4ft Amazon Aquarium: Bigger Fish, 6 months Update | MD Fish Tanks

[@MDFishTanks]

NEW MERCH CLICK HERE: teespring.com/en-GB/stores/md-fish-tanks Time has flown by. The Amazon Aquarium is now 6 months old. Let's take a look at how it's getting on and if any changes are needed. Equipment (all links affiliate): GOOD BUDGET LIGHT:: US amzn.to/2MDfjk1 UK amzn.to/3iYlfQQ SMALL HANG ON BACK FILTER: US amzn.to/2Mw63OO UK amzn.to/39rx3b5 NANO INTERNAL FILTER: US amzn.to/3oxGBWm UK LED FLOODLIGHTS: US amzn.to/3t6HOHD UK amzn.to/3orIdRv CANISTER FILTER: US amzn.to/3iNeVtW UK amzn.to/2Fo774a GOOSENECK CLIP ON LAMP: (similar as product is now discontinued) US amzn.to/2IlwLVA UK amzn.to/2LNat13 MINI WATER PUMP: US amzn.to/2oAmf5y UK amzn.to/2mjHDez TANKS: US amzn.to/2SOocHG UK amzn.to/2SPA24i STRIP LED LIGHT: US (similar) amzn.to/2SNgbm7 UK amzn.to/2Fn9aW1 ASTA LED LIGHT: US amzn.to/3k9EmpY UK amzn.to/3p5XUPY AQUARIUM RACKING: Shelving: US amzn.to/2SrYZ5k UK amzn.to/2GFWKJ2 AIRPUMP (FILTER SYSTEM): US amzn.to/31z8FA9 UK amzn.to/37GIoUa FILTER SPONGES: US amzn.to/3dQLUfM UK amzn.to/3dS2k7K MEDIA BAGS: US amzn.to/34Kaf2N UK amzn.to/3lAj3z1 STAINLESS LILY PIPES: US amzn.to/2FqHpvR UK amzn.to/2RlfrnC BOWL AQUARIUMS: US amzn.to/2M4FwFO Amazo UK: amzn.to/2Vx73CL HARDSCAPE AND PLANTS: www.aquariumgardens.co.uk/

[@peter6850]

Is it panda cory or other cory specie?

[@JamesTHEKOIwhisperer123]

It’s the perfect tank with perfect water quality 💥🔥💪👌

[@MDFishTanks]

Everyone like James' comment so it's at the top and go check out his channel. Building an insane Koi pond!!

[@JamesTHEKOIwhisperer123]

@@MDFishTanks thanks md really appreciate that mate can’t wait to have you film it once it’s done ✅

[@Amandeep-mw9sz]

And a perfect scaper

[@JamesTHEKOIwhisperer123]

@@Amandeep-mw9sz that’s a fact ✅👌🤙

[@stevecooper6653]

Ah james local lad.been watching his koi pond build :-) nice devon lad 👌🏻

[@zeropointenergy1574]

MD never sleeps.

[@MDFishTanks]

weakness enters the body when you sleep 🤣🤣

[@UncalBertExcretes]

Mer Der fiss tanks

[@mirandaschalen]

A houseplant suggestion that thrives in water : Philodendron xanadu, it creates amazing air roots as well! Mine died in soil, cut is all the way back, put it in a bowl with water, and it has never looked better :)

[@Amason147]

Ironically the monstera that's next to the fishtank needs water haha its looking a bit thirsty with the droopy and curled leaves. I really want to put some houseplants in a tank like the others though, looks so good!! 💚🌿

[@lilbadline197]

i am a brasilian aquarist and i loved your aquariums they are amazing

[@JessicaRodriguez-pb4yc]

As a therapist I must say that fish keeping (when done right) and watching fish swim reduces stress and anxiety!! I have a small 10gal on my desk where I do my virtual sessions. It's a useful tool to help reset in between each session. Furthermore fish keeping promotes self care! My dad has been a fish keeper (Discus) since I was a little girl and in his foot steps I follow!! Just wanted to say thank you for the inspiration (from Chicago, IL)

[@emilybuckley4821]

Sorry to hear about the male ram, but also thank you for sharing that - I don’t think that fish deaths are talked about much on these platforms, which makes it all the more gut-wrenching when you’ve put your all into making an ill fish better without success. It’s a good reminder that these things happen & it doesn’t necessarily reflect on you as an owner!

[@sararendon8131]

This is so true, but still you can't help feeling bad :( Always do quarantine guys.

[@user7516]

@@sararendon8131 Very true! And make sure to let the new fish acclimate to the new tankwater not only the temperature but also bacteria colonies that the new fish might not be used to.

[@rayquatics23]

You gotta watch better Fishkeepers most genuine people who want the best for the hobby show everything

[@rayquatics23]

Like King of DIY Rachel O’Leary prime time aquatics Ohio fish rescue just to name a few

[@heaven7360]

@@sararendon8131 and it takes a lot of researching what their symptoms are and what the disease might be so the medications are correct. It's best to take the fish out and give it dips or quarantine it away from the main tank. I just started a 3 gal quarantine. I think aquarium salt is very good for so many things and there's different levels of treatment amounts to use...but using salt will kill snails and kill or damage plants. There's some channels that go into diseases and treatments but I think much more in depth on certain web sites.

[@josephjvr6509]

This is my favourite tank MD. Its really a masterpiece... and just shows that despite the hobby being decades old you can bring something new if you are creative enough. Given the RAM passed... please please please maybe consider a pair of Cockatoo apistos . they are honestly so characterful and obviously gorgeous. Anyway - so stoked for the development of this tank. Another testament to your paradigm on tanks working really well.

[@natesmith6413]

I have wanted to do a huge nano fish tank for so long and this one is so inspiring so glad you keep coming back to it instead of breaking it down and coming back to it.

[@geekbot5000]

Thanks for going over your water parameters, something that I struggle with understanding how that affects my plants and fish. Next time can you test your GH and KH? Thanks

[@aqua_Laura]

Need more perks please 🙏 I'm setting my amazon tank up just now. So excited 😆

[@MDFishTanks]

Ill do m best Laura. Good luck with it. Get those Columbians!

[@aqua_Laura]

I just got the 30in jungle plant collection from aquarium gardens today 🎍 Absolutely loving it! Thanks for replying 🙂 keep up the amazing work!

[@Lulu.G-61]

You have inspired me to create a tank with plants growing out of it! I love your wonderful enthusiasm and your amazing talent, thank you for sharing!

[@johannessordfarne4553]

Yous videos are brilliant. And thank you again for not playing music when you speak, when having hearing issues this makes all the difference in the world. 🙏🏼

[@newmexicoaquatics282]

Great set up. Thanks for sharing! Keep on Scapin! - Little Bobby

[@arobik3131]

The dwarf sag looks so good now

[@anoobis_]

1:03 funny cus Piranha and Tetras are in the same order: Characiformes

[@larissahannah1]

Your camera skills are getting to be great keep it up. And your Amazon tank looks amazing

[@carolebraswell982]

Really enjoyed this update VLOG... love the mobile desk/work station! Thanks for sharing the water testing and parameters info!

[@JonathanRamirez-sm6pz]

I love how sometimes I know more about a fish than the persons channels I love LOL even thought you guys tanks are the best lmao

[@tompacker8922]

The Amazon tank build videos inspired me to get into fish keeping! Just added the first few Flame Tetra in my 140L today, fingers crossed it looks as good as this in 6 months 🤞🏻

[@riki9506]

I suspect the cory you mentioned as C.Adolfoi might be a C.Duplicareus since the band on the back is a lot thicker than the one of Adolfoi's. They come from the same water, they sometimes school together as well so they're often sold as Adolfois but they're Duplicareus Corys.

[@rhyansanpedro]

This is probably my fav out of all your tanks! The more I watch your content thee more I want to build a tank.

[@markspera5247]

Absolutely love the columbian tetras I had them paired with Emperor Tetras in a 50 gallon planted tank both types spawned and tripled in numbers. They love super soft water and on the acidic side I filtered with peat moss packs in the power filter. Your videos are wonderful keep up the good work!

[@stargazer3747]

I had the same happen to my German Blue Ram. I suspect though it might be the temp. I kept him at 25.5C degrees but I’m thinking he needed to be 28C. He was fine for about 8 months before he literally wasted away before my eyes. Won’t get more until I can get a dedicated tank for them.

[@sergeiz.5815]

You should get those portable power supply backups for you computer no cord that way we use them at work. They work awesome 😎👍 battery last all day

[@faedoyle4147]

That tanks is pure perfection ❤️❤️

[@user7516]

Probably my favorite tank of yours. Inspired me to put more tetra into my Amazon tank.

[@mariamhernandez3377]

Dam MD ABSOLUTELY fantastic ❤️ tank !!!! Thanks for sharing ☺️💯👍💥💯💯💯💕💕

[@rechelieu]

Dude, you are living a dream. Those Colombians are awesome. How about trying Neon Australian Rainbows? You have to set up a tank with Australian Rainbows. Fantastic fish.

[@Killercreek]

There is some preference to light in plants. Its called PAR and is equivilent to the spectrum. Plants use blue lights the most so 6k is great

[@annalee7403]

PAR doesn't weight any color of light more than another. 1 photon of yellow light has the same PAR value as 1 photon of red light, even though a plant would prefer the red photon. Unless the light is putting out the right spectrum to grow plants, a PAR number is meaningless.

[@Killercreek]

@@annalee7403 theres no such thing as a PAR number. Its a spectrum between 400 and 700 nm. Do you mean PPF(D)?

[@annalee7403]

@@Killercreek Thank you. I meant to say par range (or spectrum). When measuring the amount of effective light a light fixture emits for a plant to use, two primary measurements should be read and examined together. First, PAR or Photosynthetic Active Radiation needs to be measured. PAR is essentially a measurement of light emission within the photosynthetic range of 400-700nm. This represents the area of light that plants use for photosynthesis or to grow. PAR is measured by the number of micromoles of light per square meter per second. Although PAR is a key measurement, it only tells one part of the story. There are many areas within the PAR scale which plants absorb only in small quantities, such as in the green range (560 nm). Thus, a reading of a light’s spectrum must be used in conjunction with the PAR reading to determine what bandwidths those micromoles are being generated and in what amounts. A spectrum reading is obtained by using a piece of equipment called a spectrometer. These two readings together will give a complete picture of a light’s effectiveness, PAR showing strength, and spectrum showing that this strength is in the proper wavelength proportion for what the plant can actually utilize, and not just wasted energy. These two measurement tools produce a reading that shows what wavelength or colour is being emitted and the absorption value of that particular wavelength. By looking at a graph showing Light Spectrum at a Determined Height w/ Plant Absorption Percentage by Nano-meter Overlay, one can determine if the light emits the proper wavelengths used by the plant for photosynthesis and at the correct absorption peaks required for robust and quality plant growth.

[@hookedonprjonrojas2314]

Perfection. Love the bg wall decor

[@dholiday9764]

Been watching md vids all night and BOOOOOM!!

[@MsDragonfire1992]

My TDS is 220 because I have hard water and I've even tried using spring water for half of the water changes and only brings it down to 220

[@TheBrilliantWay1]

Hey MD. Really enjoy watching your work, very informative and creative. Great video content 👍. Could you Please do a long video of a Grand Canyon scape. Thanks

[@ladydiane6839]

For the algorithm! But seriously... that tank is the Bomb.... well done 💕

[@dilanishyamali5501]

You is my tank setup making hero 🤛👍🤝💪

[@edivaldosantos8321]

Your best tank and my favorite!

[@scruffy_cockatoo]

Great Video, great tank and Amazon Tetras are one of my favourites, pretty busy bodies 😃 Greets from Australia 🇦🇺

[@samuelvijay3192]

I love your work and tanks set up its very cool

[@marcopalazzo9349]

My Colombian Tetras which are well over a year old are massive and have teeth! Same with my congo tetras.

[@COBO2]

So what’s going to happen to the Pleco Aquarium?

[@pratikbiswas5700]

Most natural looking most beautiful...🍀🍀🍀🌱🌱😍

[@ElJefe437]

You need some bolivian rams for this tank, they are supposedly a little tougher than german blues, and still very pretty fish.

[@adamski7956]

Wow time flys by

[@darrenphillips7786]

Youve inspired me to plant my tank, I alwys just done fakers but now I'm full on planted lol any tips for melting plants

[@Teamlastofus]

Good stuff, my favourite tank out of all of them😎👍

[@PaulZyCZ]

I've got one issue with floodlights: Fishtank lights are probably more efficient. I'm sorry about Ramirezi. I've got a pair with Blue Neon tetras for about a same time and the male bullies his way through. I do feed them frozen food at least once a week and keep the temperature at 28 °C, which is said to be ideal for Ramirezi cichlids, but not viable for many plants or fish.

[@ethancantes-freeman2563]

I love how he explains everything as if it's my first time hearing about it even though I've watched every upload for about a year 😂😂

[@howitssolved7115]

You are no limit

[@daysoffish]

Love it! Greetings from Australia.

[@malquezare]

Missing Acara Bandeira (Pterofilum scalare) but beautiful in all aspects. Thanks to share

[@mrek2068]

Beautiful aquarium.

[@matthew-ql4uh]

It rly does fly

[@COBO2]

I wonder if the Ram and the Tetras can go with Discus.

[@marvingeleijnse]

Does tap water in the UK have chlorine in it?

[@kittencatten7632]

im pretty sure all water has chlorine in it

[@marvingeleijnse]

@@kittencatten7632 Dutch tapwater does not

[@rara5212]

@@kittencatten7632 absolutely incorrect!

[@soohdaws5278]

Yes

[@GodisTruth914]

You're so adorable ❤

[@clydesmith1855]

Just the Scaping of your tanks. 🇿🇦😷

[@Scorpielle]

Looks amazing!

[@RyansFakeName]

Can you do a video how you the plants on top coming out on top? (so they filter the water)? How do you set that up?

[@fionaonaboat]

Check out his original build video for this tank, as it's shown in there.

[@patrickdijkman8974]

The "Chunky Tetra's" rock!

[@thepesterman]

hey dude, great video, would it be possible to post a list of all the stocking in this tank? thanks

[@nade801]

I remember a vid where you pulled some algae ridden plants out of an aquarium and put them in a bucket with a dark cover for a week to kill the algae. Did that end up working? Does anyone in the comments remember which video it was? Great video as always 👍

[@user7516]

I don’t remember what video it was but I can say from personal experience that it works with most plants. Anubias and Cryptocorynes do especially well. Once I forgot about a bunch of Crypts in a bucket for a month and they were fine.

[@nade801]

@@user7516 much appreciated, thanks 👍

[@shhh_iamthenight6933]

Most German Rams only last a year or two, three or four if your lucky, that's why I have switched to Bolivian Rams stead. Much hardier, decent color pallet & I've had pairs last well over 5-6 yrs w/out issues.

[@joshkrebs9154]

Hey MD, I was wondering if you had any tips for better survival rates on Otos, I had purchased 2 for my 10 gallon and acclimated them correctly. Lots of plants and algae on the glass for them to eat. They sadly passed within the first 2 days. Does this happen to you? Love your videos and keep up the great work. You got me into aquascaping and I love it! About to start my first shrimp nano scape!!

[@ericplunder2744]

I think i am correct in saying that almost all ottococinclus are wild caught. They can be very fragile. Also, ottos are better in larger numbers, but that was unlikely to be the problem here.

[@francoisbezuidenhout340]

when you redo the appistagramma tank could you do a blue tuxedo guppy tank?

[@alankaufman4671]

Hi MD. Big fan. Do you know your GH and KH values? I’m setting up an Amazon tank but my tap water is pretty hard. Thanks and I really enjoy your channel!

[@kittencatten7632]

what were the snails in the small tank under the I think Amazon one?

[@eallen7772]

My favorite tank!. I cant wait to start my own soon and get some Columbian tetras. I am super jealous of all the low iron rimless tanks you have. They are so expensive 😭 lol 🐟 🐠🐌🐡🌿🍀❤💛💙💜💚

[@zuhaibhaider4594]

wow !

[@praj2952]

Hey MD what do you feed your tetras?

[@adamx1179]

he inspires me to do great

[@johnnyalfonso3531]

Have Red Eye Tetras, Best at Schooling and as good as Pirana!!

[@adrianbrown6844]

Question: When you redo a tank where do you store the fish?

[@juancolin129]

Hey md i had a question.What type of filter media do you use for your mini hang on backs from previous videos?

[@traceywright3003]

love the Columbians, they get nice and chunky, great underrated fish IMO

[@Realeyesrecognisereal]

Awesome

[@crazyratz]

Md how many watts are your flood lights

[@MDFishTanks]

30W

[@crazyratz]

@@MDFishTanks each ?

[@RJ-hq9rk]

Yum yum yum yum yum!!! 😂

[@Motiverhome]

Love from nepal sir these plants found easily in nepal rivers

[@killnemcold]

Awesome video

[@DomStewartWhite]

Ok ok... your table looks solid. 😂 Sorry i doubted you

[@MDFishTanks]

🤣🤣

[@boneboi_amir5235]

4:00 if only game developers did the same

[@pratikbiswas5700]

What is the voltage of the lights😃?

[@rupamhaldankar5873]

My favourite tank want more video on these tank

[@nimaarezoomandi5325]

Hi MD Please tell us What you feed them (i v asked this alot and there has been no answer😕)

[@abstractaquarist9637]

You should look into clown plecos they stay small and there not as expensive as the designer ones

[@thomasmucke1446]

Top very nice 😀✌

[@rhyssutherland149]

The amazon tank, is one you could never get rid off.

[@tugbatas8330]

The monstera looks dehydrated

[@chris.9570]

What is the fish with black and white fins.?

[@fionaonaboat]

Pristella tetra, sometimes known as an x-ray tetra.

[@killnemcold]

Subscribed

[@javiarauzo848]

Subtitle in Spanish please!!! Great job👍👍

[@maxalvasantos]

I would love the day you would think to put wheels on your tanks as well! 😅🤣

[@craigquinn8225]

pity about the pleco it would have been nice in the ciclid tank

[@nestknowledge5552]

md what the music at the last ?? can u say the name

[@srkqs.a4668]

Nice

[@xXDusty911Xx]

Ram's like discus need to be dewormed from time to time. You mentioned he was getting thin so that could have been the cause. Not saying it is just suggesting the likelihood of it.

[@MsDragonfire1992]

It's likely he has worms if he was eating and loosing weight. I would treat all the fish as most don't start to show symptoms until its pretty bad.

[@ttimmy_5291]

You should think about doing a marine tank