDFISH in a 100 gallon planted tank. I would vacuum the tank out once a year.
@globalfamiliesfirst Жыл бұрын
Hi Mr. & Mrs. MD ! This tank turned out stunning! I also wanted to say a quick thank you for the longer viewing time of the fish enjoying their new home! This isn’t just an ecosystem tank… you have created an entire new universe for these living creatures 😊. What a wonderful job you have! ❤❤❤ to you and your family! See you in the next video! Fran
@aniketchakraborty5461 Жыл бұрын
12:18 you say hardscape is boring. i find that to be the most interesting. just going through various permutations to see what works and what not. love it.
@MDFishTanks Жыл бұрын
I think it came out wrong, I was refering to what we had just done...meaning the substrate system. The hardscape is great
@MyTube4Utoo7 ай бұрын
This guy has obviously found his calling and is excellent at it. All of his creations are stunning - second to none. His passion for what he does comes through in every video.
@jaypers232 Жыл бұрын
Just started my first 6 gallon bookshelf aquascape thanks to all your info and education!
@JonnieB. Жыл бұрын
Planning to make a tank of my own later this summer. Regular house plants aren’t enough and I miss having fish. Thanks for focusing on these ecosystem style tanks!
@conederaclement1368 Жыл бұрын
Watching your vid as im doing work in the lab gotta be one of the best moment of the week
@bartman5630 Жыл бұрын
Love the new tank! Turned out great. I also liked how you showed the way you used everything and displayed what was added on the screen. Very very helpful to people starting out and wanting to learn. I dont know all fish and plants available. This really helps. Thank you!
@cking8776 Жыл бұрын
Your new studio is stupendous!!! Glad Kate is with you; family businesses can be wonderful!!! Glad Timmy is getting new digs!!! 👍💯👍
@carolebraswell982 Жыл бұрын
I especially love the colors in this tank, from the decorative substrate to the plants and finally the beautiful fish!
@user-jm1ex5lp5i Жыл бұрын
Thanks MD for the channel -- I love it! However, as a biologist, I disagree about feeding routines. Fish need feeding every day, preferably several times. Science shows that fasting increases stress levels of fish and the levels stay up for several weeks even when food becomes available. So personally, I do not recommend leaving fish unfed during holidays or any other reason. This is also one of the main reasons why water movement and biological filtration is so important for long-term success of fish keeping.
@matthewblankenship7968 Жыл бұрын
You can tell by your aquariums the amount of work and experience you have learned over the years ..one of the best KZfaq aquarium channels out there ..amazing looking natural tanks ..✌🏻
@ryan_bro265 Жыл бұрын
the hardscape looks insane, you killed this one!
@Speedy-bf1fy Жыл бұрын
Looks amazing! Would love to see how the plants grow in!
@gardian1701 Жыл бұрын
Every tank should be an ecosystem tank. 👌
@dexterbryant7255 Жыл бұрын
It's definitely 2 dinosaur shapes but as usual MD you killed it...... Great Job
@peasantrobot Жыл бұрын
WOW! Those Rasboras! In such a perfect environment! Job well done! I just love it!
@lanceowen843911 ай бұрын
You are my absolute favorite for my new aquarium journey. There’s plenty of other content creators and I can honestly say I appreciate yours the most.
@pamlacey136 Жыл бұрын
Great tank finish. I love the new light behind the tank. Such a nice addition of the light peeking through the openings in the wood area and the plants. Love it.
@chriscyr4982 Жыл бұрын
a 10 plus on this build, actually all your tanks are a ten plus. Really like the back lighting. Thanks for the video !!!
@sly-fi6502 Жыл бұрын
This would look so nice with those three bettas you fancied! With all the green going on they would really stand out
@nathanhoveyaquatics Жыл бұрын
The only thing better than an MD video would be 2 or 3 MD videos a week. 😊 Favorite KZfaqr and a channel i go to for help when setting up my tanks. The only thing i don't do if the dirted method yet. 👍👍
@haleymorgan9538 Жыл бұрын
LOVE this tank!!! How beautiful and awesome assortment of fish. Can’t wait to see updates on how it grows in.
@Aquaboifishtank Жыл бұрын
Im a biggest fan of MD fish tank and started channel to show my tanks I've been doing aquascape for a year and i learned so much watching you videos.. thank you so much
@andiincali.4663 Жыл бұрын
They sponsored you! It's about time. Fantastic.
@MDFishTanks Жыл бұрын
They have sponsored me every month for the past 3 years 😂😂
@andiincali.4663 Жыл бұрын
@@MDFishTanks Sorry, I'm new here, about 6 months 🤭
@FatherFish Жыл бұрын
Nice to see you displaying actually natural systems. Try supplements in the substrate to reduce the need for additives.
@1RungAtATime Жыл бұрын
What's the difference between his substrate of media/gravel/compost/sand and just dirt with supplements/sand?
@carrolgribble7669 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely LOVE your videos!! I have learned so much from you. I’m always saying to my hubby, “MD would be so proud of me”! 🤗 thank you!!
@justmyway508 Жыл бұрын
Another amazing scape with a great stocking. I love celestial pearl danios. Such a great but often slept on and under rated nano fish. So definitely excited to see a group of them make it into this tank. Thanks for sharing MD.
@onlywei Жыл бұрын
They’re not underrated. They’re just expensive compared to most schooling fish.
@justmyway508 Жыл бұрын
I have seen them with a pretty high price tag. But recently in my area they're going for about $4 each for captive bred and that's not to bad I don't think.
@radiantlyshana Жыл бұрын
I've never been this early!! So excited for this build MD!!
@tedtots Жыл бұрын
Finally! Been waiting all week for this new episode
@ren2704 Жыл бұрын
For the base layer of soil, i started to use Dennerle Deponit Mix. Very handy when you don't have ample supplies of mixed soil like MD ;)
@jacobjamaal8369 Жыл бұрын
The placement of those 2 pieces of wood is so perfect!
@terrirodriguez8929 Жыл бұрын
WOW! The red and green light brought out the red and then green plants!!!
@stevenpavan327 Жыл бұрын
Great to see Matt again! More Matt please MD! Also, while a no filter tank is your thing, I think you cannot have success without water movement. Why don't you use small water movers. I use them in all my tanks. They are the small wavemakers that people use in reef tanks. Water movement is key to long term success.
@nickwiseman7770 Жыл бұрын
I LOVE these tanks!!! Keep them coming!
@shivchanlakeram4234 Жыл бұрын
The purple colour from the lights makes those red plants stand out
@jtkeepingfish Жыл бұрын
That is so cool, I absolutely love eco system tanks!
@lizzyanthus1 Жыл бұрын
The tank came out beautuful! I love how the wood loops around creating a sort of circle? Loving the fish choices as well. Those Celestial Danios are really pretty, as are the orange Tetras. Well all really, are lovely. Thanks for creating another gorgeous tank, MD! Good to see Matt and the gang too!
@katesmiles4208 Жыл бұрын
Adore my eco tank. No filter but during winter i put in a heater. as Tank drops to 15C too cold for my betta. My base is pure lava rock (pea size) with a few root tabs. Lots of plants with wood and rocks is a joy to watch. The fish are nice too 🤣
@StrawberrySodaSodaSoda Жыл бұрын
You are very easy to listen to and you make a lot of sense ! I really love how Matt agrees with U even though he has classic fish shop ideas. He also stocks a great range. I have never seen purple rasbora so that was cool or the white sparkly danio. I learn a lot from you. I love how you said that the quick start and test kit make things fairly fool proof. I agree cos the problems can be fixed. I haven't been testing my water often enough and I did a fish filter recently but everyone is ok and I think it's cos I use roe water and or conditioned water and quick start and I have a lot of Aquaponic plants as well as planted. I know this is not great to not test but i honestly can't afford a master kit or even test kit at this stage. By the time I come to making a three or foot (my current is a two foot and I had an indoor pond that my landlord didn't love inside hence my two foot at a pinch which came to replace said pond) , I will have far more direction thanks to content like urs. Actually especially urs lately (no pressure). Question is Ur fish room basically a gallery ? Pretty cool and amazing and I'm sure endless opportunities for content. Anyway I absolutely love this four foot of urs. I feel like saying brain child but it probably be weird to say. I kind have said heaps of weird stuff already. Maybe it would be much simpler to say thanks for sharing and take care.
@WorldofWhasian Жыл бұрын
This turned out epic!
@isaiahkaopua3329 Жыл бұрын
Love watching your videos. Like when Matt’s there too🤙🏻
@aaronbecker5617 Жыл бұрын
I can't have a tank at the moment and watching you and Matt's channel makes my day 😊
@benjaminsmith-haddon7316 Жыл бұрын
🐌 and 🦐 are required! Yes! It is a nice tank with nice fishes. The little one at 40:53 doesn't like the flake! 😝 Look at him keep gobbing it out.
@wildfire8887 Жыл бұрын
The green background light make it seem like the ocean in the distance
@NadiaJordaan-sl7by14 күн бұрын
You are so buff in that tank top🎉 aquagym!😎💪🏻
@KhaeLikesCoffee Жыл бұрын
Beautiful tank. Would love to have CPDs one day.
@browniewin4121 Жыл бұрын
that looks lovely maybe it's different in person, but I think the blue light in back was prettiest
@blackjackcwc Жыл бұрын
Been watching your videons for 3 weeks and im inspired. Just ordered a 112L tank and im gonna give this hobby a go, thanks for your videos
@lakeshiamills1454 Жыл бұрын
Really love this! It has me considering rescaping my 75 gallon!
@w01f9ack8 Жыл бұрын
Dude, I've been watching you for around 3 years and you never cease to amaze all of us. It's been awesome to watch your career and collection of aquariums grow! 💯🤍🐟 I used a blackworm culture for my pangio khulii loach tank and they have been reproducing like crazy and i no long need to feed the khulii's or the white cloud minnows in the tank😄It might be worth a shot🤷🏾♂️
@codylyon5639 Жыл бұрын
I would love to see your studio. Your tanks are awesome. Cody from Texas 🤟
@THExPOPEXIX Жыл бұрын
you did nail that with the second chunk of wood
@gani22sgr Жыл бұрын
I love how the rainbows just keep following him like puppies :D
@andreagalda288 ай бұрын
I would love a video talking more about your background (and Matt's background too). What did you do before fish and KZfaq? What did you study at school?
@horizonfishkeeping Жыл бұрын
Love the old skool vibe of the video it's nice to see the home made light brackets and the media bags and old substrate been used this is an awesome video and the tank looks mint 👍👍
@Gianiaxxx6 ай бұрын
The API stash 🥲😂
@thenamesPRINDLE Жыл бұрын
so excited you grabbed a few CPDs, by far my favorite nano fish. beautiful tank as always MD!
@HaleyPBear Жыл бұрын
My husband calls you and Matt “Tank Bros” and I put on this video and he says “See? Tank bro!” I about died. 🤣🤣 (get it? Cuz of the shirt😂)
@etoro4270 Жыл бұрын
I love the "bits and pieces"
@stephaniegagnon2583 Жыл бұрын
Such pretty fish. I wonder what that light would look like in red or purple, behind your red tank?
@br138210 ай бұрын
This was one of my favorite videos I've watched from you! great job :)
@tribbittyt Жыл бұрын
You're looking massive my dude! The tanks look fantastic as well
@adamjohnson33067 ай бұрын
Woukd love to see brackish tank. Archers, scats, monos etc. I love scats they grow so fast
@DieterHuckstedt-ey6oe Жыл бұрын
U inspired me to come in the fish tank comunity
@ilseschuttevaer4245 Жыл бұрын
I have dwarf pencilfish and they are so beautiful as adults.
@glennk.7348 Жыл бұрын
Your videos are so relaxing and positive. Thank you!!! 😎
@mellie4174 Жыл бұрын
Also gorgeous tank!
@SArch-1115 ай бұрын
Couple questions... (1) When you're planting, it doesn't look like you're pushing the roots down very deep into the substrate. Don't you need to push the roots all the way through the decorative/capping layers and into the nutrient layer? (2) How long can one of these "ecosystem" setups last? What's the longest you've ever kept one going?
@percymichaud8003 Жыл бұрын
MD, you have inspired me a lot in creating tanks, especially with plants, My crypt is growing well and beautiful. I noticed that you don't have foxtail blue eyes in your aquarium Keep up the good work, from the land of OZ Percy.
@theawesomepython0693 Жыл бұрын
You should do red lizard loaches also know as saddled back hillstream loach. I think it would be cool as a bottom feeder for a possible tan tank or something.
@kyleemery2798 Жыл бұрын
suns out guns out! Looking good MD!
@andeekf4374 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful tank!!! Thanks for all the information you share in your videos.
@DIYProjectX Жыл бұрын
Dude! A tank top?? Love your vids, hope to see more stuff with Fish Shop Matt. 😊
@MDFishTanks Жыл бұрын
Been a heatwave in the uk
@DIYProjectX Жыл бұрын
@@MDFishTanks Got it. The same here in Czech Republic.
@TimeFactor_Entertainment Жыл бұрын
Wow he has big galery now 😮👏
@stephenevans7884 Жыл бұрын
I shaved my head, and use API. It's a winning formula
@pagewhite8177 Жыл бұрын
Stunning tank!
@katzolicious Жыл бұрын
Fantastic!. Saved for when I make mine. Keep up the videos. So good
@carlowles9852 Жыл бұрын
nice pair of apistogramma would look great in there
@simonclayton2038 Жыл бұрын
I have just set up some plants in my sump as my dovii is a menace. I’ve actually got a plant in the main tank as well but I’ll wait to see how that goes 😃 nice video mate 🥰👍
@regant7064 Жыл бұрын
Watching your videos feels SO surreal after meeting you at aquashella dallas, ahh amazing video as usual!!
@samuelhaverl5515 Жыл бұрын
You’re the Bob Ross of aquarium building.
@stewartcrandell3540 Жыл бұрын
Are you guys brothers? You are so funny together.
@mellie4174 Жыл бұрын
So i was just wondering what should we at home be doing for heat on our ecosystem tanks?
@glennk.7348 Жыл бұрын
Awesome tanks, great personality, fun to watch, super video editing = perfect!!
@themermaidslairaquatics Жыл бұрын
Gosh that is a stunning tank and what a great idea! Thanks for sharing this video!!
@ricardocaliman2830 Жыл бұрын
Always enjoy your vids Amigo. A thought for you: you mention (a few times now) that you plant so that "it looks finished right away" for the videos.... Why not do one tank with what could be considered "beginner" amounts of plants, and show when you trim and replant? Could make for an interesting mini series, and show the process you mention.
@Nizon Жыл бұрын
CPDs are a favorite of mine. A must got nano or small tanks
@bsrrieadgie3040 Жыл бұрын
Glad you had a good holiday. You should do ikebana tank and go back for that betta fish you liked especially after losing hellboy.
@Laura_milne100 Жыл бұрын
timys aqua looked like lava, nice
@GoodSamaritan1972 Жыл бұрын
MD please make " A day in the life of MD" video...we would love this
@gidge6260 Жыл бұрын
MD bringing the guns out again 😂 Great video as always 👌🏼
@WackyEducation Жыл бұрын
Absolutely love it Great build
@marie1990mood Жыл бұрын
you are soo good att making nice tanks :) thanks for making nice content! its been lovely to follow you from the little shack in your garden to this amazing place :D