I made SIMPLE BEGINNER-FRIENDLY aquarium | Step by step AQUASCAPING TUTORIAL

I made SIMPLE BEGINNER-FRIENDLY aquarium | Step by step AQUASCAPING TUTORIAL | EP1

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I made this simple aquarium with just two pieces of mangrove wood, one stone and a few plants. It is just an example of what you can do with little money and this is a perfect beginner friendly aquarium. In this step by step aquascaping tutorial I will show you how this simple aquascape was built.
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00:00 Intro
00:19 Tank dimensions and volume
00:43 LED light & egg crate
01:07 Hardscape (wood, stone, sand & gravel)
03:24 Adding aquarium soil
06:27 HOB filter
06:38 Days later
Aquarium - 45cmx30cmx30cm (18inx12inx12in)
Optiwhite glass 6mm | Tank Volume 40LTR | 10GAL
Filter - HOB (235L/H | 62GAL/H)
Light - LED Power: 21W | Luminous flux 1950lm
CO2 - NO
Heater - NO
Plants - Anubias barteri var. nana "mini", Bucephalandra sp. "Theia green", Bucephalandra sp. "Mini catherinae", Lobelia cardinalis "Mini", Hydrocotyle leucocephala, Hygrophila polysperma "Rosanervig", Limnophila sessiliflora, Cryptocoryne Undulatus "Red", Hygrophila triflora
Music - Epidemic Sound:
baegel / Eternal Moonbeams / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com
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Elm Lake / A Place for Peace / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com www.epidemicsound.com/track/B...
Sayuri Hayashi Egnell / Being with You / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com
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@IMaqua 13 күн бұрын

Below are affiliate links of the equipment I use (shipping to ALL EU countries). If you buy anything by clicking on the below links I will receive small commision without additional cost to you. Please note I have not been given any free products in exchange for mentioning them. LED LIGHT 30cm: www.azaqua.nl/en/twinstar-light/twinstar-c-line-iii-300c?aff=19 45cm: www.azaqua.nl/en/lighting/chihiros-aii-series-aii451?aff=19 60cm: www.azaqua.nl/en/lighting/chihiros-aii-series-aii601?aff=19 90cm: www.azaqua.nl/en/lighting/chihiros-aii-series-aii901?aff=19 120cm: www.azaqua.nl/en/lighting/chihiros-aii-series-aii1201?aff=19 FILTER, SKIMMER AND PUMP Oase 75: www.azaqua.nl/en/filters/oase-biostyle-75?aff=19 Corner filter: www.azaqua.nl/en/filters/nano-hoekfilter?aff=19 Skimmer: www.azaqua.nl/en/filters/eheim-skim350?aff=19 Pump: www.azaqua.nl/en/aquarium-pump/oase-optimax-300?aff=19 Wavemaker: www.azaqua.nl/en/stream-pump/oasis-streammax-classic?aff=19 Stainless steel: www.azaqua.nl/en/inflow-outflow/stainless-steel-skimmer-set?aff=19 HEATER Nano: www.azaqua.nl/en/aquarium-heaters/dennerle-nano-thermometer-is-compact?aff=19 SOIL,GRAVEL AND SAND Soil: www.azaqua.nl/en/aqua-soil/aquarium-soil?aff=19 River gravel: www.azaqua.nl/en/cosmetic-sand/plantahunter-gravel-river?aff=19 Rio Xingu gravel: www.azaqua.nl/en/cosmetic-sand/plantahunter-gravel-rio-xingu?aff=19 Sand: www.azaqua.nl/en/cosmetic-sand/aquarium-decoration-sand-1-2mm?aff=19 STONES Round flat rock: www.azaqua.nl/en/stones-per-kg/round-flat-rock?aff=19 Black river boulder: www.azaqua.nl/en/stones-per-kg/black-sky-rock?aff=19 Black seiryu stone: www.azaqua.nl/en/stones-per-kg/dark-seiryu-stones?aff=19 Petrified wood stone: www.azaqua.nl/en/stones-per-kg/petrified-wood-fur?aff=19 Gray mountain stone: www.azaqua.nl/en/stones-per-kg/gray-mountain-stone?aff=19 WOOD Ancient root: www.azaqua.nl/en/aquarium-wood/ancient-root?aff=19 Corbo root: www.azaqua.nl/en/aquarium-wood/corbo-root-m-30-40cm?aff=19 Manzanita wood: www.azaqua.nl/en/aquarium-wood/manzanita-wood-m-40-50cm?aff=19 Spiderwood: www.azaqua.nl/en/aquarium-wood/spiderwood-s-21-30cm?aff=19 FERTILIZERS Micro+K: www.azaqua.nl/en/plant-fertilizer-and-additves/2hr-aquarist-apt-1?aff=19 FOOD Regural: www.azaqua.nl/en/fish-food-aquarium/dr-bassleer-biofish-food-regular?aff=19 Garlic: www.azaqua.nl/en/fish-food-aquarium/drbassleer-biofish-food-garlic?aff=19 MAINTENANCE Gravel vacuum: www.azaqua.nl/en/cleaning/dennerle-nano-soil-cleaner?aff=19 Aquascaping set: www.azaqua.nl/en/tweezers/nano-aquascaping-set?aff=19 Glass scraper: www.azaqua.nl/en/cleaning/window-cleaner?aff=19 VARIOUS Terra tape: www.azaqua.nl/en/necessities/dooa-terra-tape?aff=19 Moss cotton: www.azaqua.nl/en/necessities/moss-cotton-200m?aff=19 Superglue: www.azaqua.nl/en/necessities/superglue?aff=19 Pipette: www.azaqua.nl/en/plant-fertilizer-and-additves/pipette-1ml?aff=19

@jenpink4298 Күн бұрын

Oh my gosh, this is so beautiful! I wish you would come and build a tank for me😂 Who will live in here?

@IMaqua Күн бұрын

@@jenpink4298 I still don't know. I need to see what extra fish I will have in my other tanks.

@Renewed-hl6br 12 күн бұрын

Love this so much!!! Awesome work

@IMaqua 12 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@garywong6084 7 күн бұрын

多謝😊又有眼福😮快靚正👍

@IMaqua 7 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@DavidDuMusic 13 күн бұрын

Love your videos as always. Wood like that is very expensive at pet stores in the US.

@IMaqua 13 күн бұрын

To be honest it is not much cheaper here in Europe. Hardscape in general is way overpriced.

@violahopsalot162 13 күн бұрын

Love all the specific info on how you made this

@IMaqua 12 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@clementbellande8720 13 күн бұрын

Simple yet a beauty ❤

@IMaqua 13 күн бұрын

Thanks.

@RsAquariumStudio 13 күн бұрын

Nice aquarium setup

@IMaqua 13 күн бұрын

Thank Mr. Rohit. Cheers

@frankvermeulen4621 15 күн бұрын

Setup-wise, maintenance-wise and enjoyment-wise, simple is the best of most worlds. What do you put in the HOB-filter? I filled it with smaller pebbles of Seachem Matrix with a layer of floss on top. I will be adding a sponge to the intake soonish.

@IMaqua 15 күн бұрын

I have to say you are very wise...Usually I just add some kind of sponge and very fine filter floss. I add big sponge (relative to the filter size) on the intake, I think I told you where I got it couple of weeks ago.

@frankvermeulen4621 15 күн бұрын

Wise is relative. 😉 Yes, I remember. But the alternative I found is more locally available, namely the intake sponge of the Dennerle Scapers Flow Filter (I think that's what it's called). It's round and smaller, but it needs a bit of plastic on the underside of the pipe, so it doesn't fall off. If you know what I mean.

@IMaqua 15 күн бұрын

Yeah I understand what you mean. It took a while as well before I found the perfect sponge that is able to fit the intake.

@nishanthnapa3853 10 күн бұрын

Love the setup, very simple and informative! Does this setup need CO2?

@IMaqua 10 күн бұрын

No this setup doesn't need CO2. Thanks for watching.

@toxiccity97 13 күн бұрын

light intensity for this sparse of planting?

@IMaqua 13 күн бұрын

Usually I keep the light brightness low. In this particular aquarium it is 10%.

@mannyblackstar 2 күн бұрын

Are you using glue to fix it on the wood?🤨

@IMaqua 2 күн бұрын

@@mannyblackstar I used glue just to keep hardscape (wood and stone) together as one cohesive unit. I didn't use glue to attach plants to the wood.

@mannyblackstar 2 күн бұрын

@@IMaqua so how come they are not floating in the water since they are not soiled. It's very confusing brother. Can we glue the plants on the rock tho? The anubias and others? Please help. Thank you

@IMaqua 2 күн бұрын

@@mannyblackstar as I mentioned the wood and the stone are all glued together so the weight of the stone is preventing the wood from floating up. Yeah you can glue the plants to the wood or stone. I always try to find small nooks and crannies and place Anubias in there. If I am not able to find that I will glue plants to the stone.

@mannyblackstar 2 күн бұрын

@@IMaqua thank you so much brother because I was confused as if we glue plants to stone or wood they will die in few days. I miss your old Pfp of your betta. Following you since the day you made your first video. Another account got terminated sadly. I will now use your technique to make a great aquascape for myself and betta and will name it BOBETCO. Thank you brother. Your channel is being really helpful and motivating and relaxing for me and many around the world. Please don't stop because there are people who love you and what you do. ❤️

@IMaqua 2 күн бұрын

@@mannyblackstar thanks a lot for compliments. I miss Bobetco as well. He lived such a short life. Good luck with your aquarium. Cheers.