Make planted aquariums easy! (Revolutionary hardscape)

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You can go support Dave and the Habistax team over on Kickstarter in the link below.
kck.st/3w6V6dI
or their KZfaq channel!
/ @habistax
I absolutely love this product, what a great way of getting height and planting throughout your whole aquarium. I'm excited to see what Dave comes up with next, but to make that come true we need to support ventures like this. It is very rare that we get a person trying to release a product that could help our hobby and I'm all for it.
Good luck Dave and the Habistax team, I'm behind you 100% of the way!!!
Plant list:
Hygrophila pinnatifida
Lobelia cardinalis dwarf
Limnophila heterophylla
Anubias barteri var. nana
Anubias Nana
Rotala Orange Juice
Bolbitis Heudelotii
Hygrophila rosea australis
Micranthemum 'Monte Carlo'
Helanthium tenellum
Cryptocoryne parva
Echindorus compacta
Video chapters
00:00 - Intro
03:23 - What is a Habistax
06:30 - Scaping with the Habistax
10:23 - Filling them up
12:32 - Planting the small tower
15:49 - Planting the medium tower
18:27 - Planting the large tower
20:07 - Adding sand and water
22-58 - Over a week later
23:54 - Adding fish
25:42 - Adding a Betta
27:30 - Rescaping and the versatility of Habistax
29:11 - Outro and final thoughts
Support the channel by joining the channel members area here.
/ @fishshopmatt
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Пікірлер: 514

@Habistax 3 ай бұрын

Hi everyone, this is Dave from Habistax. Thanks for all your comments and support. I will bring this product to market rest assured!

@FishShopMatt 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Dave its an awesome product! If anyone has questions you can visit the website and send Dave an email. Also shipping is available worldwide on the Habistax!

@LeslieAnn713 3 ай бұрын

Would this be able to be purchase from the US ? I’m interested in purchasing this towers

@LeslieAnn713 3 ай бұрын

Is there an email I can contact Dave just wondering if I order when will shipping be for the US

@eros5556 2 ай бұрын

Word bro we definitely need this out here

@nextmoreinc 2 ай бұрын

You must!!!!!

@Jakesands87 3 ай бұрын

This guy should also design a planter that’s modular for a back wall of an aquarium that would look awesome

@FishShopMatt 3 ай бұрын

Watch this space Dave has some cool plans.

@thenotoriousyumz 3 ай бұрын

Another advantage would be easy transfer to another aquarium. You could transfer a tower to a new setup to help the new tank have beneficial bacteria immediately so you don't have to wait for it to cycle.

@FishShopMatt 3 ай бұрын

Oh my word yes!!! Great idea!

@tigercow 2 ай бұрын

I thought the same, I do that with clay pots but this is another level

@BlackNoteStudios 3 ай бұрын

I've said it before and I'll say it again, PLEASE TAKE US ALONG ON BUILDING OUT YOUR GARAGE. Thanks Matt! Love the enthusiasm, the process, and the final look.

@FishShopMatt 3 ай бұрын

You will all be coming along for the garage build most definitely!

@gritzd5070 3 ай бұрын

At first I was questioning the product but after seeing the final version, my god Its such an amazing product

@maxine3587 3 ай бұрын

Me too. I thought it would look less natural, but wow! It really does look great.

@FishShopMatt 3 ай бұрын

Yeah I was really impressed with how it came out. When I saw the pictures of how Dave had planted it up I was sold.

@TheGarrettomahony 2 ай бұрын

Yea, I was thinking I could make that and then I thought....why would I bother. Habistax did

@kylerowan6011 2 ай бұрын

Board game designer and aquarium hobbyist here. Awesome to hear that I'm not the only one with these two hobbies. Love your videos!

@user-hq6ds6ty8g 3 ай бұрын

Kentucky says hello y'all. I saved this unique video. Partly because I had to view it without sound so I didn't wake up my Husband. I appreciate your visual description. It worked out well for me and those who are hearing impaired would still be able to learn from you Matt. Have a blessed day my friend.

@FishShopMatt 3 ай бұрын

Hello 👋 that's amazing to hear. Plus you can rewatch it with the sound on hahaha

@wirtification 3 ай бұрын

Picked my horse Kentucky 🐎 😅 hello from Massachusetts!

@melissadarnall399 3 ай бұрын

Hello neighbor! I’m in Tennessee! Have a lovely weekend everyone.

@CristiMurgeanu 3 ай бұрын

You can activate the subtitles ❤

@joshcanada3988 3 ай бұрын

Wassup fellow Kentuckian!!

@drugmonkeyrx7965 3 ай бұрын

The addition of the Stones/Wood made a HUGE difference in the scape, and so simple too. Nicely Done

@FishShopMatt 3 ай бұрын

Yeah I can imagine someone having 3-4 different types of rock and cycling through them.

@drugmonkeyrx7965 3 ай бұрын

@@FishShopMatt I will def give this a try on my next build. Keep up the great work Matt! I do appreciate it!

@Scaperoot79 3 ай бұрын

For those of us with brown (aquatic) thumbs, this has the potential to be a real game changer. I truly hope this takes off and becomes available to the average hobbyist. Thank you for taking a chance and sharing this build. Very exciting🙂

@owenthegreat2640 3 ай бұрын

If you leave the center substrate holder off, you can sink a small sponge filter. It would actively pull the water through the roots on the way to the filter.

@bradmenday3843 3 ай бұрын

Exactly what I was thinking.

@c.a.parker5036 3 ай бұрын

This definitely has lowered a mental barrier to aquascaping. Thanks for the detailed demo!

@FishShopMatt 3 ай бұрын

Hasn't it! Makes it so much more accessible

@hdhdhdcbsbsb1522 3 ай бұрын

Wow wasn’t expecting them to look that good but those look insane, very interesting and can see these being utilised in even very advanced aquascaping

@FishShopMatt 3 ай бұрын

Glad you like them and I totally agree.

@maxine3587 3 ай бұрын

It's set up like a strawberry planter. I'm surprised how good it looks, and really interested in how much easier it'll make scaping.

@FishShopMatt 3 ай бұрын

Yeah it made scaping so so easy!

@PhillyAquarist 3 ай бұрын

Man watching guys like you and MD setting up tanks with what seems like an endless supply of any and every plant in the hobby makes a regular aqaurists like myself really jealous. But i do love watching. These towers seem really intriguing.

@unsocialbutterfly5760 3 ай бұрын

I love the fact that you can move your plants to another tank without really upsetting them at all, great idea, much nicer than terracotta pots, especially for bare bottom tanks.

@jodimaree7640 2 ай бұрын

Oh my, what a freaking awesome product!! So want one, or two, or three

@JenniferDoRego 3 ай бұрын

Matt, that is EPIC for smaller aquariiums. The opportunities for rescaping are endless and so simple! I do hope we are able to get them in the US. Happy Saturday .

@FishShopMatt 3 ай бұрын

You're going to be able to get them in the US. Thank you!

@bigrededdy 3 ай бұрын

great video Matt, that Habistax product looks awesome, will be supporting the dude making it!

@edgarc7613 3 ай бұрын

This concept but as a rectangle that is meant to fill up the back wall of the tank. Would make giving a tank some height in the back super easy. Going to support this product for sure.

@FishShopMatt 3 ай бұрын

I would definitely watch out for future Habistax products. They have some grand plans!

@kekcrabtree 3 ай бұрын

I was thinking the same thing. Or maybe one that goes straight across the back for a "plant wall".

@pewe7314 2 ай бұрын

Very, very good idea. Just hoping it will reach the market soon.

@Bennieboi7 2 ай бұрын

The Canadian market needs more creative ideas like this!

@carlhughes7003 3 ай бұрын

What a great and simple idea. Makes planted tanks so easy and those plants will flourish. I hope this comes to market.

@FishShopMatt 3 ай бұрын

I hope so too! I'm pretty sure they are super committed to getting this released

@vildhallon4709 3 ай бұрын

I was honestly a bit sceptical at first since I tend to prefer the more "natural" looking tanks but honestly I'm Impressed! it looks awesome.

@cking8776 2 ай бұрын

Looks like a game changer from starting a new scape, to modifying an existing scape, to maintaining a scape!!! Just brilliant product!!! ❤❤❤

@rrotley1 2 ай бұрын

Although I have not been able to keep fish tanks for many years, even I am excited by this innovative product. Wishing Dave and Habistax all the success!

@TheGarrettomahony 2 ай бұрын

what a fabulous idea. so much less aqua soil and so many possibilities. Well done

@markfranklin8831 3 ай бұрын

This is the second time I've seen this product to be a made video and i believe it is a great idea and game changer for sure

@gutefrage879 2 ай бұрын

This is realy a great invention!!! And I am a Scaper for over 40 years.

@stellapye 2 ай бұрын

The Habistax is AMAZING!!!

@FreekenRides 3 ай бұрын

Man, I was so skeptical in the beginning but wow! So impressive. 👏

@nextmoreinc 2 ай бұрын

Bro! This looks great !!

@Boja23 2 ай бұрын

This product is a great innovation for the aquarium hobby, but I'm thinking to take it a step further. Add a sponge filter concept, where debris is drawn in and trapped around the plant roots. The air tube could be where the aquasoil is kept, and then put the aquasoil where there's currently dead space. As long as it was full of plants, it's theoretically a sponge filter that never would need cleaning.

@coteroger15T 2 ай бұрын

This would be great for a bowl aquarium. Especially one that would be viewed from all sides

@kbye5323 3 ай бұрын

That is really cool! Hope you use these more in your scapes!

@splittheredsea 3 ай бұрын

No words, my jaws is on the floor! Great product for any level scaper.

@FishShopMatt 3 ай бұрын

Agreed!

@smncowardyahoo 3 ай бұрын

Dear Matt, Love Your Style of Video 😀

@Jmontastic 3 ай бұрын

TBH I was skeptical at first.. I mean ugly black plastic in a tank?... but then after you planted them and added sand/hardscape, I WAS CONVINCED! Tons of practical applications for it. I've actually seen farmers a few years back growing plants vertical without soil and only coconut hairy thing and liquid ferts. Time to bring it to our hobby! cheers!

@FishShopMatt 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely agree we need some cool innovations.

@barryholland4082 3 ай бұрын

Matt, I’m a Brit currently living in NZ, have kept fish for nearly 50 years yet only just, in the past 2 years, got into aquascaping thanks to you and MD…..and it’s going well. When I saw this Habistax product, I was blown away! What a great invention. I went straight over to the Kickstarter page and made an early bird pledge to support Dave in his venture. Without you urging or recommending others to support in Kickstarters, is there anything else you ( and maybe MD too?) can do to give this product more exposure. As in your video, it adds a number of new, fascinating aspects to Fishkeeping. Well done for making the video! Keep up the good work!

@melissaskinner4501 3 ай бұрын

The good thing about these is you can move them.Fantastic!!

@FNDwheels 3 ай бұрын

What an awesome idea! No more Cory’s sifting up the sand around my plants and up rooting the new ones! The possibility’s are endless, I hope they are available in Australia 🇦🇺

@FishShopMatt 3 ай бұрын

Aren't they great and I believe you can get them shipped to aus.

@dforgash 3 ай бұрын

Need to get Matt to 100k before end of year!

@adrianworsdall3082 3 ай бұрын

Would be cool if you put submersible lights into them..

@SouthernCaliforniaMalinois 2 ай бұрын

Hi, i always thought you were the brains of MD operation. Glad to see you have your own content.

@ReginaK2 2 ай бұрын

Well that was rude! MD is amazing and Matt’s friend! You must be the example of a rude American

@timkelly7636 2 ай бұрын

I will totally buy one once in the market. Please keep us updated Matt

@timkelly7636 2 ай бұрын

Also curved ones to do like arches would be cool but asking for more out of a great looking product lol

@zeuslea1 2 ай бұрын

I absolutely love this. Thank you for sharing.

@peaoat3608 3 ай бұрын

Extremely simple idea but it solves a lot of issues.

@joelcoronado5336 2 ай бұрын

That’s so freaking cool!!!! I am in for sure!

@EstepDanielle 2 ай бұрын

Love this planter idea

@eriathwen1320 3 ай бұрын

What an incredibly clever idea! Im just happy when I get my shoes on the correct feet 😂 some people are so innovative

@FishShopMatt 3 ай бұрын

Hahaha, I have days like that too.

@adamhuckfeldt2895 3 ай бұрын

Hello from Missouri. As a cichlid keeper i can attest to the frustrating nature of trying to keep live plants in their habitat. Every single day I look to see what they dug up and thus need to be replanted, I agree that these can be a game changer. Great job Matt. I hope these get fully funded!

@NicoleBolas 3 ай бұрын

Knew /immediately/ I would love how the HabiStax worked! Great build!

@Ingoivalde 2 ай бұрын

Such a clever idea. It allows you to create hight without having to use five bags of substrate or heavy rocks

@johnkelley1217 2 ай бұрын

I love this idea, I've been in the hobby for 10+ years now. I am tempted to get a 29 gallon and try this out

@htimSnaeS 3 ай бұрын

You are correct, less can definitely, be more. Keep it simple.

@Chroniclesofanexcruciati-fv8si 2 ай бұрын

i think i really need this. my plants grow everywhere and this is like a decluttering shelving unit for plants. it would make cleaning the tank so much faster

@sandglowpets 3 ай бұрын

I SO love this idea! I see a tower of different anubius! Very curious to see how the stems do in the follow up to the follow up! Cool stuff Matt, thanks! Great new product!

@FishShopMatt 3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@rebeccaampuero2347 3 ай бұрын

That is an inspirational new system. I can think of so many things to do with them. Kudos to the inventor! Thanks for showing us!!! ❤

@joeymissall4896 3 ай бұрын

“Over the top” “Skys the limit” Matt coming in with the dad jokes, lmfaooo

@petesie80 3 ай бұрын

Nice one Matt! A game changer for sure though the traditionalists may not be so enthused...

@rhondafitzpatrick1646 3 ай бұрын

can't wait to buy these! awesome ideas...

@megmills4798 3 ай бұрын

What an awesome way to plant,love the sand,

@hollysilva7128 Ай бұрын

Thinking of doing this in a classroom aquarium where components could be more easily interchangeable and students could assist, great ideas! 🤯

@deedeewass3047 3 ай бұрын

These look amazing what a great idea

@gregwilson5910 3 ай бұрын

Matt it looks fantastic and so simple, thank you.

@kimchatwin-smith891 3 ай бұрын

Awsome product!!!!

@FishShopMatt 3 ай бұрын

It really is!

@rebeccaampuero2347 3 ай бұрын

That is gorgeous!!

@cherylmartin9994 3 ай бұрын

So cool! 3D printing is really upping the possibilities in aquascaping.

@tinynina76 3 ай бұрын

So very cool!

@BlinkyShimp 3 ай бұрын

Very unique and intriguing might have to give one ago my self 🤔

@FishShopMatt 3 ай бұрын

Yeah I'm really impressed by it.

@josephj7387 3 ай бұрын

That is pretty darn amazing! Definitely gets the creative juices flowing! Cheers from Bengaluru India 🇮🇳

@FishShopMatt 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

@arielroxi 3 ай бұрын

What a great idea. Thank you for sharing this with everyone. 🥰

@pamlacey136 3 ай бұрын

This looks like a great product! Thanks for sharing.

@clementbellande8720 3 ай бұрын

Cool structures ❤❤❤

@Unbronzed_Aussie_Laura 3 ай бұрын

Brilliant!!!!

@HopeB555 3 ай бұрын

Just backed the kickstarter. This looks AMAZING

@danielmerrell8926 3 ай бұрын

absolutely great idea need more people like this in research and development

@GenXHeart 3 ай бұрын

Cool look! Loved it with the dragon stone!

@FishShopMatt 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊 It changes the scape so quickly!

@IIxSam 3 ай бұрын

such a clever idea. shame they aren't available yet

@FishShopMatt 3 ай бұрын

Coming soon! We need to support people like this though.

@andreakarlsson7927 3 ай бұрын

Now we are talking! This is def my type of thing! I love this!

@cylic01 3 ай бұрын

A shell dweller tank with these would be amazing.

@allonewordcaps 3 ай бұрын

Fun video. Thank you for showing me something really new.

@andrewwright6991 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely brilliant again Matt,so refreshing and original keep up the good work.

@megmills4798 3 ай бұрын

#2looks super cool😊

@janetaylor8635 3 ай бұрын

Impressive !

@drg0301 3 ай бұрын

nice one matt.. so perfect for those who don't want substrate but wanted lush plants

@theneuroticnerd 3 ай бұрын

So glad you started more tanks in your home :)

@StefanOtt 3 ай бұрын

Such a brilliant idea

@nancylee189 3 ай бұрын

You never disappoint!!! My day is better already. Thanks. ❤😁🌞

@FishShopMatt 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I'm glad your day is good!

@seancoffey6982 3 ай бұрын

I'm really liking this product. Enjoyed the vid as always!

@gemmacorinne9487 3 ай бұрын

They’re really cool! Might suggest it for a friend who is thinking of doing a planted tank soon!

@eastcoastfishingchannel451 3 ай бұрын

Greetings from DE ,those plant stackers look super cool 💪💪💪

@Bennieboi7 2 ай бұрын

This is freaking AMAZING!!

@cathyhendrix7552 3 ай бұрын

Great video Matt. I'm loving the plant towers. They can really take the guess work out of where to put what plants and make it really easy for knowing where and how to put the hardscape. This can really help with the nerve-wracking stress that goes along with scaping your tank. THANK YOU!!!!

@FishShopMatt 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely agree and thank you!